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]
- Traditional Cooking School
- 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
