by Katy Haldiman, MS, RN | May 12, 2016 | Health
For people in the ancestral health community, making the decision to take a course of antibiotics can be scary and discouraging. Many of us are aware that the overuse and misuse of antibiotics is a major public health issue that contributes to antimicrobial...
by Katy Haldiman, MS, RN | Jun 5, 2015 | Health, Nutrition
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a version of the Paleo diet that focuses on healing the gut and reducing inflammation in the body to improve symptoms of autoimmunity, digestive disorders, and other health concerns related to a compromised immune system. In...
by Katy Haldiman, MS, RN | Mar 3, 2015 | Health, Nutrition
This post originally appeared as a guest post on Phoenix Helix. If you have autoimmune disease, you definitely need to check out the Phoenix Helix blog for expert advice and recipes for the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol. In the ancestral health community, there are...
by Katy Haldiman, MS, RN | Jan 31, 2015 | Health, Nutrition, Supplements
What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a hormone precursor that has a primary function of promoting healthy bone formation by regulating calcium absorption in the gut and maintaining adequate calcium and phosphorus levels in the bloodstream. Vitamin D also plays a number of...
by Katy Haldiman, MS, RN | Nov 24, 2014 | Health, Nutrition
Whether it happened when you dined at a restaurant that didn’t have a dedicated 100% gluten-free kitchen, or when you ate the meatloaf that your aunt insisted didn’t have any bread or flour it in, or even if you have no idea how it happened, many of those with gluten...
by Katy Haldiman, MS, RN | Nov 10, 2014 | Health
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects 1 in every 3 adults in the United States. Although hypertension typically has no signs or symptoms, it can lead to serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure,...