The Paleo View

Our forty-fifth show! Ep. 45: Special Guest, Joel Salatin from Polyface Farm! In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are joined by Joel Salatin, proprietor of Polyface Farm, author, and key advocate in the sustainable farming movement, to discuss the health and environmental benefits of pasture-raised meat. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 45: Special Guest, Joel Salatin from Polyface Farm! 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views Skype fears were sorted out and it looks like the show is safely recording Sarah has decided to head to Virginia for the Beyond Bacon release party on July 5 - it is her first time away from her family, which she is kind of nervous about, but is way excited! It will not only be the first time that Sarah and Stacy meet, but Sarah will be meeting many other bloggers for the first time as well Beyond Bacon comes out next week! Stacy checked out Joel's Pigs 'n Glens show yesterday and thought it was fantastic and a perfect mesh with this week's show Joel is the proprietor of Polyface Farms, a family-owned farm, he has been in a number of documentaries, and he is an author of several books including Folks this Ain't Normal, Pastured Poultry Profit$, The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer, Family Friendly Farming, Everything I Want to Do is Illegal, he also recently began a video series called Polyface Primer Series Joel is very excited about the videos, which will be streaming online soon, the content is educational and fun Joel also wrote the forward for Beyond Bacon and was one of the reasons why the Paleo Parents started eating sustainably and created their site to share recipes centered around sustainable eating Many people know they need to make changes to their food habits (both cooking and prepping), but they feel overwhelmed, and Beyond Bacon is the perfect book to help move people past that fear Sarah feels that Beyond Bacon will make nose-to-tail cooking more approachable Shannon Hayes is doing great stuff with pastured herbivore, and seeing these enabling pieces coming forward is huge Stacy feels that the whole food movement needs to actually start eating organ meat, stop talking about it and just do it 13:10 - Science with Sarah: How does pasture-raised meat and CAFO-raised meat differ in terms of nutritional content? There are some dramatic differences in the nutritional quality between pasture-raised and CAFO-raised The omega-3 to the omega-6 fatty acid ratio is commonly discussed in the paleo community Pasture-raised meat tends to have a much lower fat content than grain fed Generally the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in grass-fed meat is 3:1, in grain-fed meat the ratio is anywhere between 4:1 to 20:1 For optimal human health we should be aiming for 1:1 to 4:1 Pasture-raised and grass-fed animals also provide healthy sources of fat, like CLA, which is important for overall health and heart health - and pasture-raised meat and dairy are the richest source of CLA by a long shot Oleic acid is in olive oil, macadamia nut oil, walnut oil, and also pasture-raised meat, oleic acid is known for its healthy heart benefits Even animals that are organically grown and get even 1/3 of their diet from pasture have an improved fat profiles There are a lot of other nutrients that are also higher in grass-fed over grain-fed There are a number of vitamins and minerals that are higher in grass-fed, but it is variable Grass-fed beef can contain up to ten times as much beta-carotene than grain-fed and up to four times as much vitamin-E Both of these vitamins are strong antioxidants, and prevent pasture-raised and grass-fed meats from oxidizing All of the b-vitamins, zinc, iron, phosphorous and potassium are all higher Since pasture-raised animals are outside, their fat also contains vitamin-d, it is non-existent in factory-raised animals Pastured-lard is one of the top three sources of vitamin-d The nutritional content is remarkably higher in grass-fed/pasture-raised animals, they are higher in protein, have lower fat and water content, and the meat is overall safer to consume The risk of E. coli contamination in grass-fed meat is significantly lower than conventional Since these animals aren't given hormones or antibiotics you don't ingest those system distributors You also have a drastically lower chance of developing antibiotic resistance bacteria In addition, you get the environmental impact and are not supporting the very companies killing our environment, plus you are supporting local, family farms It is also financially beneficial for farmer's to take on the farming practice that Joel teaches Joel notes that the beauty of the pasture-raised model is that is is portable, low in cost, flexible, and you don't have high energy costs to run the facility Through Joel's farming method they are substituting labor for infrastructure and energy The pasture-raised model has some cool ramifications for the entire food system since the animals are embedded in the landscape Stacy has noticed when visiting pasture-based farms that there is no disgusting smell, everything is all around healthier and you can see it and smell it Joel notes how USDA pork quality measurements are rated by antibiotic usage, and how clever word-speak is used to make customers believe that antibiotics are seldom used Don't think that the government is watching your back, you need to educate yourself and make informed decisions with your purchases 32:27 - Q&A Are there animals that are easier to raise over others? In Joel's perfect world every household would have a chicken, they are easier to raise than a gerbil It takes 11 chickens to eat as much feed as one dog Chickens eat kitchen scraps and require very little The pet dog and cat industry spends more money on veterinary care than the entire continent of Africa spends on human medical care We have such high amounts of wasted human food in this country that is spoiling, going rancid, etc. and going off to landfills People need to remember that you are what you eat, you want meat that is being exercised and receiving sunshine, fresh air, healthy feed, etc. Stacy notes that the original paleo movement taught the importance of eating lean meat - and eating lean meat means eating animals that are being raised through healthy practices, they are leaner animals because they are being fed the foods that are healthy for them and are receiving exercise Conventional farms are trying to create a Shaquille O'Neals in every animal raised, and to always produce animals of that size The easiest thing to raise is an herbivore, they don't need any grains What do pasture-raised pigs eat? Pigs eat scraps and GMO-free grain gives them the healthy variety that they need in their diet Joel's supplement is GMO-free grain, and that is common for most farms If you live near a dairy farm, you could supplement with whey What is involved in restoring over-worked depleted land to its natural habitat? Is all it takes is water, line an electric fence and management Grass Productivity is the name of the model that was created to teach this process Eliminate grain-feeding to herbivores Create a network to distribute water over the land This conversion takes only a couple of years Stacy and Joel chatted briefly about the importance of hunting and respecting where food comes from Stacy notes that people need to think about how they can contribute to the normalcy of the environment What questions should buyers ask their farmers when sourcing local pasture-raised meat? What should they be looking for? Do you have any suggestions for people who want high quality meat on a tight budget? Joel is a big believer in visiting the farms that you eat from You can turn it into a fun activity for the family And if the farm doesn't welcome visitors, cross them off your list You shouldn't smell anything foul while at the farm, there should be order and things should look clean, ask where the compost pile is since that is how they close the carbon loop Every animal has cheap parts and expensive parts Buy the whole animal when you can, but focus on buying the cheaper parts, which offer more nutrients anyway Purchase a freezer so that it is easier to buy bulk, where you save a great deal of money Stacy points out the benefits of meat shares so that you can go in on a whole animal with other folks What are your favorite cuts of meat that you raise at Polyface? Crock-pot, slow roast chuck roast If it is quality meat you don't have to worry about toppings For pork, his favorite is tenderloin with applesauce and mashed potatoes Bacon is hard to beat Thank you so much to Joel for joining Sarah and Stacy on this week's Paleo View Everyone be sure to check out the just released $alad Bar Beef and Fields of Farmers coming out in October Thank you for leading the real food movement the way you have! Be sure to check out the Polyface Primer Series, follow the Polyface Facbook page, video series Facebook page, and Joel's Facebook page REMINDER: The Beyond Bacon release party will be at the Red Apron on July 5 in Fairfax, VA Lots of big bloggers will be there for you to meet - Sarah, George, Bill and Hayley from Primal Palette, Russ from The Domestic Man, Stefani Ruper from Paleo for Women, and Aimee Buxton, Stacy's photographer - so come hangout! Be sure to keep watching the Paleo Parents site in the upcoming weeks with all of the Beyond Bacon giveaway promotions! Thanks for listening and happy bacon days! 1:25 - Outro

Our forty-fourth show! Ep. 44: SKYPE FAIL In this episode, Stacy and Sarah make-up for a Skype snafu that they ran into after recording this week's amazing show. Listen in on a 'New and Views' only segment, while Sarah and Stacy catch up and plug some teasers on who you can expect on next week's show. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 44: Skype Fail 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views Stacy and Sarah are frustrated that after spending over two hours recording an AWESOME show with Amy Kubal on blood sugar regulation, that Skype kept crashing and the show didn't record Sarah and Matt tried re-recording 'Science with Sarah', thinking they would plug it into the larger recording of the show, but every separate recording was corrupt and unusable Both Sarah and Stacy are feeling tired and are doing a shortened chit-chatty show this week, while both walk away at their treadmill desks Can any of you listeners hear the treadmills? Let us know Here is Stacy's treadmill desk Here is Sarah's treadmill desk Matt averages five miles a day at the desk, and Stacy averages two miles a day in the evenings - but she also stands at work, does Crossfit and is training for a 5k Sarah just posted her Beyond Bacon review, as the book's official auntie Sarah is going to Canada for three weeks next month and is way excited since it has been a long time since she traveled back home She will also be working on the book while there The Canada-isms and Sarah's accent will be back in full effect after this trip Stacy looks forward to Sarah's mom popping in on the show Sorry we don't have a real show this week! Stacy and Sarah just wanted to check-in and say hello Amy's show will be re-recorded and shared in a few weeks In the meantime, if you are looking for someone to help you manage your dietary choices you can find her at Robb Wolf's site where she does some consulting or you can tweet her @amykrd Next week we kickoff the Beyond Bacon themed podcasts with Joel Salatin joining us, who actually wrote the forward for Beyond Bacon Sarah recently launched a newsletter - sign up here Stacy and Sarah share Facebook frustrations Sarah finally joined Stacy and created an Instagram account Again, sorry everyone for the chit-chatty show, Sarah and Stacy will be back next week with an amazing show and will have Amy's show up in the weeks to come 22:33 - Outro

Our forty-fourth show! Ep. 44: SKYPE FAIL In this episode, Stacy and Sarah make-up for a Skype snafu that they ran into after recording this week's amazing show. Listen in on a 'New and Views' only segment, while Sarah and Stacy catch up and plug some teasers on who you can expect on next week's show. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 44: Skype Fail 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views Stacy and Sarah are frustrated that after spending over two hours recording an AWESOME show with Amy Kubal on blood sugar regulation, that Skype kept crashing and the show didn't record Sarah and Matt tried re-recording 'Science with Sarah', thinking they would plug it into the larger recording of the show, but every separate recording was corrupt and unusable Both Sarah and Stacy are feeling tired and are doing a shortened chit-chatty show this week, while both walk away at their treadmill desks Can any of you listeners hear the treadmills? Let us know Here is Stacy's treadmill desk Here is Sarah's treadmill desk Matt averages five miles a day at the desk, and Stacy averages two miles a day in the evenings - but she also stands at work, does Crossfit and is training for a 5k Sarah just posted her Beyond Bacon review, as the book's official auntie Sarah is going to Canada for three weeks next month and is way excited since it has been a long time since she traveled back home She will also be working on the book while there The Canada-isms and Sarah's accent will be back in full effect after this trip Stacy looks forward to Sarah's mom popping in on the show Sorry we don't have a real show this week! Stacy and Sarah just wanted to check-in and say hello Amy's show will be re-recorded and shared in a few weeks In the meantime, if you are looking for someone to help you manage your dietary choices you can find her at Robb Wolf's site where she does some consulting or you can tweet her @amykrd Next week we kickoff the Beyond Bacon themed podcasts with Joel Salatin joining us, who actually wrote the forward for Beyond Bacon Sarah recently launched a newsletter - sign up here Stacy and Sarah share Facebook frustrations Sarah finally joined Stacy and created an Instagram account Again, sorry everyone for the chit-chatty show, Sarah and Stacy will be back next week with an amazing show and will have Amy's show up in the weeks to come 22:33 - Outro

Our forty-third show! Ep. 43: Eating Disorders In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are joined by George Bryant of Civilized Caveman, author of Caveman Feast, to discuss eating disorders. Learn the difference between physiological and emotional cravings and how to mange them, how to identify and address binge eating and more. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 43: Eating Disorders 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views This week we are joined by a returning and frequently requested guest, George from Civilized Caveman (aka, Caveman Feast, king of bacon, resident male guest) George noted that the Paleo Parents are challenging his bacon reign with Beyond Bacon that landed on his doorstep the day the podcast recorded Sarah made plantain chips from Beyond Bacon the night the podcast recorded The day the book arrived, Sarah and her daughters went through and marked all the recipes they wanted to try Up first they are going to make the Caramel Praline Lard Fudge, and then The Best Brownies When Juli was visiting the Paleo Parents over the weekend she discovered that the magic to the brownies is to use medium size chocolate chips George had to brag about his recent baking success, which was a Bacon Chocolate Banana Cream Pie with a bacon crust, but he thinks he is going to have to do a side-by-side comparison using the Beyond Bacon pie crust recipe with his filling George is doing a fundraiser for Mike, who is in need of a heart transplant, and chatted briefly about what he is doing to help him and his fiance - be sure to donate and help Mike! The show theme for the week is on eating disorders with some deep questions that focus on binge eating Sarah and Stacy have dealt with eating disorders, and George provides an additional outlook on the subject as he has dealt with eating disorders as well Please check out this podcast for additional information on Stacy's, Sarah's and George's background on their weight struggles Stacy was obese her whole life Was sent to fat-camp as a kid, was bulimic throughout camp and got really sick; came home and gained weight She went back to fat-camp the next year and didn't get sick, but her bulimia got worse It took her a few years to work through the bulimia, but she still dealt with bingeing Since Stacy was undiagnosed celiac for so long, she feels that her body dealt with such intense cravings because she was nutrient deficient Now paleo provides her with a nutrient dense template and she focuses on many other healthy lifestyle factors, which has helped her move on from binge eating, but it can still be an emotional struggle sometimes George's problem with bulimia began at the age of 14 due to some bullying and comments from family members Battled bulimia throughout high school Joined the Marine Corps. and had to lose 40 pounds, and did so in an unhealthy way Graduated boot camp weighing 155 pounds Spent the next year getting ready for deployment and then spent 13 months in Somalia While in Somalia both of his legs blew up from exercise induced compartment syndrome - had 6 surgeries, spent 12 months in a wheelchair, 18 months in physical therapy and became addicted to pain meds During that time George's weight ballooned up to 257 pounds at 5'8 After that he used triathlons, binging, purging, and carb loading to lose weight Eventually he was deployed to Afghanistan and it was there that he discovered paleo and Crossfit, and the combination helped him discover a healthy way of living When he returned home he created a paleo website as an accountability tool The last time he had an issue with his eating disorder was in February 2012 It was at that time that he attended Paleo FX where he found amazing friends, and it was a tipping point for him because he found people that love him for him no matter what he looks like He was able to begin his journey of recovery and it took him about six months after that to begin talkin

Our forty-third show! Ep. 43: Eating Disorders In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are joined by George Bryant of Civilized Caveman, author of Caveman Feast, to discuss eating disorders. Learn the difference between physiological and emotional cravings and how to mange them, how to identify and address binge eating and more. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 43: Eating Disorders 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views This week we are joined by a returning and frequently requested guest, George from Civilized Caveman (aka, Caveman Feast, king of bacon, resident male guest) George noted that the Paleo Parents are challenging his bacon reign with Beyond Bacon that landed on his doorstep the day the podcast recorded Sarah made plantain chips from Beyond Bacon the night the podcast recorded The day the book arrived, Sarah and her daughters went through and marked all the recipes they wanted to try Up first they are going to make the Caramel Praline Lard Fudge, and then The Best Brownies When Juli was visiting the Paleo Parents over the weekend she discovered that the magic to the brownies is to use medium size chocolate chips George had to brag about his recent baking success, which was a Bacon Chocolate Banana Cream Pie with a bacon crust, but he thinks he is going to have to do a side-by-side comparison using the Beyond Bacon pie crust recipe with his filling George is doing a fundraiser for Mike, who is in need of a heart transplant, and chatted briefly about what he is doing to help him and his fiance - be sure to donate and help Mike! The show theme for the week is on eating disorders with some deep questions that focus on binge eating Sarah and Stacy have dealt with eating disorders, and George provides an additional outlook on the subject as he has dealt with eating disorders as well Please check out this podcast for additional information on Stacy's, Sarah's and George's background on their weight struggles Stacy was obese her whole life Was sent to fat-camp as a kid, was bulimic throughout camp and got really sick; came home and gained weight She went back to fat-camp the next year and didn't get sick, but her bulimia got worse It took her a few years to work through the bulimia, but she still dealt with bingeing Since Stacy was undiagnosed celiac for so long, she feels that her body dealt with such intense cravings because she was nutrient deficient Now paleo provides her with a nutrient dense template and she focuses on many other healthy lifestyle factors, which has helped her move on from binge eating, but it can still be an emotional struggle sometimes George's problem with bulimia began at the age of 14 due to some bullying and comments from family members Battled bulimia throughout high school Joined the Marine Corps. and had to lose 40 pounds, and did so in an unhealthy way Graduated boot camp weighing 155 pounds Spent the next year getting ready for deployment and then spent 13 months in Somalia While in Somalia both of his legs blew up from exercise induced compartment syndrome - had 6 surgeries, spent 12 months in a wheelchair, 18 months in physical therapy and became addicted to pain meds During that time George's weight ballooned up to 257 pounds at 5'8 After that he used triathlons, binging, purging, and carb loading to lose weight Eventually he was deployed to Afghanistan and it was there that he discovered paleo and Crossfit, and the combination helped him discover a healthy way of living When he returned home he created a paleo website as an accountability tool The last time he had an issue with his eating disorder was in February 2012 It was at that time that he attended Paleo FX where he found amazing friends, and it was a tipping point for him because he found people that love him for him no matter what he looks like He was able to begin his journey of recovery and it took him about six months after that to begin talking about his journey Stacy notes that people have a preconceived notion of who deals with bulimia, and Stacy and George's backgrounds prove that it has a lot more to do with emotions and other factors in life, as opposed to the notion that bulimia is something that only dancers and models deal with Sarah has a history of binge eating She stopped weighing herself above 265, but gained at least one clothing size after that and generally estimates that she was between 280-290 at her heaviest Sarah lost 100 pounds in her early 20's through a low-carb diet and marathons, and then she got very ill and was put on high doses of steroids, and that is when she slipped back into worse binge eating behaviors It was also at this time that she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, and she used laxatives to help with the IBS, but also used them as a weight-loss tool After being so ill and being on steroids for a number of years, right around the time that her oldest daughter was one she realized she was pre-diabetic and as a new mom this moment was a major wake-up call She found the strength to change the way she was eating and her behavior with food Sarah wanted to make sure that she could be the mom she wanted to be, and was able to have a much healthier second pregnancy While she struggled with weight with her second pregnancy, her eating behaviors were healthy and that is when she found a paleo diet In the last two years of eating paleo and starting to look to food for nutrients, Sarah's behavior towards food has been improved greatly and she has been able to address micro-nutrient deficiencies and blood sugar imbalances Food is still a big part of her life and she still has cravings when she is stressed, but if she binges now it is not even remotely close to what it use to be, now it is 3 dates as opposed to a gallon of ice cream As you can see from such differing stories, you are not alone if you deal with an eating disorder there is a way through 27:25 - Science with Sarah: Food cravings, and the difference between physiological and emotional cravings Physical cravings for food can be caused by a number of diet and lifestyle factors Nutritional deficiencies will increase your appetite and you will crave food as your body tries to restore nutrient levels Calcium, magnesium, chromium, CoQ10, and fat soluble vitamins are all common nutrients that cause cravings when low Another important diet factor that contributes to cravings is blood sugar regulation, which leads to insulin resistance Restoring insulin sensitivity and regulating your blood sugar are the two most important things that you can do to address food cravings One of the biggest causes of food cravings is stress, which is a well documented interaction between cortisol and reward centers in the brain Those food cravings actually exist because when you are stressed your body is having a hard time reaching stored energy and your brain is seeking readily available sources of fuel The real solution is to manage stress Inadequate sleep is another lifestyle factor that causes food cravings There are studies that show that getting four to five hours of sleep a night, a few days in a row, directly increases food intake Sarah feels that the number one thing that helped her lose weight was going to bed early, because then she was able to manage stress, repair her body, and break those craving cycles 36:26 - Q&A Sarah: Will I ever be able to eat starch again? Should I try an autoimmune protocol to help with my gut issues? Reminder from Stacy to come to the Paleo Parents Meet-Up group There are studies that show that Erythritol increases gut permeability, leading to a leaky gut For many people sugar substitutes can still cause a release in insulin, leading to strong cravings Sarah recommends for anyone dealing with sugar cravings to avoid all fake sugars Stick with fruit because your body will know how to handle those sugars If you are eating junk food with that level of consistency, your gut is not healing so it cannot handle the starches you are eating from whole foods like sweet potatoes Reactions to food can take up to 5 days to surface, so it may look like it is the sweet potato, but it is probably related to the ingredients of the junk food George's recommendation is to look at the root of what is going on, what is the trigger for binges, poor sleep, etc. Try to make this situation as real as possible and own what is going on and what is causing it - find accountability and support that will help you learn to love yourself Before testing an AIP, Sarah suggests dealing with the binges and working towards a paleo diet for a chunk of time to see how far it gets you with your health Stacy notes that she found a new way to comfort herself outside of food and she relies on her close relationships to give her the love she needs to work through those emotions Try identifying nourishing binge foods that can help you transition away from the habit of binging, so that you can fully remove the items that are damaging your gut and focus on the emotional healing that you need George notes that healing from an eating disorder is a process, every day you will learn how to manage your emotional and physical health When you wake up, you have the choice on how you see the day and how you manage your emotions When you do lapse or you have an issue don't dwell on it or punish yourself for it, take it for what it was and learn from it and move forward (57:26) Anonymous: How do I know if I have a binge eating disorder? And if I do, how do I stop? The level of deprivation that you put yourself through when bodybuilding is incredibly intense - the culture and mentality creates an unhealthy cycle of habits that you need to take an honest look at and see how it is impacting your overall health George loves nuts, seeds, dried fruit and coconut butter as well, but works to enjoy them in moderation George doesn't know if he would say that Anonymous has a binge eating disorder, as much as he might suggest that he/she has some disregulated hormones or some insulin resistance Anonymous could be over-training or not eating enough, which may be leading to the cravings Be careful with end-date eating structures as you need to find a lifestyle that feels long-term with few highs and lows in habits Sarah and Stacy agree that Anonymous sounds like he/she is under-eating, which is stressing your body and causing your body to crave calorie dense foods Bingeing is not something you think about, if you are a binge eater it is a compulsive emotional thing where you go into zombie mode and the food takes over, filling an emotional void It sounds like this person's body is simply telling them to eat more food, with more fat If you have IBS and you are not absorbing your nutrients, working to eat from a paleo template will likely help you get to a healthy weight where you are better able to control the cravings Stacy notes that people often answer their own questions in the actual question they are submitting, and agrees with George's suggestion that you need to sit down and write your question, and a couple days later look at what you wrote to see if there are answers within it When you are looking at your overall emotional health with food, it is important to look at your relationship with food and how you are responding to it Try to make the steps that you can towards making better choices and if you don't make the best choice move on because if you dwell on it you are only going to go to worse places Sarah notes hmmmmmm.....bacon George had bacon dipped in almond butter for dinner, he also does Italian sausage dipped in almond butter Special thanks to George for joining Sarah and Stacy on another episode! George's other guest appearance on TPV can be found here, and he will be on the show again in a couple of weeks for a Beyond Bacon themed show airing on Tuesday, July 2 George will also be visiting the Virginia area for the Beyond Bacon release party The party will be at the Red Apron on July 5 in Fairfax, VA - more details to come soon In addition to George, Bill and Hayley from Primal Palette, Russ from The Domestic Man, Stefani Ruper from Paleo for Women, and Aimee Buxton, Stacy's photographer - so come hangout! Be sure to keep watching the Paleo Parents site in the upcoming weeks with all of the Beyond Bacon giveaway promotions! Thanks for listening and happy bacon days! 1:22:46 - Outro

Our forty-second show! Ep. 42: Managing Different Diets Within the Home In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are joined by Danielle Walker from Against All Grain and Brittanie from Three Diets, One Dinner to share tips, best practices, and recipes for families who have multiple eating styles all under one roof. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 42: Managing Different Diets Within the Home 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views This weeks guests are Danielle Walker from Against All Grain (with a book to be released in a month!) and Brittanie from Three Diets, One Dinner (with It's Paleo Ya'll: Real Recipes from Texas coming soon!) This week's show is on how to accommodate different diets in the home, and both Danielle and Brittanie relate to Stacy's and Sarah's households where there are different needs all under one roof Stacy is fighting a bug, but in other news got her LifeSpan treadmill desk delivered and will be setting it up soon, she also saw Iron Man 3 recently A few weeks ago Stacy and Anne tried to coordinate a double-header movie date, but Stacy mistakenly bought tickets for the wrong show so they could only see one of the movies and had to reschedule the second What does everyone bring to the movies for snacks? Stacy brought apples and chicken liver mouse to the movies and sometimes brings nuts Danielle doesn't go to the movies often, and the last time she tried to go to the movies the movie date with her husband was cancelled because of book editing - but she typically brings water when she does go Sarah takes a cheat and has popcorn if she is feeling well Brittanie has popcorn as well, but gets a popcorn baby from eating it - well worth it though When Brittanie started her blog she was managing three diets in her house: she was on paleo, her husband on SAD, and her son wouldn't touch anything green Brittanie felt like this plan was too expensive and took too much time So she started cooking paleo meals for herself and modified from there to make sure that her husband and son could enjoy them Her family's old favorite meal was spaghetti and meatballs, so she made the dish with zucchini noodles and her husband would eat that, but her son wouldn't Her son would have the meatballs and some garlic bread instead of the zucchini Eventually she stopped buying the bread, and then she started making paleo versions of the foods they eat, like pizza Her husband and son eat dairy, but she doesn't and just leaves cheese off her side of the pizza and omits where and when she needs to She also plays with texture, one of the recipes she makes is an Indian spiced beef with spaghetti squash - her and her husband eat the beef and squash, and for her son she grinds up the spaghetti squash and makes it into a patty with the beef (Brittanie's son is 4 1/2) Sarah's daughter recently had a run in with dairy and gluten and those are always hard situations to deal with when your kid's diet is compromised outside of the home - check this podcast out for information on sneak exposures and maintaining a Paleo diet away from home Danielle's household was a slow transfer to paleo just like Brittanie, she started eating paleo before Asher was born and her husband took on a paleo diet to support her Overtime her husband would relax his limitations when eating out and would experience negative effects Her husband is 95% paleo now, even when he is not with Danielle When Asher was little she at first gave him certain items like baby oatmeal and she started him mostly gluten-free, but gave him Annie's Cheddar Bunnies, which was one of the only things he had with gluten (Stacy notes that Annie's does offer gluten free products) However at PaleoFX she learned a lot that made her reevaluate the structure of her son's diet to try her best to limit his risk of developing the same autoimmune condition that she has Now he is gluten-free, but he does have brown rice cakes and a couple of o

Our forty-second show! Ep. 42: Managing Different Diets Within the Home In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are joined by Danielle Walker from Against All Grain and Brittanie from Three Diets, One Dinner to share tips, best practices, and recipes for families who have multiple eating styles all under one roof. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 42: Managing Different Diets Within the Home 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views This weeks guests are Danielle Walker from Against All Grain (with a book to be released in a month!) and Brittanie from Three Diets, One Dinner (with It's Paleo Ya'll: Real Recipes from Texas coming soon!) This week's show is on how to accommodate different diets in the home, and both Danielle and Brittanie relate to Stacy's and Sarah's households where there are different needs all under one roof Stacy is fighting a bug, but in other news got her LifeSpan treadmill desk delivered and will be setting it up soon, she also saw Iron Man 3 recently A few weeks ago Stacy and Anne tried to coordinate a double-header movie date, but Stacy mistakenly bought tickets for the wrong show so they could only see one of the movies and had to reschedule the second What does everyone bring to the movies for snacks? Stacy brought apples and chicken liver mouse to the movies and sometimes brings nuts Danielle doesn't go to the movies often, and the last time she tried to go to the movies the movie date with her husband was cancelled because of book editing - but she typically brings water when she does go Sarah takes a cheat and has popcorn if she is feeling well Brittanie has popcorn as well, but gets a popcorn baby from eating it - well worth it though When Brittanie started her blog she was managing three diets in her house: she was on paleo, her husband on SAD, and her son wouldn't touch anything green Brittanie felt like this plan was too expensive and took too much time So she started cooking paleo meals for herself and modified from there to make sure that her husband and son could enjoy them Her family's old favorite meal was spaghetti and meatballs, so she made the dish with zucchini noodles and her husband would eat that, but her son wouldn't Her son would have the meatballs and some garlic bread instead of the zucchini Eventually she stopped buying the bread, and then she started making paleo versions of the foods they eat, like pizza Her husband and son eat dairy, but she doesn't and just leaves cheese off her side of the pizza and omits where and when she needs to She also plays with texture, one of the recipes she makes is an Indian spiced beef with spaghetti squash - her and her husband eat the beef and squash, and for her son she grinds up the spaghetti squash and makes it into a patty with the beef (Brittanie's son is 4 1/2) Sarah's daughter recently had a run in with dairy and gluten and those are always hard situations to deal with when your kid's diet is compromised outside of the home - check this podcast out for information on sneak exposures and maintaining a Paleo diet away from home Danielle's household was a slow transfer to paleo just like Brittanie, she started eating paleo before Asher was born and her husband took on a paleo diet to support her Overtime her husband would relax his limitations when eating out and would experience negative effects Her husband is 95% paleo now, even when he is not with Danielle When Asher was little she at first gave him certain items like baby oatmeal and she started him mostly gluten-free, but gave him Annie's Cheddar Bunnies, which was one of the only things he had with gluten (Stacy notes that Annie's does offer gluten free products) However at PaleoFX she learned a lot that made her reevaluate the structure of her son's diet to try her best to limit his risk of developing the same autoimmune condition that she has Now he is gluten-free, but he does have brown rice cakes and a couple of other items For meals Asher eats what Danielle and her husband eat and they encourage him to try everything on the table, but do use Applegate hot dogs or rolled up deli meats when he has an issue with something they are eating She has also found that if Asher helps her cook he is more likely to want to eat whatever was made One of Asher's favorite recipes to make with her is Not-a-Grain Bars When Brittanie's son lost interest in cooking with her they started making cooking videos and he loved that addition to the experience Stacy notes that you need to stay on your toes and find ways to keep kids engaged in the kitchen Sarah's daughters love to cook with her and she has to manage the chaos in the kitchen, but enjoys them being involved For Stacy, her kids have always eaten what her and Matt eat, even before they were paleo They always have two options for vegetables at the table If someone doesn't like the choices they don't eat and make up for it the next day, and Matt and Stacy don't stress about it Stacy and Matt also used gray area foods to help them through the transition with their kids, from things like rice cakes to paleo waffles It can take years to manage the transition and there is nothing wrong with that Wesley seems to have a gut of steel, Cole isn't as solid but doesn't have an issue with nightshades, but it can sometimes be difficult for Finn so they redeveloped his and Stacy's diet so that they could still enjoy food, but in new ways At home they do their best to not serve foods that other members of the family can't eat When Sarah started paleo she was in the habit of catering to her oldest daughter's dietary needs due to low weight issues from the time she was born With her youngest daughter they found out that she had a gluten sensitivity and the whole family transitioned to paleo at the same time, as a result her oldest daughter's health issues went away as well However, when they started paleo Sarah was a short-order cook - her youngest was easy to feed, but her oldest was picky and difficult to feed Now the girls eat the same food as everyone else, with Sarah typically eating a different breakfast and lunch from the girls Everyone eats the same thing for dinner, there are always two vegetables and fruit on the table It takes her older daughter a long time to eat still, but she eats the meals that are served Her oldest daughter can handle a bit of dairy, but her youngest can't handle dairy or tomatoes Treats are where it gets difficult because one kid can eat some of the gluten-free items and the other can't - they work really hard to plan ahead for those situations so that they can have options available, like an emergency Larabars They are at a point where Sarah does less cooking than ever before and she is happy with their routine is at 40:54 - Science with Sarah: If my food sensitivity screen came back negative for a specific food, can I eat it? Short answer - not necessarily, it depends on the food you are talking about There are a number of foods that can be problematic for your health in ways that do not show up on food allergy testing - in fact, there are ways that you can be sensitive to foods that won't show up on a food intolerance test The most typical food sensitivity tests are IgE antibody production, IgA, IgG and sometimes IgM You can also produce IgD antibodies, which there are no tests for You can have direct immune activation that is not through antibodies and will not show up on a test You can also have foods feeding bacterial overgrowth or fructose malabsorption, which won't show up on these kinds of tests When you talk about foods like nightshades, there are no tests to check for your sensitivity, you simply have to use elimination dieting Foods like gluten can cross the gut barrier and cause a leaky gut and activate the immune system in people without gluten intolerances When you are evaluating whether or not a food is a good food for you the most rigorous and simple way to check is to eliminate a food for two weeks to a month and then test reintroduction and see how you feel Sneaky reactions can get hard to interpret and that is when an elimination dieting under a health professional can be helpful It can also be hard when you are sensitive to multiple things, which is really what the autoimmune protocol essentially is When you are looking at a food sensitivity test trying to decide what items to keep and what to eliminate, it really needs to be handled case by case based on your history and what type of food you are talking about The Paleo Approach will be a great resource to help you with this, but before that is released look to the autoimmune protocol foods and test eliminating those Danielle had an allergy test completed under her naturopath and experienced incredible results from eliminating the foods that were problematic for her She eliminated all the items that irritated her system for six weeks and was slowly able to successfully test reintroduction, she is careful with nuts and seeds and stays away from raw nightshades and dairy products from cows 51:06 - Q&A Merrick: What are some good nut-free food options for school lunches? Coconut flour is the easiest alternative to nut flours Real Sustenance and the Paleo Parents have recipes with sunflower seed flour - Danielle also has a recipe for lemon bars that uses sunflower seed flour As long as you use raw un-roasted and unsalted sunflower seeds and grind them down you can use it to supplement almond flour 1:1 The one challenge is that it can turn green if you don't counter it with an acid to lower the baking soda Danielle grinds down her sunflower seeds in her Blendtec and then sifts it to make it as fine as almond flour Some recipes use

Our forty-first show! Ep. 41: Kid's Nutrition, Picky Eaters, Food Sensitivities In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle a collection of questions focused around kid's nutrition worries, provide tips on feeding picky eaters, and discuss breastfeeding and some tips on weaning. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 41: Kid's Nutrition, Picky Eaters, Food Sensitivities 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views Stacy is feeling kind of whiny from the rain and handling sick kids Stacy told Matt she wasn't feeling good and he made her a pot of stew with heart and she is working on getting a little bit of extra sleep to fight this bug Sarah spent five hours outside the day they recorded the podcast, which is the most she has spent outside in 8 months, and her melatonin spike is making her sleepier than usual For episode forty-one Sarah and Stacy tackled a collection of questions on tricky kid's nutrition questions, dealing with picky eaters and general worries about nutrition Sarah and Stacy briefly connected on levels of coolness and pop-culture knowledge, aka the usage of phrase 'tricky-tricky'. Run DMC was evidently completely left off the Canadian airwaves due to being the complete opposite of Canadian Content. Bonus Show Update: iTunes labeled the show as an album, and it has been removed from iTunes due to the cost. However, you can now go to cdbaby or Amazon to purchase the MP3 file of the show Thank you to those who purchased the album, we really appreciate it! However, please feel free to use cdbaby or Amazon as the price is what was promised, $0.99 on those two sites Folks loved the show and it was a great listen, be sure to check it out And a reminder, leaving reviews in iTunes is a huge help to the success of the show - please go into iTunes and click on the stars and leave a review These reviews are used in iTunes recommendations and rankings, and can help get this content to others who can benefit from it 12:32 - Science with Sarah: Question from Katie: What are the best non-dairy sources of calcium? We have discussed that dairy is not as nutritionally dense as other foods on this previous podcast, and we have talked about vitamins and minerals for skin and nail health on this podcast We live under an idea that we drink milk for the calcium and it has led to the misconception that there are not other calcium rich foods out there A glass of milk, 8 oz. has about 300 milligrams of calcium Daily recommended intakes of calcium are different based on age and gender, but caps out at 1300 milligrams per day for adolescent women, women of childbearing age, post menopausal women and people 70 and older That is roughly 4 and 1/3 glasses of milk that is recommended in one day In half a cup of cooked collard greens there is 210 milligrams of calcium, half cup of cooked kale has 205 milligrams, half cup serving of bok choy has 190 milligrams By having some of these green vegetables on your plate, it is essentially the same as a glass of milk In addition to dark leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables are high in calcium, vegetables of the allium family are very high in calcium, and so are some root vegetables like rutabagas Fish is also a great source of calcium, most of which will have 30 to 80 milligrams of calcium per 4 oz. serving Caviar, sardines, and salmon with the bones are all extremely high These are just the richest sources, there is also calcium in other vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds Almonds have 93 milligrams in 1/3 cup, sesame seeds have 51 milligrams in one tablespoon, oranges have 52 milligrams of calcium If you are eating a paleo diet with fish, fruits and vegetables it is really easy to hit those targets for calcium intake What is great about getting your calcium from fruits and vegetables is that the calcium is easier for your body to absorb and use, while at the same time getting other minerals that are essential to bone health Some people may assum

Our forty-first show! Ep. 41: Kid's Nutrition, Picky Eaters, Food Sensitivities In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle a collection of questions focused around kid's nutrition worries, provide tips on feeding picky eaters, and discuss breastfeeding and some tips on weaning. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 41: Kid's Nutrition, Picky Eaters, Food Sensitivities 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views Stacy is feeling kind of whiny from the rain and handling sick kids Stacy told Matt she wasn't feeling good and he made her a pot of stew with heart and she is working on getting a little bit of extra sleep to fight this bug Sarah spent five hours outside the day they recorded the podcast, which is the most she has spent outside in 8 months, and her melatonin spike is making her sleepier than usual For episode forty-one Sarah and Stacy tackled a collection of questions on tricky kid's nutrition questions, dealing with picky eaters and general worries about nutrition Sarah and Stacy briefly connected on levels of coolness and pop-culture knowledge, aka the usage of phrase 'tricky-tricky'. Run DMC was evidently completely left off the Canadian airwaves due to being the complete opposite of Canadian Content. Bonus Show Update: iTunes labeled the show as an album, and it has been removed from iTunes due to the cost. However, you can now go to cdbaby or Amazon to purchase the MP3 file of the show Thank you to those who purchased the album, we really appreciate it! However, please feel free to use cdbaby or Amazon as the price is what was promised, $0.99 on those two sites Folks loved the show and it was a great listen, be sure to check it out And a reminder, leaving reviews in iTunes is a huge help to the success of the show - please go into iTunes and click on the stars and leave a review These reviews are used in iTunes recommendations and rankings, and can help get this content to others who can benefit from it 12:32 - Science with Sarah: Question from Katie: What are the best non-dairy sources of calcium? We have discussed that dairy is not as nutritionally dense as other foods on this previous podcast, and we have talked about vitamins and minerals for skin and nail health on this podcast We live under an idea that we drink milk for the calcium and it has led to the misconception that there are not other calcium rich foods out there A glass of milk, 8 oz. has about 300 milligrams of calcium Daily recommended intakes of calcium are different based on age and gender, but caps out at 1300 milligrams per day for adolescent women, women of childbearing age, post menopausal women and people 70 and older That is roughly 4 and 1/3 glasses of milk that is recommended in one day In half a cup of cooked collard greens there is 210 milligrams of calcium, half cup of cooked kale has 205 milligrams, half cup serving of bok choy has 190 milligrams By having some of these green vegetables on your plate, it is essentially the same as a glass of milk In addition to dark leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables are high in calcium, vegetables of the allium family are very high in calcium, and so are some root vegetables like rutabagas Fish is also a great source of calcium, most of which will have 30 to 80 milligrams of calcium per 4 oz. serving Caviar, sardines, and salmon with the bones are all extremely high These are just the richest sources, there is also calcium in other vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds Almonds have 93 milligrams in 1/3 cup, sesame seeds have 51 milligrams in one tablespoon, oranges have 52 milligrams of calcium If you are eating a paleo diet with fish, fruits and vegetables it is really easy to hit those targets for calcium intake What is great about getting your calcium from fruits and vegetables is that the calcium is easier for your body to absorb and use, while at the same time getting other minerals that are essential to bone health Some people may assume that their kids don't like fish, but you would be surprised that many kids enjoy the salty flavor Using bone broth in various recipes is also a great way to get calcium and other minerals into your kids - however the exact nutrient makeup of bone broth varies from batch to batch based on the techniques you use Stacy is not concerned about her kids' bone health as they are all very active and rough and haven't had an issue - she is confident that they are getting the calcium they need 24:44 - Q&A Christine: How can I best utilize elimination dieting without driving myself and my kids crazy while trying to discover what foods they do and do not tolerate? Stacy has put Finian on a modified autoimmune protocol, which really means that they limit his nightshades and try to encourage him to not eat tomatoes Ketchup was a hard one for them to give up, but they were able to create an alternative with paleo mayo (recipe in Eat Like a Dinosaur) that he could dip his food in - guacamole is another great replacement they found With something like eczema or skin sensitives, it should be evident pretty quickly if you are making progress However, it takes a long time for the gut to heal so you need to incorporate healthy meat and fats, bone broth, fish, quality sleep, in addition to the elimination dieting to truly test how to best resolve intolerances Removing FODMAPS and GAPS in a kid should be for extreme cases of gut dysbiosis or problems that are severely related to imbalanced gut health Look into foods that have more zinc and magnesium because that will help with sleep Stacy wouldn't put her kids on a supplement, but would instead look for foods that would fill the nutrient gaps Stacy also uses Fermented Cod Liver Oil if they haven't eaten fish in awhile or if they think the kids are fighting a bug Sarah also only gives her kids FCLO when they are fighting a bug as well Sarah notes that eczema goes along with food sensitivities and suggests that dairy be evaluated, as gluten, dairy and eggs are most commonly linked to eczema - tomatoes are also a good food to test Poor sleep could be caused by not getting enough food or the need for some more nutrient dense foods Sarah agrees that supplements shouldn't be given to kids unless in extreme circumstances The body is better at regulating vitamins and mineral absorption from food If you are working with a good functional medical specialist that is a different situation as they can more closely advise on how to supplement your child's diet Focus on sleep, stress management, time outdoors and what topical products you are using on your son - you may need to replace the chemical products with safer, organic alternatives It is easy as a Mom to go crazy trying to figure out what your child needs and what they are sensitive to, so try your best to be patient as time will help show what is happening (37:00) Sarah: What are some great sources of fat for a kid, especially one that refuses to eat avocados? Since he already enjoys meat focus on high-quality grass-fed and pastured meats You can also use naturally fattier cuts of meat in soups, stews, and braised dishes Beyond Bacon has great tips on how to purchase whole animals, which is a very affordable option with pasture and grass-fed meats Cook in lard, tallow, red palm oil Make homemade mayonnaise with olive oil, avocado oil, macadamia nut oil, or walnut oil Lots of kids like olives There is a recipe in Eat Like a Dinosaur for a chocolate milkshake that uses avocado Smoothies with coconut milk are great sources of healthy fats, and help with satiety Any kind of seafood is also a great source of fat Try not to impose your own likes or dislikes to your kids because their taste buds are very different from an adults, especially since their bodies crave nutrition Finally, try not to worry about it, kids tend to eat what their body needs Stacy gets her healthy fat from dark chocolate and bacon, kind of joking (1:15:22) Rachael: In need of tips on how to handle elimination dieting when breastfed babies appear to have gut issues from something in the mother's diet. Stacy recommends looking at autoimmune recipes on the Paleo Parents site, and keep chocolate out It is very common for a mother's sensitivities to pass through the breast milk to the baby, the mom probably doesn't realize she is sensitive to these foods and needs to work on healing her gut Try removing egg whites, and try to get pastured, soy, wheat free egg yolks All of Paleo Parents recipes are soy and dairy free, but check the tag that is for egg-free The more you are able to leave out the better, check out both Sarah and Stacy's autoimmune tags, especially for tasty snack foods Eat Like a Dinosaur and Beyond Bacon will also be compatible with elimination dieting needs, and The Paleo Approach will especially be a key resource once available in the fall Sarah also recommends adding a probiotic because it will help with both the mother's and the baby's gut - talk with your doctor about the best option available Be sure to listen to this previous episode where breastfeeding was also discussed (50:21) Marcie: Once weaning takes place, do I need to offer my baby a replacement for the breast milk? If sensitive to sauerkraut, what other foods or supplements should I turn to for probiotics? Can you recommend any doctors who specialize in thyroid issues? Chris Kresser is taking patients again and could also likely offer some recommendations if he is unable to take her on as a new patient Stacy believes in baby initiated weaning between 18 months to two years, most kids decide to wean, but it can also happen anytime between three to six years Stacy feels that thirteen months it is a little too early, unless the child is initiating the change You do not need to wean to conceive If you are trying to get your period back, try to night wean and curb night wakings by offering some water Offer only breast milk from a bottle so that the baby doesn't look to that suckling for comfort It might be worth waiting a couple more months to see how your baby's needs change around 18 months You can ferment lots of different foods, it doesn't have to be cabbage - in Practical Paleo and on Diane's site Balanced Bites there is information on alternatives to sauerkraut for fermented foods Sarah has a recipe for kefir, Stacy has a guest recipe for dairy-free yogurt Reduce the sugar volume in your diet to get rid of thrush, you also need to make sure that bottles are disinfected properly Some women need a prescription to treat thrush and Stacy recommends Diflucan and Nystatin Low selenium is the number one micro-nutrient deficiency that is associated with hyperthyroidism and can be improved with seafood consumption, which also helps with iodine needs The other two micro-nutrient deficiencies linked to the thyroid are iron and zinc, which you also get from seafood Try throwing in liver once or twice a week, and eat lots of vegetables as well Sarah heavily researched goitrogenic vegetables link to thyroid issues and discovered that there is no evidence supporting the removal of those foods if your selenium and iodine status are good Soil-based organisms are fantastic and can be consumed through unwashed homegrown organic vegetables, or vegetables from a trusted, local source, or you can take a soil-based probiotic - Sarah takes Perscipt-Assist Make sure you check expiration dates on your probiotics to ensure that you have fresh strains of bacteria Yes, it is ok to not give your daughter milk, give her water, nut milk or coconut milk, but water is sufficient and is a great habit to develop in your kid Baby led weaning is the first opportunity that your kid has to communicate what their dietary needs are That is a show. 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Our fortieth show! Ep. 40: Practical Autoimmune Protocol In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Paleo, author of The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, to discuss the release of her new cookbook and to help address a series of questions that relate to autoimmune conditions and how to handle fruit consumption, the reintroduction of foods, ideal vitamin D levels and more. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 40: Practical Autoimmune Protocol 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views The Paleo Parents family has been busy doing fun things and Stacy is feeling tired, but as a result of good outdoor activities and fun with the boys Sarah turned in part two of her book this last week after spending a bit of time making final adjustments and edits Part 3 is the cookbook and Sarah needs to finalize and type the recipes, but isn't feeling very motivated Sarah is having a hard time switching her brain out of science mode to develop the cookbook portion of The Paleo Approach, but has been giving herself some slack to recharge a bit since over 100 recipes are ready Sarah has the relief of being done without actually being done and is in a tired fog This week's guest is Mickey Trescott, who is the blogger behind autoimmune-paleo.com and is a personal chef with amazing recipes to offer Mickey has both celiac and Hashimoto's disease and follows the autoimmune protocol She just released an e-book that is called The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, which has 110 autoimmune protocol friendly recipes that cover the whole gamut of food needs Stacy was most impressed by the quality of the food photos and "soup to nuts" i.e. the level of information behind the 'why' Stacy feels that her first 90 days on AIP wouldn't have felt so overwhelming and restricting had she had The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook Thanks to supportive friends, Mickey was able to pull together the book at the quality level that she expected Recently Stacy requested that Matt make Julia Child's Chicken Liver Mousse and Stacy is in love with the taste of this dish, and her joints and skin feel and look better after eating this dish with consistency for a week Six months ago if Stacy would have had something with dairy fat in it, she feels like she would have had a major problem, and she is wondering if the livers are counterbalancing the impact of dairy fat or if her hard work to help repair her system is the result of her tolerance Sarah notes that liver is the most nutrient dense food available and the ratio of amino acids is higher in organ meat, which is required for skin and connective tissue - the diary fat is helpful to bone, joint and connective tissue health as well Sarah has been eating a homemade organ meat sausage everyday and is feeling amazing - the bison liver in the recipe is in particular the rockstar of the sausage Stacy is surprised that she is handling the dairy fat Sarah suspects that the raw dairy fat, which has some naturally occurring enzymes, is helping and that Stacy's gut health is in a calm state and not acting overwhelmed by each exposure to possibly problematic foods Stacy knows she is not totally healed, but is surprised and proud to make this discovery regarding her tolerance towards dairy fat - there is a light at the end of the tunnel folks! Sarah recently found a local farmer with soy and wheat free eggs and she has been able to eat the eggs without any reactions - is very excited, but is still being very cautious Mickey had a similar reaction to Stacy where she made a shocking discovery about her tolerance towards dairy fat - and she thought she would be on AIP forever, but is learning that her system is healing and may be able to tolerate a little bit here and there 29:41 - Science with Sarah: is fruit allowed on the autoimmune protocol? Fruit is absolutely allowed on AIP, there are no restrictions on the types you can eat, and fruit is very vitamin, mineral and nutrient dense When you look at the glycemic load of fruit, all fruits are either low or moderate, with the exception of dried fruit If you are sticking to low and moderate glycemic foods, you have to eat a lot of fruit to receive a high glycemic load The concern with fruit is making sure that your blood sugar is well regulated and not over-consuming fructose Where as glucose is easily converted to energy, high levels of fructose can lead to high blood triglycerides In a paleo diet we don't tend to consume too much fructose, depending on how many pieces of fruit you are consuming Sarah's recommendation is to make sure that your blood sugar levels are well regulated and make sure that your fructose is between 10 and 20 grams a day Over avoiding fruit can be strenuous on the thyroid because you do want to stimulate the production of some insulin Stacy notes that if you are eating a high fat, low carb, moderate protein diet, it may not be enough for the thyroid conversion Both high and low carb diets are strenuous on the thyroid Sarah does not recommend a ketogenic diet with autoimmune disease because the research shows that it makes it worse Stacy recently reintroduced dates without guilt and found this to be funny because dates are good for you Both Stacy and Sarah completed a 21 Day Sugar Detox and did so not to necessarily limit fruit, but to limit sweeteners Everyone needs to find what works for them, but Stacy feels that she does well with a moderate carb intake from fruits and starchy vegetables Mickey tried a ketogenic diet and didn't feel good, it is a little too intense and caused some thyroid issues Include fruit, but don't go crazy - enjoy it and don't over-complicate this healthy choice 42:35 - Q&A Michelle: Tips on managing Psoriasis through diet: can I eat eggs? Can I take raw hemp powder or wheat grass juice? Need to avoid weight-loss, what can I eat? What is the ideal range for my vitamin d3 levels? Do you know of any Psoriasis cookbooks? Sarah's post on why eggs are omitted on AIP Egg whites contains lysozyme, which is good at crossing the gut barrier and it forms monster molecules with random things in the gut, then transporting this monster into the gut People with autoimmune diseases are already dealing with a leaky gut and an over-reactive immune system, so dealing with an extra transporter is not helpful The effect is relatively small in those with healthy guts Egg yolk is a common food allergy and that is why it is omitted, but it is also the food that Sarah recommends to reintroduce first Moving from gluten free to AIP can be overwhelming, so testing a purely paleo diet first may be a manageable first step However, some may be better off jumping right into AIP if that is the kind of change that you respond well to Know your personality and pick a path that is going to lead to success for you Yes avoid hemp seed, wheat grass juice and algae powders Avoid hemp because it is a seed Avoid wheat grass juice because there is a toxic protein present and is good at increasing gut permeability Avoid algae because it has properties that stimulate the immune system - if you have a leaky gut, you are adding to the toxins leaking into your body Being underweight with autoimmune condition is typically a sign of severe gut damage, so do all the things that are typically discussed on this show for healing the gut (time outdoors, sleep, stress management, bone broth, organ meat, digestive support supplements) Work with your doctor to perhaps be tested for micro-nutrient deficiencies for targeted supplementation Make sure that when you eat you eat nutrient dense foods with both animal and plant based foods Try to eat every three hours and once your gut has healed you can try every four to five hours Sleep sleep sleep and mange your stress! Yes, increase your vitamin D3, 60 to 70 is a really good target Vitamin D rich foods are pastured/grass-fed meats, wild fish, wild mushrooms Also spend time outdoors to increase vitamin D Retest frequently because you don't want to overshoot your target Make sure that you are also using high quality fats to cook with: lard, tallow, bacon fat, etc. When you get to a healthy place in your body, you are able to better absorb the vitamin D, and may need less supplementation Additional resources: Mickey's book, Stacy's AIP Pinterest board, Sarah's book, Sarah's AIP Pinterest board, Sarah's AIP recipe page The Paleo Approach features recipes completely different from The Autoimmune Protocol cookbook, so get both because you will have a great resource of over 230 recipes (1:08:30) Debra: My daughter is having trouble swallowing, can you suggest some AIP friendly foods that she may be able to tolerate (must avoid fruit, cocoa, nuts, and fermented products)? Mickey suggests starting with bone broth and then make long, slow braises of well cooked meats and throw it in a blender with bone broth Try to sneak in some pate or liver that you could dissolve into some broth Pureed vegetables like greens, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables are a great choice Make sure she gets enough protein If she is making progress add egg yolks that are carefully separated from the whites Sarah notes that some have a better time with thicker liquids, and you could thicken it with pureed vegetables, arrowroot powder, and kudzu starch You could even melt in coconut oil or lard to increase the fat content (1:15:22) Karen: What signs should I look for that my body is ready for me to reintroduce foods that were eliminated? Since I am avoiding dairy, should I avoid taking the fermented cod liver/butter blend? If you aren't seeing improvements yet, it is too early to start reintroduction, especially with chocolate and coffee You could play with adding adding grass-fed dairy fats and egg yolks Sarah suggests tinkering with an increase in carb intake and focus on nutrient dense foods, organ meat, etc. Symptoms to look for: any symptoms of your disease returning or worsening, stomach aches, changes in bowel movement consistency, heartburn, nausea, gas, bloating, undigested or partially digested particles in the stool, dips in energy, feeling more energetic before bed, strong food cravings, trouble sleeping, having to pee more than once a night, headaches, dizziness, feeling light headed, increase in mucous production, itchy eyes or mouth, swelling anywhere, sneezing, aches and pains in the muscles, joins, ligaments, any changes in skin, dry hair, brittle fingernails, mood issues Introduce foods slowly and give some time in between introductions If you aren't sure don't continue eating the food, and move on and try again in a few weeks Introduce one food at a time, every three to seven days, eat it a couple of time on one day and don't eat it again, and then look for those signs Stacy use to take the butter blend and found that it was causing some skin problems, so switched to just taking the fermented cod liver oil Better to air on the side of caution and stick to fermented cod liver oil Mickey suggests that this would be a good time to return to your doctor for a full thyroid test to especially check on T3 levels Some autoimmune diseases may require medication to support organ function Its not just about the diet - being able to manage stress, get proper sleep and explore the medical options that will work best for you is key to success Thanks to Mickey for joining The Paleo View for episode 40 and for creating such a powerful tool with The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook 1:31:04 - Outro

Our fortieth show! Ep. 40: Practical Autoimmune Protocol In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Paleo, author of The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, to discuss the release of her new cookbook and to help address a series of questions that relate to autoimmune conditions and how to handle fruit consumption, the reintroduction of foods, ideal vitamin D levels and more. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 40: Practical Autoimmune Protocol 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views The Paleo Parents family has been busy doing fun things and Stacy is feeling tired, but as a result of good outdoor activities and fun with the boys Sarah turned in part two of her book this last week after spending a bit of time making final adjustments and edits Part 3 is the cookbook and Sarah needs to finalize and type the recipes, but isn't feeling very motivated Sarah is having a hard time switching her brain out of science mode to develop the cookbook portion of The Paleo Approach, but has been giving herself some slack to recharge a bit since over 100 recipes are ready Sarah has the relief of being done without actually being done and is in a tired fog This week's guest is Mickey Trescott, who is the blogger behind autoimmune-paleo.com and is a personal chef with amazing recipes to offer Mickey has both celiac and Hashimoto's disease and follows the autoimmune protocol She just released an e-book that is called The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, which has 110 autoimmune protocol friendly recipes that cover the whole gamut of food needs Stacy was most impressed by the quality of the food photos and "soup to nuts" i.e. the level of information behind the 'why' Stacy feels that her first 90 days on AIP wouldn't have felt so overwhelming and restricting had she had The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook Thanks to supportive friends, Mickey was able to pull together the book at the quality level that she expected Recently Stacy requested that Matt make Julia Child's Chicken Liver Mousse and Stacy is in love with the taste of this dish, and her joints and skin feel and look better after eating this dish with consistency for a week Six months ago if Stacy would have had something with dairy fat in it, she feels like she would have had a major problem, and she is wondering if the livers are counterbalancing the impact of dairy fat or if her hard work to help repair her system is the result of her tolerance Sarah notes that liver is the most nutrient dense food available and the ratio of amino acids is higher in organ meat, which is required for skin and connective tissue - the diary fat is helpful to bone, joint and connective tissue health as well Sarah has been eating a homemade organ meat sausage everyday and is feeling amazing - the bison liver in the recipe is in particular the rockstar of the sausage Stacy is surprised that she is handling the dairy fat Sarah suspects that the raw dairy fat, which has some naturally occurring enzymes, is helping and that Stacy's gut health is in a calm state and not acting overwhelmed by each exposure to possibly problematic foods Stacy knows she is not totally healed, but is surprised and proud to make this discovery regarding her tolerance towards dairy fat - there is a light at the end of the tunnel folks! Sarah recently found a local farmer with soy and wheat free eggs and she has been able to eat the eggs without any reactions - is very excited, but is still being very cautious Mickey had a similar reaction to Stacy where she made a shocking discovery about her tolerance towards dairy fat - and she thought she would be on AIP forever, but is learning that her system is healing and may be able to tolerate a little bit here and there 29:41 - Science with Sarah: is fruit allowed on the autoimmune protocol? Fruit is absolutely allowed on AIP, there are no restrictions on the types you can eat, and fruit is very vitamin, mineral and nutrient de

Our thirty-ninth show! Ep. 39: Gut Health In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss gut health, food allergies vs. intolerances, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth treatment, the various forms of elimination dieting to aid in gut recovery, and H. pylori. On Sunday, May 12. The Paleo View launched their first every bonus episode - The Mother's Day show! Download the first bonus show by clicking here! And be on the lookout for our monthly, pay bonus podcast! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 39: Gut Health 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views Coming off the Beyond Bacon chaos, Stacy returned to Crossfit and is overall working towards recovery from the stress load Stacy had a great Mother's Day, complete with Urban Poser's Samoa Donuts - experienced a refreshing awareness where her sweet tooth was easily satisfied and she didn't feel the need to go over board Sarah had a great couple of days and is very close to being done with part two of the book and then she will work on the cookbook section, which she is really excited to shift gears to The Paleo Approach is roughly 210,000 words right now, the book is an information dense book and people are getting a tremendous deal Sarah has made the science in the book incredibly approachable, just like it is on her blog, and it is truly a complete guide Part two of the book is all about the practical implementation - what lifestyle factors to focus on The book is a beast, with the nickname the encyclopedia - Sarah feels like she is racing for the finish line, but feels like she is going to make it and is looking forward to her three days off before editing work comes On Mother's Day Sarah and her family hung out at home and played outside - it was a nice day The special bonus episode went live on Mother's Day (May 12) and is available on iTunes, but you have to look for it under a song and not a podcast The Paleo View will be offered for free, but the The Paleo View Bonus Shows are offered at a minimal cost to recoup some of the costs that have gone into the show It is $0.99 per episode on the CD Baby site, but we don't know what iTunes will charge. The show is an expanded 'News and Views' format of The Paleo View and is a personal, intimate discussion Sarah hasn't yet had a chance to listen to the Bonus Show because of book work Stacy was kind of taken back by the level of intimacy that the discussion took, and feels like mothers and daughters will in particular take a lot away on relationship development Stacy's treadmill desk broke, so is now working from a standing desk Sarah spends a decent amount of time standing at her treadmill desk, especially when reading fine print or after eating a meal - is overall feeling so much better sitting less Stacy wants a standing desk for work, but is worried about being the weird one and how to handle the days where she doesn't wear flats Stacy tells the world to go check out whatshouldwecallpaleolife.tumblr.com - it is great when you need a laugh! Reminder, please leave your reviews on both The Paleo View and Bonus Show on iTunes! Welcome new listeners! Happy belated Mother's Day! Episode 38 is a science-y show about gut health, h pylori, small intestinal bacteria overgrowth, and gut repair 24:53 - Science with Sarah: Why do people react more violently to a food after eliminating it? When you stop reacting to food, is that an indicator that your gut has healed? In every gut there are cells that sample the environment inside the gut and present what they find to the immune system, essentially patrolling If you have a leaky gut, a lot more of what is in the gut leaks out and is presented to the immune system Food intolerances and food allergies are both different kinds of antibodies The cells that produce these antibodies are part of the immune system and are there to develop immunity towards certain things There are a number of cells in the immune system - protectors, therapists to calm, directors When you get to the end of an infection it is the director cells that divide and conquer and makes sure that the immune system doesn't attack the wrong things and that it deactivates once the threat is gone With a food intolerance and food allergy, the middle management cells are directing antibodies In a normal person you achieve immune tolerance towards the food, which is an equal balance between the middle management cells and the suppressing cells - thus having no symptoms If you have a food allergy or intolerance the system is out of balance When you start any elimination diet you can experience exaggerated responses to small exposures for a number of reasons As your immune system regulates and your body heals, eventually you will end up at a point where both the cells that respond to food are at low levels You could eventually reach the point where exposures to food intolerances will not cause dramatic responses - it is a sign that your system has regulated How long it takes to get there is dependent on a number of factors, including genetics, stress level, sleep quality, nutrient density in diet, hormone regulation During the Cavekids PaleoFX panel, Chris Kresser mentioned that health isn't having a violent reaction to bad food, that is the process to healing - health is when your body knows how to recover from the exposure to bad food (The Paleo View episode where gut health recovery was discussed with Diane Sanfilippo) Stacy notes that people on a paleo diet will heal their gut in time, that there is another side to the intense negative reactions to an exposure where you body will better handle the minor exposures Thanks to Russ from The Domestic Man for chatting about this topic with Stacy, which sparked the suggestion for this podcast topic 36:57 - Q&A Brittany: Our current Functional Medicine Doctor thinks my family has SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and wants us on FODMAP free diet. With all our other food issues, I am concerned that we won't get the nutrition needed, that my breastmilk will suffer along with my children's sleep. What is the difference between FODMAPS, GAPS and SCD? Stacy recommends that they look into a GAPS diet and a very structured approach to healing their gut It can be difficult to put kids on a limited diet, but Stacy has seen and heard amazing success stories from people who take a serious approach to healing their gut Sarah notes that GAPS and SCD are very similar GAPS is more of an inclusive system and includes some detoxification elements The general concept behind both GAPS and SCD is that you starve the bacteria in the gut GAPS places an emphasis on gut healing foods, and both highlight digestive enzyme supplements FODMAPS are fermentable sugars, and are sugars and fibers that are rich in fructose, but also includes sugar alcohols and long fiber chains rich in fructose - they are difficult for the body to digest and absorb, and ferment easy - making it easy for the bacteria to eat These are known as the gassy foods, and in someone with FODMAP sensitivity this is called fructose malabsorption, which means your body is having a hard time digesting and absorbing these sugars so there is more to feed the bacteria The autoimmune protocol combines some of those things, but focuses on the inclusion of foods that normalize gut bacteria Omega 3 fatty acids and fiber are the two foods known to have the most profound impact on the composition of your gut Even though there is a large amount of evidence, there are no scientific studies to back up the impact of a GAPS and SCD diet, the low FODMAP diet has a high amount of scientific research to back it up One of the issues that people face when they adopt a GAPS or SCD diet is that eventually the low crab intake starves the overgrowth, but also starves the good bacteria and you need to introduce prebiotics Which means eating more vegetables, starchy vegetables, fruit Stacy notes that if you are new to a paleo diet, focus on cutting out the junk first, and as you get further into it find ways to maximize the nutrient density of the foods you eat and to ultimately improve your gut health Sometimes you have to eat the things you eat because your body needs it (bone broth, organ meat, sardines, etc.) No matter which of these paths you select, autoimmune, GAPS, SCD, etc. take the nutrient dense road and focus on the foods you can eat, not on the foods you can't eat, and what lifestyle factors you can change to heal your body (55:45) Heather: Looking for help on how to manage a severe case of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Stacy notes that there is a time and a place for antibiotics, because sometimes food alone cannot solve problems In this case, Stacy suggests probiotic foods to help with the re-balancing of her gut Sarah suggests combining the antibiotics with a nutrient dense, gut friendly diet like what was outlined in question 1 There have been case reports of SIBO where doctors have combined two or three different kinds of antibiotics, or even pair with anti-fungals, to manage the bacteria Here are other drugs that have shown effectiveness: rifaximin (brand name is Xifaxan), vancomycin, neomycin, tetracycline, metronidazole, levofloxacin and fluconazole Clinical trials where they have combined antibiotic therapy with probiotics and/or prebiotics have shown even better outcomes (Note, consult a doctor first) The common prebiotic typically used in these studies is VSL-3 (Note, consult a doctor first) There are also some good studies on treating with prescript assist, which is soil based organisms, but specifically with irritable bowel syndrome (Note, consult a doctor first) There are also a variety of herbs that can be used as antimicrobials: monolaurin, cat’s claw, wormwood, goldenseal (caution: goldenseal stimulates immune system), pau d’arco, olive leaf extract, garlic, barberry, Oregon grape, oregano oil, extra virgin coconut oil, lactoferrin, DGL A b-vitamin complex is a good idea Digestive support supplements can also go a long way to help restore the gut Turn to primaldocs.com and paleophysiciansnetwork.com (1:08:51) Dana: When an infection is not active, should I still be treating it, beyond what I already do for leaky gut? The standard treatment for h. pylori is the same as the base treatment for SIBO, including herbal supplements, under the supervision of a qualified professional H. pylori is a gram negative bacteria that lives in the upper gastro track and is in 50% of the world's population, prominent in developing countries 80% of cases are asystematic When they are systematic people experience chronic inflammation of the stomach and small intestine, which causes a lot of misleading symptoms H. pylori causes ulcers, and increases your risk of stomach cancer If you get H. pylori early in life it can protect you from immune related conditions, if you get it later in life it can cause immune related conditions One of the best treatments is a nutrient rich diet - the AIP is a great place to start Talk to your doctor about whether or not you need to treat it and what your options and preferences are Don't forget to check out the bonus show, leave reviews on iTunes, and we will be back next week! 1:22:54 - Outro

Our thirty-ninth show! Ep. 39: Gut Health In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss gut health, food allergies vs. intolerances, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth treatment, the various forms of elimination dieting to aid in gut recovery, and H. pylori. On Sunday, May 12. The Paleo View launched their first every bonus episode - The Mother's Day show! Download the first bonus show by clicking here! And be on the lookout for our monthly, pay bonus podcast! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 39: Gut Health 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views Coming off the Beyond Bacon chaos, Stacy returned to Crossfit and is overall working towards recovery from the stress load Stacy had a great Mother's Day, complete with Urban Poser's Samoa Donuts - experienced a refreshing awareness where her sweet tooth was easily satisfied and she didn't feel the need to go over board Sarah had a great couple of days and is very close to being done with part two of the book and then she will work on the cookbook section, which she is really excited to shift gears to The Paleo Approach is roughly 210,000 words right now, the book is an information dense book and people are getting a tremendous deal Sarah has made the science in the book incredibly approachable, just like it is on her blog, and it is truly a complete guide Part two of the book is all about the practical implementation - what lifestyle factors to focus on The book is a beast, with the nickname the encyclopedia - Sarah feels like she is racing for the finish line, but feels like she is going to make it and is looking forward to her three days off before editing work comes On Mother's Day Sarah and her family hung out at home and played outside - it was a nice day The special bonus episode went live on Mother's Day (May 12) and is available on iTunes, but you have to look for it under a song and not a podcast The Paleo View will be offered for free, but the The Paleo View Bonus Shows are offered at a minimal cost to recoup some of the costs that have gone into the show It is $0.99 per episode on the CD Baby site, but we don't know what iTunes will charge. The show is an expanded 'News and Views' format of The Paleo View and is a personal, intimate discussion Sarah hasn't yet had a chance to listen to the Bonus Show because of book work Stacy was kind of taken back by the level of intimacy that the discussion took, and feels like mothers and daughters will in particular take a lot away on relationship development Stacy's treadmill desk broke, so is now working from a standing desk Sarah spends a decent amount of time standing at her treadmill desk, especially when reading fine print or after eating a meal - is overall feeling so much better sitting less Stacy wants a standing desk for work, but is worried about being the weird one and how to handle the days where she doesn't wear flats Stacy tells the world to go check out whatshouldwecallpaleolife.tumblr.com - it is great when you need a laugh! Reminder, please leave your reviews on both The Paleo View and Bonus Show on iTunes! Welcome new listeners! Happy belated Mother's Day! Episode 38 is a science-y show about gut health, h pylori, small intestinal bacteria overgrowth, and gut repair 24:53 - Science with Sarah: Why do people react more violently to a food after eliminating it? When you stop reacting to food, is that an indicator that your gut has healed? In every gut there are cells that sample the environment inside the gut and present what they find to the immune system, essentially patrolling If you have a leaky gut, a lot more of what is in the gut leaks out and is presented to the immune system Food intolerances and food allergies are both different kinds of antibodies The cells that produce these antibodies are part of the immune system and are there to develop immunity towards certain things There are a number of cells in the immune system - prot

Our thirty-eighth show! Ep. 38: Let's Gather In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Bill Staley and Hayley Mason of The Food Lover's Kitchen, authors of Make it Paleo and the recently released Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining, to discuss the release of their new book, tips for paleo baking, and food suggestions for non-paleo guests and colleagues. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 38: Let's Gather 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News Views And just so you know, ALL episodes can now be downloaded from iTunes! Welcome Bill Staley and Hayley Mason of The Food Lover's Kitchen! Stacy just returned from Pittsburgh, where her and Amy attended the launch party for Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining The Gather launch party was held at Bar Marco, and the chef put together a gluten-free menu and desserts were brought from home - overall had a great turnout and lots of fun! A public release party for Beyond Bacon will be held on July 5 - save the date, more information to come soon Sarah and Stacy will be hosting bonus shows with the plan to post them once a month These shows will be very personal and will be an expansion of 'News and Views' from The Paleo View The first one will be a Mother's Day celebration, with Sarah and Stacy's moms as the featured guests It will be available on Mother's Day and will be $0.99 - the small fee allows Sarah, Stacy and Matt to continue putting out awesome podcast material Sarah plugged her beloved melatonin glasses 13:50 - Science with Sarah: Oxytocin and health Oxytocin is released when we connect with people, and it is known as the love hormone It is released when you come into physical contact with others When it is released it gives you feelings of contentment, calm, bonding, trust, reduces anxiety, inhibits fear It is a hormone that also interacts with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which is responsible for triggering the fight or flight response Oxytocin directly reduces stress hormones, so making time to be social and to connect with others can be a stress reducer Research has also shown that stimulating the release of oxytocin directly impacts the immune system and an individual's ability to heal by reducing inflammation in the body 20:00 - QA Sarah asked her Facebook followers what question requests they had for Bill and Hayley, and the common theme was around paleo baking. So Sarah wants to know, what is your general approach when you have a recipe you want to adapt to paleo ingredients? Stacy noted that Bill and Hayley's carrot cake and tiramisu are worth bookmarking Hayley has found that almond flour can be used 1:1 for conventional flour Coconut flour is different because of the density, it requires less flour and more eggs The coffee cake from Gather is a recipe from Bill's family that was recreated to be enjoyed paleo style, and Hayley was able to sub out 1:1 for the flour by using almond flour She also adds arrowroot flour to most of her recipes to lighten the density Grass-fed heavy cream or coconut milk is also another great addition to cake recipes, which helps with both almond and coconut flour to moisten the batter Hayley experimented with using arrowroot flour exclusively, but it turned out kind of gummy - wasn't the best, but it worked Sarah has been toying around with arrowroot flour as well, and it hasn't been producing the results she wants Stacy has found sweeteners to be a big area of discussion in the world of paleo baking, but feels like it comes down to selecting healthy sources of sugar and moderation - treat it like a treat When baking, Stacy's family likes to find sugars with a better balance of sucrose to fructose, in particular prefers maple syrup, honey or dates The conversion from white table sugar to more nutrient-dense sweeteners is not a 1:1 replacement, you have to play with it and see where the preferred flavor lands Hayley stresses that you ne

Our thirty-eighth show! Ep. 38: Let's Gather In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Bill Staley and Hayley Mason of The Food Lover's Kitchen, authors of Make it Paleo and the recently released Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining, to discuss the release of their new book, tips for paleo baking, and food suggestions for non-paleo guests and colleagues. The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 38: Let's Gather 0:00 - Introduction 1:19 - News & Views And just so you know, ALL episodes can now be downloaded from iTunes! Welcome Bill Staley and Hayley Mason of The Food Lover's Kitchen! Stacy just returned from Pittsburgh, where her and Amy attended the launch party for Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining The Gather launch party was held at Bar Marco, and the chef put together a gluten-free menu and desserts were brought from home - overall had a great turnout and lots of fun! A public release party for Beyond Bacon will be held on July 5 - save the date, more information to come soon Sarah and Stacy will be hosting bonus shows with the plan to post them once a month These shows will be very personal and will be an expansion of 'News and Views' from The Paleo View The first one will be a Mother's Day celebration, with Sarah and Stacy's moms as the featured guests It will be available on Mother's Day and will be $0.99 - the small fee allows Sarah, Stacy and Matt to continue putting out awesome podcast material Sarah plugged her beloved melatonin glasses 13:50 - Science with Sarah: Oxytocin and health Oxytocin is released when we connect with people, and it is known as the love hormone It is released when you come into physical contact with others When it is released it gives you feelings of contentment, calm, bonding, trust, reduces anxiety, inhibits fear It is a hormone that also interacts with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which is responsible for triggering the fight or flight response Oxytocin directly reduces stress hormones, so making time to be social and to connect with others can be a stress reducer Research has also shown that stimulating the release of oxytocin directly impacts the immune system and an individual's ability to heal by reducing inflammation in the body 20:00 - Q&A Sarah asked her Facebook followers what question requests they had for Bill and Hayley, and the common theme was around paleo baking. So Sarah wants to know, what is your general approach when you have a recipe you want to adapt to paleo ingredients? Stacy noted that Bill and Hayley's carrot cake and tiramisu are worth bookmarking Hayley has found that almond flour can be used 1:1 for conventional flour Coconut flour is different because of the density, it requires less flour and more eggs The coffee cake from Gather is a recipe from Bill's family that was recreated to be enjoyed paleo style, and Hayley was able to sub out 1:1 for the flour by using almond flour She also adds arrowroot flour to most of her recipes to lighten the density Grass-fed heavy cream or coconut milk is also another great addition to cake recipes, which helps with both almond and coconut flour to moisten the batter Hayley experimented with using arrowroot flour exclusively, but it turned out kind of gummy - wasn't the best, but it worked Sarah has been toying around with arrowroot flour as well, and it hasn't been producing the results she wants Stacy has found sweeteners to be a big area of discussion in the world of paleo baking, but feels like it comes down to selecting healthy sources of sugar and moderation - treat it like a treat When baking, Stacy's family likes to find sugars with a better balance of sucrose to fructose, in particular prefers maple syrup, honey or dates The conversion from white table sugar to more nutrient-dense sweeteners is not a 1:1 replacement, you have to play with it and see where the preferred flavor lands Hayley stresses that you need to be aware of how different foods make you feel, enjoy treats, but be aware of what does or doesn't work for you and your health goals Those who have implemented paleo in a successful way, are successful because they are able to find balance and incorporate indulgences in a way that doesn't derail the health progress they have made Create habits with the foods that nourish you and make you thrive, let treats be occasional Sarah notes that everyone needs to find their own individual balance when it comes to treats Finding that balance is what makes paleo sustainable and more of a lifestyle For many, gluten will never be an option, so playing in the kitchen is a way to re-create the occasional indulgence, but doesn't back track on the gut healing that has been achieved (39:48) How do you cook for company when the people you are cooking for do not eat a paleo diet? Sarah notes that we are challenged by the palates of those who do not eat a paleo diet and their expectations for flavor and what should be on a plate Bill and Hayley do not serve guests any differently than themselves The one exception is with food allergies or intolerances, in Gather there are some vegan options, and that is because you can adapt paleo recipes to be respectful of others allergies, intolerances and preferences Hayley notes that they try to be respectful of guests preferences, but they will never serve a guest gluten Thanks to the abundance of paleo recipe resources that are available today, you can recreate recipes for even the pickiest of eaters Think outside of the box and think about what your guest(s) enjoy and find a way to recreate it You have the opportunity to teach others how great food can taste when you focus on simple, healthy ingredients Side bar discussion on social media platforms (59:40) Nicole: Do you have suggestions on simple swaps I can make to standard snack foods? Bill suggests SeaSnax to replace chips For the non-paleo crowd, Bill suggests corn chips from Xochitl, which are organic and non-gmo, and are a good replacement for standard chips, but again a very occasional snack In Stacy's previous job she was able to make a request for healthier snack options in the office and sure enough apples and bananas were the first snacks to go Even making smaller transitions to reduce sugar can be a proactive step in the right direction, ex. Yoplait to Stonyfield Other suggestions: dried fruit, nuts, banana chips, Honest chips (check here on the Paleo Parents site for additional snack ideas) Hayley notes that she thinks Nicole is already making some great changes and is headed in the right direction For the granola bars, Stacy recommends to check the ingredients because some are better than others, even if they aren't paleo Lard frying love was shared, along with tips on best practices when frying Bill and Hayley's second book, Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining is available - so go get your copy! And if you don't have Make It Paleo, you also need to add that to your collection - throw in Beyond Bacon and The Paleo Approach as well! Bill and Hayley's third cookbook, The 30 Day Guide to Paleo Cooking, will also be out in June, which is different from the 30 Day Intro to Paleo and has new recipes Find Bill and Hayley at primalpalate.com and don't forget to check out their app My Kitchen REMINDER - check The Paleo Mom and The Paleo Parents websites on Sunday for the special Mother's Day show and please go post your reviews on the podcast! 1:28:28 - Outro