Gas, belching and bloating. All fairly typical problems that present when a patient comes into the office. They typically point to gallbladder dysfunction or that you have eaten too much and not properly digesting the fats that you eat.

Todays Q & A is because the practice can be strange sometimes. If I have one or two patients with thyroid problems, you will probably end up getting at least four or five more thyroid patients over the next few months. I would like to think it is God testing me and helping me find better ways of educating people on how they can take better care of their health through diet and chiropractic.

However, in reality, it is more likely that birds of a feather flock together and when I can help one patient with a problem they usually have a friend or two that has the same problem.

Well, patients that have undergone cholecystectomies or gallbladder removal are the most recent wave to hit the office. Most of my new patients push back on the paleo or primal bas...

This time of year I often I get asked what I use for sunscreen. When I tell patients that I don’t believe it's necessary, they look at me like I'm crazy.  Of course, the next obvious question is what about all the skin cancer and melanomas in the news.

I have to tread lightly on this subject because skin cancers are, in fact, on the rise. The question I have always had about this increase in the incident of skin cancer is why it has increased so much over the last 30+ years?

The sun isn’t putting out any more radiation, and there isn’t any proof that we aren’t getting any more radiation here on Earths surface. So why then the dramatic increase in skin cancers? Well, honestly it is most likely the massive increase in dietary sugars and decreases in fat over the past 35 years.

The logic is pretty simple when you increase sugar consumption you increase the number of chemicals in your body called advanced glycation end products (or, appropriately, AGEs for short). These AGE’s are likely...

A few months back I got inundated with questions about the “latest,” study saying that gluten sensitivity wasn’t real, and they could find no credence to non-celiac gluten sensitivity. The part that was perplexing to me was that this group had previously published research that wheat was the cause of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Their most recent study was to refine the earlier experiment by isolating the gluten protein and give this isolation to their patients, creating an artificially high gluten diet. This study showed that there was no difference between the pain IBS patients experienced between the high and low gluten foods.

This is exactly the opposite of what I have found in the last 12 years of Chiropractic and AK based practice. While I have never tested the patient with isolated refined gluten because they rarely ever eat just the gluten they eat foods that contain gluten like wheat. I thought it might be important to write about why this study may be a bit flawed.

The ...

Back on Valentines Day, I posted a paleo fudge; I thought I would make a play on that by making a paleo Reece's Cup. I am not usually a huge fan of these paleo treats because sugar is sugar, but on special occasions are justifiable reasons to “cheat."

Well, yesterday Erin finally told her corporate job that she would be leaving to work full time in her own business. It was a massive weight off of her shoulders, and she was visibly calmer and more relaxed. I couldn’t have been prouder of her; she is finally living her dream.

If you want to check out her webpage and podcast, they are both incredible sources of information if you want to start or run your own business.

So, I felt we needed to celebrate last night. We made filets with haricot verts in creme fraiche, mustard and chives mixture. We had been debating if we could make a paleo Reece's cup from the fudge recipe, and I thought that this occasion deserved an attempt at them.

These were amazing. The only thing that I will chang...

This ended up being one of those great set it and forget it crock pot meals.  I started it on a Sunday morning when everything was going crazy with the kids, Erin and I running around with tons of errands and work to do that day.  I diced and sliced everything seared it off and turned on the pot and didn't think about it again till 5:30 when the kids were hungry.  That was incredible!   This was that simple of a meal.  The Mango Curry Beef had a great flavor.  It will work great on a weekday, just set it up before you go to work and it'll be ready when you get home! Hope you all enjoy this Mango Curry Beef.

• 3.5 lb chuck roast 
• 2 pounds of carrots chopped

• 2 mangos Diced
• 2 cans coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons red curry powder or 1 jar of red curry paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

1. If using the curry powder, rub 1/2 of the roast the night before and refrigerate overnight. 
2. Melt the coconut oil in a heavy bottomed skillet and sear the ro
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Why Fasting Glucose and HbA1C Are Not The Best Tests

Your annual physical lasts seven minutes. Your doctor glances at your blood work, sees normal fasting glucose and HbA1c, and tells you you're fine.

Meanwhile, you're experiencing brain fog, energy crashes, anxiety, insomnia, and cravings. You answered "yes" to 20+ questions on the blood sugar dysfunction questionnaire. Your symptoms scream blood sugar dysregulation.

But your labs say you're normal.

Here's why standard blood sugar tests miss early dysfunction, and what tests actually catch problems before they become diabetes.

The Problem With Standard Testing

Most physicians rely on two tests to assess blood sugar health:

1. Fasting blood glucose
2. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

These tests are quick, cheap, and minimally invasive. They're designed for high-volume medical practices where doctors see patients every 5-7 minutes.

This isn't your doctor's fault. Insurance reimbursement doesn't pay for extended visits. Overhead and liabi...

Okay, so I have to admit blueberry scones are one of my non-paleo weaknesses. I have struggled with finding a paleo blueberry scone recipe that I like or even sounded somewhat appetizing. 

This was the first that sounded good, healthy and most importantly easy. I made these with run of the mill maple syrup, but I can’t wait to try these with the (literally) homemade syrup that Erin brought from Wisconsin the last time she was there. These Paleo blueberry scones might just become a morning staple around my house, especially on those crazy mornings that seem to be happening more often these days. They can be made at the beginning of the week and used as breakfast or snacks. Hope you enjoy these as much as I did.

• 2 cups Cashews
• 3/4 cup Arrowroot
• 1/2 cup Flax Seed Meal
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 cup Fresh Blueberries
• 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
• 3 tablespoons Maple Syrup
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 
2. Line a 9” pie pan with pa
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Do You Have Blood Sugar Dysfunction? Take This Quiz

One of my early mentors told me something I thought was oversimplified at the time: "If you can't get your patients to drink enough water and balance their blood sugar, you can't get them well. Period."

I was fresh out of school, confident in my skills, and certain that my clinical expertise alone would be enough.

I was wrong. He was right.

In my practice, those two fundamentals—hydration and blood sugar balance—are the foundation of everything else. You can't build health on top of chronic dehydration and blood sugar chaos.

Most people have no idea their blood sugar is dysregulated. The symptoms don't look like "diabetes." They look like anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, mood swings, and cravings.

Here's a 63-question self-assessment to identify blood sugar dysfunction before it becomes a diagnosed metabolic disease.

Why Blood Sugar Matters

Blood sugar regulation affects every system in your body.

When glucose levels fluctuate wi...

 I love short ribs! These curried short ribs were amazing.  They are particularly surprising when you cook them low and slow.  This was an interesting combination of herbs and spices that I threw together one morning.  A patient of mine had made some lamb stock that added a great texture and a slight hint of lamb to the dish.  The fish sauce may have been a bit over

The fish sauce may have been a bit of umani overkill, but I liked it.  This was simple and straight forward, and it had a great mix of flavors and textures.  The best part about this meal and slow cookers, in general, is that they are set it and forget it, basically start it when you leave for work and pull it off when you walk in the door.  Hopefully, you find this one amazing, and it makes your meals a little easier.

• 2.5 lbs beef short ribs grass fed
• 2 tbs. coconut oil
• 3 tbs. tandoori curry
• 1 tbs. Salt 1 cup lamb stock
• 1 tbs. Red Curry Powder
• 1 Star Anise
• 3 tsp. Fish Sauce
• 2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 tsp. Cayenn
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The Sprint That Fed the Tribe

Your ancestors tracked game for hours—sometimes days—at a conversational pace. Low heart rate. Fat-burning metabolism. Sustainable forever.

Then came the moment: The final chase. The spear throw. The takedown.

Thirty to ninety seconds of maximum effort. Complete glycogen depletion. Explosive power. Then it was over.

That brief, intense burst—the kill—happened once or twice a week when the hunt was successful. The rest was walking, tracking, and carrying meat back to camp.

High-intensity interval train...