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Summer is right around the corner! Do you want to feel and look your best? Tired of losing and gaining the same weight over and over again? Are you interested in learning what foods can take your recovery to the next level and help you look great all at the same time? We thought you might so we've put the Silver Package of our signature online course - 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery - on sale just in time to complete it before summer begins. Right now we're offering the entire course for $57 which is over 50% off the regular price of $127! 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery is not a program of SOBRIETY. It is a program of HEALTH for those recovering from alcohol and addiction to support your path to a happy and healthy body. When we designed this course, we did it with the sole purpose of working with the addict brain. We understand how we alcoholics and addicts makes decisions, so we developed a way to support YOU through this big lifestyle change. We offer a NO SHAME GUARANTEE!! A word

Traver Boehm is an author, speaker, and transformational coach. He also created the Year To Live Project. Traver's story of sobriety, travel, working with hospice, encouraging awesomeness, leaving his businesses, and finding himself will inspire you in this week's episode of Evolved Recovery. An excerpt from Traver's website: 2015 was a challenging year for me to say the least. We hang our hats on only a few pillars of identity – be it our jobs, our relationships, our connection to church, or our family. Take one of those away and we can be left wondering who we are and what we're here for. Believe me, I know. When my wife left unexpectedly, I was crushed. When the harsh reality became clear a few days later that my business situation would also be transitioning, I was left with what can only be called a colossal crisis of identity. I'd be lying if I didn't say that soon after there was a day –  a moment to be clearer – THE moment when I looked at the twelve pack in my fridge and the loaded pi

This week we're breaking down the differences and symptoms of allergies and intolerances related to food. The first step to eating for recovery is to know what foods are unhealthy for your system. In this episode... Learn the difference between symptoms of allergies and intolerances. How to get tested for allergies. Find out how to do an elimination diet. Autoimmunity and allergies/intolerances Get started on an allergy/intolerance free diet for recovery with OUR PROGRAM!

While clinical depression is real, it may be more rare than you think. What if it could be lessoned? What if it could be a mere memory in your life? This week we discuss an article titled "Depression is A Disease of Civilization: Hunter-Gatherers Hold the Key to the Cure" from Back to Now which reviews the book, "The Depression Cure." Depression, The Epidemic Why are we the Prozac nation? Stats from Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7% of the U.S. population age 18 or older, in a given year. 25% of cancer patients experience it. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002) Strokes: 10-27% of post-stroke patients experience it. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002) Heart attacks: 1 in 3 heart attack survivors experience it. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002) Women experience it at twice the rate of men. This 2:1 ratio exists regardless of racial or ethnic backgr

In Reward Deficiency Part 1 last week, we talked about the real cause of addiction: "reward deficiency syndrome." A popular belief in recovery is the acceptance of replacing food and exercise. We believe there is no safety net for recovering addicts to continue replacement addiction. Learning healthy coping skills is the way to break that roller coaster cycle of trading addictions. Reward Deficiency - Part 2 But what are healthy coping mechanisms?? There is a huge difference between coping mechanisms and self-care. Food, sex, and exercise should never be used as "coping skills." In this episode we break it down and we explain the difference between self-care versus self-destruction. Ancestrally we are designed to eat, move, and procreate. So how did we turn that into the destructive addictive lives we have now as a culture? In this evolutionary mismatched life we live, becoming the most simple human versions of ourselves will lead to peace. Pleasure We believe in pleasure and we belie

We're back with a new episode of the Evolved Recovery show discussing reward deficiency!  We've created a two-part podcast series with some of the points made in our recent presentation on reward deficiency at the Nutritional Therapy Conference.  In this first part, we discuss what the relationship between addicts and dopamine resistance is. We also explain why reward deficiency should matter to your recovery.   What is "Reward Deficiency?" In a previous podcast, we argued what the "Real Cause of Addiction" was. Our opinion was unlike the popular Huffington Post article by Johann Hari. He claims that lack of community is the real cause of addiction.  We politely disagree and here's why: 1. Genetic responsibility has to be addressed. 2. There are way too many variables to dump the real cause of addiction into a little box with the word "community" on it. 3. Addiction is a primary, chronic, and progressive mid-brain illness. The symptom

Today's show is all about SLEEP! One of our favorite topics at Evolved Recovery. We are thrilled to be interviewing, Dr. Mark Burhenne, dentist, sleep expert, and the author of the 8-Hour Sleep Paradox available here. First, a couple of announcements! Portland, Oregon, we will be in your city for the Nutritional Therapy Association's 9th Annual Conference March 18-20. If you'd like to have us speak to your recovery organization during our visit, please contact us here! If you're interested in the conference and learning a huge amount about nutrition and health, we will be speaking Friday afternoon, and all details are at nutritionaltherapyconference.com.   We talk about Susan's new toy which will revolutionize your cooking and time in the kitchen: The Insta Pot 6-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker--Pressure Cooker, Saute/Browning, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer & Warmer Large, easy to use control panel with ten built-in Smart Programs, automatic keep-warm, and 3 temperatures for saute/brownin

Welcome back to the Evolved Recovery Show with Susan and Kendall discussing the best way to avoid diet failure! New Year diet attempts are already being tossed aside and it's not even February. It's no wonder when those diets are not set up to be successful. Oprah is selling Weight Watchers and Kirstie Alley is selling Jenny Craig. These women are chronic yo-yo dieters so why would anyone follow their sales spiels?! How many times have either of them gone on TV to say they've lost all the weight only to gain it back within years? In this episode we talk about how YOU can avoid the sales pitch and find a diet and lifestyle that is not only optimal but also sustainable!! We are thrilled to share that we are now offering PERSONAL COACHING for our online 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery course. Say no to the fad diet and say yes to long-lasting, optimal health! Make 2016 your year to thrive!! We've got your solution...all you need to bring is the willingness to live th

We're back with a new podcast episode! After a break for the holidays and much needed family time, we are returning to our weekly Evolved Recovery Show schedule. We are also excited to share that we are now offering PERSONAL COACHING for our online 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery course. Education and Accountability! What more could you need to start this journey to long-lasting, optimal health?? Make 2016 your year to thrive!! We've got your solution. All you need to bring is the willingness to live the life you've always dreamed of! There are three choices to choose from to start your path to holistic sobriety! Option 1 is the original 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery online course. Option 2 includes the online course in addition to a 30 minute coaching call each of the 6 weeks and food journals to track your habits. Our premium option is the online course, the 30 minute coaching calls each week with the food journals. In addition, we'll provide a 90 minute initial consultation to dig really deep into

Welcome to Podcast Episode 41 (listen here) on how to survive the holidays while being happy and not worrying about your waistline in the process! Let's not kid ourselves, the holidays aren't the "happiest time of the year" for recovering alcoholics and addicts. It's the time of year when most relapses occur and some of us slip into our deepest depressions. Whether it's past trauma, being triggered by family, or just the general change in weather and light, it's a tough time for so many in recovery. What if there's a better way? One that doesn't involve self-medicating or relapsing. As a bonus, what if you could get through the holidays without adding those extra holiday treat pounds? We've found a better way to cope with the holidays and we'd like to share these tips with you in the hopes that your holidays turn out to be merry and joyful (and most of all sober!) Surviving the Holidays: Mindfulness Perhaps we're beginning to sound like a broken record on this whole "mindful

If you think we love walking, just wait until you listen to this podcast episode of The Evolved Recovery Show! This week we chat with Chris Bailey, the man who walked across the country for recovery!! Less than two years ago, Chris was homeless and addicted to drugs and alcohol. His twin brother found him bloodied and at his bottom in a San Diego park. Not long after treatment and early recovery, Chris made the decision to walk from California to New York. Enjoy this conversation today about Chris' adventures over his 7-month journey across America for recovery. We talk about the undeniable connection between him and his twin brother. Chris tells us what it was like to completely unplug and be totally alone walking and how he's turned his experience into a future of sharing his story with others. He will inspire you to seek mindfulness and celebrate recovery.   Find Chris Bailey online: Facebook Instagram: traindailywithbailey Hold Space & Step Into Life 

Welcome to podcast episode 39 (listen here), offering 4 easy to implement solutions to finding peace and understanding mindfulness! Have you ever wondered why some people seem to "go with the flow" while perhaps you struggle to find peace? Maybe you've tried meditation, but found yourself distracted and turned off from the experience. You're not alone! Modern society hardly teaches us how to slow down. Everywhere we look, we see the go, go, go message. The more we do, the more we obtain the "busy" status symbol. Recovering alcoholics and addicts benefit greatly from practicing mindfulness. With mindfulness you can beat addiction, bust sugar cravings and obtain long-lasting, optimal health. Spending thousands of dollars on gurus or moving to an ashram to learn mindfulness isn't necessary. Follow these 4 simple steps to create your happy life today!   Mindfulness Step 1: Pay Attention Begin your journey into the practice o

It’s our first podcast since we got home from Washington, DC for the UNITE to Face Addiction event. We give a brief recap before we chat with our awesome guest today! Our t-shirts were a huge hit at UNITE to Face Addiction and lots of people asked where they could purchase them. Here you go:   This week we welcome a fellow nutrition coach who happens to also be a yogi! Tera Bucasas, NTP has created a fabulous Yoga For Healing program that complements our 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery program very well!! In this episode we talk about Tera’s healing journey, overcoming food and body issues. Start your journey of healing today with Yoga for Healing:

Welcome to podcast episode 37 (Listen Here) where we offer 4 simple and easy to implement Sugar Busting Tips. Sugar Addiction is the number 1 reason we created Evolved Recovery. As nutrition coaches, we heard time and time again from other recovering alcoholics and addicts that sugar had become the ultimate replacement. Some people we talked to were only suffering minor setbacks due to their sugar intake, but others were severely affected by diabetes, cancer, chronic illness, and more. First we took a look at our own sugar indiscretions in the past and saw what was working in our lives currently. Then we worked with clients in recovery to implement our tools. The following tips are what we have found to be the ultimate long-lasting key to busting sugar addiction. If you follow these 4 Sugar Busting Tips, you will be rewarded with feeling amazing and finally stepping off of the sugar addiction roller coaster....   Tip #1: Be Prepared Just like th

This week we launched our 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery online course! We are so excited to be able to share the program with you and this week we're giving you a preview and a discount!!  

This week we share updates on our timeline of when the 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery online course will be launching! Spoiler: It's very close!! Kendall also goes on a Real Food rant!  Show links: General Mills to ax artificial flavors from cereals   Join us in DC on the National Mall to Unite to Face Addiction!

This week as we vigorously chisel away at our 6 Weeks to Evolved Recovery course to do list to get this empowering information out to you, we chat with Nicole Pittman. She is the author of The Gratitude Workbook. Here is her description of the book:  "Gratitude has brought me out of the depths of my own mind and into the heart of my everyday life. Gratitude has given me the permission to feel joy, ask for what I want, and receive love." We LOVE talking about gratitude. What a wonderful way to truly live a recovery lifestyle. This is a wonderful conversation on mindfulness and finding thanks in your life. Nicole was even generous enough to offer you some Gratitude Workbook Freebies!!

The #meditate14 challenge continues! How is your practice going? Don't forget to share with us on any of our social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or here in the comments below. The contest/challenge runs until August 31 to be eligible to win a free spot in our “Six Weeks To Evolved Recovery” online course which kicks off in September! You can also win by leaving a review on iTunes. See the bottom of this post for details! This week's guest is one of the Organizers At Large for the UNITE to Face Addiction Event on the National Mall in Washington, DC October 4. Laszlo Jaress joins us to share his story of recovery and tell us why this rally is so crucial to starting a national conversation about addiction and how to improve recovery rates across the country. Evolved Recovery is honored to be an official partner of this event so we hope to meet you in person in DC for this amazing experience.

This week we take time to remember Robin Williams on the first anniversary of his death. Then we discuss the soda industry's latest ploy to shift the blame of obesity and illness. Show Links: Better Than Before SODA STREAM Coca-Cola Article Pepsi Article

This week we dive deeper into the practice of meditation.  We talk about the benefits of meditation and how it affects our lives in a positive way. Meditation can help with quitting smoking, fat loss, sugar avoidance, and an overall happier, more productive life.   Show Notes: Autoimmune Paleo Headspace App Better Than Before 8 Minute Meditation Mindfulness Podcast WHY YOU SHOULD MEDITATE FOR FAT LOSS, PART 1 Want To Quit Smoking? Strengthen Your Self-Control