The Paleo View

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Stacy's preparation for her trip What she can say in Italian Unplugging while on the cruise Stacy will do a food recap and share them when she can The Latest in Weight Loss Research Continued (7:36) For Sarah weight loss maintenance is her favorite element that the Paleo lifestyle offers This week Stacy and Sarah will be talking about the obesity paradox Both Stacy and Sarah receive questions from listeners about hitting a weight loss plateau, and this is where getting healthy to get thin becomes a core idea Research is starting to show that having that extra 20 to 30 pounds may actually make you healthier - the healthiest place to be is overweight, not obese or underweight The studies that have been done on this concept The obesity paradox came from the observation that people who have a BMI of 25 to 30 (classified as overweight) have the lowest rate of all cause mortality Stacy points out the question - how is the ideal weight defined? and by who? As studies

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Stacy is leaving for a country that doesn't speak english She has only used her passport once before Stacy is heading on a cruise with her father and sisters down the Mediterranean They will fly into Rome by way of Ireland, and then will stop by a couple of ports in Italy, Turkey and Greece Stacy will be visiting some family members overseas while traveling Planning ahead with podcast recordings This week's topic will likely take Stacy and Sarah through three episodes - covering a number of discussions around weight loss, utilizing the latest research available on the topic Weight Loss and Paleo (8:35) There are three different major communities that come into Paleo - athletes who want to optimize performance, people who are looking to mitigate disease, those who are looking to sustainably and healthfully lose weight There is overlap in these three communities , but these are the most common motivators to adopt a Paleo diet and lifestyle Reminder, Paleo is a t

Ep. 194, The Paleo Family ToolkitOn this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah talk about a great new resource that Sarah has put together called The Paleo Family Toolkit! Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 194: The Paleo Family Toolkit Intro (0:00) The Paleo Family Toolkit (1:18) Sarah has launched the fantastic Paleo Family Toolkit! It contains 42 ebooks, 12 video interviews and more! Much more than just a bundle. Only a limited time! Ends on Monday, May 9th! Just the ebooks alone sell for over $1000, but are here together for one low price. 55 coupons and discounts in the bundle as well. When you buy it, you can instantly download and you will be mailed a flash drive with all the content as well! Fantastic resources for families of all ages, from pregnancy to young adults! Sarah has friends! She can't deny the fact that right now you like her!

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Welcome Sarah from Primal Bites! Sarah is visiting Stacy, as she is in town competing for her second Strongman competition This was her first competition where there was a significant number of competitors and she won open middleweight Sarah B. had a busy day helping her daughter with a school project Paleo in the Dorm Room (4:33) Stacy and Sarah first met online, and then met in person at the New York book signing tour event They then connected on Instagram, and lifted together when Sarah was back home from college Sarah is a senior in college, working on a degree in sustainability and already has a lot of great opportunities for her professional future Thought it would be great to have Sarah on the show to help Stacy and Sarah B address college related questions Questions & Answers (7:51) Shivam - dealing with difficult acne, but was able to clear up 80% of the acne after following an AIP protocol while home for the holidays. Should I just eat the dining hall

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Finn got his cast off on Friday, so he only had it on for three weeks This was the first bone break amongst the three boys The doctor said that Finn's bones look very healthy Sarah took time to clean her desk and get organized Questions & Answers (7:46) This week's show is inspired by another great question Lexie asks: Our daughter is having an issue eating meat. I have such a hard time getting her to eat it in any form. She will sometimes have a few bites of Applegate deli ham and maybe a bite or two of grass fed hot dog, but that's it. She used to tolerate braised meats better but that seems to be ending too. I've tried pulled pork, braised beef, homemade meatballs, all manner of deli meat, meat sauce with mushrooms, chili... at best she will take a bite or two and then suddenly acts like it's poison. I'm pretty convinced it must be an issue with the texture. I think she often likes the flavor but then is put off by the feeling of meat in her mouth. The one tha

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Sarah got the flu the day before leaving for vacation She ended up feeling fine once she reached the location Getting sick encouraged her to not work, and to make the vacation a vacation to recharge and get rest and it was wonderful Stacy has been really busy with work, had some travel for work, and then came down with a little bug Took the weekend to relax as a family, and did some cooking together The point that Sarah is at with her health journey and her feelings towards how sick she has been this year, and her expectations for how Paleo supports her continued healing Letting go of guilt or shame around not being perfect, being a real person who gets sick Negativity within the Paleo community (17:58) A judgemental attitude within the Paleo community has grown in recent years The media also puts an unfair representation and critical opinion against the Paleo diet, which also leads to defensiveness within the community Sarah doesn't feel she should have to defen

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Sarah has a beach vacation on the calendar, so Stacy and Sarah arranged for an early recording prior to her departure Women's Health (3:56) Thought it would be great to continue the women's health conversation with another question that will make for a great discussion Philippa asks: Is it safe to eat AIP while pregnant? Stacy notes that eating AIP while pregnant is perfectly safe For more information on eating AIP while pregnant, listen to this episode of The Paleo View My daily vitamin A is always above 60,000 IU and sometimes reaches 100,000 IU - are these levels too high and could they be dangerous in pregnancy? The fundamental needs of vitamin A for the function of our eyes, skin health, lung health, gut barrier health, sinus health - it is a very important vitamin for hormones, fertility, thyroid function - required for healthy bones and connective tissues - vital for the immune system The role that vitamin A plays with fetus health The difference in vitami

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Stacy and Sarah's Easter celebrations and activities Matt and Stacy's brunch spread Egg filling and hiding Leftover hardboiled eggs Sarah's husband's work travels and turning them into family vacations Women's Health (12:35) The things that women just kind of deal with that are annoying, not all of these things have to happen - often times when we change our diet and our lifestyle, these are the things that go away The myth behind the Paleo diet being a "cure all" Questions & Answers (17:32) Leah - when I eat fermented foods, I get the feeling I am developing a yeast infection. Any suggestions? Stacy thinks there might be an imbalance in the gut, and recommends looking into a diet to reset the bacteria in the gut Sarah notes that studies show that probiotics can help fight candida  Candida likes high estrogen, high blood sugar, and high stress environments The strains in fermented foods are known to help control candida growth Facts about vaginitis (also kno

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) A whole lot of people told Sarah at the Nutritional Therapy Association conference to say hi to Stacy The conference was three times bigger this year than last Sarah got to meet many new people and reconnect with old colleagues and friends Great to be in an environment where Sarah felt surrounded by her peeps There were also some amazing vendors in attendance Stacy made Paleo peeps with honey and vital proteins, and dusted them in freeze dried fruit There is some transition happening on the Paleo Parents team with their long-time team member Monica, who is stepping back as she prepares for the arrival of her third baby Sarah is starting to work on her next book and owes her publisher two chapters by the end of the month, so she is working on the narrative now How Stacy and Sarah fill eggs for Easter egg hunts This week's show topic will be on Paleo bread Science with Sarah (15:21) A question that Sarah gets asked a lot is if soaking, sprouting and/or fermenting

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) While Sarah is not 100% better, she has more energy than she has had in a long time Build-a-Bear now has sloths Sarah is getting ready for the Nutritional Therapy Association conference which is this upcoming weekend, and she will be in the Portland area when this show airs She is giving a talk on Friday morning and is on a panel discussion on Friday afternoon On Saturday she will just be hanging around the conference She is very excited because this trip because it is such a great conference Sarah will be talking about sleep this year, inspired by her passion for her Go to Bed program and the science behind the role that sleep plays on our overall health and wellness Sarah shared more about the prioritization of sleep Science with Sarah (11:33) Genetics vs. epigenetics - the definitions There are many mechanisms with genes that are influenced by diet and lifestyle Epigentics are inheritable as well - we do inherit some signals from both our parents' and grandp

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Spring has sprung in both Stacy's and Sarah's towns - their fear for what this may mean for an unexpected late snowfall Stacy is finally back among the walking and actually ate a meal since falling dead to the stomach flu on Sunday How Sarah is managing her severe lung infection at this point Sarah's reflection on the moments in life when she has listened to her body, and the times when she has ignored it Sarah's thoughts on blending diet and lifestyle with western medicine practices How difficult it can sometimes be to listen to your own body The topic for this week's show is centered around the topic of staying Paleo when sick and how to recover Science with Sarah (22:35) Sarah is often asked about how to mitigate the effects of taking antibiotics, so would like to discuss how to recover from treating an illness Antibiotics are an issue because they are not specific, they kill a wide range of bacteria One of the first bacteria that antibiotics encounter is the

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Sarah is sick with a pneumonia and working hard to get better Here to help with the show since Sarah is feeling sick, is Matt and Stacy's oldest son, Cole For today's show, Cole is on to share an update on his ADHD symptoms and the lifestyle factors he is incorporating to help with his symptoms  The Paleo View episode that last featured Cole with update on ADHD can be found HERE For more information, check out ADHD Impulse Control: from Frustration to Fantastic blog post HERE Cole is 10, he is in 5th grade, has ADHD, and loves to play board games As a recap, Cole incorporates his Paleo lifestyle at school by making his own lunch and bringing Tate's gluten-free cookies when there is a special occasion in class Since Cole last joined us for a recording of The Paleo View: They tried incorporating supplements into Cole's diet, which didn't work And then try tried coffee for awhile, but then Cole found that he needed it less and less Now Cole is riding his bike to

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Sarah loves that the format of this podcast allows both her and Stacy to tackle current events as they are unfolding in the media And just this week there was a frenzy of negativity on the Paleo diet that was first shared in Australian media, and the stories then reached global media channels So for this week's show Stacy and Sarah want to discuss the current media that is misrepresenting a scientific article and where that all came from, but to also discuss how Paleo tends to be very attacked in the media and how often we typically see critiques of the Paleo diet that completely misrepresent what the Paleo diet even is Stacy is curious to see what the long-term buzz around this media will be The first article that Sarah saw was from a British journal titled, "The Paleo diet is dangerous and increases weight-gain, diabetes expert claims" So this prompted Sarah to look into the science behind this article that supported this claim and she found that there was no link to

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Stacy is back from her Florida vacation feeling rested and well Matt and Stacy got to visit Universal Studios, visit the Domestic Man's family, meet up with Summer from The Dirty Floor Diaries Stacy was able to keep up with her handstand challenge while on the road Consistency with commitments This week Stacy and Sarah will discuss the importance of consistency and how we navigate consistency even when life presents challenges Stacy's focus on not worrying over every little thing and how that supports her consistency The fine line between maintaining a commitment and obsessing about it Turning a commitment into something negative - an eating disorder is an example of this Consistent health habits are very important, but if maintaining consistency is creating stress than you are not actually proactively working towards health How can you be consistent in a sustainable way - how can I realign this plan to make it a lifestyle? When you hit the wall with life - not

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Stacy is feeling pulled in a million directions Work is very hectic, she is fighting a cold, and is prepping to leave for a week-long vacation The whirlwind of a week Sarah has had, and canceling her scheduled plans for a nap instead Stacy's love for her job Finding the right path for you Honoring what is right for you - consistent evaluation and adjustments Coming up with ways to manage your life and your health that allow you to be successful Work life balance Science with Sarah (19:32) Mindful meditation, incorporating 10 to 15 minutes of mediation a day significantly reduces stress Mindful mediation is a meditation strategy that helps raise awareness of our bodies, what is happening in our bodies, where we might have discomfort, and makes us aware of our thoughts and emotions - it encourages us to let these things go There is a variety of ways to practice mindful meditation Sarah's use of the meditation method 'equal breathing' What studies have shown o

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Stacy started aerial yoga, see the video here And loved it so much she bought a system for home, the Aerial Essentials yoga fly kit All the love Sarah is sending to Stacy from the podcast licensers she met at her book signing events in Texas How loved Sarah felt during her Texas stops, and especially by those who brought her AIP friendly food to enjoy during her hectic travels What else Sarah did during her trip When Sarah returned home, she had a busy Monday morning appearing on a local news station to help with the opening of a new Sprouts location How Matt and Stacy eliminated their weekly stops to multiple grocery stores For this week's show, we have a number of questions in the queue that are pretty general, but very common and will make for a great discussion for both those new to Paleo and those who have been following this template for a long time Science with Sarah (15:57) An article published in the scientific journal Nature, Diet Induced Extincti

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) After 5 days of being stuck at home from Winter Storm Jonas, Stacy thoroughly enjoyed her first trip out and a visit to a coffee shop! In Stacy's area they got 30+ inches of snow They had electricity the whole time and had a lot of fun because they were prepared They also made a lot of recipes for the blog and played a lot of board games The kids even went out in the hot tub during the thick of the blizzard Sarah received a little bit of snow and her kids went crazy for what they called "snow day" The issues the snow is causing in Stacy's area Stacy's handstand challenge her and Finn are doing together Sarah prepping for the CrossFit open, and her wall ball challenge Sarah's excitement for finally being able to talk the CrossFit lingo, and Stacy has inspired her to start a handstand challenge as well Why Stacy chose a handstand challenge If you have been following along on Instagram and want more information, tune in to Stacy's Strong Woman Radio's co-host, Vivi

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Welcome back to the east coast Sarah! Sarah adjusting from a busy weekend of travel from book signing events Stacy was late to tonight's Paleo View recording because the family was in the middle of an epic board game This week's show will be a check-in episode since Sarah is feeling so jet lagged from her travels While in Vegas Sarah both visited her publisher Victory Belt, and went hiking in the Red Rocks What else Sarah did while in Las Vegas If you missed Sarah's Phoenix and Las Vegas signings, be sure to sign up for her newsletter so you don't miss future events Sarah will be in Austin and Houston next, get all the details here  Sarah will announce her next book in the next two months, but know that it will be bigger than The Paleo Approach Sarah's events from this past weekend were amazing - incredible attendees, great discussion, all around wonderful! And a special congratulations to Alaena on the success of the book release, signings, and THIS!! Memori

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Stacy's back treatment was extremely successful and she is more mobile than she has been since summer It was an inflammation issue After a third treatment all discomfort should be gone Stacy is still waiting to return to lifting, and will likely instead start yoga to work on mobility and strengthening her body And then possibly incorporate personal training once a week to ease into things Sarah has been doing personal training since her kids went back to school and is seeing so many benefits from having someone who can both pace her and help her get strong, while not taking away from her health Not reaching burnout and having consistency with her training has been phenomenal and paying off Unfortunately after Stacy's back felt better, she got hit with food poisoning and an infection Sarah killing the PR's at the gym lately How Sarah's diet and lifestyle factors have allowed for these PR's to happen And she has been doing all these things to manage her health so

Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) How Sarah and family spent the start of the new year - with loads of relaxation and spending time together at home Stacy and family's goal to welcome 2016 with nothing but pajama days Both Stacy and Sarah, and their families, are ready to get back into the routine An update from Stacy on her back - still very much in the diagnostic phase, didn't get an MRI, had x-rays done, which showed that there is a lot of inflammation in the joints, so Stacy is doing some treatment to help with that particular issue At this point Stacy is focusing on rest and sleep to help with recovery Stacy is also utilizing a low-inflamatory diet to help support her body's healing The road to Sarah's first autoimmune disease diagnosis and the flag that joint pain raised Stacy's approach in taking her recovery day by day, and the confirmation she received on her healing that has happened from her transition to Paleo that was seen in her her x-rays Sarah's new program, Go to Bed (24:24) Wh