Episode 183
Is Sunscreen Okay to Use?
with Dr. Elizabeth Plourde
For decades, we’ve been told to protect ourselves with sunscreen from the sun’s harmful rays or risk getting skin cancer. However, melanoma has increased, in tandem with the […]
Wise Traditions Podcast
Episode 182
Sports Survival Guide
with Dr. Tommy John
Why are sports injuries so common? How can we not only avoid injury, but maximize performance? Dr. Tommy John owns and runs the Dr. Tommy John Performance and Healing […]
Episode 181
Food Lies Exposed
with Brian Sanders
Chances are, your great-great-grandmother didn’t obsess over what she ate. She didn’t count calories, measure out carbs, or worry about the fat content of what was on her […]
Episode 180
Joel Salatin Tells All
with Joel Salatin
In this episode, come along with us to Joel’s beautiful Polyface farm in Virginia and hear him talk in his natural environment about his life’s journey, the ups […]
Episode 179
The Oiling of America
with Sally Fallon Morell
Unfortunately, traditional fats have been replaced in many kitchens by “heart healthy” processed oils and spreads. Today, Sally Fallon Morell, the President of the Weston A. Price Foundation, […]
Episode 178
Improve Eyesight Naturally
with Carlos Moreno
Carlos Moreno wore glasses and contacts for over 22 years; today, he is free of both. Carlos corrected his own imperfect vision which included nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (presbyopia/hypermetropia) […]
Episode 177
Eating Light
with Dewey Layman
Human beings have been called “light-eaters.” Basically, food is light “slowed down,” so that we can ingest it and get energy from it. In today’s episode, Dewey Layman […]
Episode 176
Junk Light
with Dewey Layman
Depression. Weight gain. Eye problems. Auto-immune conditions. The wrong light can lead to health concerns on a number of fronts. Our computers, cell phones, and indoor lifestyle are […]
Episode 175
Slow Diet in a Fast World
with Tara Couture
Tara Couture is a farmer, holistic nutritionist, devoted mother, and wife. She lives with her family on Slow Down Farmstead, a small, organic, grass-based farm in Canada. Today, Tara shares […]
Episode 174
Toxins that Assail Us
with Sally Fallon Morell
What can we do to mitigate the toxins that seem to be just about everywhere? Today, Sally Fallon Morell, the president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, reveals […]
Episode 173
Big Fat Lie
with Jennifer Isenhart
Traditional fat is our friend, not our foe. Although this may seem like a radical statement, it is true. Today, Jennifer Isenhart, journalist and documentarian, reveals the weak […]
Episode 172
The Soilution
with Josh Tickell
It’s one of the most important parts of the earth’s ecosystem. We get our food from it, walk on it, and even breathe it in, but many of […]
Episode 171
5G Near Me
with Theodora Scarato
There is a push to roll out small cell towers in our neighborhoods and cities. The radiation from these small wireless antennas is not small at all. The […]
Episode 170
Gut Issues
with Michael Merrill
Gut issues are unfortunately far too common in this day and age—people are struggling with everything from constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, and upset stomach, to more complex conditions […]
Episode 169
Million-year-old Food
with Dr. Bill Schindler
We have lost the ability to think for ourselves when food is concerned. We’re the only animal on the planet that hires nutritionists and dieticians to tell us […]
Episode 168
Best of 2018
with Tim Noakes, Kelly Brogan, Tom Cowan
Discover the benefits of eating a low-carb, high-fat diet for health and weight loss. Learn why we don’t need to wear a mental illness label for life. And […]
Episode 167
Health from the inside out
with Steph Gaudreau
Do you see exercise as punishment for food you ate? Do you diet to make your body conform to someone else’s idea of what it should look like? […]
Episode 166
Say No to the Flu Shot
with Leslie Manookian
Are you still on the fence about the flu shot? Do you find yourself wondering if you should vaccinate your family, just to “play it safe”? Are you […]
Episode 165
Too Many Meds? (fall journal highlights)
with Sally Fallon Morell
We know that pharmaceutical drugs have their place. But are we over-medicating ourselves? On this bonus podcast episode, featuring highlights from our fall Wise Traditions journal, Sally Fallon […]
Episode 164
The “heal your leaky gut” Diet
with Monica Corrado
Many people are struggling with health conditions that stem from a leaky gut. These can include eczema, allergies, autoimmune conditions and more. But what is a leaky gut, […]
Episode 163
Mystery Ailments
with Forrest Maready
It is increasingly common for children to develop strange rashes, eczema, eye and speech problems, and the like that seem to appear out of the blue. Doctors seem […]
Episode 162
A Wise Diet
with Sally Fallon Morell
Dietary trends come and go. How can we possibly know what’s best to eat? Dr. Weston A. Price traveled the world to find what the healthiest people ate. […]
Episode 161
Biohacking Our Health
with Thaddeus Owen
You wouldn’t settle for the second-best partner in your life or for a job that you dislike, so why would you settle when it comes to your health? […]
Episode 160
Centenarian Dietary Secrets
with Gina Baker
What should we eat to live a long, healthy life? Gina Baker, a writer, farmer, and researcher, who has lived in Costa Rica for over 20 years, went […]
Episode 159
Walking on the Wild Side
with Monica Ford
Did you know that we’re more bacterial DNA than human DNA, and that we’re only as happy and healthy as those beneficial little bugs that live inside of […]
Episode 158
Tech Side Effects
with Brian Hoyer
Technology makes our lives easier, there’s no doubt about it. We share information, connect worldwide, and communicate in ways unimaginable just 5-10 years ago. However, our devices have […]
Episode 157
Crowd-sourced Wisdom
with Tom Naughton
Where do you turn when it comes to dietary advice? For too long, most of us have listened to “the anointed”–that is, experts who have promoted erroneous information […]
Episode 156
Diversify your diet
with Chris Masterjohn
We understand the beauty and benefit of diversity. We switch up our exercise routines. We diversify our investment portfolio. But did you know that it’s a good idea […]
Episode 155
The “Isaac Newton of Nutrition”
with Chris Masterjohn
Dr. Weston A. Price, a Cleveland dentist and researcher from the late 1800s, has been called the “Isaac Newton of Nutrition.” His research is just that pivotal to […]
Episode 154
Local Spotlight: One hundred meals in Pasadena
with Karen Voelkening-Behegan
Can you imagine hosting a potluck every month for eight years, without missing a single one? We can’t, either! This is no small feat! But this is exactly […]
Episode 153
Primal Play: The Joy of Movement
with Darryl Edwards
Chained to a desk all day with little or no time to exercise? Is your enthusiasm for exercising waning? London-based movement coach, play advocate and personal trainer Darryl […]
Episode 152
Optimize Your Gut Health
with Dr. Michael Ruscio
There’s much buzz about gut health these days. If you’ve been diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or other digestive ailments, you understand why. However many of us […]
Episode 151
Is Raw Milk Safe
with Mark McAfee
Why is raw milk illegal in some states? What are the risks associated with drinking it? How could a simple, straightforward product—like milk from a cow—have become so […]
Episode 150
The Power of Community & Consciousness
with Jessica Prentice
How do we relate to the people around us? What is our relationship to nature? How do our choices (food and otherwise) affect the ecosystem we live in […]
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 […]
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
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 […]