GET UP & GO BREAKFAST -Dr. Wendy Christen on the Paleo Diet, Inflammation, Plant-Based Eating, and Signs of Protein Defi

In this episode of Radio Kaapse Kansel, Dr. Wendy Christen – health coach and wellness practitioner at Integrated Health Solution – explains the key principles of the Paleo diet. She describes it as an anti-inflammatory way of eating that eliminates all grains, dairy, and processed foods, while allowing starches like potatoes and pumpkin. Dr. Wendy debunks the myth that dairy is essential for calcium, noting that many vegetables are also rich in calcium. She lists common inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, obesity, and autoimmune diseases, and explains how a Paleo diet may help. The conversation also covers plant-based and vegetarian diets, highlighting risks such as low protein intake, anemia, fatigue, muscle loss, hormonal disruption, and deficiencies in B vitamins, iron, omega-3, zinc, and iodine. Dr. Wendy recommends blood tests to monitor iron, B12, and folic acid levels, and emphasizes portion control, meal frequency, and the importance of whole foods over cheap, processed options. Next week’s topic: the vegan diet.