Episode #149
The Vaccine Trade-off
with Dr. Tom Cowan
Vaccines are a controversial topic. Some say that they are effective; others disagree vehemently. Dr. Tom Cowan, a holistic physician, author, and speaker, sees both sides and sheds […]
Wise Traditions Podcast
Episode #148
Get Cooking
with Nevra Ledwon
As evening approaches, we ask ourselves “What should we have for dinner?” Exhausted from a full day of work, we try to come up with something semi-decent to […]
Episode #147
Why cook?
with Nevra Ledwon
In this hectic day and age of modern convenience foods, where you can grab food on the go practically anytime, anywhere, why would anyone decide to spend time […]
Episode #146
Keto for Cancer
with Miriam Kalamian
Most people turn to the ketogenic diet to lose weight or to enhance athletic performance. Today, nutritionist Miriam Kalamian, author of “Keto for cancer,” explains how this diet […]
Episode #145
Why are GMOs Bad For Us?
with Zen Honeycutt
We’re told that GMOs can help feed the world and that they are perfectly safe to eat. And yet there is growing evidence that GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) are […]
Episode #144
A Chicken Revolution
with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin
Many of us are able to buy quality vegetables in enough quantity to satisfy our hunger. It’s so easy we may become convinced that the world doesn’t need […]
Episode #143
Emu oil: the best fat you’ve never heard of
with Dr. Will Schlinsog & Dr. Sylvia Onusic
It has helped bring relief from joint pain, asthma, vision issues, Lyme’s disease, heart conditions, digestive problems, wrinkles, and more. What is it exactly? It’s emu oil, the […]
Episode #142
How to have the healthiest babies (Principle #11)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Is it important to detox before conception? Are prenatal vitamins helpful? What foods should we include in our diet, pre-conception, and when pregnant and nursing? What role does […]
Episode #141
Reconnecting with the wild
with Doniga Markegard
Most of us have removed ourselves from the natural dance and cycles of nature. We see ourselves as separate from all of the other living creatures and this […]
Episode #140
Óptima salud con tradiciones sabias (Spanish bonus episode)
with Guillermo Ruiz
En este primer episodio de Tradiciones Sabias (Wise Traditions) en español nos enfocamos en las raíces de la buena salud. No provienen de la última moda para perder […]
Episode #139
Curbing Cravings (Part 2)
with Julia Ross
Why do we crave certain foods and what we can do to end food cravings for good? In the second of this two-part series, Julia Ross, author of […]
Episode #138
What Drives Our Cravings? (Part 1)
with Julia Ross
Do you often crave a bowl of ice cream late at night? Does stress lead you to ply yourself with cereal and carbs? Julia Ross, author of “The […]
Episode #137
The Sioux Chef & indigenous Food Wisdom
with Sean Sherman
The United States is a country of many cultures and food traditions. However, the traditions of the land’s indigenous ancestors have largely been forgotten. Sean Sherman, an award-winning […]
Episode #136
Joel Salatin: Worldwide to Hyper Local
with Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin is likely one of the most influential farmers on the face of the planet. He runs Polyface Farms in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. For decades […]
Episode #135
MERCURY: The Hidden Toxin (spring journal highlights)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Mercury is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten chemicals of major public health concern. Why? Because mercury is a poison, more toxic […]
Episode #134
Anti-aging hacks
with Dr. Alvin Danenberg
What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? Dr. Alvin Danenberg recently participated in the “Human Longevity Project,” a documentary that explores the world’s “blue zones”–areas where folks […]
Episode #133
The Dangers of Glyphosate
with Kiran Krishnan
Many people use Roundup without questioning its safety. It’s advertised on TV, and sold at hardware/garden stores all over the country. The herbicide is viewed as a miracle […]
Episode #132
Foraging: Finding Food in the Wild
with Becca Griffith
Fiddlehead ferns, dandelions, mushrooms–these are just a few of the many foods that can be found in your own backyard (or in your neighborhood, perhaps) that are free […]
Episode #131
From Picky Kid to Healthy Eater
with Jennifer Scribner
It is now so common for children to be “picky eaters” that most consider it a normal childhood phase. There are special menus at restaurants and at social […]
Episode #130
Soy what?!
with Anthony Jay
Some say soy is heart-healthy. Others consider it a food that is a perfect protein, making it an ideal meat substitute. Dr. Anthony Jay has a different perspective. […]
Episode #129
Inside Generation Zapped
with Dr. George Carlo
We let our kids play with them, sleep with them next to our heads, and can’t seem to live without them. But cell phones just may be one […]
Episode #128
Myth-busting dental health
with Dr. Steven Lin
Most of us believe that our dental health is directly related to how much we brush and floss. But what if there is more to it than that? […]
Episode #127
Regenerating Soil, Regenerating Ourselves
with Paul Grieve
Farmer Paul Grieve, of Primal Pastures in Southern California peels back the curtain on how life on the farm affects our own lives. We all want to be […]
Episode #126
Helping Kids With Cancer
with Season Johnson
“Cancer” is a word that should never be uttered in the same sentence with the word “child.” But it is, and with increasing frequency. In 2018, it is estimated […]
Episode #125
Don’t Throw Away the Bones!
with Sally Fallon Morell
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to nourish ourselves and our families is to use animal bones! Across the ages, traditional cultures around the world have included […]
Episode #124
Hormone Health (winter journal highlights)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Hormones are chemical messengers that manage many major functions of our bodies. How do we support our hormone health so that our bodies can run optimally? Sally Fallon […]
Episode #123
Depression: A Symptom, Not a Disease (Part 2)
with Kelly Brogan
What if we approached mental illness differently? What if we treated it as a symptom of a problem with the body? How can nutrition support the body’s natural […]
Episode #122
Depression: A Symptom, Not a Disease (Part 1)
with Dr. Kelly Brogan
Depression is escalating, world-wide, as is the use of psychotropic drugs to treat it. What is happening? Why is mental illness increasing at alarming rates? Are drugs the […]
Episode #121
Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diet on trial
with Tim Noakes
Low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets are trending, but how healthy are they really? Are they for everyone? What does the science say? Professor Tim Noakes, co-author of “The Real […]
Episode #120
Learning to Thrive in this Modern World
with Dr. Tim O’Shea
As time passes and humanity develops new technologies, we would expect new generations to be healthier and live longer. Sadly, the opposite is true for children in the […]
Episode #119
Homeopathy & your health rights
with Paola Brown
Homeopathy has been around for over 200 years, and it is clearly a wise tradition that many of us have explored! It is a natural, holistic way to […]
Episode #118
The Story Behind “Kale v. cow”
with Diana Rodgers
A lot of people think being healthy means having a meat-free diet. Dietician Diana Rodgers goes to bat for why meat–even red meat–should be a part of a […]
Episode #117
Benefits of heat & light therapy
with Brian Richards
As a young man, Brian Richards had a laundry list of health issues: mind-racing, insomnia, acne, adrenal fatigue and more. Doctors wanted to give him Accutane and other […]
Episode #116
Cod Liver Oil Controversy
with Sally Fallon Morell
Cod liver oil is one of the main foods that the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) recommends for a healthy diet. It abounds in nutrients that are sadly […]
Episode #115
Chemicals that wreak havoc on our health
with Dr. Anthony Jay
Did you know that there are chemicals that we encounter on a daily basis–in our food, water, even in our personal care products–that are detrimental to our health? […]
Episode #114
The Wild World of Fermentation
with Sandor Katz
Traditional people groups around the world have long valued fermentation as a process that preserves food and makes its nutrients more bio-available. Today, fermentation “revivalist” and well-known author […]
Episode #113
It takes guts
with Dr. Zach Bush
There’s a lot of buzz about gut health these days. It is key to our overall wellness. But some people think you can just pop a probiotic pill […]
Episode #112
Fasting for weight loss and better health
with Dr. Tom Cowan
Losing weight is a popular new year’s resolution. Holistic physician Dr. Tom Cowan makes a strong case for why we should aim for getting healthier, rather than just […]
Episode #111
Best of 2017
with Lindsea Willon, Amy Berger, and Kiran Krishnan
Learn how to avoid blood sugar dips and spikes throughout the day. Discover how you can lift brain fog and protect yourself against Alzheimer’s through diet. And benefit […]
Episode #110
Vaccines, autism, & Wakefield’s side of the story
with Dr. Andrew Wakefield
Dr. Andy Wakefield was the lead author of a research paper, published in 1998, that indicated that there was a possible link between the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) vaccine and […]
Episode #109
Vegetarianism Explained
with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
Vegetarianism and veganism are becoming more and more popular with each passing day. You walk into a bookstore and the cooking section is overflowing with vegan cookbooks; restaurants […]
Episode #108
Preventing Autism
with Dara Berger
“Preventing autism” is such an audacious goal! Is it possible? How can we prevent it if we don’t know what causes it? Dara Berger is a mom whose […]
Episode #107
Focus on Cancer – Fall Journal Highlights
with Sally Fallon Morell
More and more people are diagnosed with cancer every day, including children. The rates of invasive cancer in the general population in the U.S. (and abroad) are […]
Episode #106
Why we still love coconut oil
with Lindsea Willon
Plant-based and delicious, coconut oil has become more and more popular in recent years. Studies point to its many beneficial properties which include boosting the immune system, decreasing […]
Episode #105
Salt: friend or foe?
with Sally Fallon Morell
Although conventional medicine may recommend a low-sodium diet, is this really the best for us? Low salt consumption has been linked to metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, poor digestion, […]
Episode #104
Raw Milk on the Move
with Pete Kennedy
How easily we forget! Raw milk has been part of the human diet for thousands of years, yet only after a century of introducing pasteurization, many people think […]
Episode #103
Farming: a trend or here to stay?
with Forrest Pritchard
In some circles, it seems that sustainable farming is on the rise. Farmers markets are growing more and more popular, and young people are volunteering to work on […]
Episode #102
Be awesome
with Adam and Vanessa Lambert
Adventure. Activity. Mindfulness. Community. Risk. Vanessa and Adam Lambert are expert health coaches who understand the need to nourish ourselves on many levels. Adam has a background as […]
Episode #101
Protect Yourself From Radiation
with Daniel DeBaun
There’s no doubt that we rely heavily in the day-to-day on our devices for entertainment and connection: we seek out wifi, work on our laptops, watch Netflix on […]
Episode #100
From Soup to Nuts: Q&A w/ Sally Fallon Morell
with Sally Fallon Morell
What’s the story behind the Weston A. Price Foundation? How did Sally Fallon Morell, the founder and head of the foundation, come across Dr. Price’s discoveries? What motivated […]
Episode #99
Soul and Soil
with Forrest Pritchard
Farming is a back-breaking, weather-dependent, uncertain profession that often does not turn a profit. No wonder the average farmer in the United States is 58 years old. Not […]
Episode #98
From “Farmaggedon” to farm
with Kristin Canty
Kristin Canty is the filmmaker behind “Farmageddon: the unseen war on American family farms.” She is proud and pleased at how the documentary has shed light on the […]
Episode #97
Hello Tallow
with Andrew Gardner
In today’s society, a lot of effort is being invested into skin care and beauty products. There are plenty of modern treatments and products touted as able to […]
Episode #96
What the health…what the heck!?
with Nina Teicholz
Lately, the documentary “What the Health” has been receiving a lot of attention. It is persuasive and provocative. The movie is causing widespread concern about the dangers of […]
Episode #95
Bonus episode: vitamins, minerals and more (summer Wise Traditions journal highlights)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Every Wise Traditions journal is full of articles that are relevant, scientific, and significant for our health. In today’s episode, the President of the Weston A. Price […]
Episode #94
Why is losing weight so difficult?
with Zoe Harcombe
Why is losing weight so difficult? This is the question Zoe Harcombe set out to answer while studying at Cambridge University. We are trained from an early age […]
Episode #93
Rediscovering ancestral sexual instincts
with Dr. Marianne Brandon
As a society, we have become disconnected from our ancestral food traditions. In a similar way, many of us have also lost touch with our primal instincts when […]
Episode #92
Healing Lyme
with Robin Shirley
Have you or has someone you know been diagnosed with Lyme Disease? Transmitted by ticks and often contracted due to weakened immunity, this condition seems to be on […]
Episode #91
Find your health sweet spot
with Dr. Richard Maurer
How can you tell if a dietary recommendation is right for you? Is there a diet that works for everyone? What is the best way to measure what […]
Episode #90
Strike the right balance of omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids (Principle #8)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Chances are that you and many people you know take an omega-3 or fish oil supplement. These supplements are among the most popular on the market, yet they […]
Episode #89
Migraine relief
with Jodi Ledley
Jodi Ledley was fighting a life-long battle with migraines and chronic pain to no avail. These were not simple headaches but rather debilitating incidents of excruciating pain that […]
Episode #88
Get off the sugar rollercoaster
with Lindsea Willon
Many of us are stuck on a blood sugar rollercoaster and we don’t even know it. We find ourselves reaching for a muffin at 10 a.m. and can’t […]
Episode #87
Simple and fearless healthy living
with Hilary Boynton
In an age of information overload, it it is easy to become overwhelmed and even paralyzed by the choices we have to make on a daily basis. Today, […]
Episode #86
The benefits of acupressure for children
with Cheryl Harris
Rather than providing a “one size fits all” approach to wellness, Oriental Medicine recognizes that each of us has a unique constitution.This Eastern practice dates back at least […]
Episode #85
Let’s heal the planet
with Sarah Savory
Many conservation groups hold a piece of the puzzle when it comes to saving our planet. They focus on saving a particular species or on planting trees. Sarah […]
Episode #84
Ground zero of most health disorders
with Kiran Krishnan
Do you eat all the right foods but still struggle with health concerns? Do you feel like your health recovery is characterized by forward progress, followed by inevitable […]
Episode #83
The power of real food to treat MS
with Terry Wahls
Over 15 years ago, physician Terry Wahls was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis. Being a doctor, she dove into the scientific literature looking for a cure to this progressive […]
Episode #82
How to fix our broken food system
with Pam Hess
What can we do to help those in food deserts? How can we address food insecurity and inequality? Pam Hess, the Executive director of Arcadia Center for Sustainable […]
Episode #81
Why is our food system so broken?
with Pam Hess
Why is our food system so broken? In this episode, Pamela Hess lays it all out on the table for us. Pam is the Executive Director of Arcadia, […]
Episode #80
Wise Traditions for really busy people
with Susana Hill and Leslie Schall
Do you feel like you’re often on the run? Does the idea of improving your diet (or your family’s diet) overwhelm you? Susana Hill and Leslie Schall can help! They are […]
Episode #79
Vegetables: our vitamin pills
with Tom Cowan
“Eat your veggies!” We’ve heard this over and over and today we learn more about the “why” behind the charge! Author and holistic physician Dr. Tom Cowan refers […]
Episode #78
Bonus episode: nutrition hacks
with Sally Fallon Morell
Is fasting good for you? How should your diet change as you age? What’s the best way to lose unwanted pounds? Why do “diet dictocrats” still insist we […]
Episode #77
Throw Off Your Toxic Burden
with Zen Honeycutt
Toxins in our food and in our environment are wreaking havoc on our health. In today’s episode, Zen Honeycutt, the founder of Moms Across America, describes the most common […]
Episode #76
Childbirth: keeping it natural
with Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural
Childbirth is unpredictable, wild, and primal. We have “modernized” childbirth, making it clinical, sterilized, and on a timetable. Genevieve Howland, aka Mama Natural, recognizes that pregnancy and birth […]
Episode #75
How much fat should we eat? (Principle #7)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Some of us eat low-fat diets. Others eat high-protein/low-carb. But very few of us eat high-fat diets. All of the healthy people groups that Dr. Weston A. Price […]
Episode #74
The farm as healthcare provider
with Doug Flack
Health care today is often, in reality, “sick care.” We turn to medical professionals for the treatment and management of sickness and disease. Farmer Doug Flack is an activist […]
Episode #73
Drink your bugs
with Hannah Crum
Do you crave sodas? You’re in luck! You can drink “the original sodas” when you add naturally fizzy fermented drinks to your diet! They are more hydrating, and re-mineralizing […]
Episode #72
Fighting for health freedom
One in six children in the U.S. has a developmental disability; one in four is medicated; one in 48 has autism. (This means that approximately every 7 minutes, […]
Episode #71
Holistic choices
with Tré Cates
Many of us want to care for our bodies, our families, our community. Tré Cates of the Savory Institute challenges us to consider how our individual choices impact […]
Episode #70
The antidote to Alzheimer’s
with Amy Berger
Alzheimer’s disease seems to strike indiscriminately and those receiving the diagnosis have little reason for optimism. Conventional medicine offers medication that is designed to slow the pace of […]
Episode #69
Improve Your Microbiome
with Kiran Krishnan
We are not alone! Did you know that we are 10 times more bacteria than we are human? The bacteria that live in (and on us) play a […]
Episode #68
The “Healthy” label
with Pam Schoenfeld
The Food and Drug Administration is considering changing the “use of the term ‘healthy’ in the labeling of human food products.” At a recent public hearing on this […]
Episode #67
Negative charge creates positive energy
with Dr. Gerald Pollack
We have often heard it said that water is critical for our health, but Dr. Gerald Pollack adds a surprising twist to that familiar conversation. Water has long […]
Episode #66
Fibro Hope
with Leah McCullough
Leah McCullough was in pain, discouraged, and exhausted. She had spent the last six years of her illness in bed for 12-16 hours a day. She had tried […]
Episode #65
Why we need animal fats
with Sally Fallon Morell
There’s a lot of confusion around what constitutes a healthy fat. In today’s episode, Sally Fallon Morell, the head of the Weston A. Price Foundation, makes a solid […]
Episode #64
The Vaccine Industry and Your Rights
with Alan Phillips
Vaccines in the United States are required at birth, for daycare, school and college enrollment, for military members, foreign adoptions and more. Why the big push to vaccinate […]
Episode #63
Heal Your Gut
with Hilary Boynton
Processed foods, prescription medicines, sugar, toxins in and around us–these are feeding the bad bacteria in our gut and compromising our gut health, and consequently our overall health. Certified […]
Episode #62
Diabetes & Diet
with Daphne Olivier
Daphne Olivier has a genetic pre-disposition to diabetes. Since she doesn’t have it (yet), she is doing all that is within her power to keep it that way. […]
Episode #61
Glyphosate: the weed-killer that hurts people too
with Stephanie Seneff
Glyphosate is a weed-killer considered “safe” and “non-toxic” by the FDA and EPA but scientist Stephanie Seneff believes otherwise. And she is not alone! An avid researcher and […]
Episode #60
Energy, health, & vitality
with Kenneth Morehead
There is more to food than meets the eye! Food has energy that ascends and descends, and warms and cools our bodies. Conventional western medicine focuses on the […]
Episode #59
What causes heart attacks?
with Dr. Tom Cowan
For decades, heart patients have been treated with stents, bypass procedures, low-fat diets, and drugs to lower their cholesterol. The theory that heart attacks are caused by blockages […]
Episode #58
Should we eat grains? (Principle #6)
with Sally Fallon Morell
Some trendy diets restrict the intake of grains. It’s no wonder why! Many people seem to be gluten-intolerant or have sensitivities to wheat. Others are simply trying to […]
Episode #57
Invisible variables that affect our health
with Ben Greenfield
Forget the resolutions! Fitness guru Ben Greenfield wants you to look beyond food and exercise to improve your wellbeing in this new year! In today’s episode, he discusses […]
Episode #56
Best of 2016: Go With Your Gut
with Dr. Tom Cowan, Charlotte Smith and Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
Do you feel like a ball of symptoms? Like one thing after another is going wrong with your body? Your body is sending you a message that something […]
Episode #55
The Motherhood Diet
with Sandrine Perez
All of us want to have happy, healthy children. Diet makes a difference in our own health; naturally, it makes a difference for our children’s health, as well. […]
Episode #54
Vaxxed: producer’s commentary
with Del Bigtree
This is an important episode on a very controversial topic. Producer Del Bigtree gives the back story on how he got involved in the making of the movie […]
Episode #53
Make mead like a Viking
with Jereme Zimmerman
What is mead and why should you make it? (And why should you make it like a Viking, of all things?!) Jereme Zimmerman, the author of “Make mead […]
Episode #52
Practical Tips for Parents
with Kelly Moeggenborg
Tired of food battles and complaints at the dinner table? Do you worry that your kids not getting enough of the good stuff? Does your idea of whipping […]
Episode #51
Farming as it should be
with Will Harris
Will Harris. a fourth-generation cattleman, is the owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA. Will attended the University of Georgia’s School of Agriculture, where he was trained […]
Episode #50
The myths and truths of GMOs
with Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey Smith is is the founder and leader of the institute for Responsible Technology. He is also a bestselling author, filmmaker, and expert on genetically-modified organisms. In today’s episode, he […]