Raw Remedies Health

Raw Remedies Health Holistic Health Practitioner for you, your 🐈 & your 🐕! I use a root cause approach to health in order to improve wellness and support longevity.

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04/01/2026

Fat doesn't make you fat, but carbs do...

If you're skaing your head saying "Kara you psycho, that makes no sense!" then keep listening, because Dr. Olivieri, metabolic expert, will explain.

Our bodies, human, cat and dog, have evolved to respond to a high intake of carbs as trying to bulk up for winter. The body recgonizes this and starts putting on adipose tissue (fat) to store energy for the lean months. The problem is that we no longer have a lean season in the majority of the developed world, and so this innate evolutionary response is no longer appropriate.

Plus, adipose tissue makes more adipose tissue! So once you have fat, you make more fat as a response. The only way to reverse this is to transform your sugar burning metabolism into a fat burning one. This is what happens to our cats and dogs eating high carb kibble, and why pet obesity is an epidemic in America.

Learn more from Dr. O about metabolism and how it affects every area of health by tuning in to Raw Remedies Podcast. L!nk is in my bio, or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts!

03/27/2026

WHY DIETS DON'T WORK:

Truth be told, I really dislike the word 'diet.' It signifies restriction, something less than; less enjoyable, less tasty, less fun, less free. And unfortunately, that's true for many actual 'diets' when they're used to calorie restrict. That's why when I talk to patients or pet parents about nutrition, I call a way of eating a 'food plan.'

For people, I like the Mediterranean food plan. For pets, I like a carnivore food plan. At the end of the day, what you actually want is a lifestyle that focuses on healthy eating habits including what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat. And that doesn't have to be restrictive- it just need to be smart.

When you restrict calories, the body responds by slowing down metabolism at the cellular level. Eventually, this leads to a stall in weight loss paired with feeling pretty awful. It's not sustainable, and most people end up falling off the wagon or developing nutritional deficiences. Pets just act hungry and upset all the time, and they absolutely can develop nutritional deficiencies. That's why I almost never recommend calorie restricting pets who need weight loss. And then, once you go back to eating a 'normal' or healthy amount, the weight loss comes back and then some! It takes far longer for your metabolism to speed back up when you increase calories than it does to slow down when you restrict calories.

Dr. Olivieri is a wealth of knowledge, so please be sure to tune in to the entire episode on Raw Remedies podcast. The l!nk is in my bio, or you can search Raw Remedies anywhere you listen to podcasts, as well as YouTube!

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03/21/2026

Bear went to the chiropractor!

A few months ago this guy tweaked his neck after he was jumping up in the air playing with a beach ball. It was heartbreaking seeing him unable to walk straight and in obvious pain. We used natural antiinflammatory and pain relieving supplements and started searching for a local chiro, and I’m so glad we found one just ten minutes down the road from our new house. Now Bear and I get to go for tandem adjustments 😍

Remember- chiro care can be used both as a treatment and as prevention! Get your dog in to see the chiro when they’re healthy and increase the chance of more healthy years with this tool in your toolkit.

03/14/2026

Let's talk obesity, and really be up front and honest about it. We have an obesity epidemic in the USA. As it stands, there are only 3 states with obesity rates of

03/13/2026

Do you feed rice to your pets, or eat rice yourself? 🍚

Rice is high in arsenic, and interestingly brown rice is higher than white rice. That said, white rice has a higher glycemic load.

Also, increased consumption of rice is associated with an increased risk of diabetes. Is it because of the higher glycemic load for those who eat white, or is it because of the known link between arsenic and the beta-cells of the pancreas which leads to insulin resistance? Both have their own risks but regardless, the outcome isn’t ideal.

Now, I personally do not feed rice to my dogs or cats. But some people do, and I do sometimes eat brown rice myself. And the good news about that, is that there is a way to significantly reduce the level of arsenic present in the rice!

Here’s what you do:
Start with a high volume of water to rice, about 6:1 ratio. Heat the rice and water on the stove for 5 minutes, then discard the water and rinse the rice. From there, replace the water to a normal ratio (~2.5-3:1) and finalize cooking.

This has been shown to decrease the arsenic load by 50-70%!! So, if you like to eat rice and especially if it’s a staple for you, consider taking the extra step and minimal extra time to decrease your risk of exposure to a toxic substance. Your mitochondria will thank you 😊

03/13/2026

The house is still a disaster, BUT the floors are installed and the painting is *almost* done! Molding delivered today, stain tomorrow, install Sunday and then we can finally FINALLY have a bedroom, office and living room again 🥹

03/08/2026

Just because something is said repeatedly, doesn't mean it's true. Dr Olivieri brings up a good example here- "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" has been repeated for decades.... but is it true?

I would argue that the first meal you eat is the most important meal of the day, and for many of us that's lunch, or even dinner. For my dogs, they only get one meal per day, so it better be a good one!

Starting the day with a bowl of processed sugar or simple carbs is just setting yourself up for failure. Beginning your digestive process with sugar and insulin spikes is very inflammatory for the metabolism, and affects all the body systems.

Pop over to my Pod to hear the full episode about metabolic health with Dr. Chrystyne Olivieri and learn about the slow burn of insulin resistance and how YOU can overcome that for yourself and your family. L!nk is in my bio :)

03/08/2026

Things I don’t love:
-mess (in general)
-dust (in my house)
-strong smells (like paint or wood stain)

Things that occur when remodeling a house:
-mess
-dust
-strong smells

😅🫣

Things I do love:
-cats
-dogs
-my husband (when he doesn’t get dust everywhere)

Luckily being surrounded my the things I love on a daily basis is making living with the things I don’t love bearable. We’re painting the rooms today, so we’ll have a bedroom, office and dining room again by the weekend, and my living room will get to again be my place of decompression with no mess or clutter or a layer of plaster dust covering everything (that may have been my husband’s fault, cannot confirm nor deny).

Am I counting down by the minute? Maybe… 🤔 ⏳

02/28/2026

I'm gluten free, because that's what I feel is best for my gut health and my thyroid health. But it can be hard to say no when you work in healthcare and both patients and other healthcare professionals alike bring you all manner of snacks from brownies to chocolate to donuts to bagels. And that was the case one day when someone brought us bagels and cream cheese. So I figured, what the heck, I'll say no to the bagel but I'll treat myself to a little scoop of cream cheese.

NOPE! When I flipped the package over to look at the ingredients, not only did I find some preservatives and emulsifiers, I also found...... antibiotics!

Yes, there was an antibiotic in this whipped cream cheese used to prevent bacterial growth due to the nature of it being whipped instead of regular. I was disgusted. So please, always look at your labels, and put it back if you find something you can't pronounce or you've never heard of. This includes foods you've previously bought- manufacturers change ingredients all the time and don't disclose it in an obvious manner.

Chef Scott and Lisa from and I dive deep into wht you might find on a label, why certain things are used (and better alternatives to take) and so much more. You'll also get 20% off your first order with Woof Creek if you snag the discount code located in my show notes, so head to the l!nk in my bio to listen to the full podcast episode and learn more.

Free education alert! I created a FREE video entitled Fresh Feeding Made Easy. I feel like it has everything you need in...
02/22/2026

Free education alert! I created a FREE video entitled Fresh Feeding Made Easy. I feel like it has everything you need in order to understand the basics and start feeding fresh food. I hope you enjoy, the link to be emailed the video is in the comments (make sure you check your promotion, social or even spam folders if it doesn’t go into your main inbox- the email automatically sends within 5 minutes!).

02/21/2026

Arthritis is one of the most common conditions that both people and pets experience, and can be literally crippling. I've seen pets be euthanized because of severe arthritis, and I've seen people end up immobile with joint deformities and on chronic opioid therapy from this. And most of them have no idea there is another way.

I love using a multi-modal approach to managing arthritis and inflammatory joint disorders. Bone broth, turmeric (with black pepper), fish oil, FSHE, homeopathy, red light therapy, PEA, and sooooo many more natural, safe and effective options can be used instead of steroids, NSAIDs, opiates, gabapentin, and other more harmful and even addictive medications.

Woof creek has an awesome meal topper that can be used to improve joint health and mobility. We discuss their toppers and many other things in this month's podcast episode, so be sure to head to the l!nk in my bio to tune in. (psst, also, is offering listeners a big discount off their first order, and that code can be found in the show notes for the pod so make sure you don't miss it!).

02/20/2026

Hi, I’m still alive! I know some of you weren’t sure since I’ve pretty much disappeared since we bought our house in Buffalo this past December.

The truth- I’m feeling a little overwhelmed over here. New job, new house (which we immediately started renovating), sick dogs, and studying for my Functional Medicine boards has gotten me like 🤯🫠😵‍💫 most days.

I miss you guys. I miss making posts, taking clients, creating education, writing blogs and filming content. But at this point, I’m lucky I have time to eat, shower, and feed my fur babies after work. Spending 8 hours a day studying on my days off certainly isn’t helping.

So thanks for being patient. Thanks for sticking around. Thanks for supporting what I DO have time to put out on the podcast for you. And I hope you’ll still be here once the dust settles (both literally and figuratively) and I can reemerge better than ever. Hopefully this glimpse into my current situation will be enough to bridge the gap!

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