ThreeDietsOneDinner - Paleo Recipes to fit every diet - Paleo Weight Loss - Optimal Nutrition: BEST PALEO BANANA BREAD EVER

ThreeDietsOneDinner - Paleo Recipes to fit every diet - Paleo Weight Loss - Optimal Nutrition: BEST PALEO BANANA BREAD EVER: The worst compliment you can get as a chef is "Ooo that tastes so healthy!" That usually means "That tastes bland and I hate ...

This truely is a great banana bread and has no added sweetners to it.  Just the bananas!  I think the arrowroot starch makes it all more consistent.  Yum either way especially if you want to top it with some homemade whipped cream yes I said it homemade with just creme and a little maple syrup and it whips right up!

My Gorgeous Pregnant Niece....

My gorgeous, smart, very pregnant niece and her doting, talented husband with baby to be on Valentine's day 2014! I just love this picture and most of my clients have heard from me how we(my family) is all waiting his arrival. We cannot wait! Full moon in Leo on Valentine's day and nickname for the moment "baby George". There has to be some royalty in there somewhere. A little prince!

And a Phd to boot!  A model Mama!

SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION AND CHRONIC DISEASE, EVEN FERTILITY

"Systemic inflammation----the body's response, through the production of white blood cells and other substances, to infection or other threats---is associated with nearly every modern chronic disease, from arthritis to Alzheimer's to autoimmune disorders to gastrointestinal diseases."  And to this list I would add cardiovascular disease, fertility, high cholesterol, and stress as it raises cortisol and the bodies response to this is an increase in white blood cell production.  
Chris Kresser in his book, "Your Personal Paleo Code",  states this in his chapter about EPA and DHA,  essential fatty acids found primarily in fish or often referred to as Omega 3.  Inadequate intake of of EPA and DHA can cause systemic inflammation.  Eating lots of Omega 6 found in refined oils like corn, peanut, soy, safflower, sunflower, present in most processed foods has a pro-inflammatory effect found in everything from salad dressings to crackers to most restaurant foods.

Acupuncture reduces inflammation by releasing neurotransmitters from the brain to the sites of inflammation and reduces the overdrive effect of the immune system by taming it down and reducing the local inflammatory response via more blood flow or less depending on whether the condition is more chronic or acute.  It also regulates the production of hormones inclusive of cortisol the great stress hormone.  In addition, it improves the Mitochondria present in the DNA of the cell especially for division of the follicle into an 8 cell embryo.  These Mitochondria are the energy powerhouses of the cell and we now know that epigenetically(the ability to express or suppress certain genes good or bad), we can influence them in a positive way via diet, acupuncture, lifestyle, to improve the quality and response of this division.

PALEO, NOT JUST A DIET BUT A REVOLUTION TO EVOLVEMENT IN GOOD HEALTH, TO THE WAY WE WERE MEANT TO EAT

Hey!I know you care about your health, so I wanted to share this awesome resource that I just found with you. It's called PaleoCon, and it's a free online event hosted by Paleohacks.com and John Durant, author of The Paleo Manifesto.The event consists of 25+ awesome interviews with some of the top Paleo experts, including Loren Cordain, Robb Wolf, Mark Sisson, and more.I think you'd really love it and get a lot out of it, so check it out here:http://paleocon.com/registration

SO BOOST YOUR HEALTH, BOOST YOUR LIFE, BOOST A LIFE WITHIN!

CHRIS KRESSER'S NEW BOOK CAME OUT YESTERDAY....

THIS BOOK PERSONALIZES THE PALEO DIET TO WORK FOR YOU.

Episode 211 – Guest: Chris Kresser

Episode 211 – Guest: Chris Kresser

STRESS CAN BE YOUR FRIEND

I have always believed that there was some good in stress. Yeah right? Tell yourself that when your heart is pounding a mile a minute and you are literally dying inside especially when you have to cover it up. Thinking about that goodhormone Oxytocin being released and that stress is your heart's way of wanting to reach out will help. Take a listen. My heart goes out to all of you in whatever it is you are bearing. We are here to elevate each other and support each other. Acupuncture actually releases this good hormone and many other endorphins and neurotransmitters. As well as hugs and a listening nonjudgemental ear. May this Year 2014 open your heart to the magic within our hearts, both the joy and the sadness.

WATCH: Turns Out, We May Have Gotten the Science of Stress Completely Wrong

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Psychologist Kelly McGonigal shares new research showing that it's our thinking about stress, rather than stress itself, that affects our health.