In this episode, Ashleigh speaks with Dr. Bill Schindler, an archaeologist, primitive technologist, chef, and author of the book, Eat Like a Human.

They cover:

• His journey from having an unhealthy approach to food and body image in his younger years, to learning how to enjoy a more nourishing and less punishing relationship with food;

• The ONE food humans are actually perfectly designed to eat, and why human beings are actually not very efficient eaters;

• The science of digestion in animals and humans;

• His experience on a survival-based reality show called The Great Human Race;

• His food trips to places like Ireland, Sardinia, and beyond, and how he shares these adventures with his family;

• Why fermentation is such a crucial food preparation tool - and how to ferment foods you never imagined could be fermented!

• Some of the most "challenging" foods he's ever tried (fermented shark and maggot cheese, anyone?)
  
  
• How he came to his current work in understanding and teaching the benefits of ancestral forms of food preparation, and why this dying art is important to capture now, which leads to
  
  
• The work he's doing at his Eastern Shore Food lab, which he founded to preserve and revive ancestral dietary methods to create a nourishing, ethical, and sustainable food system.

You might want to take notes for this one! Learn more about Bill at eatlikeahuman.com and @drbillschindler.

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In this episode Rachel tells us about her "mini cut" for an upcoming vacation, which leads to a discussion on pool party fashion; Ashleigh has a wellness industry rant about "girl dinner;" they talk about their favorite (and most embarrassing) music to listen to while working out, and they get into the business and branding side of Muscle Science for Women. This one is a real mixed bag of fitness and funny - submit your questions and topic ideas to the ladies at musclescience4women@gmail.com.

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Check out our newest program, the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes

More info on our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

Ashleigh and Rachel get real womanly in this episode, covering everything about periods including:

• the period products we like and use;
• how to avoid premenstrual headaches,
• a case study about how to get your period back if you've lost it;
• and why having a period is "a luxury."
• We also talk more about skincare and have a surprise special guest!

If you have topic ideas or questions for the hosts, send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

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More info on our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: https://www.rgfit.com/msw

Info on our Grow your Glutes workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes 

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