When I was an undergrad at Gettysburg College, my major was psychology, and I took an advanced seminar class on personality psychology taught by Dr. Arlen Moller (now at the Illinois Institute of Technology) where we dove into some really interesting, novel research on a variety of topics. I learned so much that semester about critically [...]
What’s in my gut? Let’s find out!
One thing I love about being a part of the ancestral health community is the attention given to our bodies’ microbiota. For example, Chris Kresser, one of my all-time healthy living heros, has been a pioneer in disseminating knowledge about the role that gut bacteria plays in a variety of health issues. Some of my [...]
What’s causing obesity? I can’t believe it’s not butter.
This is a blog post I wrote in response to a three day trip to Washington D.C. with my Nutrition Policy class at UNC Chapel Hill. We got a chance to meet with a wide variety of policy makers, public health nutritionists, food industry executives, and lobbyists, all who have careers that have a significant [...]
2012 Reflections, 2013 Intentions
2012 has been one heck of a year. It’s hard to believe that one year ago I was writing resolutions to love myself and others more. I’m actually pretty happy with the outcome of that, despite the fact that this has been another rollercoaster of a year emotionally. I’m slowly beginning to be more comfortable in [...]
A Paleo Success Story
This is a guest post by Kristin Jekielek. She emailed me a few weeks to find out if I’d be interested in letting her share her Paleo success story with the readers of my blog. Of course I agreed – I think it’s great to hear the kind of health improvements people have seen when [...]
My Search for Meaning
This weekend, I’m glad I don’t have cable service. Reading the news and watching clips of President Obama speak about this tragedy in Connecticut has been enough to reduce me to tears. Reading the list of names and seeing pictures of all the victims, particularly the children, has made me feel sick with grief. I’ve [...]
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
Thanksgiving is definitely the ultimate holiday for those of us who love food. I look forward to the dinner I help my mother prepare every year, and I’m really thankful that I come from a family that values real food made from healthy and natural ingredients. I just came across an article that described the [...]
Another Year of Wise Traditions
I’m sitting on the plane heading home from my 3rd Weston A. Price conference, writing at 4:00 AM EST because I somehow drew the short straw and wound up sitting in front of the emergency exit row and have a seat that can’t recline. So no sleeping for me on this appropriately named “red-eye” flight, [...]
YAWP! Tasting in Carrboro
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a new flavor tasting panel for YAWP! Bars at Weaver Street Market. I was really excited to be invited by Rebecca and Nathalie, since not only are YAWP! Bars Paleo (and delicious), but they’re also a locally made product. I love supporting small businesses as [...]
Food desert or food swamp? Depends on what you call “food”
This is a post I wrote for a nutrition policy class at school. We were asked to discuss if it was more important to address the issue of food deserts or food swamps. I personally think the problem goes way beyond food access, and lies primarily in our cultural prioritization of taste, cost, and convenience [...]
Review: Paleo Chocolate
I’ve found yet another reason to go back to Australia. If y’all didn’t know, I’ve lived in Australia for a total of 18 months of my life – a pretty significant chunk if you ask me – and I absolutely adore that country. While I regretfully was unable to emigrate there (and believe me, I [...]
About Laura
I’m currently a graduate student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, pursuing a Masters in Public Health Nutrition (MPH-RD). I'll be writing about essential components of ideal nutrition, nutrient dense foods and how to prepare them, product reviews, recipes, and current events in the world of Ancestral Health.
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