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About Karen Frazier
Karen Frazier is an author who writes books about nutrition, cooking, and holistic healing. She served as a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, and nutrition adviser for many years. In that capacity, Karen helped clients find diet and exercise plans that worked for them based on their unique health needs. She also worked for nearly a decade as a patient education coordinator in a natural health clinic. Currently she serves as the health, diet, and fitness editor for LoveToKnow.com.
Diagnosed with celiac disease, a dairy allergy, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Karen used her knowledge of nutrition, flavor, and fitness to find the best ways to eat and move for her body. She learned how to overcome her autoimmune disease and concurrent conditions by eating a minimally processed, customized, anti-inflammatory diet. It is Karen's philosophy that no single diet works for every person, but that by understanding how food affects the body, it is possible to customize a way of eating that meets individual needs. She also believes that no matter how restrictive a diet is, it is still possible to prepare delicious foods.
Now, she shares that information--along with her lifelong passion for cooking and her understanding of building flavors--with others in her cookbooks, which help people with special nutritional needs or on restrictive diets find delicious ways to eat. You can find many of Karen's recipes in her food blog, The Modern Ancestor.
Along with being a long-time food blogger and passionate cook, Karen loves writing about wine and cocktails. She earned a California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS) certificate from the San Francisco Wine School and served as LoveToKnow's wine editor. She also enjoys bartending and creating signature cocktails for non-profit fundraisers. Additionally, Karen writes wine, gourmet, cooking, and cocktails articles for LoveToKnow.
Karen is a Nia White Belt. In her spare time, she volunteers in her community, plays the piano and flute, cooks most meals from scratch, explores nearby wineries and distilleries in Washington and Oregon, hikes, designs jewelry, practices yoga, enjoys the Nia technique, engages in tribal belly dance, and spends time with her family, friends, and pets.
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Blog postI’m overjoyed to announce the release of my latest book, Higher Vibes Toolbox. This is a different type of book than I typically share here at Modern Ancestor. Typically, I keep my two writing lives separate – the writing I do as a health author, and the writing I do as an energy healer. I even have two websites that separate one from the other. In my latest book, however, the two worlds converge. Actually, I believe they’ve always been intricately linked. Body, mind, and spirit ar5 years ago Read more
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Blog postby Karen Frazier About 3 1/2 years ago when my son went off to college (I was 48), I was at the peak of my partnership with my autoimmune disease. I noticed constant pain, and even the smallest amount of movement seemed like a huge struggle. I lived a rich life in my mind, spirit, and relationships, but I left my body behind. I knew it wasn’t how I wanted to live, but I accepted it was how things were going to be because I’d been so ill for so long. With the kiddo away at college, it wa5 years ago Read more
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While the way that works for me to eat is a low-carb, paleo diet, I’m also a big believer there isn’t a single diet for any one person. It’s about finding your best way to eat, and that’s often different for different people.
Research has shown people with acid reflux may need to eliminate certain foods, such as highly acidic foods, spicy foods, coffee and alcohol, and very fatty foods, among others. As someone who has stood looking down the barrel of a die5 years ago Read more -
Blog postMy perfectly imperfect body. No – I don’t dress or do my hair like that all the time. It was an 80s dance party last weekend. I danced for hours. Thanks, body!
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I went last night to a local theater to see a documentary about body image called Embrace. Sadly, a utility pole fire knocked the power out in the theater, and it wasn’t to be (although it is being rescheduled). Still, even planning to see the movie allowed me to truly consider my own experiences with b5 years ago Read more -
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Kalbi marinade is a Korean marinade that has lots of flavor and seems to have a true affinity for beef. I marinate flanken-style beef ribs, but you can use it on slices of beef or pork, as well.
1 Asian pear, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped 6 garlic cloves 4 green onions, roots removed and roughly chopped 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos 1 packet of stevia (omit for Whole30) 2 tablespoons gochujang (omit for Paleo or Wh5 years ago Read more -
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I’ve been on a bit of an Asian flavor kick lately – so this recipe probably won’t surprise you. These bowls are nothing but goodness with lovely spiced beef, starchy sweet potatoes, and lots of garnishes.
6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons grated ginger root 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro 1/4 cup coconut aminos 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 cup rice vinegar or coconut vinegar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 packet stevia o5 years ago Read more -
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I have to admit – I am not a huge fan of cucumbers except in certain circumstances. I won’t just sit down and eat cucumber – but I do like it as an acidic and refreshing counterpoint to something super spicy. So the other day, I picked up some organic cucumbers at the grocery store with the thought I’d do a refreshing and spicy dish of some kind. This is what I threw together today (I failed to take a photo of it – sorry), and it was super delicious. I just put5 years ago Read more -
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Almost every day, I write about food. On the days I am not writing about it, I am often editing something someone else has written about food. I spend hours a week combing through the latest studies about how food affects our bodies.
Scientific writings break food down into its components – macronutrients (protein, fats, and carbs) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) – and the roles each of these play in our bodies. Science studies and explains how5 years ago Read more -
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Oh man do I love pad Thai, and it’s something I’ve missed eating in the few years since I went completely paleo. I decided – after 2 1/2 years – to make my own. It’s a bit labor intensive, but if you love pad Thai like I do, it’s well worth the effort. I made my tamarind paste from pods, but if you can find some with paleo/Whole30-approved ingredients, feel free to use that, instead.
Tamarind Paste
10 tamarind pods Boiling water Peel away all the tough out5 years ago Read more -
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The first time I tried ph’o, I knew I’d found something special. It’s possibly my favorite soup of all time (ha! I say that about a lot of soups. I just. Love. Soup!). Anyway – it’s been almost three years without it, and I knew it was time to give it a try. I had some flat iron steaks, and I realized ph’o would be the perfect use of the steak. Jim, who pretty much believes meat should be used as – well, meat – was skeptical. However, I’m happy to say he’s a convert.5 years ago Read more
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Discover the healing properties of 99 common crystals and how they can improve your life
For centuries, people have been using crystals to heal and improve their mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This user-friendly crystal bible offers insight into chakras and individual crystals with over 200 remedies for emotional distress as well as common ailments and challenges.
What sets this guide apart from other crystal healing books:
- Detailed profiles—Alphabetized for easy reference, each crystal profile provides an overview of the stone’s essential characteristics, everything from its origins to ideal positioning for healing.
- Healing remedies—This book recommends the crystals you need (often two or three) to overcome issues or ailments, such as crippling fear or insomnia, or to attain specific goals, like improving empathy or being open to greater prosperity.
- Identification made easy—With bright, detailed photography, this book will teach you to recognize powerful crystals and gemstones at a glance, like Amethyst, Tourmaline, and Carnelian.
Start your healing journey to a more energized state of being with this definitive crystal book.
Break free from painful heartburn with The Acid Reflux Escape Plan, a practical 2-week meal plan that empowers you to control your symptoms with smart dietary choices. Unlike other acid reflux cookbooks, The Acid Reflux Escape Plan includes detailed shopping lists and over 100 low-acid, low-fat, GERD-friendly recipes that cut out aggravating triggers without sacrificing flavor or taste.
- Detailed food lists and easy-to-understand explanations arm you against acid reflux attacks
- 100 delicious low-acid, low-fat, low-irritant recipes won't trigger or exacerbate symptoms
- A step-by-step meal plan with shopping lists eases your transition to a GERD-friendly lifestyle
- A "Personal Triggers" guide helps you customize your diet to your body's unique needs
With The Acid Reflux Escape Plan, you're on the road to better health and a happier, symptom-free lifestyle.
With The Easy Acid Reflux Cookbook, the information you need comes with recipes you can rely on so you can eat and live well without the discomfort caused by acid reflux.
Heartburn, burping, abdominal pain, and discomfort…you know the symptoms of acid reflux all too well. Luckily, the key to managing GERD and LPR is closer than you think.
By creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes without the high fat or acidic ingredients that aggravate acid reflux, nutrition expert and author of the bestselling The Acid Reflux Escape Plan Karen Frazier shows you that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor for comfort—you can have both. As someone who used to suffer from GERD, Karen knows first-hand that it can feel difficult to eat freely with acid reflux. She also knows that avoiding acid reflux triggers is possible by simply modifying the foods you already eat.
The Easy Acid Reflux Cookbook is your ultimate guide to controlling acid reflux with simple dietary changes. Karen’s tried-and-true, 30-minute recipes taste great and don’t aggravate your GERD and LPR symptoms. The Easy Acid Reflux Cookbook offers:
- Acid reflux friendly recipes for popular comfort foods like pizza, pasta, burgers, and more
- Over 115 easy, 30-minute recipes that use affordable, everyday ingredients
- Recipe tips to modify recipes so they’re free of FODMAPs or the Big-8 allergens
- Lists of foods to enjoy and avoid and expert advice for GERD-friendly cooking
You don’t have to suffer from GERD and LPR any longer. Through the guidance and recipes in The Easy Acid Reflux Cookbook, you’ll use the power of nutrition to alleviate and manage your acid reflux symptoms.
Nutrition Facts is the most fact-checked book about nutrition. In it, you’ll find all you need to know about:
• The link between nutrition and health
• How the body processes food
• The truth about diets and nutrition regimes
• The value of nutrients
• Building healthy eating habits
• How to use nutrition to curtail ailments and allergies
Karen Frazier writes extensively about health topics, serving as the Health editor for LoveToKnow. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Easy, stress-free meals to manage your IBS.
You can stop worrying about what to eat thanks to The Quick & Easy IBS Relief Cookbook. Designed to make an IBS-friendly diet as simple and straightforward as possible, this cookbook focuses on easy-to-fix meals that taste great and are easy on your gut. Rediscover the joy of eating with recipes for tasty dishes like Fried Eggs with Potato Hash, Parmesan Baked Zucchini, Sirloin Chimichurri, and Peanut Butter Cookies.
Newly diagnosed with IBS? Just looking for more information? The Quick & Easy IBS Relief Cookbook is full of helpful guides. Learn about all 4 types of IBS, what FODMAPs are, and more.
The Quick & Easy IBS Relief Cookbook includes:
- 120 low-FODMAP recipes—Help control your IBS with recipes that avoid FODMAPs—a type of carbohydrate that may trigger gastrointestinal distress.
- Limited ingredients, quick prep—Take the stress out of sticking to your IBS-friendly diet with recipes that feature 5 or less ingredients, 30-minute cook times, and more.
- Simple, straightforward guidance—Learn how to pick the right foods with easy-to-read charts, tricks for identifying problem foods, and advice for all 4 types of IBS.
Discover how simple (and tasty) feeling better can be with The Quick and Easy IBS Relief Cookbook.
“[Karen] understands our issues and has come up with pleasing flavors and textures that are gentle on our tummies.” – Colleen Beener, G-PACT Operations Director and Gastroparesis Advocate
While diet alone cannot cure Gastroparesis, carefully managing what you eat can help control your symptoms. The Gastroparesis Cookbook incorporates healthy, whole foods into Gastroparesis-friendly recipes, alongside tips and supportive stories from people managing Gastroparesis.
Managing your meals with Gastroparesis is tasty and easy, with:
- Over 100 easy-to-prepare, nutritious Gastroparesis-friendly recipes, including several family-friendly and slow cooker versions.
- A simple two-week Gastroparesis meal plan for easing symptoms.
- Helpful cooking and shopping tips to cut down on prep time.
- Recipes for managing coexisting conditions like diabetes, GERD, IBS, and more.
- Real-life stories and advice from members of the Gastroparesis Patients Association for Cures and Treatments (G-PACT).
Make the foods you eat count. The Gastroparesis Cookbook shows you how to eat smart every day, every meal.
"The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan will be the book that I give to all of the clients who come to me seeking nutritional strategies for managing their Hashimoto's symptoms."—Sara Peternell, MNT
From The Author of The Hashimoto's Cookbook & Action Plan Your Customized Lifestyle Plan For Better Health With 75 Quick & Easy Recipes Using 5 Main Ingredients or Fewer
If you already own The Hashimoto's Cookbook and Action Plan, now it's time to enhance your journey to wellness with a revolutionary Hashimoto's lifestyle plan. In The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan, you'll learn to adapt lifestyle strategies by addressing the physical and emotional symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Packed with inspiration and ideas for managing your Hashimoto's holistically, The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan combines lifestyle advice, emotional support, and dietary tips with a practical meal plan featuring easy-to-make, Hashimoto's-friendly recipes. The empowering strategies help you achieve a healthier diet, better sleep, and greater self-compassion so you discover the path to wellness—on your own terms. By committing to four weeks, you will take important steps toward a lifetime of better health.
The Hashimoto's 4-Week Plan provides practical strategies to help you:
- EAT HEALTHIER: A convenient meal plan, shopping lists, and 75 delicious recipes that use 5 main ingredients or fewer
- SLEEP BETTER: Action-oriented tips to improve sleep hygiene
- REDUCE STRESS: Practical advice to manage stress and anxiety
- PRACTICE SELF-COMPASSION: Simple step-by-step exercises and daily checklists to treat yourself with kindness
A cookbook and 28-day action plan for leading a Hashimoto's healthy lifestyle.
Despite the fact that Hashimoto's is the most common thyroid disease in the United States affecting nearly 14 million Americans, there are few references for reducing symptoms with dietary changes. No one understands this better than Karen Frazier, who has been living with Hashimoto's for more than 20 years, and knows firsthand how hard it is to give up gluten, corn, soy, and dairy-inflammatory foods. Laying out a month-long action plan with over 125 recipes to help you start and stick to a Hashimoto's approved diet, this cookbook is your go-to guide to living a Hashimoto's friendly life.
In this Hashimoto's cookbook and action plan, you will find:
- A Month-Long Hashimoto's Action Plan for eliminating problem foods, broken down into a 3-day cleanse and a 3-week meal plan
- Over 125 Recipes serving Hashimoto's friendly meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and snacks
- Helpful Aids helping your transition to a Hashimoto's lifestyle with symptom trackers and shopping lists
- An Essential Introduction covering need-to-know information about Hashimoto's
Recipes include: Banana Muffins, Asian Meatball Soup, Stuffed Zucchini, Ginger Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash, Mustard and Herb Leg of Lamb, Vanilla-Chamomile Poached Plums, and much more!
Take action with this 28-day plan and feel for yourself the benefits of a thyroid-friendly diet.
Help relieve chronic inflammation with quick, easy recipes
Learn to help ease inflammation with the right foods. The Easy Anti Inflammatory Diet cookbook makes it simple, with tempting recipes that come together quickly and are built around wholesome, soothing ingredients.
- Comprehensive guidance—Learn the basics of how inflammation works in your body and how the anti inflammatory diet can help.
- Plenty of options—Try out more than 90 straightforward, low-effort dishes that only require five main ingredients and 30 minutes to make.
- The anti-inflammatory ingredients master list—Find out which 15 ingredients are most effective at fighting inflammation and which ones to avoid.
- Bonus time-saving tips—Learn how to plan meals in advance, batch prep ingredients, get creative with leftovers, and more.
Find relief from inflammation with an anti inflammatory diet guide that makes it simple to change your habits and your health.
At Last, A Truly Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook For Time-Saving, Easy-to-Make Meals From An Expert Recipe Developer And Cookbook Authority
Following the DASH diet doesn't mean giving up your favorite flavors and recipes. With DASH Done Slow, you’ll discover a DASH diet cookbook designed to help you follow the principles of the DASH diet while still enjoying satisfying, slow-cooked meals—from familiar comforts to surprising twists.
Packed with 100 simple, heart-healthy recipes, this slow cooker cookbook shows you how to pull off healthy home cooking without spending tons of time in the kitchen. From hearty vegetarian dishes (Vegetable Lasagna) and meat-friendly meals (Classic Beef Stew)to soups, sides and desserts, the recipes in this DASH diet cookbook offer something for everyone—every night of the week.
This ultimate DASH diet cookbook for easier-than-ever, DASH-friendly dishes includes:
- DASH Diet 101: Brush up on the basics for a quick refresher
- Slow Cooking Tips: Discover tasty tips and slow cooker ideas to make your meals more delicious
- Fuss-Free Recipes: Explore recipes that use 10 or fewer ingredients and require 15 minutes or less of prep time
A food plan to manage hypothyroidism? Naturally.
You’ve been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Now what? Begin restoring thyroid balance in your body with this simple 4-week meal plan. The Hypothyroidism Diet Plan will help you manage symptoms naturally—and eat well while you do it.
This groundbreaking resource is designed specifically for hypothyroidism and features the latest information, food charts, and lifestyle tips. These straightforward strategies can boost energy, prompt weight loss, and bring your body back into balance. The plan uses ingredients free of common allergens and even provides a method to identify potential allergies.
The Hypothyroidism Diet Plan includes:
- Month-long meal plan—Rest easy with 31 days of planned meals, including nutrition facts and shopping lists.
- 100 delicious recipes—Treat yourself to Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce, Creamy Broccoli Soup, Tri-Tip Tacos, and more easy-to-make dishes.
- Reduce inflammation—These recipes follow the autoimmune protocol to help reduce inflammation and give your body a chance to heal.
Managing hypothyroidism is a challenge, but The Hypothyroidism Diet Plan will help you nourish and care for yourself—naturally.
Other low-FODMAP cookbooks take a one-size-fits-all approach to IBS. The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook focuses on your specific IBS symptoms with low-FODMAP diet variations proven to target your unique dietary needs. You CAN find an eating plan that works for you and take your life back for good.
Living with Irritable Bowl Syndrome is uncomfortable, frustrating, and isolating. Figuring out which foods trigger symptoms (and avoiding them) can feel impossible. Many people with IBS are also affected by coexisting conditions—such as acid reflux, celiac disease, and food allergies—which exacerbate IBS symptoms that already require special dietary attention.
The Mayo Clinic recognizes the low-FODMAP diet as a proven means of treating IBS caused by FODMAP sensitivities. FODMAPs are hard-to-digest carbohydrates found in common foods such as wheat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and sweeteners. Most of us consume FODMAPs so regularly we likely trigger IBS symptoms without knowing it.
With The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook you’ll identify your personal food triggers by pinpointing which FODMAP group provokes your symptoms. The low-FODMAP recipes in this book accommodate coexisting conditions, as well as the needs of IBS-C (constipation-dominated IBS) and IBS-D (diarrhea-dominated IBS).
The solution presented in The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook covers three important steps:
- STEP 1. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LOW-FODMAP MEAL PLAN from the mix and match meal plans according to your personal needs. For example, if you suffer from IBS and GERD, choose Plan A, which excludes both FODMAPs and acid reflux food triggers. Plan B is a basic low-FODMAP meal plan, and Plans C and D offer low-FODMAP meal plans for sufferers of IBS-C, IBS-D, or IBD in remission.
- STEP 2. ELIMINATE ALL FODMAP & FOOD TRIGGERS that may cause an irritable bowel. Recipes include substitution tips for gluten or “Big 8” food allergens, and texture modification tips for IBS dominated by constipation or diarrhea.
- STEP 3. IDENTIFY YOUR PERSONAL FOOD TRIGGERS by using the Food Reintroduction Worksheet to track your GI response as you gradually reintroduce FODMAPs one at a time.
Whether you suffer from IBS or from the combined symptoms of one or more co-existing conditions, The Flexible FODMAP Diet Cookbook offers you the knowledge, tools, and guidance you need to stop living in fear of food and start controlling your symptoms with the low-FODMAP choices you make.
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