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Healthy Diets eCourse & eBook — Recommended Resources, Tools, and Equipment

This page will be updated frequently with the recommended resources, tools, and other links mentioned for the Healthy Diets eBook and eCourse.

Getting Started

  • Private Website
  • go to TradCookSchool.com/join for more info
  • Traditional Cooking School by GNOWFGLINS
  • Wardee’s book: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods
  • Dawn Yoder’s blog: Oh Sweet Mercy
  • Dina-Marie Oswald’s blog: Cultured Palate
  • Dina-Marie Oswald’s free resource library
  • Kelly Smith’s blog: The Nourishing Home
  • Vickilynn Parne’s blog: Real Food Living
  • Megan Stevens’ gut-healing, Traditional cafe
  • Megan Stevens, health consultant
  • Megan Stevens’ book, EAT BEAUTIFUL: Grain-free, Sugar-Free and Loving It
  • Megan Stevens’ blog: Eat Beautiful
  • Megan Stevens’ Facebook Page
  • Dr. Garrett Smith’s website: NutritionDetective.com

Lesson 1: Traditional Foods — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Story about Mikah’s eczema
  • Story about Haniya’s gluten sensitivity
  • Food allergies and sensitivities
  • Weston A. Price Foundation
  • Nourishing Traditions book
  • Grass-fed vs. grain-fed meat
  • Radiant Life water-filtration systems — use code WARDEE to save $25 or $100 (depending on what you order)
  • Rosita cod liver oil — note: Please see Lesson 8: The Low Vitamin A Diet for why our family no longer eats cod liver oil or butter oil
  • Butter oil — note: Please see Lesson 8: The Low Vitamin A Diet for why our family no longer eats cod liver oil or butter oil
  • Sunlamp for Vitamin D — useful in Northern climates or winter time or if getting sun is infrequent
  • 28 salad dressings
  • 6 reasons to ditch sugar
  • Xylitol and erythritol
  • Rosita extra virgin cod liver oil — note: Please see Lesson 8: The Low Vitamin A Diet for why our family no longer eats cod liver oil or butter oil
  • Green Pasture’s butter oil — note: Please see Lesson 8: The Low Vitamin A Diet for why our family no longer eats cod liver oil or butter oil
  • White rice vs. brown rice
  • Email Wardee for non-toxic skin, hair, and makeup recommendations [email protected]
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  • Traditional Cooking School eCourses

Lesson 2: Trim Healthy Mama — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Dawn Yoder’s blog: Oh Sweet Mercy
  • Traditional Cooking School’s Trim Healthy Mama recipe archive
  • Helpful Trim Healthy Mama tips
  • Oh Sweet Mercy’s Trim Healthy Mama recipe archive
  • Trim Healthy Mama website
  • Trim Healthy Mama Facebook group
  • Trim Healthy Mama original cookbook
  • Trim Healthy Mama revised plan book
  • Trim Healthy Mama cookbook
  • Trim Healthy Mama Table cookbook

Lesson 3: Paleo — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Dina-Marie Oswald’s blog: Cultured Palate
  • Traditional Cooking School’s Paleo recipe archive
  • Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain cookbooks

Lesson 4: Whole 30 — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Kelly Smith’s blog: The Nourishing Home
  • Whole30 recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding women
  • Whole30 recommendations for supplements
  • Whole30 timeline
  • Traditional Cooking School’s Whole30 recipe archive
  • The Nourishing Home’s Whole30 resources page
  • Whole30.com
  • Whole30 cookbooks
  • Melissa Hartwig Urban Amazon author page

Lesson 5: Keto — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Vickilynn Parne’s blog: Real Food Living
  • Article that explains ketosis vs. ketoacidosis
  • Article about how Keto helps inflammation, skin and GI issues
  • Article about how Keto helps heart disease
  • Study that shows Keto reverses diabetes
  • Article about how Keto may negatively affect thyroid and menstrual health
  • Another article about how Keto may negatively affect thyroid and menstrual health
  • Keto dinner rolls
  • Homemade low-carb desserts
  • Dr. Eric Westman’s Keto Food List
  • Article refuting the fasting fad
  • The Charlie Foundation
  • More info about Classic Keto
  • General macronutrient range for Nutritional Keto
  • Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
  • Three types of the Keto Diet
  • Article debunking the idea that too much protein turns to glucose
  • Breakdown of the Carnivore Diet
  • My Zero Carb Life
  • Meal Heals
  • Dr. Shawn Baker’s Carnivore Diet Plan (Benefits + Results)
  • Ketogenic Diet FAQ
  • What is a ketogenic diet?
  • Keto Video Series
  • What to Eat on a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
  • The 3 Ketogenic Diets Explained: SKD, CKD & TKD
  • Myth Debunked: Too Much Protein Turns Into Glucose
  • Breakdown of the Carnivore Diet
  • My Zero Carb Life
  • Meat Heals
  • Dr. Shawn Baker’s Carnivore Diet Plan (Benefits + Results)
  • Traditional Cooking School’s Keto recipe archive
  • RealFoodLiving.com (Vickilynn’s website, including recipes)
  • Real Food Living Facebook page
  • Dr. Benjamin Bikman’s Twitter profile
  • Dr. Benjamin Bikman’s Facebook page
  • Insulin Vs. Ketones – The Battle for Brown Fat (video by Dr. Bikman)
  • Best Diet for Insulin Resistance (video by Dr. Bikman)
  • Best Diet for Insulin Resistance (video transcript by Dr. Bikman)
  • Adapt Your Life (Dr. Eric Westman’s website)
  • Dr. Westman’s Youtube channel
  • Dr. Westman’s Facebook group
  • How Much Fat (or Protein) to Eat on the Keto Diet? (video by Dr. Westman)
  • Keto Compliant Foods (video by Dr. Westman)
  • How Much Protein Do You Need In Nutritional Ketosis? (article by Drs. Phinney and Volek)
  • The Ten Defining Characteristics of a Well-Formulated Ketogenic Diet (article by Drs. Phinney and Volek)
  • Nutritional Ketosis and Ketogenic Diets (video series by Dr. Phinney)
  • New Atkins for a New You by Drs. Westman, Phinney, and Volek
  • The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living Drs. Phinney and Volek
  • The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance by Drs. Phinney and Volek
  • DietDoctor.com (for everything Low-Carb, High-Fat and Keto)
  • Low Carb Diet for Beginners (article from Diet Doctor website)
  • Low Carb Diet for Beginners (handout from Diet Doctor website)
  • Keto Diet Guides (article from Diet Doctor website)
  • Keto Diet Quick Start Plan (printout from Diet Doctor website)
  • The Diabetes Solution by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
  • The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz
  • The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung
  • The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung
  • Dr. William Davis’ Wheat Belly books
  • Protein Power by Drs. Eades and Eades
  • Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter
  • The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles by Dr. Terry Wahls
  • Life Without Bread by Christian B. Allan and Dr. Wolfgang Lutz
  • Fat Chance by Dr. Robert H. Lustig
  • Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking by Maria Emmerich
  • Eat Rich, Live Long by Ivor Cummins and Dr. Jeffry Gerber
  • Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan
  • Keto for Cancer by Miriam Kalamian EdM, MS, CNS
  • Miriam Kalamian’s Keto-compliant food list
  • Cronometer (for macro tracking)
  • MyFitnessPal (for macro tracking)

Lesson 6: GAPS — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Melanie Christner’s blog: HonestBody.com
  • Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
  • Traditional Cooking School’s GAPS recipe archives
  • The Gut-Healing GAPS Diet Made Simple podcast
  • Honest Body’s GAPS recipe archives and blog
  • 10-week online GAPS Class — no longer offered 🙁
  • 30-Day GAPS Prep Guide

Lesson 7: AIP — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Megan Stevens’s blog: EatBeautiful.net
  • Avocado milk
  • 7 Benefits of Sea and Sun for Autoimmune Conditions
  • Traditional Cooking School’s AIP recipe archives
  • Megan’s Story: Grain-Free, Sugar-Free & Loving It podcast and transcript
  • Recipe Consulting from Megan
  • The Paleo Mom (Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s website)
  • The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne (book with detailed information and specifics on AIP)
  • Phoenix Helix (website devoted to AIP and living a healthy life with autoimmune disease)
  • AIP Support Facebook group
  • AIP Recipes Facebook group

Lesson 8: Low Vitamin A Diet — Links & Resources

  • Lesson videos
  • Dr. Garrett Smith’s website: NutritionDetective.com
  • Grant Genereux’s blog: ggenereux.blog
  • Printable Low Vitamin A Food List from Megan Stevens at EatBeautiful
  • Sun Tanning Lamp for Vitamin D
  • Dr. Smith’s YouTube Channel @Nutrition Detective
  • Dr. Smith on Twitter @nutridetect
  • Free eBook by Grant Genereux: “Extinguishing the Fires of Hell”
  • Free eBook by Grant Genereux: “Poisoning for Profits”
  • How to Balance Hormones Naturally with Dr. Smith
  • How to Heal Skin Conditions Naturally with Dr. Smith
  • How to Heal Digestive Issues Naturally with Dr. Smith
  • Check out Office Hours recordings for recipes, supplements, and discussions regarding low Vitamin A

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