my chat with Nora Gedgaudas on paleo eating (a podcast)
On Friday I had the indescribable joy of chatting to Nora Gedgaudas on Skype. Nora wrote the paleo living bible Primal Body, Primal Mind and is a gem of a woman. photo via The Alkaline Sisters In a...
View Articlehealing autoimmune disease #10 (a podcast)
I posted my interview with Nora Gedgaudas last week that detailed the whole paleo diet thing. I’m two weeks in and am noticing amazing differences – which I’ll report back on. Photo by Santiago Design...
View Articlehow to heal autoimmune disease: an update
OK, it’s been a while since I’ve done an auto-immune post (for those new here, you can find the backlog of AI posts here). But I’m going to start up a bit of a series again. For reasons I feel it’s...
View Articlewhat’s with all the gluten intolerances?? let me explain…
You might have read a column by a former colleague of mine Mia Freedman recently where she questioned people’s food intolerances, specifically gluten, and avoidance of certain foods, specifically...
View Articlehow to heal autoimmune disease: remember you’re no Robinson Crusoe
Hands down the biggest comfort to anyone with AI is to know the crazy-weird stuff they’re experiencing… isn’t so crazy-weird. Or at least, other people on the planet are going through the same...
View Articlechatting wing women with Agony Aunts
Have you caught Agony Aunts on ABC yet (Wednesdays 9.30pm…or iview if you missed the first ep). It’s a lovely show. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6YLnuYqbJE[/youtube] The producer Adam...
View Articlefive things to do with apple cider vinegar
I traveled recently. You might have noticed. I traveled with some truly odd things. One of the oddest was a bottle of apple cider vinegar. photo by Ditte Isager To qualify for a spot in my pack, an...
View Article300 “typical” thyroid symptoms (yep, that many!)
As many of you know, I have thyroid disease. I’ve been meaning to compile a list of various symptoms linked to thyroid issues for a while, in part to highlight just how multifaceted, unpredictable and...
View Article10 reasons why coffee might not be great if you have autoimmune disease
Coffee is good for us, yes? I reckon there’s a fair bit of evidence now saying it’s so. But what about if you have an autoimmune disease? (New here? I have Hashimotos and I often write from this...
View ArticleDoes quitting carbs cause thyroid issues?
Alright, this is a controversial one. Anything Paleo-orientated generally is. But let’s wade in. I have a number of reasons for distancing myself from the Paleo movement. I agree with many of the...
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