Primal Diet - Modern Health

Primal Diet – Modern Health combines the best of Natural Health and the Paleo Diet in one terrific show. Host Beverly Meyer shares a lifetime of information on food, hormones, supplements, sleep, neurotransmitters and more, often with great guests. As a Clinical Nutritionist in practice since 1985, Beverly has been working on her own health since the 1970's. Find her popular blog and online supplement store at www.ondietandhealth.com.

How to Wean off Valtrex for Herpes Management 04/08/2024

How to Wean off Valtrex for Herpes Management Wondering how to wean off Valtrex? When is the right time? How do you control Herpes without Valtrex? I’ve been Consulting Clients since 1985 on a huge range of Functional Health issues. Controlling Herpes is a frequent area of my work. Having myself struggled with HSV for decades, I know how to first get it under control, then manage it for a lifetime. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/30724513

Adapting the Paleo Diet for Herpes Management 02/09/2024

Adapting the Paleo Diet for Herpes Management https://www.ondietandhealth.com/paleo-diet-for-herpes-management/Adapting the Paleo Diet for Herpes is the fastest way to manage viral outbreaks. My articles and Podcasts on Herpes supplements, the , and the explore the diet needed to control HSV. My Store also offers – a 90-minute PowerPoint download – to explain the diet, symptoms, medications, supplements and WHEN to take supplements, and how to avoid viral triggers. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/29880073

Anxiety, Addiction and GABA 11/20/2023

Anxiety, Addiction and GABA GABA Neurotransmitter for Anxiety and Addiction GABA is our main inhibitory (stabilizing) neurotransmitter and a regulator of anxiety and addiction. It helps us stay calm and avoid sympathetic flight or fight mode. It governs dozens of functions in the mind and body. Along with Serotonin, GABA provides the brakes in our body (the "slow-slow"), much as Dopamine and Acetyl-Choline provide the "go-go". Like yin and yang, we need both to be balanced. In our natural state as hunters and gatherers, we only went into alarm mode if a real or potential threat was encountered. But our nervous systems in modern however perceive much of our day as threat. Deadlines, traffic, money, and worries of all types. We can feel endangered just by missing a phone call or freeway exit. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/28724468

5 Reasons to Fix Your Child’s Stomach Aches 09/24/2023

5 Reasons to Fix Your Child’s Stomach Aches https://www.ondietandhealth.com/fix-your-childs-stomach-aches/https://www.ondietandhealth.com/fix-your-childs-stomach-aches/Why is it important to fix your child’s stomach aches? Many parents don’t realize their kids hurt. Children don’t know tummies are not supposed to hurt. They may think it’s normal. I did not know my gut was not supposed to hurt when growing up. As an adult I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease but decades of malabsorption took their toll on my bones and growth. I always ask kids and teens in Consults if anything hurts. The question can surprise them, especially if they’re seeing me for “allergies”. Explaining that pain (or constipation, gas, diarrhea) is not right and we want to fix it helps them understand WHY we’ll be changing their diet. For other kids, stomach aches become a negotiating factor when they want out of doing something. It can be a problem figuring out real tummy aches from imaginary ones. Either way, it’s important to address. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/28123619

Are Your Adrenals Affecting Your Thyroid? 09/02/2023

Are Your Adrenals Affecting Your Thyroid? The adrenal and thyroid connection is often missed by doctors checking only the thyroid. Understanding how these glands affect each other helps address adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism at the same time. The goal of natural (Functional Medicine) health care is resolving the cause of the problem, not just the symptom. If you're treating your thyroid lab numbers but not checking adrenal function you may be missing something! /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/27898794

How to Take Lysine for Herpes 05/15/2023

How to Take Lysine for Herpes Lysine for Herpes – A Track Record of Success People have taken Lysine for Herpes and Shingles for decades. Being a sufferer myself, I depend on Lysine as ONE supplement to help manage the Herpes virus. Along with diet changes and other key supplements. Lysine and Arginine amino acids (proteins) counteract each other. The virus “feeds on” and is triggered by excess Arginine. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/26838072

Iodine for Hair, Thyroid and Female Health 05/02/2023

Iodine for Hair, Thyroid and Female Health How do you use Iodine for Hair, Thyroid and Female health? Where do you get Iodine and how much do you need? 60 to 70% of us don't get enough. This helps explain the epidemic of Hypothyroidism I see in Consults. The entire body uses Iodine but it's key for the Thyroid. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/26715579

Are You Getting Enough Calories on Paleo? 04/14/2023

Are You Getting Enough Calories on Paleo? Are you getting enough calories on Paleo? Is it time to add more carbohydrates, fat, or more Paleo calories in general? I ask my female Clients of average weight to eat around 1800 Calories/day. Men about 2300 Calories. In this episode: Getting Enough Calories on Paleo Carb Calories From Grains Getting More Vegetable Calories What about starchy carbs? Animal Protein - our Main Source of Paleo Calories /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/26538780

6 Reasons to Avoid Coconut Oil, Milk or Flour 03/30/2023

6 Reasons to Avoid Coconut Oil, Milk or Flour Are there valid reasons to avoid coconut oil, meat, milk or water? Should coconuts be off the menu? My clients occasionally do see problems with coconuts (and I do too). Sometimes it’s the oil and sometimes issues occur with the meat or milk. Coconuts can offer wonderful health benefits, both internally and externally, but like all things, they may not be right for YOU. Check out these questions and try going coconut-free for a few weeks before consuming again. Watch for effects in any area. Self-experimentation is one of the cornerstones of the Paleo/Ancestral lifestyle. Here are 6 reasons to try a coconut-free experiment. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/26386878

Healthier Ways to Buy and Eat Eggs 02/19/2023

Healthier Ways to Buy and Eat Eggs How to Buy Healthy Eggs In the grocers, look for eggs labeled PASTURE-RAISED, such as Vital Farms. Pastured hens live outdoors in movable coops. In a Farmer's Market, ask the seller "what do you feed these chickens?" Eggs that are colored, speckled or slightly dirty don't mean the birds were pastured. They may have been raised in a fenced dirt area with no access to bugs or forage. Eating GMO corn and soy - not a natural diet for birds. Pastured chickens' natural diet is bugs, green plants and seeds. When insects and seeds decline in the winter, they need a grain mix in addition to most any food products from the farm. Chickens are NOT vegetarians. Subscribe to the Newsletter Liberate meal time w. my FREE eBook! Opt-In to my Newsletter for once-weekly Sales, Podcasts & Blog Posts to empower your health. 10% Coupon for your first Supplement purchase! Full Notes at /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/25979898

The Benefits of Mouth Taping at Night 01/10/2023

The Benefits of Mouth Taping at Night There are many benefits of mouth taping at night. Taping your mouth at night improves the microbiome of the mouth and gut, increases daytime energy, improves sleep, snoring and allergies, and calms anxiety. Mouth taping can help reduce dental plaque, stop nighttime salivation and improve your breath. Full description /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/25553880

Using the Lysine Arginine Ratio for Herpes Viruses 12/20/2022

Using the Lysine Arginine Ratio for Herpes Viruses Are you using the Lysine Arginine ratio for Herpes support? Correctly? Lysine and Arginine are two of twenty amino acids (proteins). Proteins are building blocks for hundreds of things – muscles, neurotransmitters, blood cells, enzymes and more. Lysine is one of Eight Essential Amino Acids, meaning we do NOT make Lysine so MUST get it in our diet. The Standard American Diet can be deficient in Lysine because it is grain-based. Is this why 40 to 60% of Americans have HSV infections? Arginine comes in food, and we can also make it. So it is not one of the eight essential aminos. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/25380798

Building a Strong Lean Body If You're Tired and Overweight 12/04/2022

Building a Strong Lean Body If You're Tired and Overweight Want to build a strong lean body when you're tired and overweight? Need movement that's easy but effective? How do you balance your hormones? And pick the right diet and supplements for energy and weight. Here are my steps for a stronger, healthier body. First: Check Those Carbs Second: Balance Estrogen and Progesterone Third: Tired & Overweight? Improve fat burning ability Fourth: ** Fix Insulin Resistance ** Full post /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/25216968

Are Keto, Paleo and Low Carb the Same? 11/10/2022

Are Keto, Paleo and Low Carb the Same? Are Keto, Paleo and Low Carb the same? The answer is.... No... Yes... Sort of! Similar in many ways but different in others. often get these diets confused. . /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/24961893

What to Eat On Paleo | The Definitive Guide 10/05/2022

What to Eat On Paleo | The Definitive Guide What to eat on Paleo? Paleo, Ancestral, Primal, (my DVD) is how people evolved to eat. Paleo is not Keto, Fasting, Carnivore, calorie restriction, No-Carb or a lot of other “diets”. Here’s a definitive guide from my 25 years eating this way, and teaching Clients the REAL Paleo Diet. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/24589683

Choosing the Best Grain Free Cat Food 08/16/2022

Choosing the Best Grain Free Cat Food Need help choosing the best grain free cat food? I am a Functional Health coach and teach my (human) Clients to primarily eat foods we ate before Agriculture and factories. Our historical diet. The same is true for pets. What Do Cats Eat in Nature? Cats are “Obligate Carnivores”. They eat meat and all of the animal that comes with the meat – organs, bones, (some of the) feathers, stomach contents, etc. Cats don’t graze on grass like an herbivore. They take a bite or two in the summer to help with fur balls. Cats enjoy an egg now and then along with the bird that laid it. If they can stalk it, it looks like food to them. They don’t dig potatoes, eat fruit, lentils, nuts, or grains (grass seed). /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/24066627

4 Good Foods for Constipation (and No Laxatives) 08/06/2022

4 Good Foods for Constipation (and No Laxatives) Need some good foods for constipation? Chronic constipation and occasional constipation have different causes and need different support. Either way, these ideas help to know what to eat for constipation and reduce laxative use, toxic stool softeners and excess dosing of Magnesium. (All Vitamins and Minerals need to be in balance - taking too much of one can throw others into deficit. a well-balanced multi). Full Story /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/23975826

How Low GABA Symptoms Affect You 06/20/2022

How Low GABA Symptoms Affect You GABA is an important neurotransmitter you don’t hear about much. Learning of my own low GABA symptoms changed my life – I should say saved my life Is GABA Similar to Serotonin? GABA is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid. Along with Serotonin, these neurotransmitters provide the “brakes” to overstimulated nerve impulses. Keeping the brain relaxed but on purpose is their job. Dopamine, Adrenaline, Acetylcholine, and anxiety are emotional, hormonal and neurological stimulants. They set off a chain reaction of stress, causing interference all over the body. When our brakes are inadequate to the task, we suffer from imbalanced neurotransmitters and hormones. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/23482478

How Stress Triggers Herpes Outbreaks 06/18/2022

How Stress Triggers Herpes Outbreaks Ever wonder how stress triggers herpes outbreaks? And why? How does the herpes virus flare so quickly after stress, fear or trauma? /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/23467781

Natural Help For Dry Eye Symptoms 05/22/2022

Natural Help For Dry Eye Symptoms Natural help for dry eye symptoms can reduce dry eye itching, pain and burning without prescription eye drops or medical intervention. Castor Oil has been a part of my daily home treatment for dry eye for several years. explain exactly what to buy and how to use Castor Oil for dry eye. Don’t use drug store Castor Oil – study this article! While organic Castor Oil brought some relief for my dry eye (and is a great moisturizer for my eye area), I needed more support for dry eyes with aging. Having worked since 1985 as a Clinical Nutritionist in San Antonio, I prefer natural treatment options. Info on . /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/23190458

How to Test and Treat Insulin Resistant Weight Gain 05/10/2022

How to Test and Treat Insulin Resistant Weight Gain Most overweight people have Insulin Resistant weight gain, a specific type of fat from overeating carbohydrates. It is not from cholesterol. Carbohydrates are stored temporarily in the blood as Triglycerides and then stored as fat if not needed for cellular fuel (exercise, metabolism). /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/23059718

7 Keto Diet Pros and Cons 04/06/2022

7 Keto Diet Pros and Cons Confused by Keto Diet pros and cons? You're not alone... It's the most confusing and misunderstood "diet" I see with Clients. See the full list . /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/22697012

GABA and Serotonin Deficiency: The Brain Quiz 03/21/2022

GABA and Serotonin Deficiency: The Brain Quiz Here's an intro to GABA and Serotonin deficiency and a short Brain Quiz to help tell the two apart. Welcome to your Brain! GABA and Serotonin are our two main inhibitory neurotransmitters. Inhibitory sounds like a bad thing, but we need balance between excitatory and inhibitory aspects in all functions in the body. Just as there's light and dark, and fast and slow, we need both in balance. Why do we need Inhibitory and Excitatory Neurotransmitters in balance? /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/22511486

7 Herpes Antiviral Support Options 02/08/2022

7 Herpes Antiviral Support Options Looking for Herpes antiviral support options? There are more choices than antiviral prescriptions. Let’s review some. Who Am I? I have a disorder of the Immune System called Primary Immunodeficiency. I’ve struggled with Herpes, Shingles, Epstein Barr (it’s a member of the HSV family too) for 5 decades. Treatment for the immune deficiency (CVID) began in 2016 and has helped greatly but I still manage my HSV daily. I am a Clinical Nutritionist – not a Nutritionist or Dietician – in practice since 1985. We work similarly to naturopaths. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/22057970

GABA Deficiency Symptoms 12/20/2021

GABA Deficiency Symptoms Gaba deficiency symptoms are diverse and can affect the whole body. If you struggle with pain, anxiety, IBS, reflux, sweaty hands, insomnia or dozens of other health concerns, you may be showing Gaba deficiency symptoms. Gaba and Serotonin are considered the “Inhibitory” or “braking” neurotransmitters. Dopamine and Acetylcholine are the energizing or “accelerating” ones. The “go-go’s” and the “slow-slow’s” as I call them. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/21539639

Is a Low Arginine Diet for Herpes Permanent? 10/19/2021

Is a Low Arginine Diet for Herpes Permanent? Is a low Arginine Herpes diet permanent? Do you need to stay 100% strict with it forever? The answers are: Yes, No and Maybe… What is a Low Arginine Diet for Herpes? You’ll benefit from reading my other blog posts on this and/or listening to their Podcasts. I give detailed instructions on WHY you must reduce Arginine amino acid, the foods high in Arginine and what to eat and avoid. As well as proven Supplements to help control HSV. Check out these Podcasts and articles , , and . /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/20862104

How To Correctly Dose Vitamin D 09/14/2021

How To Correctly Dose Vitamin D Correctly dose Vitamin D. Don't guess! It's essential for short-term and long-term health in every cell of the body but you don't want to take more than you can use. How important is Vitamin D? This article and Podcast titled "" may inspire you to dose D correctly. Learn how to correctly dose vitamin D /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/20463404

Natural Help for Vertigo Using Chiropractic and Homeopathy 08/02/2021

Natural Help for Vertigo Using Chiropractic and Homeopathy Natural help for Vertigo using Chiropractic and Homeopathy has gotten me through several incidents of Vertigo. I’ve had three sudden bouts in the last 18 months. Getting up at night and falling to the right, dizzy, unable to orient spatially. It’s scary and a danger for falling. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/20001674

Natural Flea Control for Dogs or Cats 07/08/2021

Natural Flea Control for Dogs or Cats Natural flea control for dogs and cats can work very well. in general, is not hard and can change the quality of your pet’s life. That article has more info. on feeding more Species Appropriate food. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/19740482

4 Reasons You Have Trouble Staying Asleep 06/18/2021

4 Reasons You Have Trouble Staying Asleep Having trouble staying asleep? Waking up too early or restless after 3 AM? This is a common issue with Clients. Addressing these 4 areas helps most everyone sleep better through the night. If you're ready to make some changes to your daily habits, or add some proven supplement support, let's get to work. /episode/index/show/primaldiet/id/19519601

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