On this week's episode, we welcome Ryan Carroll, the founder of Prime Retreats. His company specializes in unique, natural, and healthy getaways for the discerning vacationer. We've all had the experience of going on holiday and feeling less than relaxed and revitalized. That’s where Ryan and his team come in, providing a supportive and immersive, but not overwhelming, space for you to unwind, exercise, commune, and rest amongst like-minded people. In our conversation, Ryan takes us through his background and how he ended up with his dream job, before detailing how Prime Retreats operates. We hear about the prospective clientele, the day-to-day activities, and the underlying ideology that informs the programs. Be sure to tune in and hear everything Ryan has to say on this fascinating topic!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Some of Ryan’s background and how he ended up in his current position.
• Who Prime Retreats is marketed towards and its ideal clientele. 
• Information on where the retreats take place and how many people attend.
• What a typical day at these retreats looks like.
• The underlying ideas that help Ryan come up with each retreat.
• The dietary side of Prime Retreats and what makes up the menu.
• The different retreats the company is currently hosting.
• What Ryan has to say to anyone who is interested but a little scared.
• How cellphone usage is managed on the retreats.
• Information on the upcoming obstacle-course-themed retreat. 
• Ryan’s interest in free diving and what the activity offers. 
• Why Ryan still feels like his work is a dream job. 
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“That’s kind of how Prime Retreats developed—It was me trying to have an immersive health escape that was still a fun vacation.” — Ryan Carroll [0:04:45.7]

“There’s labels for everything, but as soon as you label, you get restricted really hard..” — Ryan Carrol [0:17:10.9]

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On this week’s episode we welcome Dr. Will Cole, senior director of the Functional Medicine Clinic and author of the book Ketotarian: The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation. Now, if you’re thinking keto seems restrictive enough and that “if you take away my meat, I’m literally just eating an avocado with some spinach leaves on top,” you’re not alone, because that’s kind of what I was thinking when I heard about plant-based keto. But then I read Dr. Cole’s book, and I learned a lot. We get into it all in this episode, so be sure to listen!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Background into Dr. Will Cole’s life and everything he’s involved in.
• The process of approaching a functional medicine doctor for help.
• Providing good content to educate people on more holistic approaches to medicine.
• Why doctors aren’t getting sufficient training on nutrition.
• Helping people stay motivated through structure, support, and community.
• A look at the timeline for working with a functional medicine doctor.
• Finding a balance in life to avoid becoming stressed out and obsessive.
• The impact of inflammation on the body.
• How a plant-based ketogenic approach in your diet can lower inflammation.
• Making informed decisions about what you put into your body.
• Dr. Will Cole’s ketotarian diet and whether everybody should be following it.
• The myth that keto is just all about fats and upping your fat intake.
• How much protein is too much protein and the protein supplements out there.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“We shouldn’t put things on our skin that we can’t eat.” — @drwillcole [0:06:28.1]
“We need to change a lot beyond educational systems too, just to get people the time and the attention that they need.” — @drwillcole [0:20:49.1]
“My goal is to get them to a place of self-sufficiency.” — @drwillcole [0:26:24.1]
“We need to not be so obsessed about things to the point of it causing anxiety and stress.” —
@drwillcole [0:29:37.1]
“I think variability is a good thing for our wellness journey.” — @drwillcole [0:51:52.0]

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We are delighted to welcome NFL player Tim Hightower to talk to us about his Paleo journey to recovery from a serious, career-threatening injury. Like many other young players in the NFL, Tim’s diet was not very well thought out, consisting of lots of fast food and whatever else was available. It was only after he sustained an injury that would put him out of action for almost four seasons that he changed his diet with the goal of recovery. In our conversation, he tells us about the perseverance it took to get back on the field after so much time out, and how long it took to find the right doctor to give him the right advice. He then takes us through his current workout and dietary practices and some of the basic lessons he has learned along the way. Tim drives home some important points around recovery, mobility, stamina, and adaptation. For a great talk with an experienced, top-level athlete, be sure to tune in!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Some background on Tim’s professional football career.
• The perseverance that has typified Tim’s return to the NFL after serious injury.
• Tim’s dietary journey from when he left college to the time of his injury.
• The experience of working with naturopathic doctors after struggling to find answers.
• How Tim came to experience first hand the effects of eating for recovery.
• What Tim’s daily diet looks like now in and out of season.
• The dietary culture and control within Tim’s home and family.
• The ways in which Tim now manages his health and diet personally.
• Tim’s areas of concerns and deficiency that he addresses through supplements and diet.
• Dealing with recovery times and inflammation.
• Avoiding overtraining and wrapping the mind around real fitness.
• Sports massages and other ways of adapting and recovering your body.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“It’s been a long road, a long interesting journey for me, but you know, I’ve learned a lot along the way and I think those three years away from football saved me as far as my diet.” — @Tim_Hightower [0:05:49.8]

“I’m just losing weight. I’m eating as much food as I can possibly eat and just losing weight..” — @Tim_Hightower [0:17:24.5]

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Have you ever eaten insects? Would you ever eat insects? Are you immediately grossed out by the idea? Or are you kind of interested? Like it or not, a massive portion of the world already eats insects, and some insects are pound for pound a cleaner, more sustainable, and overall more economical source of protein than any other animal protein you’re currently consuming. At the end of the day, it all comes down to perspective, and Robyn Shapiro, founder of Seek Food, is here to share hers. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of cricket protein and how Seek Food is working to create the most delightful insect-eating experience with award-winning chefs. Cricket protein could be the western world’s protein of the future, but the truth is that humans have been eating crickets for centuries. Whether you want to take your Paleo protein and overall health to the next level or just lessen your environmental impact, Robyn shows us how to do it in the most delicious, uncreepy, hassle-free way.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• The nutritional and sustainability benefits of insect protein.
• Discover why insect protein is a complete protein.
• Why crickets are much more sustainable than traditional proteins.
• The ancient history of crickets as one of the first foods.
• Why our bodies were biologically engineered to eat insects.
• How to (unobnoxiously) introduce the idea of insect eating to others.
• How working with chefs has been an evolution for Seek Food.
• Removing the “fear factor” and weirdness from insect eating.
• Find out more about Seek’s new cookbook Kickstarter campaign.
• The four different insect protein flours that Seek has created.
• Learn more about Seek’s pure cricket powder.
• Can vegetarians and vegans eat crickets or insect protein?
• How eating insects supports the vegan and vegetarian movement.
• Would you eat crickets and insects if you had access to them?
• How Seek is making cricket-eating a delightful experience.
• Discover where Seek’s crickets are sourced from.
• Energy balls and granola bites: Discover Seek’s cricket snacks.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“Crickets and other insects are about 70 percent protein . . . they’re also high in iron, calcium, omega
three’s, and B12.” — Robyn @SeekFood [0:06:43.1]

“Crickets are using 14 times less land than beef, 12 times less food than beef and 15 percent less
water.” — Robyn @SeekFood [0:07:38.1]

“Eighty percent of the world’s nations are eating insects as some form of their diet.” — Robyn
@SeekFood [0:10:48.1]

“When it comes to crickets, our bodies were biologically engineered to be eating this.” — Robyn
@SeekFood [0:12:27.1]

“We’re about real food, not about fear food.” — Robyn @SeekFood [0:16:10.1]

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On this week’s episode, we welcome Lauren Lobley of Delectable You, author of The Accidental Paleo. Lauren is here to tell us all about her vegetarian and mostly plant-based approach to the Paleo diet and unpack some of the contents of her book and dietary philosophy. In our discussion, we look back on Lauren’s history with food and how she decided on the title The Accidental Paleo. We then go on to talk about the intersection of vegetarianism and the Paleo diet and how dietary choices are so individual that it is really up to a person to find the right balance for themselves through research and experimentation. Lauren also tells us about her love for desserts and how she approaches this in the book and in her life. The book is not so much instructive and normative as an offering of supplementary and complementary ideas for a more rounded Paleo lifestyle. For all this and more, be sure to tune in!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Some of Lauren’s background and her dietary journey. 
• Why Lauren calls herself and her book The Accidental Paleo.
• Understanding how vegetarianism and Paleo can fit together.
• A more personalized and experimental approach to the right diet.
• Helping people replace the filling parts of a meal with no grains and meat.
• Substituting sugary desserts with delicious and satisfying Paleo puddings.
• The two sections of audience that the book ideally caters to.
• Some of the most popular recipes from the book that Lauren uses weekly.
• The positive feedback that Lauren has received since publishing The Accidental Paelo.
• Lauren’s brand new dessert company, Delectable You.
• And much more

Tweetables:

“We did eat meat, but we didn’t eat it all the time every single meal, because it wasn’t readily available all the time for every single meal.” — @DelectableYou [0:11:51.8]

“It’s your body that’s going to tell you what it needs, it’s not the trend.” — @DelectableYou [0:13:19.6]

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On this week’s episode, we welcome Carly Stein. Once referred to as “that weird bee girl,” today Carly is the founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals, an incredible company that makes healthy, honey-related products in the most sustainable, ethical, and thoroughly-tested way. In this episode, we learn what it takes to sustainably harvest these products, why it’s so important to be selective about where your honey is coming from, and why supporting bees is one of the most incredible and necessary gifts you can give to the world. Carly’s interest in beekeeping was sparked when she experimented with bee products to heal her autoimmune diseases. Since then, Carly’s own medicinal experiments have become highly advanced, and Beekeepers Naturals have some of the most innovative products you could ever imagine. They have an antibacterial spray made from bee propolis, they make a nootropic with Royal Jelly, and, get this, they recently released CBD-infused honey! They do all this magic using sustainable harvesting practices with a team of genuine honeybee advocates. If you want to be whipped up into the wondrous world of bees and the diverse healing powers of bee products, then this episode is a sweet one for you.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Learn more about Beekeeper’s Naturals and what they do.
• Find out how Beekeeper’s Naturals harvest their products sustainably.
• The challenge of finding pesticide-free land for the bees.
• How sustainability is slowing the potential growth of the company.
• Nerding out: Carly shares her personal history with beekeeping.
• Why Carly decided to become a beekeeper’s apprentice (before it was cool).
• The background behind Beekeper’s Naturals’ nootropic product and their B.LXR.
• B. Chill: The calming properties of honey and CBD oil.
• How to use B. Chill for stress, anxiety, and airplane flights.
• Carly describes the almost endless benefits of propolis.
• The different floral sources and locations of Beekeeper’s Naturals’ honey.
• Why not sprinkle some bee pollen on your cereal or your ice-cream!
• Is it a good idea to use pollen to treat allergies?
• The benefits of pollen as a multivitamin and workout enhancer.
• What it was like for Carly to leave her job to become a beekeeper.
• Carly’s advice for anyone wanting to pursue their passion.
• Learn more about the inner workings of Carly’s business team.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“People thought I was very weird . . . The weird bee girl.” — @Beekeepers_Nat [0:19:40.1] 

“It came from finding my passion, from this love and obsession with the bees and solving my own health problems.” — @Beekeepers_Nat [0:20:43.1]

“We test the crap out of everything we do because we want it to work.” — @Beekeepers_Nat [0:27:33.1]

“Propolis is the original antibiotic. We’ve used it for centuries, across cultures.” — @Beekeepers_Nat [0:29:43.1]

“Propolis is my protector.” — @Beekeepers_Nat [0:37:15.1]

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Today on the show, we welcome arguably one of the best athletes on the planet. His name is TJ Dillashaw, and he is one of the most hardworking MMA professionals out there today. He is a two-time bantamweight champion, business owner, and game hunter hobbyist. TJ is currently training for a fight taking place on August 4 in LA, and his prep involves an intense multiple-month training camp. In this episode, TJ shares how he prepares his body and his mind for the intensity of these training camps. TJ also recently switched his diet to a more ketogenic-type lifestyle and has had to adjust his training along with it. We find out why TJ made this switch and how the diet has given him so much energy and assisted in stabilizing his hormones. We also find out about TJ’s all-natural spice company, why he has decided to switch to all-natural skin products, and at the end of the episode, he takes us on a mind-hike into his adventurous world as a game hunter hobbyist. If you’re looking for some insight into the life, mind, and diet of a world champion athlete, then this episode is for you. 

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Learn more about the all-natural spice company TJ runs on the side.
• What it’s like fighting a new opponent versus a previously fought opponent.  
• Find out more about maintaining bantamweight throughout the year.
• Learn more about the process of losing water weight fast at the end of camp.
• TJ shares more details about his ketogenic-type eating and lifestyle.
• What TJ’s feel-bad-about-yourself-post-fight binge looks like.
• Find out how TJ’s training has evolved with his diet changes.
• Discover how TJ allows his body to heal between training. 
• The supplements that TJ is taking to help him with his training. 
• Learn more about Muscle Pharm and the importance of third-party testing.
• Why TJ is trying to go as natural as possible with his skincare products.
• TJ shares more about his hobby as a game hunter and some of his hunts.
• Learn about the process and the rewards of hunting an animal yourself.
• And much more

Tweetables:

“I like to figure my opponent out, and the more time I get in there with them, the more I can figure them out.” — @TJDillashaw [0:06:20.1]

“I hold myself accountable year-round, which makes my weight cut easier.” — @TJDillashaw [0:08:40.1]

“My diet’s a huge part of what’s been changing me over the last year and half.” — @TJDillashaw [0:10:50.1]

“I wish I would have been in my diet in college because now I know what it feels like to be at my best.” — @TJDillashaw [0:12:50.1]

“if you want to be the best in the world, most of us are going to overwork ourselves.” — @TJDillashaw [0:16:10.1]

“Your biggest opponent is yourself.” — @TJDillashaw [0:18:00.1]

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This week, we’re talking about digestive health with an expert who has had more than her fair share of digestive health challenges. Aglaée Jacob is a registered dietician and nutritionist with more than 12 years’ experience. She is the author of Digestive Health With Real Food, and she has suffered from IBS, CEBO, and PCOS. In addition to that, she overcame nearly two decades of disordered eating, poor body image and binge eating disorder. She has a lot of experience and has done a lot of hard work in her past. She’s now passionate about helping people who are struggling with these health issues—especially helping women heal their relationship with food and their bodies—and that’s where the book came from. In this episode, we touch on an array of fascinating topics linked to digestive health. Everything from stomach acid, to cleansing waves, to probiotics and prebiotics, to the seven different types of poop you can have! But one of the key takeaways from this episode is around mindfulness of your food, of the eating process, and of your body. Aglaée also shows us where to start, how to start, and how to effectively implement an elimination diet, and she tells us why this process is so important for anyone with gut health issues. So take a listen to this episode, and remember to chew your food!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• How Aglaée came to write her book after backpacking in South America.
• Why Aglaée had to relearn everything she‘d learned in order to heal herself.
• Learn more about the parasite that Aglaée caught and how it affected her digestion.  
• Find out more about Aglaée‘s experience with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
• How Aglaée was able to lessen her cysts by 70% with lifestyle and diet changes alone.
• The experience of being a registered dietician and taking alternative health routes.
• Discover more about the importance of stomach acid and the alkaline diet.
• What are cleansing waves? Aglaée explains what these are why they are important.
• Learn more about the effects of a 12-hour food fast on our digestive health.
• The seven different types of poop we can have and ideal bowel movements.
• The delayed response and personal tolerance thresholds for certain foods.
• FODMAP foods and how they may affect people with digestive issues.
• Why Aglaee believes the elimination diet is the best way to help know your body.
• The downside to fiber if you have an already very damaged gut.
• When are probiotics and prebiotics harmful and when are they helpful?
• Aglaée‘s favorite fermented foods that you can add to your diet. 
• Why we all need to slow down, chew our food and avoid eating in front of screens.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“There’s a big myth that acid reflux is caused by too much acidity but it’s usually the opposite.” — @aglaeejacob [0:22:13.1]

“When we do an elimination diet, the goal is to not have to do it again.” — @aglaeejacob [0:42:40.1]

“It became mainstream that fiber means better digestion, but it is not the case for many people with IBS.” — @aglaeejacob [0:45:30.1]

“Taking probiotics while you have SIBO is like putting oil on the fire.” — @aglaeejacob [0:52:00.1]

“I think that going back to food is always your best bet. That is how we’ve done it forever.” — @aglaeejacob [0:54:20.1]

“The first step that everybody could take to optimize their digestion is to just slow down when you eat.” — @aglaeejacob [0:57:35.1]

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On this week’s episode, we welcome Jeff Warren, meditation teacher and co-author of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. Being human takes practice, as someone wise once said. We all know that life isn’t easy, and sometimes just existing doesn’t come as naturally to us as we would like it to. But the truth is we could all use a little help when it comes to practicing being human, and meditation is a tool that is becoming more and more useful for people from all walks of life. But let’s say you’re like Jeff was before he got into meditation and think it’s all a bit hippy-woo-woo, or you just simply struggle to do it. Well, Jeff is here to show us that meditation doesn’t have to be someone sitting and staring at a candle for two hours. In this episode, Jeff offers honest and accessible advice about mindfulness and meditation and shows us how to incorporate these deliberate practices into our daily lives.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Jeff shares his journey from fidgety journalist to meditation teacher.
• The insights that teaching has given Jeff into the experience of others.
• How overcoming challenges inspire us to pay it forward and help others.
• How meditation can be applied to the lives of people from all walks of life.
• Determining how to incorporate meditation specific to someone else’s life.
• Applying meditation practices to your everyday life, schedule, and activities.
• Why meditation doesn’t have to look at all like sitting on a cushion for two hours.
• Movement meditations and the value of stillness meditations.
• Jeff’s thoughts of moving between different types of meditation practices.
• How deepening your practice lines up mind, body, and world. 
• Discover how Jeff incorporates meditation into his own life.
• Why you need to know that it’s okay to have bad mindfulness days.
• Recognizing that you are only human and will want to be a dickhead sometimes.
• Find out more about the Consciousness Explorers Club in Toronto.
• Ancestral sleep patterns: Why waking up in the night might just be good for you.
• Carbs are suffering: How changing his diet changed Jeff’s life and cravings.
• Jeff’s advice for anyone who wants to meditate but doesn’t know where to start.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“The key to understanding practice is just practicing how you want to exist.” — @jeffwarren [0:17:40.1]

“That is what we’re building in a practice, you’re building habits of how to be in the world.” — @jeffwarren [0:19:50.1]

“Your life always has to be the litmus test; it’s never the practice.” — @jeffwarren [0:29:13.1]

“Life is a practice, and either you can be deliberate about it or you can be unconscious about it.” — @jeffwarren [0:29:43.1]

“I also of course react against the goody-two-shoes part of being a meditation teacher.” — @jeffwarren [0:38:23.1]

“Sometimes I want to be a dickhead. I want to go smoke cigarettes and get in a fight at a bar. I am just a regular person.” — @jeffwarren [0:38:33.1]

“Don’t make a big deal of it. It is not a big deal. It’s just existing a little bit more deliberately for a few moments.” — @jeffwarren [0:52:43.1]

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Today on the show, I am speaking with newly minted doctor Ryan Lowery—the president and co-founder at the Applied Science and Performance Institute and the coauthor of The Ketogenic Bible. Let’s be honest, what’s up with people eating bacon smothered in grilled cheese and calling it Keto? Is that what Keto is for most people today, and if so, why do we need this diet? You’ve been hearing it and seeing it and probably even smelling it everywhere, right? Keto-keto-keto! In this episode, don't skim the surface of something that’s trending, but rather dig deep into the science of this lifestyle and diet to see whether it’s all it’s cracked up to be. We sink our teeth into controversial Keto questions and topics, including Keto from an ancestral perspective, fat adaption, Carnivore Keto, intermittent fasting and Exogenous Ketones, and so much more. 

We also attempt to tackle the big protein versus carbs conundrum and discover why Keto is anything but a short-term fix for your health. Despite “Bible” being a pretty dogmatic word in the book’s title, Ryan is anything but dogmatic. Ryan acknowledges that different diets work for different people, especially when it comes to being fat adapted, and that even Keto looks different for different people. So, is Keto all bacon smothered in grilled cheese like we see on Instagram? Or is there more to it that that? By the end of this episode, you will have been introduced to a whole new world of Keto, and you'll see that it is so much more than that. If you’ve been on the Keto fence for a while, this episode is packed with knowledge that will expand your horizons. 

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Find out how The Ketogenic Bible started out as a passion project in 2002.
• Should Keto be a life-long lifestyle and nutrition program or only temporary?
• Find out more about following Keto from an ancestral perspective.
• The importance of being metabolically flexible and fat adapted.
• Ryan shares the best ways to become more insulin sensitive.
• The big Keto question: Is protein more controversial than carbs?
• What happens when fats don’t keep you full (like everyone says they should)?
• Ryan shares his thoughts on Carnivore Keto and who it might work for.
• It’s not all bacon and melted cheese: Why there are many other ways to do Keto.
• A general day for Ryan in terms of eating and working out.
• Eating for performance versus eating for performance and longevity.
• Find out why Ryan wants to see Ketogenic therapies being used in contact sports.
• Discover why Ryan believes that carbs should be viewed as a tool rather than the devil.
• Who does chloric restriction and intermittent fasting work for? Ryan’s views.
• Fasting during the day versus at night and why Ryan recommends the latter.
• Exogenous Ketones: Why they were invented and the purpose they serve.
• Ryan’s advice for starting Keto—and for those about to give up!
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“I don’t recommend or think that people should be necessarily Keto for their entire life.” — @ryanlowery14 [0:08:41.1]

“If you’re insulin sensitive and fat adapted, I don’t think that you need to be Keto 365 days, all year long.” — @ryanlowery14 [0:10:00.1]

“Don’t take what people are posting on Instagram at face value. It’s not all bacon covered in melted cheese.” — @Muscle_Maven [0:21:57.1]

“Up until eighth grade all I had for every meal was cereal—it was crazy.” — @ryanlowery14 [0:34:59.1]

“Keto is not a not a temporary fix.”  — @ryanlowery14 [0:48:50.1]

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On this week’s episode we welcome Dr. Becky Campbell, the author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan. Dr. Campbell talks to us all about her book and her holistic philosophy towards health and wellness. She explains the importance of the thyroid gland and how deeply it affects our physical and mental health. Until recently, the thyroid has not been given a lot of attention from the medical community, and it still seems to be emerging as something that is accepted as a huge determinant for human health. Dr. Campbell explains some of the reasons for this and also covers how her own health issues led her on a journey of discovery that ended with her a becoming a functional health practitioner. She takes us through the symptoms of unhealthy thyroid activity and explains the differences in how this can manifest. Our guest gives us some insight into Hashimoto’s disease and then offers some basic strategies for preparing and repairing these issues. This interview serves as a great introduction to her book, which we at Paleo Magazine Radio highly recommend!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Campbell’s background and early interest in health.
• How her own health problems led her to discover functional medicine.
• An introduction to the thyroid and its functions in our bodies.
• Conventional medical thyroid testing and what it is typically missing.
• Signs and symptoms that mean you should go for thyroid testing.   
• Some of the reasons thyroid dysfunction occurs.
• The strange gender bias of thyroid patients that Dr. Campbell experiences.
• Differences between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
• Dr. Campbell explains Hashimoto’s disease and its common triggers.
• The problem with treating thyroid symptoms instead of the underlying issues.
• Common lifestyle factors that contribute to the state of our thyroid function.
• Dr. Campbell’s meal plan and the dietary side of thyroid health.
• A quick cheat sheet of healthy and unhealthy foods for the thyroid.
• The timeline of turning your body around to healthy thyroid function.
• A few last thoughts on holistic health and managing stress.
• And much more! 

Tweetables:

“I always considered myself someone who was into health, whether I really knew at the time what that meant or not, but I also always really didn’t feel well even as a kid” — @DrBeckyCampbell [0:03:21.3]

“The most important thing you can do for any health issue is change your diet. You have to look and see what you are putting in your mouth..” — @DrBeckyCampbell [0:33:27.8]

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On today’s episode we have a quick interview from Paleo f(x) with Ben Greenfield. At the time of this interview, Ben had just sustained a series of serious injuries after he was in a traffic accident while riding his bike, and although this isn’t the point of the conversation, it’s worth noting that Ben was still attending and participating in the Paleo f(x) conference despite the circumstance, so he must be doing something right. In fact, during this time he was keeping all his followers and supporters up to date with his progress and recovery schedule, turning his misfortune into something beneficial for anyone listening. Ben is a health and fitness renaissance man, doing just about everything (and a little more). We chat to him about a few of the things he does in his day-to-day life and about how he manages such a busy schedule. He also comments on diet, the conference, and his bucket list. So for all this and more, tune in and hear what Ben has to say!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• A background to this short interview and Ben’s accident.
• Ben’s special technique for surviving conference diets.
• Some thoughts on this year’s Paleo f(x).
• Ben’s opinion on Paleo, keto, and diet trends in general.
• How Ben manages to fit in the amount of activities on his schedule.
• The things that are still on Ben’s bucket list.
• Ben’s recipe for a perfect adventurous life.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“I travel with these little enema kits, and that’s how I survive these conferences.” — @bengreenfield [0:08:08.2]

“I am not going to deny human nature and deny people the enjoyment of having their special diet.” — @bengreenfield [0:11:32.4]

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Today on the show, we welcome Sophie Van Tiggelen. Sophie is an autoimmune warrior, foodie, recipe developer, and the creator of the popular food blog Squirrel in the Kitchen and the author of The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple. In 2009, after a month of dealing with anxiety, severe insomnia, trips to the emergency room, and many doctors and multiple lab tests. Sophie was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease attacking the thyroid. In this episode, Sophie shares more about her journey with Hashimoto’s and how she managed to go into remission through the AIP diet. Sophie is a positive, helpful force in the Paleo and AIP communities, and she is helping many, many people  sort through the extremely complicated issues of gut health and autoimmune problems so they can be their best, healthiest selves. We discuss the can-eat foods and the can’t-eat foods on the AIP diet and why this diet is beneficial for anyone wanting to reboot their system and lower inflammation.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Sophie shares her journey with Hashimoto’s, from diagnosis to management.
• Find out why Sophie started sharing her autoimmune story via her blog.
• Learn more about the various scales of severity for autoimmune diseases.
• In addition to diet, find out what other health treatments Sophie uses today.
• Can Hashimoto’s be prevented, and if diagnosed, can it be reversed? 
• Learn about the health-promoting foods generally advised for an AIP diet.
• Learn more about the high-inflammation foods that are not allowed on an AIP diet.
• How long will it take to see health improvements when on a strict AIP diet?
• Discover when it is necessary to work with a functional medicine practitioner.
• Sophie’s tips for finding the right doctor to work with you on your autoimmune disease.
• Hear more about the supplements Sophie is taking to assist her health.
• Find out whether the AIP diet is safe and beneficial for anyone to try.
• Sophie shares some of her favorite AIP recipes and go-to dinner party snacks.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“I wanted to spread the message and tell people how you can feel better by changing the food you eat.” — @SquirrelKitchen [0:04:50.1]

“Once you have turned on the switch of autoimmune disease, you can’t turn it off.” — @SquirrelKitchen [0:07:39.1]

“Don’t see the autoimmune protocol as a diet. See it as a new lifestyle, as the right way to eat.” — @SquirrelKitchen [0:09:29.1]

“It’s the best you can find. It’s the best you can feed your body with.” — @SquirrelKitchen [0:21:32.1]

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Today on the show, we chat with a handful of the awesome folks I got to meet on the floor of Paleo f(x) this year. Our first exciting guest is Shawn Mihalik, the new Paleo Magazine Managing Editor. We find out how Shawn got into paleo 10 years ago and what his experience at the magazine as well as Paleo f(x) has been like so far. You’ll also get to meet Mark from Ritz Fit and find out how Ritz Fit is challenging the Costco and Thrive Market models to create a more customer-driven experience when it comes to sourcing produce. Next up, we meet Ben, a man who might make many husbands out there jealous! Ben is the founder of Dinner For Mary. He started his business simply cooking delicious Paleo dinners for his wife, Mary, and posting pictures of it on social media. One thing led to another and today Ben has his own cookbook, a YouTube channel, and website, and he’s making Paleo more accessible (and helping husbands around the world repair their relationships!). Later on, we meet Angela, the CEO of Tribali Foods. We discover how Angela started reincorporating meat into her diet after 35-years of being vegetarian and the talk about beautiful, wholesome, homemade meat products she is making today. Actress Elle Russ then shares her incredible journey with hypothyroidism and talks more about her book, The Paleo Thyroid Solution. Here, Elle offers helpful advice for hypothyroidism diagnosis that could just save you or a loved one. Lastly, do you know just how electric you are? Emilio from Pulse Center talks with us about the incredible PEMF technology out there today—how it works, what the studies say, and why your cells are just like a cellphone battery. If you need a bit of a health and wellness recharge, this episode is where you’ll find it!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Meet the new Managing Editor of Paleo Magazine, Shawn Mihalik.
• How Shawn got into Paleo 10 years ago for health and weight loss.
• Meet Mark from Ritz Fit and find out what Ritz Fit is and what it does.
• Why Ritz Fit offers more than the Costco and Thrive Market models.
• How Ritz Fit chose the experts who sit on the board of their products.
• Meet Ben from Dinner For Mary and find out how he discovered Paleo.
• Find out how Ben started changing lives by cooking Paleo meals for his wife.
• Ben’s cookbook, his famous Paleo pizza, and his salmon over cauliflower rice favorite.
• Hi, I’m Angela, and I’m a recovering vegetarian… and the CEO of Tribali Food.
• How Angela started incorporating meat back into her diet after 35 years of being meat free.
• Distinguishing the difference between “good” meat processing and “bad” processing. 
• Meet Elle Russ and learn more about her book, The Paleo Thyroid Solution.
• Discover what led Elle to hypothyroidism and the rocky process of diagnosis.
• Tackling depression and why you need thyroid hormones for your brain to function.
• Elle shares helpful tips for hypothyroidism diagnosis that could save a loved one.
• Why you have to arm yourself with knowledge and educate yourself about your body.
• Meet Emilio from Paul Centers and discover what Paul Centers does.
• Learn more about pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) and how it works.
• Non-native EMF’s: What are “bad” EMF’s and what are “good” EMF’s?
• Learn more about PEMF technology and exactly how it works on our bodies.
• Emilio explains how electric our bodies really are and why our cells are like batteries.
• Emilio describes how a PEMF session would typically go down…
• How PEMF identifies any electrical or energy imbalances you have in your body.
• The research conducted on PEMF and how it assists in bone regeneration.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“We want to make it as easy as possible to get your hands on the greatest products on the planet.” — Mark @ritzfit_ [0:12:55.1]

“I was trying to make our friends jealous on social media and I’d post pictures.” — Ben @dinnerformary [0:17:00.1]

“People should prioritize quality over quantity. We don’t need 14-ounce steaks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.” — Angela @tribalifoods [0:26:48.1]

“Hypothyroidism is an epidemic, and it doesn’t need to be.” — Elle Russ @_elleruss [0:37:00.1]

“No matter what your symptom in life, no matter what it is, you always check the thyroid first.” — Elle Russ @ _elleruss [0:38:55.1]

“We are physical, we are mental, and we are emotional—but people don’t think of us as electric.” — Emilio @paulcenters [0:49:20.1

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On today’s episode we welcome Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, The Paleo Mom! Dr. Ballantyne’s new book is called Paleo Principles, and it’s a comprehensive guide to all things Paleo, from general health and exercise to physiological studies and everything in between. In our conversation, we cover all the important questions pertaining to the Paleo community at present, looking at what science can tell us and how this can affect people differently in practice. Dr. Ballantyne believes strongly in presenting the data and its connotations and allowing the individual to apply this information in a way that suits their needs. We talk about coffee, inflammation, insulin, sleep, stress, and general health, and we get some behind the scenes details about how Dr. Ballantyne went about writing her book. So if you want premium-grade Paleo knowledge from one of the most respected authorities on the scene, you know what to do! Tune and hear it all!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Ballantyne’s personal practices with caffeine. 
• Some of the paradoxical information about the health effects of coffee.
• The process of writing Paleo Principles and what informed its creation.
• Dr. Ballantyne’s approach to research and the science that lays the foundation for her book. 
• Weighing the branches of the array of Paleo diets and Dr. Ballantyne’s idea of balance.
• The importance of insulin in balancing our bodies.
• A deep analysis of popular diets and the general abuse extreme diets cause.
• An argument for a slow and steady approach to maintain health and weight.
• Barriers to weight loss and the importance of lifestyle.
• Avoiding unhealthy inflammation and nurturing a well-functioning immune system.
• And much more

Tweetables:

“What’s interesting about coffee though is that there’s a disparity in terms of research results.” — @thepaleomom [0:06:35.2]

“There’re still sort of underlying foundational principles that we know have to apply in order for a diet to be a health-promoting diet.” — @thepaleomom [0:25:29.9]

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On today’s episode we welcome Roy Krebs of Natural Stacks. Roy is a co-founder of the supplement company and he is here to give us the lowdown on their products and the way that they interact with neurotransmitters in our brains. If you haven’t gotten into the bio-hacking or supplement game, or feel like you may not know as much as you want to, this episode is a perfect introduction to the key concepts. On top of that, Roy also provides us with specific and detailed information about the Natural Stacks products for the more advanced supplement devotee. In our conversation we look back at the start of the company, the different neurotransmitters we possess, diet and exercise, and the most popular products from the Natural Stacks catalog. Roy does a great job of fielding any possible concerns and questions relating to the effects or drawbacks of supplements. One of the things we at Paleo Magazine love most about Natural Stacks is their approach to transparency, especially with regards to their ingredients, and Roy explains the philosophy behind this. So if you are currently using supplements or are just interested in a new way to naturally enhance your brain function, listen in to hear it all!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• A quick background to the beginnings of Natural Stacks.  
• What it means to Roy be an open-source supplement company.
• Explaining the meaning behind the term “stack” and its usage in the company name.
• Looking at the possible effects of going off supplements.
• Understanding the the way we are shaped by our different neurotransmitters.
• Characterizing the neurotransmitters as parts of a car.
• The optimal balance of these neurotransmitters.
• A daily schedule of the supplements and the results.
• Emphasizing the role of diet and exercise as the foundation for health.
• The most popular supplements available from Natural Stacks.
• Sponsorships and relationships of which Natural Stacks is currently a part.
• Natural Stacks’ work with Poker Champion Martin Jacobson.
• Natural Stacks’ own podcast and their belief in education.
• A few things on the horizon for Natural Stacks and their new products.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“We’re trying to make a wave in the supplement industry to push other brands to follow our footsteps. We’ve discovered early on that we weren’t comfortable with the majority of dietary supplements on the market today.” — @naturalstacks [0:10:23.4]

“We’ve designed all of our brain food products, is what we call them, to target specific neurotransmitters in the brain” — @naturalstacks [0:18:52.3]

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On the show today we are very lucky to host Frank Zummo, who is the drummer of rock band Sum 41 and the founder of Street Drum Corps. He is also a committed Paleo believer and general health and wellness devotee, and he will be talking to us all about managing his lifestyle (on and off the road), diet, fitness routine, and basically how he stays sane and strong as a touring musician. He has worked with EDM duo Krewella, who you might remember from a previous episode of the podcast—and you know how much we love those girls over here at PMR, so we couldn’t be more excited to welcome a friend of theirs! In our chat we go through some of Frank’s experiences and practices from his career, and he gives us some real specifics about what he has found to work for him and his needs. Frank’s story really stresses the idea that there is no excuse for not eating and exercising right, if he can do it in his busy, globetrotting schedule, most of us can find the time to stick to our plans. So if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, an interesting story, and some rock ’n roll, listen up! We got you covered

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Key Points From This Episode:

• How Frank overcame his jet-lag returning from China a few days ago.  
• Comparing the air quality of China and Los Angeles.
• Some of Frank’s background and the different parts of his profession.
• How touring with Krewella inspired Frank to adopt a Paleo lifestyle full time.
• Frank’s natural disposition towards a healthy lifestyle.
• Some of the health companies that Frank works with and endorses.
• Comparing Frank’s fitness schedules on and off tour.
• Maintaining a balanced lifestyle on tour and the specifics of Franks routines.
• Frank’s method for calming down and easing out after a pumped up performance.
• The importance Frank puts on good rest and sleep.
• Meditation and managing stresses as they arrive.
• Health habits rubbing off on tour mates and the general culture of the crew.
• Sticking to a diet plan despite what is going on around you.
• Frank’s typical daily diet on tour.
• Some of the things on the horizon for Frank.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“Everything in our house has to be organic and everything that we eat has to be the cleanest.” —  @fzummo  [0:16:11.2]

“ It was a lot of sports medicine-slash-therapist-type people that would work on us on tour, you know? A lot of them were therapists and people that toured with the Olympics teams” — @fzummo [0:20:52.4]

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On today’s episode we get ready for the upcoming Paleo f(x), which we are all very excited about! To help us get in the spirit of things we chat with Michelle Norris, one of the founders of the event, and she tells us all about what’s happening this year and what to get pumped about. Michelle gives us the low down on what her team is currently busy with, a reminder of just how awesome the event is to meet great people and hear interesting panels, and tells us about some of the new products and participants that will be at this year’s event. Michelle also gives us the inside scoop on the proposed name change of Paleo f(x) and why it did not actually go through. From there we chat a bit about Keto f(x), a small online satellite event, and get Michelle’s personal points of interest and excitement looking forward to the conference. So, if you are as excited as we are, which you should be, tune in to hear it all!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• A few bits of information about PMR at Paleo f(x) this year.
• What’s keeping Michelle and the team at Paleo f(x) busy right now. 
• The face-to-face nature of the event and how important it is.
• The possible name change of the event and why the rebranding did not happen.
• Perceptions of the word “Paleo” and its connotations.
• Some of the new products and exhibitors that will be at Paleo f(x) this year.
• What is Keto f(x)?
• Who Michelle is particularly excited to see at Paleo f(x) this year.
• And much more

Tweetables:

“The majority of these people that are in this, the thought leaders around the Paleo movement, are in it to change lives.” — Michelle Norris [0:06:12.15]

“We have a lot of new exhibitors and sponsors that are going to be coming to Paleo f(x) this year. We’re really excited about it—there’s going to be a lot of product launches.” — Michelle Norris [0:14:25.4

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On today’s episode we welcome Josh Trent of the Wellness Force Podcast. This is an extra special podcast that is sure to get you thinking and moving! Josh is here to talk to us all about wellness. We know we often focus on the physical aspects here at Paleo Magazine, but we also care about the mental and emotional aspects of health, and Josh talks about all of these, with the added dimension of the spirit. We chat to Josh about his childhood, the difficulties he experienced, and how all this led to him becoming a personal trainer. From there we look into the changes Josh made to become a coach and podcast host and what precipitated this switch. Josh is not afraid to open up and share his personal difficulties, which is what makes this conversation so powerful. Then we get down to the real juice of the show as Josh recounts his recent experiences on an ayahuasca retreat and how this literally changed his life. Now, Josh is not trying to tell you to do the same thing he has done, but he has seen the benefits and generously wants to share his story. Spirit quests and psychedelics are not for everyone, and Josh stresses that you need to be ready for the journey. There is a lot to take in in this episode, so strap in and let’s go!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Josh’s childhood, abuse of food and how he wound up becoming a personal trainer.
• The transition Josh made from trainer and coach to personality and podcast host.
• Josh’s lightbulb moment and what led up to his personal turn around.
• The time Josh spent in Costa Rica recently and what he got up to.
• An introduction to ayahuasca and holotropic breathing.
• The realizations that Josh experienced on his retreat.
• Acknowledging skepticism and keeping it in check.
• The three levels of reality and accessing them in order to heal.
• The retreat centre that Josh visited and how it is run.
• Re-entry and re-integration into every day life after a life changing experience.
• What Josh learnt about love, himself and relating through his recent retreat.
• Josh ideas for using plant medicine going forward in his life.
• Dancing like no one is watching and how freeing this can be.
• Using movement and play as a healthy exercise instead of intensive routines.
• Loneliness and why connecting can save your life.
• What’s on the horizon for Josh?
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“Our life doesn’t work like that. Our life follows the laws of nature and in nature, everything has a beginning and everything has an end.” — @WellnessForce [0:29:50.3]

“It’s connection to pure consciousness. This is where people talk about being enlightened. Now look, if you’re an analytical person just know that these three things exist.” — @WellnessForce [0:37:12.1]

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Today on the show we welcome Dr. Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins Kelley, who collaborated on a book called The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Jess is a Master Nutrition Therapist, consultant, teacher, writer, and nutrition education program developer. As an Oncology Nutrition Specialist for over a decade, Jess has extensive experience working with cancer clients from around the globe. Dr. Nasha has been working in the healthcare industry for 25 years. She’s a nationally board-certified naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, a practitioner of oriental medicine, and she’s a fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. She has an incredible story: she was motivated in this area by a terminal cancer diagnosis 25 years ago, where she was given months to live. 

Today she lectures all over the world, and among many other things she discusses the benefits of whole foods and nutrient-dense therapeutic ketogenic diets for cancer patients. This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what we cover in this interview. We also discuss the keto-at-all-costs diet, deep nutrition, fasting, sweating, the connection between sugar and cancer, adapting our diet to seasonal changes, and how we can address the unseen toxins prevalent in modern life today. The Metabolic Approach to Cancer is not just a diet book. It’s a guide to the bio-chemical science of nutrition therapy, and a big part of this book, and of our discussion here today, is patient empowerment. By the end of this episode, you will feel inspired to start learning more about your body, to get back into your body, to stand up for your body, and to no longer keep viewing it as your enemy. If you are a cancer survivor, someone who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, or are wanting to improve your health and work to prevent cancer—then this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• How Dr. Nasha and Jess came to write the book The Metabolic Approach to Cancer.
• Why Jess felt a need to better merge nutrition and oncology in her practice.
• Dr. Nasha shares her struggle with stage four terminal ovarian cancer.
• How Dr. Nasha discovered Dr. Otto Warburg’s theories of the metabolic aspect of cancer.
• Why Dr. Nasha began tweaking her health and becoming her own living laboratory.
• Discover what Dr. Nasha and Kelly mean by the term “deep nutrition.”
• Why cancer cells love sugar and how the ketogenic diet can help treat cancer.
• How human beings have existed in a fat-adapted and a fasted state throughout history.
• The different ways that people can fast, and fasting when undergoing cancer treatment.
• Discover why humans need to adapt their diet to seasonal changes and climate.
• The 10 hallmarks of cancer—the terrain 10–and how they can help you evaluate your diet.
• CBD, THC, and terpenoids: How they work together and assist in the fight against cancer.
• Major problematic lifestyle factors seen today and how we can start to address them.
• Being proactive about detoxing our air and water and the benefits of sauna.
• Holistic medicine versus modern medicine: How do we draw from both sides?
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“There’s so much misinformation about best diet. There is no one-size-fits-all. Everybody’s different.” — Jess Higgins Kelley [0:05:55.1]

“Deep nutrition is activating and regenerating on a mitochondrial level as opposed to just food in your mouth to get into ketosis.” — @drnashawinters [0:10:00.1]

“We have to take nutrition far deeper than just saying, ‘Eat tomatoes.’” — Jess Higgins Kelley [0:10:45.1]

“The ketogenic diet is not a cure for cancer, but what it does do is it helps to destabilize those cells.” — Jess Higgins Kelley [0:18:40.1]

“We are finding that the ketogenic diet itself directly addresses all 10 of the hallmarks of cancer.” — Jess Higgins Kelley [0:36:00.1]

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On today’s episode we host Samantha Lee Wright from The Essential Oil Revolution podcast. Samantha is here to talk to us about all things essential oils and how they can improve your life and health. During the discussion, we cover Samantha’s history and how she became involved in working with essential oils before diving into the nitty gritty on the subject. We look at the difference between good quality and cheap products and why to choose quality over price. We also get into health benefits, usage instructions, dosage, and some of the history of essential oil use by humans. Most of our listeners are probably aware of essential oils as a product, if they do not already use them, but it only now that the real benefits of the substances are coming to light and they are becoming a mainstream health item. This episode provides plenty of motivation and reasons for why you should be incorporating oils in your daily routine. So do not miss out. Tune in to hear it all!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Samantha’s background and how she fell in love with essential oils.
• An introduction to telling the difference between pure essential oils and the rest.
• A quick look at some of the health benefits of essentials oils.
• Different ways to use essentials either on the body, internally or diffused in the air.
• Dosages and amounts when administering essential oils.
• Why internal use of essential oils is slightly controversial.
• When and why to use the oils topically, internally or in the air.
• Potential times to avoid using oils and which ones might be problematic.
• A brief look at the deeply rooted history of essential oil usage.
• A cheat sheet of how Samantha uses oils for energy, sleep, and stress relief.
• A start in understanding what happens in your body when you use essential oils.
• A few tips and things to think about when purchasing a diffuser.
• Recommendations on which oils to purchase and from where.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“Back then, I really didn’t understand that fragrance is actually a very different thing than smell. A lot of essential oils are really just synthetic fragrances disguised as essential oils” — @LifeBySamWright [0:05:04.2]

“Our sense of smell is our most primitive sense. I mean, it developed very early on and it’s a survival tool.” — @LifeBySamWright [0:13:28.1]

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Today on the show we have nutritionist Dr. Lily Nichols to talk to us all about nutrition during pregnancy. Dr. Nichols’ latest book is titled Real Food for Pregnancies, and she is a firm believer in the whole-foods, low-carb diet associated with the Paleo community. She is, however, often hesitant to describe her nutritional approach as Paleo per se, as it possesses some connotations and tends to alienate certain sectors, but there is definitely an amount of overlap between her suggested diets and a classic Paleo approach. During our chat we go over her book and look at all the important areas of maternal health, including some beyond the realms of diet. We discuss food aversions, carb cravings, and fermented foods, as well as looking at contested topics such as raw fish, exercise, and supplements. For the most part, Dr. Nichols really stresses the importance of mindfulness through pregnancy and taking care of your body in a very important, special, and potentially stressful time. So if you are pregnant, thinking about pregnancy, or could ever be thinking about pregnancy, then this episode is for you and the ones who love you! Tune in to get it all!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Nichols’ background in nutrition and her path to her current philosophy.
• Dr. Nichols’ approach and why she is wary of using the term ‘Paleo’.
• Myths around eating for two while pregnant and the proper way to approach this.
• Food aversions during pregnancy, reasons for these, and how to deal with them healthily.
• Carb cravings and understanding the balance to strike during pregnancy.
• Reprogramming pregnant woman away from high-carb towards higher-fat diets.
• The positives of consuming a high amount of fermented foods during pregnancy.
• Myths around sushi and Dr Nichols’ perspective on these.
• Methods for ensuring good quality, clean, and hygienic sushi intake.
• Supplementing vitamins and omega oils and doing this sensibly.
• An overview of the overall optimum diet for pregnancy.
• Combatting hypothyroidism and the risks to the thyroid during pregnancy.
• How to approach exercise during term and mindfulness within this.
• Understanding healthy exertion versus over doing it.
• Taking care of your whole body and mental state through an exceptional and stressful period.
  And much more

Tweetables:

“The concept of eating for two is so overstated.” — Dr. Lily Nichols [0:06:55.9]

“I have to do a lot of deprogramming in my work because all the prenatal nutrition recommendation are a reflection of our outdated US dietary guidelines.” — Dr Lily Nichols [0:22:22.3

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On today’s episode we have Dr. Shawn Baker, the founder of Carnivore Training Systems. We’ll be talking to Dr. Baker about all things meat and why he believes in a diet comprised of 100-percent red meat. Now, our listeners are probably already open to or enjoying a high fat, high meat diet, but Dr. Baker definitely takes this to the next level, as you will hear. Shawn Baker started out as a medical student before dropping out to play rugby in New Zealand. He worked in the Air Force and then went back to medical school. Through this time and beyond, he was always taking part in highly competitive sports and pushing his body to its limits, and through many experiments and observations he has arrived at what he calls the carnivore diet. You might be asking yourself: What about fiber? What about greens? What about berries? But all will be revealed and we at PMR think it is worth sticking around and hearing what he has to say. Tune in to hear it all!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Baker’s background and how he dropped out of medical school to play rugby.
• Some of the scarce literature that is available to support a carnivorous diet.
• The lack of data that can be gathered and how Dr. Baker hopes to use what is available.
• What a carnivorous diet actually means and why it consists of things other than meat.
• Possible problems and health issues that might arise out of transitioning to this diet.
• Overlaps between the keto diet and the carnivorous diet.
• Why you might gain or lose weight on this diet depending on your body.
• Intermittent feasting and the role of fasting within Dr. Baker’s plan.
• Why you might want to cook and eat less if you are eating only red meat.
• Dr. Baker’s kids’ diet and applying this plan for younger persons.
• What Dr. Baker’s cheat day might look like and when he did go off the diet.
• Ways to measure your body's functions during a 30 day trial of the carnivore diet.
• Supplementation and speculation around things that you might miss out on.
• Different genes and their ability to handle this diet from an evolutionary perspective.
• What type of person is this diet well-suited to?
• Success for women on this carnivorous diet plan and why it is not impossible.
• How Dr. Baker envisions the diet being used by different people according to their needs.
• The Carnivore Training System and what the plan includes.
• Different training plans for different sports and how this might fit in.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“In truth, there is not a lot of data on this, I’m trying to change that, I’m trying to collect data. It’s semi-informal right now but we are gathering a lot.” — Dr. Shawn Baker [0:12:19.1]

“I don’t think there’s a big problem with it quite honestly. You know, I think it’s more social acceptance, more than anything. I think nutritionally, it’s fine.” — Dr. Shawn Baker [0:27:15.1]

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On this week’s show we welcome Natalie, otherwise known as That Afro Paleo Girl on Instagram. Natalie is a recent friend that I made on Instagram. She has a great account, a fascinating story with the Paleo diet and lifestyle, and she, you could say, challenges the “norm” when it comes to the Paleo community. Natalie and I caught up in busy Toronto on a recent trip where we got together to talk about some things that we have never talked about before on the podcast. In this episode, Natalie shares her struggle with a very rare autoimmune disease called lichen planopilaris, which is a rare form of alopecia, and how Paleo eating has helped her. We learn more about how she was able to find information, support, and a community through social media through this autoimmune disease and why she chose to combat this disease using Paleo. We also talk about the lack of diversity, at least visibly online, in the Paleo community and how we can maybe work to fix that to create a more inclusive culture. Natalie has an extremely positive outlook on life, and if you’re looking for any form of inspiration, this is an episode for you.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Learn more about Natalie’s rare autoimmune disease: lichen planopilaris.
• Why Natalie decided to choose diet and lifestyle as a way to combat her disease.
• Find out how Natalie transitioned to an autoimmune Paleo diet.
• How social media communities helped Natalie find information and support.
• Find out how Natalie was eating before she started the autoimmune protocol.
• The hunter gatherer mentality: Why buying organic doesn’t have to be so expensive.
• Did Natalie’s autoimmune disease affect her body as a serious runner?
• How having a positive outlook aided Natalie’s healing process.
• What Natalie has eliminated from her diet and what she is re-introducing.
• Learn why Natalie started to focus her Instagram account on diet and lifestyle.
• Recommended online resources to help people experiencing similar struggles.
• Drinking alcohol on the autoimmune Paleo diet and how Natalie does it.
• Tips for managing sleep patterns whilst living with an autoimmune disease.
• Why are we all white? Addressing diversity in the Paleo community.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“I run a little bit better now, to be honest.” — @thatafropaleogirl [0:14:20.1]

“The great thing about social media is people have reached out, shared experiences, made suggestions.” — @thatafropaleogirl [0:17:10.1]

“Every time there is a woman of color that does discover me I always get a direct message immediately.” — @thatafropaleogirl [0:33:44.5]

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Today’s show is a little different from our usual format. I would like to take this opportunity to share an article that I recently had published in the February issue of Paleo Magazine. I thought this would be a good way to catch up some listeners on the article if they had missed it or not yet had a chance to read it, and I hope you enjoy the way this episode switches things up! The article looks back at the last year of hosting this podcast and some of the highlights and memorable quotes from my guests. I have selected some personally impactful quotes in a few different areas that we have covered with the aim to remind us of some of the inspiring conversations we have had. You may even want to go back, re-listen, and get inspired all over again!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s slightly different format for the episode!
• ‘Exercise’ with quotes from Gabby Reese, Darryl Edwards and Craig Pickering.
• ‘The Perfect Diet’ with quotes form Rob Wolf Diana Rogers, Norm Robillard, Michelle Tam, and Stephan Guyenet.
• ‘Wellness’ with quotes from Stephani Ruper and Dave Asprey
• ‘Living an Authentic Life’ with quotes from Diane Capaldi, Brian Mckenzie and Amy Rose
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“Play can be taken very seriously and you could actually achieve more from a playing session than a workout. I am stronger, fitter, and faster than I have ever been and I haven't done an official workout for years” — @FitnessExplorer [0:05:00.2]

“When we make poor food decisions we aren't technically cheating anyone. Of course there maybe consequences but it's only if you're emotionally attached the significance of our eating to cheating that we feel like crushed by guilt” — @robbwolf [0:07:18.3]

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