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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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