I’m not a doctor. I don’t have a degree in nutrition, either. I have, however, seen over 40 doctors from 4 different countries in the last 15 years, and have managed to glean some key concepts from them: 1. they don’t have time to look into my case like a detective, 2. if the initial blood tests don’t show anything, they are unlikely to look into the matter further and 3. they are more likely to recommend drugs than a change in diet. This has been my experience, and from what I have heard from many of my readers, I’m not alone. I have learned that I have to be my own advocate when it comes to my health. No one else is going to do it for me. For 15 years, I have had to experiment on myself. I’ve tried different pharmaceutical drugs to treat my ailments, different diets and exercise regimes, followed the advice of various “experts,” and even had minor surgeries. What I have found to work the best is to kick it old school – take it back 200,000 years, right to last time human beings experienced an evolutionary change. The Paleo/Primal lifestyle couldn’t be simpler. It works because it is based on what our bodies evolved to thrive upon. The stories you’ll find on this blog are mostly personal. I do research to the best of my ability and read as much as I can to stay informed, but at the end of the day I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you are considering changing your diet, exercise routine or lifestyle, I am obligated by law to suggest you talk to your doctor first.
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I'm not a doctor. I'm a SAHM with a degree in Journalism. I have been experimenting with the Paleo, Primal and low carb lifestyles for several years and have successfully lost over 100 pounds. I have seen over 40 doctors in the last 15 years, and have found that a simple, natural approach works best for me. This blog contains stories of my personal successes, failures and experiments. Talk to your doctor before attempting anything.
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Super encouraged to see all those CBS videos! I have been on Paleo for 9 months and feel amazing. Have gone off my rheumatoid arthritis meds (against my doctor’s advice) and am thrilled to be feeling so, so good. Good luck to you on your journey! Cannot agree more about self-advocacy w/ modern medicine.