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“I have too much stomach acid.” “I have acid reflux, I need to lower my stomach acid.” “I have heartburn, it must be that I’m eating too much protein.” “I can’t digest much protein, it just sits in my stomach like lead.” Any of these sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve uttered one or more of them yourself. What they all have …
Remember! If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes, thanks! A follow-up to part 1, Diane & Liz answer more specific questions from listeners/readers about the Paleo diet, macronutrient ratios, cheating/going off-plan, canola oil & saturated fat in the original “The Paleo Diet” by Cordain, expense of Paleo, how to incorporate Weston A. Price (WAPF) principles …
1. Sleep more, sleep better and start sleeping EARLIER. Make the commitment to yourself to get in bed an hour earlier than you normally do. It’ll be dark outside, no doubt. If it’s not dark in your room, MAKE IT DARK. Use blackout curtains or, if you must, cover the windows with cardboard or foil. Notice what happens when you …
Remember! If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes, thanks! Episode #18- Paleo 101, part 1 Today Liz & Diane discuss some of the basic tenets/”rules” of a Paleo type of diet, why they exist, what they mean and how to navigate them for yourself. This is part 1 of a multi-part series that will continue …
I finally had a chance to try Steve’s Paleo Goods Paleo snacks this week. I know, I must be living under a rock to be a Paleo nutrition educator and CrossFitter and not have tried them yet. #FAIL As a nutritionist, it should be vividly clear to you all by now that I am never in favor of meal replacements when you …
Episode #10 Special guest: Robb Wolf Topics covered include: myths that are perpetuated about the whys and hows of a Paleo or Primal type of diet a recent article from the NPR blog sustainability and thoughts about the long-term success of the ancestral health movement Since Robb typically answers questions from listeners, we decided that this was a good time to give him …
Those looking to make the move to a Paleo Diet often question the nutritional value of “this way of eating.” One of the assumptions is that, without dairy foods included, the overall diet will be very low in calcium. I recently created a comparison of a day’s worth of meals on the USDA recommended diet versus a Paleo diet for children …
The wait is OVER! The epic real-food cooking opus Make it Paleo is now shipping (and on-sale in local bookstores) and the celebratory release party is tonight in Pittsburgh, PA. If you haven’t heard about this book yet, I introduced here it a few weeks back when I did not yet have a copy of the book in my hands but …
Special guest: Chris Kresser This podcast is dedicated to all things digestion. Topics covered include: Digestive function – normal and abnormal, signs and symptoms FODMAPs Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Gut pathogens Maintaining healthy gut flora The best nutritional approaches for gut healing Notes: Digestive Wellness for Children by Elizabeth Lipski, SIBO – What Causes It and Why It’s So Hard …
In “Wheat Belly” Dr. William Davis, a preventative cardiologist, helps us to understand the multi-faceted, widespread and far-reaching problems with the so-called “staff of life” that has come to dominate the landscape of American food. He walks the reader through the history of the wheat plant, from its roots as an ancient grain to its current state as a modern, ubiquitous, genetically modified …