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Ep. 318: SAD to Paleo: How to Help Family Transition In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss getting family members on board with your new diet.   Click here to listen in iTunes     If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 318: SAD to Paleo: How to Help Family Transition Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) We lost the audio for our mindfulness and positivity show! But luckily we had this show instead! We'll be back soon with our previously scheduled podcast! Stacy and Sarah ironically discuss what episode number it is, but due to the lost show, we're completely wrong about the episode number Sarah is going camping! Again! Question: "My husband is full-on on the SAD diet and has refused to change. He says he would rather die happy. He has not been happy with his waist circumference and says he can't wait to be more active to reduce his weight (rather than change diet). In our past lives/pre-house gutting we enjoyed hiking and backpacking frequently and hope to get back into it again one day. Recently my husband had a biometric screening for work and his blood sugar was elevated. This concerned him more than years of high blood pressure and cholesterol and is now thinking of reducing his carbs. I think this may finally be the time!" It sucks to be in this situation! Get the food out of the house! Tell him that to support me, let's only have these foods outside the home. Often they will see results and become more on board with it Paleo isn't so crazy anymore! It's been around for 8-10 years. Saying I want to focus on meat and vegetables is very reasonable. Talk to each other with love and respect Sarah makes the analogy with smoking: people realize that eating poorly is bad for them, but no amount of begging will make them change permanently. It has to be self-motivated. People are most likely to follow a diet that someone they know has used and seen visible success with Have honest conversation with your spouse: I want you to be around as long as possible and I want you to care about that Show that you won't be giving up their favorites with transition foods Remember He Won't Know it's Paleo? She fed him paleo for a year without him finding out! You can make food tasty! The problem is modern processed foods are highly palatable and hard to give up by design Work together! You can make it! Check out Paleo to Go for the Yes Food/No Food list Culturally, food is more than nourishment. People become uncomfortable when you choose not to participate in food activity. The difference between food and other addiction is that there is no way to give up food cold turkey. Also, there are so many competing ideas about healthy diets. Steps to transitioning: First, get the bad stuff out of the house! Focus on what foods you still want to eat and focus on that! Meal plan what looks good to you! See what you've done it the past to see whether gradual change or sudden change works better for you. Check out Real Life Paleo for the gradual transition plan! Get your questions in! We want to hear from you! And there's no end to questions we can answer and topics we can address! Engage on social media! That's how we get feedback! Thank you for listening!  

Ep. 294: Live Show: Ask Us Anything! In this episode, Stacy and Sarah were hanging out together and decided to answer your questions on this show! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 294: Live Show: Ask Us Anything! Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Welcome- Sarah and Stacy recorded this podcast live, and together at Sarah's house! Stacy and Sarah will be answering questions from Sarah's Facebook and Stacy's Instagram. Stacy just returned from a cruise. She plans to do a blog post about eating gluten-free on a cruise. On an excursion in Jamaica she re-injured her back. She's still functioning, thanks for those of you who have asked. Question: Can you really wash vitamin D off after being in the sun. Vitamin D is made in your skin from cholesterol, triggered by UVB radiation from the sun. There's a myth that if you shower right after, you can wash it off. Sarah doesn't actually know the answer to this one. Question: How wold you handle your professor promoting weight watchers and low fat diet in a nutritional program? Sarah recommends biting your tongue, it's not a battle worth fighting. She has heard this from friends who have gone though RD and other similar programs. You need to pass the tests, and being argumentative isn't helpful. You can learn the more up to date information and be able to help people after you pass. Question: Easy lunches to pack for school? Sarah's kids like the same thing every day. Organic grass-fed hotdogs, that both girls eat cold. Carrots, celery, cucumber, and fruit- usually grapes or apples. Her youngest loves canned fish, but started getting teased for it being so smelly. Stacy's boys love taking leftovers for lunches. They always make huge batches of meat for dinner so they have leftovers for lunches. They like individual packs of olives and baby carrots, fruit, plantain chips, sweet potato chips. Stacy's boys all are responsible for packing their own lunches. They also take a "snack," usually Chomps or Roam Sticks. Sarah's girls also love the Epic Snack Strips and the new Epic Baked Pork Rinds. Stacy and the boys all love the Epic Maple Bacon Cracklings. Questions: How to Navigate Foods on a Cruise? Stacy will make a more in-depth dedicated post and resource for this on the blog soon. When you sign up you have the option to tell them if you have a food intolerance. She established the whole family as gluten-sensitive. She added a note about nightshades and corn for herself. Cruise dining has 3 main options: 1. Buffet: don't go here- you will have a very hard time finding anyone who can tell you what is in the food, and it isn't worth it. 2. Sit Down Dining: "Free Dining:" you sit down and give them your room number, which brings up your special dietary instructions. This was great, the food was good quality, and they took very good care of special dietary needs. 3. Sit Down Dining: "Upgraded:" not worth it in Stacy's opinion, as the "free dining" food was very good and there was no need to pay for upgraded food here. Stacy is of the opinion that doing AIP on a cruise would be do-able. Question: Top 2 things you've each implemented in dealing with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? Gluten-free diet goes without saying, and isn't included in the two things here. Managing stress has been huge for Stacy, which has taken her a long time to figure out and implement. For Stacy, what she has put in her diet is just as important as what she has taken out. Nutrient-dense foods like collagen, broth, seafood, organ meats, and lots of veggies. She takes liver pills every day because she doesn't always eat organ meats. Besides the AIP protocol and all the things that encompasses, taking thyroid replacement hormone (prescription) has been really great for Sarah. It isn't a failure, and it isn't a substitute for AIP. Working with a functional medicine practitioner and managing stress has also been helpful for Sarah. Question: What are your tips for someone starting diet and lifestyle changes? Stacy recommends their book, Real Life Paleo, which teaches baby steps and prioritizing. This is often more sustainable than jumping in with both feet all at once. Stacy says to approach it in a positive light, as a thing you are doing to help become better, not something negative that you have to do- mindset can make all the difference. Sarah recommends transitioning in whatever way you've been successful in making changes in the past. Educate yourself on the why behind you are doing something, so you have a better understanding. Focus on what you do get to eat, rather than what you miss. Focus on sleep- which helps regulate hunger, cravings, and stress, which makes it easier. Prepare the house- don't have things around that will temp you. Question: Would taking thyroid replacement at night to mimic the circadian rhythm be helpful? It better mimics circadian rhythm to take thyroid medication in the morning This is usually what is recommended. It is usually recommended to take thyroid replacement meds with some water, but not too much, and to wait an hour after before having anything, even black coffee, which can affect absorption. Most people don't have an empty enough stomach at night to be able to absorb thyroid hormone. Question: Your view on zero carb, meat only diets? You need vegetables. We have a whole podcast on why vegetables are important, especially if you eat a lot of meat. They are critical for health- they contain vital nutrients, phytochemicals, and fiber. Question: Thoughts on fasting? Stacy did intermittent fasting for a while. She learned that without a gallbladder it had detrimental affects on her health. The rationale is that is stimulates a clean-up in your cells, called autophagy. There are other things that stimulate this too, like sleep and exercise. If your stress axis isn't working correctly, intermittent fasting can backfire on you. Males respond better to fasting than females. Not eating 4-5 hours before bed and getting enough sleep gives you a large window in which you've already fasted and have some autophagy activity. This is a gentle way to do fast that won't stimulate a stress response. Question: Please explain the benefits of finding out if you have MTHFR if you have Grave's Disease. It is beneficial to find out if you have MTHFR if you have any autoimmune disease. It impacts a lot of different systems in your body. There are supplements you can take to help support these systems if you have this mutation. If you aren't methylating properly it impacts how you respond to diet and lifestyle changes. Question: What do you think about a ketogenic diet? It is hard to do if you do very high fat diet if you do not have a gallbladder. Sarah thinks it is an inherently nutritionally deficient approach and the science does not support its efficacy or its safety. She only advocates it for people with neurodegenerative disease who have tried other things first. Question: How to have a healthy pregnancy when you have Hashimoto's? Make sure your thyroid hormone is dialed in and closely monitored. Work with an OBGYM who is willing to do a lot of testing. Rest, relax, focus on nutrient-density. Consider the recommended supplements and what you are getting in your diet. Paleo Principles has a whole chapter on pregnancy and lactation. Question: How do you absorb fats after getting your gallbladder out? Taking bile salts and other supportive supplements can help. Learning how and when to eat was more helpful for Stacy. Question: What do you think of extremely high doses of probiotics for people with intestinal disorders? A normal, healthy gut has a lot of different species of microorganisms in it. When you take a probiotic supplement it usually has 8-9 species. When you have something that wipes out your good bacteria, high dose probiotics can be helpful. You still need to eat fermented foods and lots of vegetables to have a healthy gut. Question: After reintroducing I've become severely allergic to oranges, any idea why this would show up? Elimination and challenge diets are so effective because they exaggerate reactions. This is partly what makes them so helpful. The body has protective mechanisms that go away when you've eliminated a food. It didn't make the allergy, but unmasked a reaction that was there the whole time. Question: Do all women have rising TSH levels with pregnancy or just those with hypothyroidism? All women do, its just that in a normal system there is feedback that controls it. In autoimmune thyroid conditions, this cycle and feedback is often broken. Selenium, zinc, iron, and iodine are all very important for this to function. Questions: I've been AIP for 10 months and lost weight initially but am not anymore. I am about 20 pounds overweight, and do not eat a lot of AIP treats. Sarah asks, "are you sure?" Sarah has a post about healthy weight loss and body composition on her blog with more info. Looking at body composition rather than absolute weight or BMI is more informative. The literature supports that having a little extra stored body fat is protective. Sleep, stress, hypothyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, over-eating, sex hormone imbalances can all impede weight loss. AIP is not a weight-loss diet, it is an anti-inflammatory approach to healing. Question: Disadvantages of cheating when eating Paleo or AIP? Stacy doesn't like the word cheating, you are making a choice for a reason. It depends- on what food it is that is off-plan, how much, how often, your stress level, the overall nutrient-density of your diet, your health conditions, your genetics. It can range from something life threatening or that destroys the lining of your gut, to something that isn't a big deal, and everything in-between. Methodical food reintroduction is a great thing for someone with chronic health conditions. Ask yourself why you are eating that thing and what your goals are. Don't let making a sub-optimal choice turn into a snowball of all the bad choices. Question: Taking thyroid hormone once in the morning and once in the middle of the day? Some functional medicine practitioners recommend this. For some people who burn through it really fast, it can help even out energy levels. You will have to work with your doctor on this. Question: How do x-rays impact autoimmune disease? The thyroid and ovaries are particularly sensitive to x-rays. They cover them with a guard to protect them during the procedure. We only see this as a problem in people who have occupational exposure to x-rays. Airport security uses non-ionizing radiation, which isn't worrisome. 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Ep. 263: Asking Us Everything Part 2   In this episode, Stacy and Sarah respond to your Ask-Me-Anything style questions! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 263: Asking Us Everything Part 2 Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:41) We're back for more AMA! We think this is a lot of fun. Paleo Principles update: We're at 688 pages. It's WAY TOO MANY! How did you write such a long book? No one knows. Maybe we'll do a workout video with it. Meanwhile, Stacy's kids are going to three different schools and one of them took the bus to middle school at 6:30! It's been exhausting! More AMA questions! Fun questions we love and haven't been asked before! Are either of you superstitious? (8:21) Stacy believes that people can find themselves in advantageous or disadvantageous situations, but there's not some force in the world that notices when you follow superstitions Sarah does do some superstitions out of habit, but doesn't think she actually believes that they have power. Sarah does say she believes in karma and also believes that people are meant to do things, but also believes in the chaos and randomness in the universe. There is some cognitive dissonance there. Stacy doesn't know why she does some superstitions, and catches herself doing them despite not really believing in them. They're fun for kids too. Which character from The Walking Dead do you most identify with? (12:36) Stacy definitely identifies with Maggie because she's kind and a leader who is into family. Sarah doesn't watch the show. Stacy modifies it to which character from Game of Thrones do you identify with? (13:03) Stacy identifies with Sansa and Dany Sarah took an online test that said she was a Robb Stark because of her leadership and strong moral compass. But Sarah also really loves Dany for similar reasons. Sarah also identifies with Samwell Tarly because she too would be in the back as a craven. Stacy and Matt love Tormund Giantsbane and Samwell Tarly as well. If you had to live in a house with other bloggers for a reality TV show, who would you choose? (16:18) Number one for both is Russ Crandall, The Domestic Man. Stacy also mentions Bill and Hayley from Primal Palate, Stacy wonders what kind of show this is? Are we casting for a competition? Because we're not naming our bad guys! Really, check out who we tag all the time on social media Stacy: RealFoodLiz Liz Wolfe, That Paleo Couple, and A Tribe Beyond Blessed, Kaitlyn from Grassfed Girl Sarah: Mickey and Angie from Autoimmune Wellness, Charissa Talbot from No Cook Paleo, Kirsten Peterson from Vibrant Life Army Wife, and Denise Minger. Check out our Live from Paleo FX House show for more! Is once a week for dessert too much? (19:48) Sarah: it depends. Is it going to satisfy you so you won't crave it anymore or will it just trigger more cravings? Stacy and Sarah both tend to be "fall off the wagon" types. In that case, maybe best to avoid it. What is your most hated activity in Strongman or Crossfit? Stacy: Running. It's why I started Strongman. Sarah: Weighted lunges or running with a weight. Stacy loved the feeling of being too sore to do normal activities. She always said "Bring it on!" What is the most often cooked meal in your house? (26:06) Stacy: Meatloaf and Chicken thighs. Sarah: roast chicken or liver burgers. Is there anyone in the paleo world you still get nervous talking to? (26:30) Stacy: No, not in the paleo world Sarah got giggly when talking to Mark (Definitely go back and listen to that one!) Sarah gets excited when people know who she is. Like Art Devany and Dr. David Perlmutter Stacy has learned that people are just people and are just like everyone else. Stacy says only a few people would intimidate her or make her squee. One of them is a baby sloth. Kristen Bell's sloth spatula is on backorder, but it is here. How tall are you? (33:23) Stacy: 5'7". People always think she's taller though. Sarah is 5'5 3/4", but she always says she's 5'6". Can you do a foreign accent? (36:33) Stacy: It would be terrible. However, Stacy and her stepsister would go to the beach and pretend to be French with the names "Ginger Bread" and "Carry-on Bag". Sarah: I do bad American versions of foreign accents and uses them to play with her kids. Which is your favorite of your books (38:54) That's like asking which is your favorite kid! They're all our favorites But if pressed, Stacy likes Real Life Paleo because it's how we really eat, but Matt likes Beyond Bacon because its a more sophisticated foodie book. Sarah: I really like my new one, Paleo Principles. It's like my previous books put together and made better! Rate and review us. Goodbye! Outro (1:05:15)     Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

Ep. 261: Can't Stand the Smell of Burning Flesh!   In this episode, Stacy and Sarah answer a question from a vegetarian mother who wants to put her daughter on the Autoimmune Protocol, but doesn't like to cook meat Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes   If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 261: Can't Stand the Smell of Burning Flesh! Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:41) Welcome back! Stacy's feeling much better now! Meanwhile, Sarah jinked herself by thinking about her family's resilience against illness and her daughter got a stomach bug. Paleo won't make you impervious, but it does help! Mostly, chronic illness is what's most affected. Stacy says that eating #morevegetablesthanavegetarian is one of the best factors in her strong immune system. Our paleo isn't a re-enactment, its simply choosing the foods that best promote the health of our bodies. Choosing nutrient density, avoiding what makes you sick. In the end, it is a very vegetable focused diet. Recent health studies show that it's not just 5+ vegetables per day but even 8 or more servings for ideal health! Fiber is great for gut bacteria, and the great vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals are wonderful for health! Sarah says that her paleo is a plant based diet composed of 3/4 vegetables, eating the rainbow! But paleo isn't vegan! Meat is a healthy, important, nutrient dense food! Question from Claudia: "My 16 yr old daughter who has had eczema since early birth, along with severe respiratory and immune issues. She missed over 100 days of school spring 2016 due to flu, turned to bronchitis, turned to pneumonia, turned to mono. My daughter loves grains/beans (I know the worst thing for her), but eats mostly whole, plant-based food with me, plus chicken. She doesn't eat much cheese or crave it the way I do. I have shared custody with my ex husband, and she said crying to me on Christmas Eve, even if I eat perfect with you, I can't at my dad's because he doesn't support it. Help...I know my daughter needs to be on autoimmune protocol, but refuses to exclude grains and legumes. I can make her chicken but can't do red meat, never ever could tolerate the smell of cooking flesh. Not total hippie, not about animal rights, though I do love animals. It's about the smell of burnt flesh and Vado vegan response." (16:36) Stacy says there are ways to not create the smell of burnt flesh: slow cooking or braising, for example. Or using premade broth. There are ways to transition to AIP that will help her with her nutrient deficiencies in things like B12, K2, etc. Transition first away from grains and beans, like using less harmful grains like white rice. Start with eggs and seafoods as proteins first instead of moving right into red meat. More vegetables to replace beans and grains. Then when she's with her father, ask for something simple like chicken and rice casserole. But it's a huge change to go straight to AIP! Start slowly! Sarah sees a need to have a conversation around food with her daughter about figuring out how to change to a better diet. Paleo is definitely something to try for eczema! Sarah found paleo that way! Eggs, Dairy, Grains are all common links with eczema Try a paleo diet with rice and may be with soaked and well prepared beans. But not peanuts or kidney beans! Instead of red meat, try shellfish and fatty fish instead for the same nutrients! Sarah recommends going dairy free as well. Try Paleo Principles, Real Life Paleo and The Paleo Approach as well! Track your nutrients with stuff like MyFitnessPal or Chronometer. Having data will help her have a conversation with her dad. At 16, she can also take ownership of cooking and shopping for herself as well. But she needs the education to want to buy in herself as well. See Planning ahead podcasts: TPV Podcast, Episode 205, Melissa Joulwan and the Weekly Cookup and TPV Podcast, Episode 182, How to “Do it All” In a Healthy Way Empower her to set her up for success. Broiled fish might be a good choice, as well as cooking outside to eliminate the smell. Use an aluminum pouch to contain the smell. Familiarity is crucial to our preference for foods. The more you try something, the more likely you'll be to like something. The one bite rule works! Same with positive reinforcement! Go for high quality prepared meat and get yourself used to the taste so it becomes more palatable for you. "Eat more vegetables, but don't forget the meat!" Sarah's book tour! She's finished with the major edits! Book is out November 7th. Seattle on November 8th. San Francisco on November 9th. Boston on November 11th. New York on November 12th. Chicago on November 14th. Minneapolis on November 15th. Atlanta on November 16th at Foxtail Book Shop. Maybe more in January! Preorder Paleo Principles! Outro (51:20)     Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

Ep. 256: Live Show Part 2   In this episode, it's the second part of our LIVE show! With tricky questions and thorough answers! Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 256: Live Show Part 2 Intro (0:00) Welcome to the live show, this is Part 2 of our show! Listen to Part 1 of the live show here! Question 1: (:40) Lee's Question: should she do an elimination diet, take a food allergy/sensitivity test with her doctor, or make other lifestyle changes to deal with autoimmunity? What's the easiest way to identify her triggers? Sarah: two issues here, dealing with a lifestyle triggers AND making positive changes to lifestyle. Lee needs to figure out if she has SIBO, through further testing, and her doctor should be able to help her figure out this aspect of her intolerances. She should also retest. She could also just be dealing with fructose malabsorption, which requires a different course of treatment. Gut health is important either way—work up to 8 servings of veggies per day, eat more fish, don't over-exercise, sleep enough. Emotionally speaking: you can shorten your elimination phase to get into reintroductions more quickly Keep a food journal for reintroductions, and try to keep a couple days between your reintroductions. Know also that if you're stressed physically or mentally, your immune response will be affected. Stacy: there are other outside factors like cleaning products, beauty products, other lifestyle factors in the home. Stacy's approach is build up healthy choices and nourish the body so that your health should get better over time. It's a trajectory, not a matter of waking up one morning to completely new picture of health. Remember that flares are to be expected, sometimes even caused by detoxing. Consistency is really important - approach it from a place of doing it for yourself, for your health. Lee has been trying to focus on the positives of her new healing life rather than the negatives of "losing" old foods Stacy takes that approach too. Her family cooks better food, she's healthier and her life is better. Sarah: instead of doing EVERYTHING at once, breaking up your changes into pieces can be helpful. Sarah went from Paleo 6 years ago, to AIP elimination, to CrossFit when she wanted to try it. It's been a refinement of lifestyle and dietary choices that incrementally help her feel better Matt and Stacy wrote the book (Real Life Paleo) on taking the diet part of Paleo and breaking it up into pieces. Just do one thing until you get it down. It needs to be sustainable in order to really last. Sarah has a couple posts about that called "Making Healthy Choices: What's Your Currency" and "Transitions: All In or Baby Steps?" It's not hard, although everyone mourns something different. Stacy: the food shouldn't be stressful Sometimes Stacy and Sarah are eating pizza and ice cream in their crazy dreams. And that's usually a sign for Stacy that she's thinking about food too much. Lee says she's struggled with reactions from people in her life. Sarah says it's not hard, it just has a learning curve. Everybody has comfort recipes, but finding new go-to's that fit a healthier lifestyle just takes a little time Melissa's Q: (28:00) How should someone without a gallbladder approach beginning a Paleo journey? Stacy: She doesn't have a gallbladder. Understand you are missing part of your digestive tract. Eliminating wheat and processed oils made the biggest difference. There's a strong correlation between wheat intolerances/Celiac disease and gallbladder inflammation. More in this post: The Link Between Celiac Disease and Gallbladder Sensitivity. This led to some "everybody out" moments for Stacy nearly every day when she was eating processed oils. You want to watch the state of your bowel movements to track how your body is digesting. Stacy does not do well with coconut oil, but does well with avocado oil and solid fats like tallow, lard, butter, duck fat. Stacy also has a post on this, How to Enjoy Bacon Without a Gallbladder. Insoluble fiber can be difficult for Stacy's body as well. Cabbage used to be tough for Stacy to digest. She's learned to cook foods that are high in insoluble fiber very thoroughly. When you start your first meal of the day, start slow, reintroduce food to your body. Intermittent fasting does not work because you don't have bile storage. Sarah You can take ox bile, in a pill, at the beginning of a meal (work with a practitioner on this). As lipases break apart fat, bile salts help to create a structure around fat molecules that brings them into the body. So, it's helpful in digesting and absorbing fat but ALSO in digesting and absorbing vitamins. It can help with nutrient sufficiency. Stacy Her mom doesn't have a gallbladder, and when she was still eating vegetarian, she was low fat (and high soy/wheat) and still struggling. Stacy doesn't think it's a low-fat diet that actually helps. Melissa's second question: On Lichen Planus? Sarah It's most commonly a secondary disease (Hashimoto's and Celiac are more likely to be primary). It's worthwhile to do some digging to find out if you have another autoimmune disease. If you haven't given up gluten you can still test for Celiac. Zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin C deficiencies are worth testing for as well. Supplement or look for food solutions if you're deficient (sometimes Vitamin C supplements are corn-based, which might be an issue if you do have Celiac disease). Sarah takes a Douglas Labs powdered version. Wheat, soy, peanuts, tomatoes are immune triggers and lichen planus is an autoimmune condition. Figuring out triggers is key. The AIP will guide you through this, as well as focus on nutrient-dense foods. Fixing nutrient difficiencies can be very therapeutic for immune regulation. It doesn't mean there isn't other tinkering outside of the AIP to be done, or that conventional medicine isn't helpful, but after a couple months it's an amazingly helpful intervention. Rate and Review us! Goodbye! Outro (53:08)     Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

Ep. 202, Paleo ChallengesIn this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about Paleo Challenges and what separates them. Then they talk about what could happen if you have disordered eating and attempt a challenge and who it would work well for. If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 202: Paleo ChallengesIntro (0:00) News and Views (0:56)Please view Sad Cat Diary, because it is hilarious. You should definitely teach your kids to use the internet, but beware the vile cat memes! Join in on the "Send Sarah Cat Memes" Project, though! See Russ talk about Deep Dish here. It's awesome! We'll see about any Thirsty Brain. You should definitely watch Drunk History, if you can, though. Our Topic: The Paleo Challenges (7:52)Robb Wolf of The Paleo Solution used to do seminars, then endorsed the Hartwigs and Diane Sanfilippo Diane eventually joined with Liz Wolfe Robb's original idea was "try it for 30 days and see how you feel" Paleo didn't start with Whole30, but that is an entry point for many people. The two main challenges: Whole 30 and 21 Day Sugar Detox Whole30 (It Starts With Food)Do it for 30 days, do it clean, no slip ups or you have to start over! Stacy's Whole 30 posts here and here Focuses on no grains, no legumes, no processed foods, no sugars at all You cannot recreate regular foods on your Whole 30, a concept they call SWYPO, which is rooted in food context, not in food ingredients or nutrients With challenges, Stacy was always focused on "what can I get away with" because of her disordered eating See her post on Is Your Paleo Challenge Justifying Disordered Eating for how all challenges can promote disordered eating patterns 21 Day Sugar DetoxVarious levels of strict sugar restriction On most restrictive level, no sugar of any kind, including limiting high sugar vegetables and excluding all fruit except a single green apple or green tipped banana Stacy did many of these and has lots of recipes and food journals here. Definitely triggered Stacy "trying to get away" with foods with that one apple or banana. Sarah concerned about going too low carb. See her take on potential adverse effects here. See Stefani Ruper on what signs indicate you need to eat more carbs. People often dive into a 21 Day Sugar Detox and then dive into sugar after. It also seems people "wing it" based on rumors about the programs rather than getting the straight information. Diane has carb recommendations for active people in her program, for example. You don't want to screw up your hormones and break your metabolism on these challenges! See Episode 195 for more infomation! These challenges have been an entry point for paleo for many people!We hear from many people who go on and off challenges and see paleo as a yo-yo diet, but that's not what's intended! Stacy says if you do more than three challenges in a year, it probably says that you have disordered eating patterns When first going paleo, it was months before either Stacy or Sarah even tried to make a paleo treat, which was a key to their success. Stacy and Sarah prefer the Whole Life ChallengeIt's a points based system that rewards you for lifestyle factors as well as food choices. You can be honest and take point reductions when you choose not to follow the plan strictly. Lifestyle factors can count for more than just a simple food choice. Factors include: stretching, water, meditation, etc. Stacy has posts here and here on WLC Online system in a group setting. You compete against your own goals. There's also a fitness test at the beginning and end that will allow you to see your progress. There's a little bit of a game aspect with the point system that gives you more immediate rewards. Getting that reward activates a sense of satisfaction And of course if you want a different approach to switching, try Real Life Paleo! There might be a guest next week! Or not! Thank you for listening! Outro (47:58) Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please!

This week Brett interviews long time listener of The Wellness Couch Melissa Barker about her journey from ‘always healthy’, to stressed out and fatigued, and back towards health again. Melissa shares how for her Paleo became an unhealthy obsession as she started to put too much pressure on herself with shift work, diet and her Listen In The post TPS 168: Real Life Paleo with Melissa Barker appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Join us to get many useful tips and wisdom from Stacy Toth, from the Paleo Parents. In this interview, you'll learn concrete ways to help transition your family to a real food based diet, how to eat real food while on the road, how to prioritize self-care even for moms and a few tips for breastfeeding moms. Please share your own tips and comments below, we'd love to hear from you! [3:48] Transitioning the family to a real food based diet [24:18] Eating real food on the road [29:26] The importance of self-care for moms [33:43] Tips for breastfeeding moms Stacy’s bio Husband and wife, Stacy Toth and Matthew McCarry blog together at the popular website, PaleoParents.com. They co-host and produce the top rated syndicated podcast, The Paleo View as well as authored bestselling cookbooks, Eat Like a Dinosaur, a recipe & guidebook for gluten-free kids, Beyond Bacon, Paleo Recipes that Respect the Whole Hog, and Real Life Paleo,Recipes, Meals, and Practical Tips That Follow an Easy Three-Phased Approach to Health as well as two eBooks: 3 Phase Paleo: Transition Your Family in Three Easy Steps and Paleo to Go: Meals & Snacks for Work, School and Travel! They and their award-winning recipes have been featured in several national publications, television, radio shows, podcasts and many sites online. In addition to writing on topics related to paleo parenting, Stacy & Matt are well-known for their candor and openness in addressing topics related to having changed their whole family’s health with a paleo lifestyle. This includes living without a gallbladder, depression, the auto-immune protocol, still being the fattest people in paleo after losing 200lbs, becoming a strong athlete after a lifetime of obesity, and everything in between. Stacy is also a competitive Strong Woman. Click here to listen or find the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. SHOWNOTES: Blog: Paleo Parents Podcast: The Paleo View Books: Eat Like a Dinosaur, a recipe & guidebook for gluten-free kids Beyond Bacon, Paleo Recipes that Respect the Whole Hog Real Life Paleo,Recipes, Meals, and Practical Tips That Follow an Easy Three-Phased Approach to Health eBooks: 3 Phase Paleo: Transition Your Family in Three Easy Steps Paleo to Go: Meals & Snacks for Work, School and Travel Online paleo shop: One Stop Paleo disclaimerPlease remember that the views on this podcast and website are not meant to be substituted for medical advice, shouldn’t be used to diagnose, treat or cure any conditions, and are intended for general information purposes only.  

Today’s guest wowed our audience last time we spoke telling us all about her families personal journey experiencing health changes they never thought were even possible including losing over a total of 200 pounds, that’s over 90kg for our Aussie listeners. We loved having her on the show so much that we’ve brought her back Listen In The post TPS 99: Real Life Paleo – An Easy 3 Phased Approach To Lose Weight & Gain Health With Stacy Toth From Paleo Parents appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Welcome to Strong Woman Radio, a sanctuary free of testosterone (except for a few special guests), where ladies who like to lift heavy things can chitchat about the struggles and success that comes with being a woman in a male dominated sport. We welcome listeners of all sports, be it strongman, Crossfit, olympic lifting or more; but be warned we don't like running very much unless we are carrying or dragging something heavy while we do it. DON'T FORGET TO download, subscribe to and listen to the previous episodes! And as you get familiar with the show, leave those reviews and ratings in iTunes, and send us your questions and comments via the comment form, which can be found here. Enjoy the show and lift on ladies! Episode 5 Intro (0:00) Latest & Greatest (1:15) Stacy got Real Life Paleo off to the printer, but edits somehow continue Stacy's recent trip to Florida Vivian's preparation for nationals and what she expects at the event Stacy's missing cat Questions & Answers (11:16) Looking for input on portions, and are nightly desserts a bad thing? Check out this previous episode of The Paleo View with the Caltons What do you wear to work? What do you recommend for women with booties? And how about mascara and deodorant while you are working out? (20:59) http://bit.ly/gwynniebee Stacy's favorite deodorant What do you know about spinal integrity and scoliosis with lifting? (35:05) Tips on detergent for sports apparel(43:37) Win Detergent How do you deal with bruises after lifting? (44:56) Final Thoughts (56:00) Vivian's priorities before she leaves for nationals Sending Vivian all of our good luck vibes! Interaction with fans at events Watch @misvfit on Instagram and Twitter for updates from nationals Outro (1:00:45)

In this episode, I interview one rockstar of a woman - blogger, author, mother, wife, athlete and Strong Woman competitor - Stacy Toth, on body image, self-love and how she empowers her kids to have a good relationship with food and themselves. How Stacy went from being so unhealthy that she had difficulty walking up stairs, to being an athlete and competitive Strong Woman. Whether our society is becoming more accepting of a strong woman image. Why making time for yourself is important to giving 100% back to those you love. Why Stacy still had her scale and how she felt about finally getting rid of it. How Stacy's vulnerability has played a critical role in her path to self-love. The most important thing you can do to empower your kids to have a good relationship with food and themselves. And everything about Stacy & her husband Matt's upcoming book, "Real Life Paleo"