Stefani Ruper Magnesium is underrated. 70% of Americans do not get the recommended daily dose of magnesium. And magnesium is crucial for more than 300 essential chemical reactions in the body. Without magnesium, these vital reactions simply don’t take place. Without magnesium, systems malfunction all over the map, from bone growth to adrenal health to the ability … Read more
An estimated 77% of Americans don’t get enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is one of the most crucial elements for health in the whole human body. It is necessary for moderating and utilizing calcium, which is one of the most important elements in cellular function. It also moderates and utilizes phosphate. It is crucial to … Read more
For my entire life, I feel like I’ve been given nothing but dietary limits. Limit meals to 3 per day. Limit snacks to 1 per day. Limit dessert to 1 per day. Limit fruits to 3 per day. Limit fat to 30 grams per day. Limit carbs to 50 grams per day. Limit calories to … Read more
If I haven’t yet made it abundantly clear, I am pro-carbohydrate. I am also pro-fruit, a stance that is somewhat less common in the paleosphere. Why so many paleo dieters eschew fruit I do not entirely understand. I think it may have to do with Dr Robert Lustig’s infamous talk on the dangers of fructose … Read more
Last week I published a post “My 6 Favorite Reasons to Lose Weight.” I also, and importantly, began that post with a HUGE disclaimer: “This post is intended to be very sensitive and also a bit in jest but not really.” Yes, most certainly! That post and this post are somewhat hyperbolic. I do not … Read more
First, let me just say: I hope you understand that this post is in part in jest – because obviously there is no definitive list of anything, and to call weight loss motivation “favorite” “positive” or “best” or not is egregious, presumptuous, and quite self-righteous. But I also really do want to address the various … Read more
In the paleosphere, it is very common to hear low carbohydrate diets recommend for all sorts of reasons: weight loss, insulin management, stable blood sugar, gut health, and mental health. Yet after several years doing research and working with women in the scene, I have discovered that there are in fact many potential risks of … Read more
Want to dive deep and really get to know your authentic self? Looking for a way to help get those desires within you out and into reality? Or maybe you’re just looking for some advice on how to better hear your heart through all the thoughts that are swimming in your head? I’ve got a … Read more
Healthy at Every Size is a movement. It asserts that the best way to be healthy is to stop caring about your body fat percentage and start caring about the food you eat and the life you live. Officially, HAES “supports people in adopting health habits for the sake of health and well-being rather than … Read more
More than 15 percent of American women develop hypothyroidism during their adult lives. A fair number more, says the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, suffer from symptoms of hypothyroidism without ever being diagnosed. Thyroid hormones, as many of you know, are responsible for delivering energy to cells in the body. Their role in good health … Read more