Wise Traditions

What if the foods you believe are nourishing your gut are actually preventing it from healing?   Monika Holland knows what it feels like to be told there are no options left. After years of debilitating illness, she was diagnosed with life-threatening Crohn's disease and given just months to live. Today, she helps people with some of the most severe digestive, neurological, and autoimmune conditions recover through the GAPS protocol—and a little-known therapeutic approach called No Plant GAPS.   In this first of a two-part conversation, Monika shares her remarkable healing story and explains why Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride developed No Plant GAPS for those with the most damaged digestive systems. She discusses why meat stock—not bone broth—is the foundation of healing, how the protocol aims to repair the gut lining and restore the microbiome, and why temporarily removing plant foods may help some people recover from chronic illness.   Monika also addresses common concerns about nutrient deficiencies, explains the concept of metabolic flexibility, shares dramatic recovery stories from her clinical practice, and discusses the powerful connection between emotional healing and physical health.   Whether you're struggling with digestive problems yourself or simply want to better understand the therapeutic side of the GAPS protocol, this episode offers a fascinating look at one practitioner's approach to restoring health from the inside out.   In Part 2, we'll explore another important piece of the healing journey: therapeutic enemas, detoxification, and practical strategies for continuing recovery.   WAPF Ad- Membership: Visit westonaprice.org and click on the "member yet" button. Use the code pod10 to join for $30/year.   To learn more about Monika Holland, visit https://www.noplantgaps.com/ Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: LUMIRAM: Visit healthlighting.com and use code wise for 10% off your first order.  NUTRITION THERAPY INSTITUTE: Visit ntischool.com/wisetraditions. Weston A. Price podcast listeners get half off their first course - a $475 savings.  

For generations, people have turned to natural clay for everything from wounds and burns to digestive troubles and detoxification. But could something as simple as clay also offer relief when shingles strikes? Neal Bosshardt has been using natural bentonite clay for more than 50 years. His connection to it began with his grandfather's Utah farm, which happened to sit alongside a remarkable deposit of mineral-rich clay. Over the decades, Neal and his family began exploring the traditional medicinal uses of clay for a wide variety of ailments. In this episode, Neal shares stories of people who have turned to clay during painful shingles outbreaks, including his own wife. He explains how to prepare and apply a clay poultice, why he recommends keeping the clay in place for hours at a time, and how clay baths may help soothe the intense itching associated with shingles. But the conversation goes well beyond shingles. Neal discusses the many ways his family has used clay over the years, from cuts, burns, and other everyday injuries to digestive issues. He also talks about drinking clay, using it for detoxification and remineralization, and what he believes may explain its effects. Neal offers practical guidance for preparing and storing clay so it is ready when needed—and explains why this simple substance has earned a permanent place in his family's medicine cabinet. WAPF Ad- Membership: Visit https://www.westonaprice.org/why-join/. Use code pod10 to join for $30 for the year. To learn more about Neal Bosshardt, visit https://weeatclay.com/ Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: Paleo Valley: Receive 15% off your first order Optimal Carnivore: use code WESTON10 for 10% off.  

What really happened during the 2025 West Texas measles outbreak? Dr. Ben Edwards shares his firsthand experience caring for hundreds of Mennonite families at the center of the highly publicized epidemic. He explains why he turned to cod liver oil, vitamin C, and other supportive therapies, discusses the nutritional and lifestyle factors he believes influenced patient outcomes, and recounts the challenges of navigating intense media scrutiny after his work drew national attention. Dr. Ben also shares why he has great respect for Dr. Tom Cowan's work and discusses the growing importance he places on terrain over germ theory, exploring how nutrition, movement, sunshine, emotional well-being, and other lifestyle factors help determine our resilience to illness. Whether discussing measles, chronic disease, or everyday health, he makes the case that supporting the body's innate healing capacity is the foundation of lasting wellness.  WAPF Ad- Join us October 16th through 18th in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Wise Traditions Conference—the conference that nourishes you in every way. Register today! https://www.wisetraditions.org/ To learn more about Dr. Ben Edwards, visit https://veritaswellnessmember.com/about-staff/dr-ben-edwards Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: Masa Chips: Use code WISETRADITIONS for 25% off your first order. Four Visions: Use the code WISE for 15% off your order.  

What if some of the most powerful medicines aren't found in a prescription bottle – but in the microbes living inside traditional fermented foods? Vanessa Hargrove joins the podcast to explain how foods like kefir, kombucha, yogurt, sauerkraut, and sourdough may help restore the microbiome, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, curb sugar cravings, and support overall health. Vanessa shares her own dramatic healing journey – from debilitating joint pain and severe food sensitivities to vibrant health through ancestral nutrition and fermentation. The conversation explores how modern life may be damaging the microbiome through glyphosate, antibiotics, chlorinated water, and antimicrobial household products – and why rebuilding beneficial microbes may be one of the missing keys to better health. Vanessa also discusses the powerful role fermented foods may play in supporting digestion, mood, immunity, hormone balance, and even chronic gastrointestinal conditions.   She explains the science behind targeted microbes, why homemade ferments differ dramatically from many store-bought versions, and offers practical guidance for beginners who want to start incorporating ferments into daily life without feeling overwhelmed. The episode also covers fermentation safety, sourdough, milk kefir, candida overgrowth, histamine intolerance, sugar addiction, and why Vanessa believes restoring the body's microbial ecosystem can profoundly change health and vitality.   WAPF Ad- Go to www.westonaprice.org/journal-healthy-baby-issue to order yours now. Visit Vanessa Hargrove's website to learn more [email protected] Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: Goddess Vitality From Optimal Carnivore "Discount code WESTON10 for 10% off." Four Visions "Discount code WISE for 15% off your order."