Wise Traditions
Episodes
289: Start Strong
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The flip of the calendar often has many of us vowing to take better care of ourselves. And there is certainly no time for that like the present! Sally...
288: Best of 2020
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy (almost) New Year! This episode is our end-of-year gift to you, a highlight reel of sorts, featuring excerpts from some of the most listened-to ...
287: Why We Need Flexibility
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sisson, New York Times best-selling author and former endurance athlete, covers the benefits of flexibility on a number of levels. He discusses h...
285: Foraging the Wild Food around Us
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nature consistently provides an abundance of wild edible foods all around us—whether we live in the city, the country, or someplace in between. Samu...
284: How To Have A Healthy Pregnancy
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us would love a healthy start to the day with a solid breakfast, time outside, grounding, and a moment of peace before tackling the tasks at h...
283: Good Vibrations For Better Health
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Good Vibrations" was the title of a song by a group called the Beach Boys from the 1970s. It was a catchy upbeat tune that instantly lifted your mood...
282: Why Getting Cold This Winter Is A Good Idea
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are often insulated from our environment. In the winter, we warm our homes. In the summer, we cool them. But we may be unintentionally harming our ...
281: Health Freedom: We The People
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you were in the military and your commanding officer ordered you to get a series of vaccinations? And what if it was a series of ...
280: Rediscover Bone Broth
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The earliest recipes we have, from Samaria, are all for broth. Yes, bone broth made with bones, tendons, and cartilage! It may sound foreign to us now...
279: Health Freedom: Small Steps To Regain Rights
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we think we have to do one GINORMOUS thing to make a difference in the world. But even a drop in the bucket can help fill a bucket to the po...
278: Aboriginal Wisdom and Heritage
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The aboriginal people of Australia are considered the world's oldest civilization. There are more than 250 distinct aboriginal groupings, each with it...
277: Health Freedom: The Costs Of Autism
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Autism rates have skyrocketed over the last few decades. The first autism prevalence study in 1970 showed an autism rate of less than 1 in 10,000 kids...
276: Secret Ingredients That Make Us Sick
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pesticides are absorbed into the tissues of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, so we cannot simply wash them off and declare them safe to eat. GMOs do n...
275: Health Freedom: The Power Of Choice
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot that feels out of control at this moment in history. But there are a few things we still have agency over. One is the freedom to choose ...
274: Is The Coronavirus Contagious?
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've spent most of 2020 under the assumption that there is a contagious disease spreading and that we have to do what we can to sanitize our environm...
273: Health Freedom: Discerning Truth
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's challenging to discern fact from fiction these days---in terms of the virus, vaccines, and just about everything else. What's really happening? L...
272: The Shocking Truth About Electricity & EMFs
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Electricity doesn't usually make the list of things we're worried about, especially when it comes to our health. For the last two centuries, we have p...
271: Health freedom: the problem of censorship
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sounds the alarm bells about the level of censorship in our country. Today he discusses why our Bill of Rights is being trampled...
270: Why being salty is a good thing
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, being salty is a good thing, when we're talking about including unrefined, natural salt in the diet! All traditional people groups included some...
269: Health freedom: what's at stake
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's important to ask questions during our current worldwide health crisis. Months into this worldwide "pandemic," restrictive measures are still in p...
268: Reset your gut
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digestive issues seem to be the norm these days—from food intolerances to gut dysbiosis to SIBO. All we really want to do is eat real food and absor...
267: Cow as scapegoat
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Red meat seems to be a singular focus for much that is wrong with the modern world. We're told that it's possibly carcinogenic and that cows are "dest...
266: What we can do about EMFs
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cell phones, laptops, tablets, smart refrigerators, thermostats, and driverless cars. The list of new technology and devices is ever-expanding. But wi...
265: Optimize your ratio of essential fatty acids
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Omega-3 or fish oil supplements are popular right now. Folks take these in an effort to achieve the right balance of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fat...
264: Beyond Labels
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Food bearing the USDA organic certification label may still originate from a factory farm. Chickens refrigerated for over one year can still be labele...
263: The hateful eight
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Industrial seed oils are killing us. They act like toxins in the body, accumulate in our body fat, increase feelings of hunger, hamper the body's abil...
262: Secrets from the French
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can we learn from the French about how to cook, eat, and live? How is it that they eat such rich, creamy foods and yet remain so slim? Do they st...
261: Food > supplements
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most supplements are synthetic and just plain don't work as well for our bodies as the nutrients found in real food. Sally Fallon Morell, President of...
260: Life in plastic...NOT fantastic
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Plastics pervade our lives. From water bottles, toys, food containers, cars, to our cars and clothing, plastic seems to be in everything and just abou...
259: Nourishing the postpartum mom
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first forty days after childbirth are unlike any other. It's a time of amazing intensity and massive adjustment. In many cultures around the world...
258: Fat is where it's at
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fats keep us satiated. They bolster our immune system and help lower inflammation. They protect the brain and help regulate hormone production and moo...
257: Every bite counts for baby
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Babies need protein and healthy fats to grow their brains and bodies. Unfortunately, most baby food on the supermarket shelves is low in these macronu...
256: For the love of soil
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Healthy soil. It's not just what we need for potted plants. It's what we all need to survive. Nicole Masters, agro-ecologist and author of "For the Lo...
255: Homemade baby formula
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breastmilk from a well-nourished mother is the best option for early nourishment. But when this isn't possible, a homemade baby formula is the next be...
254: Slow living
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We often think about eating food produced sustainably but give little thought to the "sustainability" of our own lifestyle. A full calendar does not e...
253: Eating healthy on a budget
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It can feel nearly impossible to feed a family well when both time and finances are limited. We all know it takes an investment of time to cook and a ...
252: The bitter truth about sugar
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know by now that sugar can lead to weight gain and cavities. But there is a lot about how sugar operates that we may not have realized before. ...
251: Help for the overwhelmed family
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Overwhelmed. This describes so many of us, as we juggle the demands on our lives. How can we keep our families on track emotionally, intellectually an...
250: Neutralize anti-nutrients
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grains, seeds, nuts, and legumes have anti-nutrients that make them difficult to digest and restrict our absorption of important minerals. Looking to...
249: A fat-fueled family
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Processed, fast, and pseudo foods dominate the market. How can we nourish our children differently, even ancestrally? Danny and Maura Vega of "The F...
248: Proactive Amidst This Crisis
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is running high right now. We feel helpless, and perhaps even powerless, in the face of this "virus." Dr. Zach Bush, physician, international ...
247: What's so good about fermented foods?
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From kimchi to kraut, kombucha to pickles—go to a farmers market just about anywhere and you will find ferments. Fermented foods are trending, thank...
246: Vaccine Facts Few Know About
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most scientific journals suggest that vaccines are safe and effective. Many medical personnel say the same. Why would anyone question the "party line"...
245: Raw vs. cooked
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever eaten raw animal products? What about egg yolks, meat, dairy products (like milk or cheese), seafood, and fermented foods? Today, Sally ...
244: Evidence against 5G
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
5G has become one of the most polarizing topics of 2020. A massive rollout and a related advertising campaign can make it challenging to distinguish f...
243: Maximize nutrient density
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our ancestors, worldwide, hold the key to healthy eating. It's called "nutrient density." Basically, they knew how to get the most out of each bite be...
242: Are germs the enemy?
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of our lives we've been told to avoid spreading or catching germs, in order to not get sick or make someone else ill. But what if we've misunders...
241: An alternative point of view
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Egg yolks are in; breakfast cereals are out. Raw milk is nature's perfect food. Vaccines include ingredients that pose a risk to our health & informat...
240: Breathwork for stress relief
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have been told to "take a deep breath," when we're agitated. We know that it's a tool to help us calm down, but what is the physiology behi...
239: Is a coronavirus vaccine a good idea?
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We seem to be rushing headlong into not only developing a coronavirus vaccine but mandating it worldwide. Is this a good idea? Dr. Andrew Wakefield, a...
238: Behind the coronavirus
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is more at stake in our current health crisis than meets the eye. It's important to look at the nature of the virus, and also our approach to co...
237: Hysteria: more contagious than the flu
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the world is on lock-down. Social distancing and quarantine are our new way of life. Fear, anxiety, and, yes, hysteria are affecting the mood ...
236: Were our ancestors vegetarian?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veganism and vegetarianism have become the hip and "clean" way to eat, for many—particularly for young people. But what is this diet doing to our he...
235: Understanding our current health crisis
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is going on? Is the coronavirus an infectious disease as we've been told? Is there a different way to understand viruses and our current health c...
234: Common sense in the face of COVID-19
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wash your hands. Do social distancing. Are these the only two things we can do to protect our health during this pandemic? Joel Salatin, co-owner of P...
233: Vitamin A-mazing
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for ways to support the immune system? Let's turn to vitamin A. It truly is an A-mazing vitamin that is often overlooked. Registered dietician...
232: Protect yourself from Coronavirus (or any virus)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was recently labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Thousands have died and there is much concern ab...
231: Eating nose to tail
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are so disconnected from our food. Most of us think soup only comes in cans and meat comes on a styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic. It's time to eat...
230: Lessons from Ballymaloe Cookery
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ballymaloe Cookery School is the world-renown, multi-award-winning cooking school situated in lovely East Cork, Ireland. It is known for its unique ap...
229: Lab to table
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ingredients like "natural flavorings & colorings" and "rosemary extract" sound benign...until you dig deeper and find out how these terms misrepresent...
228: Just eat real food!
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is such an odd thing—that is, the fact that there is a need to point out the benefits of real food. But our world has changed so much since the...
227: The problem of cancer (part 2)
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How effective is the Gerson therapy in combatting cancer? What about the ketogenic diet? And mistletoe therapy? In part 2 of the series on cancer, hol...
226: The problem of cancer (part 1)
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970s, President Nixon declared a war on cancer. Fifty years and trillions of dollars later, we are no closer to winning it. We haven't complet...
225: Wise principles for every diet
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keto. Paleo. Carnivore. Vegetarian. Whole 30. Pescatarian. And on and on. There seems to be an infinite number of diets on this planet. Some are parti...
224: Screen addiction
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We tell ourselves we're only going to get on our phones for a second and 30 minutes later we're still on them. We give our children an iPad to enterta...
223: Why intermittent fasting?
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is intermittent fasting trending right now? Should we embrace it? Is it in keeping with ancestral eating patterns? What are its benefits? And how ...
222: A life less stressed
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can we live a "life less stressed"? With all that's going on in our world--global crises to family fights, agricultural turmoil to 5G in our backy...
221: Best of 2019
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we feature excerpts from our most popular episodes of 2019! Coach & fitness expert Ben Greenfield is known as a "biohacker" who uses technology ...
220: Save your local farm
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If we want nourishing food, we need to put our money where our mouth is. Sally Fallon Morell, the head of the Weston A. Price Foundation, makes a stro...
219: We were meant to eat fat
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, what's the deal with fat? If it's really so good for us, why is there still so much conventional dietary dogma warning us of its perils, and how c...
218: Say cheese!
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being stuck on a desert island with access to only one food for survival. What would you choose? Our guest today, cheesemaker and founder of...
217: Our children can heal
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our children are sicker than those of prior generations. One in two has a chronic illness. What can we do to turn the tide? Beth Lambert has concrete ...
216: How to nourish deeply
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our most nourishing meals are not simply those that fill our bellies. Today, chef, teacher, and author Holly Davis helps us explore the many facets to...
215: Kefir: a unique probiotic drink
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of kefir? It's an amazing probiotic drink that offers vitamins, minerals, metabolites, enzymes, amino acids, peptides and more to help ...
213: Yes to meat
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Impossible Burger. The Beyond Burger. Lab meat. All of these are touted as healthy alternatives to the real deal: a beef burger. Today, Sally Fall...
212: A place for wonder
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can we hold onto joy in a world that is so challenging? How can we keep the openness and curiosity of a child? Alyson Earl believes that connectin...
211: Bonus: Wise Traditions conference lineup
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 20th anniversary of the Wise Traditions conference this November! Whether you can attend or not, this bonus episode will give you an idea of ...
210: Wheat you can eat
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you gluten intolerant? Sensitive to wheat? Have you eliminated grains from your diet altogether? Bob Quinn, a leader in organic and sustainable ag...
209: The wine you should drink
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the health conscious, choosing a wine can be problematic. Are there "clean" wines for those who like to eat "clean?" What difference does alcohol ...
208: Stressed out
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever reached for a cup of coffee or sugary snack to get through the day, this episode is for you. Many of us turn to caffeine or sugar to p...
207: EMFs and cancer (part 2)
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What evidence is there that EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) are harmful? And how should we respond to 5G technology being rolled out into most majo...
206: EMFs and cancer
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How problematic really is the radiation emitted by our cell phones, cell phone towers, & wifi networks? Brandon LaGreca, author of "Cancer and EMF Rad...
205: The oldest foods on earth
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Aboriginal culture is one of the earth's oldest. What did these indigenous people eat to survive over 60,000 years in the harsh climate of Austral...
204: What is farming really like?
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what life is really like on a farm? What does it take to run a farm? The romantic allure of fresh air, a slower pace, and ethic...
203: Balanced weight and mind
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Weight loss is often on the mind, even for those who "eat right." Today, Sally Fallon Morell, author, real food advocate, and the president of the Wes...
202: What you don't know about ferments
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fermented foods are SO popular right now: from kimchi to kombucha to kraut to kefir. But do they live up to the hype? Why are they thought to be so go...
201: Anxiety, allergies, & food sensitivities
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up, Jo Whitton suffered with poor health. She had food intolerances, histamine reactions, frequent colds, and more. As she grew older, her pro...
200: Top 5 health hacks
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hilda Labrada Gore, known as Holistic Hilda, is normally the host and producer of this show. Today, in honor of hitting the two million download mark,...
199: Harmonious living
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sadly, modern living is often grossly out of balance with nature, resulting in poor health, poor soil health, biodiversity loss, and trauma to indigen...
198: The buzz on bees & honey
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why are bess disappearing? What contributes to "colony collapse disorder?" Do we need bess to survive as a human race? And what about honey? Why is it...
197: School lunch makeover
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to disrupt the trend of chronic illness in the next generation of kids. Hilary Boynton has a bright idea for achieving this goal. Hilary is ...
196: Hold hands with the earth
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Arbuckle of Singing Prairie Farms is a 9th generation livestock farmer. Today, he helps us take a deep dive into the heart of regenerative farmin...
195: Feet first
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Plantar fasciitis, back, knee, and leg pain all seem to be nothing out of the ordinary these days. And yet, up until roughly 50 years ago, we walked w...
194: Thyroid help
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Known as a "master gland," the thyroid works with other endocrine system glands and hormones to govern our body's growth, metabolism, and reproduction...
193: RFK Jr. speaks out
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a well-known environmental attorney and human rights activist. On a mission to stem the tide of threats to the health of our ...
192: Cancer: what next?
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel like a personal crisis and a medical emergency. Treatment is necessary, but a knee-jerk reaction can lead to poo...
191: Cancer: how did we get here?
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer is increasingly identified in young people under the age of 35. One in 2 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer. One in 2.4 women will a...
190: Bucking the system
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're told cannabis is a cure-all; we need fluoride in the water to prevent tooth decay; and aluminum in vaccines cannot possibly cause autism. Today,...
189: Secrets of the Biggest Little Farm
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Chester, of Apricot Lane Farms, explains on today's show how a small farm can make a BIG difference. And he challenges those of us who are not fa...
188: Primal posture
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From the time we are born, we are conditioned to sit, sleep, walk and stand in a certain way. We are directed to "sit up straight" and to stick our "c...