Cutting Against The Grain

Cutting Against The Grain

By Laura Spath and Judy ChoHealth & FitnessNutrition
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Cutting Against The Grain episodes

  • 62. Overcoming Struggles

    In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about how to overcome struggles, especially with diet.  

    1. Acute vs. chronic stress
    2. Food for comfort
    3. The physical and emotional side with food
    4. Other addictions
    5. How Laura breaks food cravings
    6. How to get back on track
    7. #Carnivore75Hard
    8. See the long-term view
    9. Crash diets
    10. Some things to consider
    11. A moment of honest, courageous reflection
    12. Win the day
    13. _____
      RESOURCES:

      • CATG Ep 48: Why We're All Experts at Failing Diets with Dr. Robert Cywes - Not the What but the Why
      • #Carnivore75Hard Free Program
      • #Carnivore75Hard Facebook Group
      • #Carnivore75Hard Laura’s Locals Challenge
      • Andy Frisella’s 75Hard
      • _____ 

        SPONSORS: 

        • KetoCon: Use “CATG10” at checkout to get 10% off your 3-day pass
        • _____ 

          LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

          • Laura’s Locals
          • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
          • Laura's Amazon
          • Laura's YouTube
          • Laura's Instagram
          • _____ 

            JUDY'S RESOURCES:

            • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
            • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
            • Nutrition with Judy Articles
            • Nutrition with Judy Resources
            • Judy's Instagram
            • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
            • Judy's YouTube
            • Judy's Facebook
            • _____ 

              DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

              40 min
            • 61. Baby Formula, Pregnancy and C-Sections

              In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about the recent baby formula shortage, pregnancies and birthing options. 

              1. Optimal doesn’t equate to real life
              2. The formula shortage
              3. Breastfeeding vs. formula
              4. The root cause issues of mothers and breastfeeding
              5. Maternity leave – US and the rest of the world
              6. Demanding more than status quo
              7. History of formula regulations
              8. Homemade formula
              9. Pregnancy and zero carb
              10. C-sections (voluntary)
              11. Diet and healing
              12. _____
                RESOURCES:

                • Nutrition with Judy Children’s Resources
                • Homemade Formula – Raw Goat Milk
                • Homemade Formula – Weston A. Price
                • Weston A Price – The Scandal of Formula
                • Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride C-Section Reel
                • _____ 

                  SPONSORS: 

                  • KetoCon: Use “CATG10” at checkout to get 10% off your 3-day pass
                  • _____ 

                    LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                    • Laura’s Locals
                    • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                    • Laura's Amazon
                    • Laura's YouTube
                    • Laura's Instagram
                    • _____ 

                      JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                      • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                      • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                      • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                      • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                      • Judy's Instagram
                      • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                      • Judy's YouTube
                      • Judy's Facebook
                      • _____ 

                        DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                        38 min
                      • 60. Standard Bloodwork, Asking Your Doctor and Insurance

                        In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about recent bloodwork, standard bloodwork markers, how to ask doctors for lab test and bloodwork covered by insurance. 

                        1. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
                        2. Complete Blood Count
                        3. Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
                        4. A1C and Glucose
                        5. Kidney function
                        6. Excess protein 
                        7. Liver function
                        8. Cholesterol
                        9. Triglycerides
                        10. Thyroid
                        11. Insurance
                        12. Medicating based on one bloodwork

                        13. Resources

                          • NwJ Bloodwork Newsletter
                          • Complete Wellness Panel
                          • Hair Mineral Test
                          • Genova Ion Test
                          • SpectraCell Nutrient Profile
                          • CATG Ep. 45 - Bloodwork
                          • CATG Ep. 15 – Should you Test
                          • NwJ and Dr. Ben Bikman – Glucose
                          • NwJ and Dr. Paul Mason – Glucose
                          • NwJ and Dr. Richard Johnson – Kidney Disease and Blood Pressure
                          • _____ 

                            SPONSORS: 

                            • KetoCon: Use “CATG10” at checkout to get 10% off your 3-day pass
                            • _____ 

                              LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                              • Laura’s Locals
                              • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                              • Laura's Amazon
                              • Laura's YouTube
                              • Laura's Instagram
                              • _____ 

                                JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                • Judy's Instagram
                                • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                • Judy's YouTube
                                • Judy's Facebook
                                • _____ 

                                  DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                  41 min
                                • 59. KetoCon, Non-Keto Conversations and the Ultimate Elimination Diet Database

                                  In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about KetoCon, speeches, the place of Keto and Carnivore, and conversations with non-keto dieters. 

                                  1. Presentations and speeches
                                  2. KetoCon Entrepreneur Mastermind
                                  3. Netflix and Keto
                                  4. How our story can impact our doctors 
                                  5. Background searches
                                  6. The ultimate elimination diet
                                  7. _____
                                    RESOURCES:

                                    • KetoCon
                                    • Carnivory Con
                                    • Dr. Richard Johnson
                                    • Terry Black’s
                                    • _____ 

                                      SPONSORS: 

                                      • KetoCon: Use “CATG10” at checkout to get 10% off your 3-day pass
                                      • _____ 

                                        LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                        • Laura’s Locals
                                        • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                        • Laura's Amazon
                                        • Laura's YouTube
                                        • Laura's Instagram
                                        • _____ 

                                          JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                          • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                          • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                          • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                          • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                          • Judy's Instagram
                                          • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                          • Judy's YouTube
                                          • Judy's Facebook
                                          • _____ 

                                            DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                            45 min
                                          • 58. Hangout with Laura while Judy’s in Insta Jail

                                            In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about Instagram jail, Laura’s locals community, birthdays and nutrition as a career.

                                            1. Instagram jail
                                            2. Who defines misinformation
                                            3. How to #FreeJudy
                                            4. Elon Musk and Twitter
                                            5. Locals as a solution
                                            6. Finding like-minded friends
                                            7. Birthday reflections
                                            8. Babies and perimenopause
                                            9. Life as a nutritionist
                                            10. Entrepreneur vs. corporate life
                                            11. Steak and sleep
                                            12. Self-care as a nutritionist
                                            13. Your purpose as a career
                                            14. Time spent is what defines you
                                            15. _____ 
                                              RESOURCES:

                                              • Instagram Jail Details
                                              • Laura’s Locals
                                              • World Carnivore Tribe
                                              • Carnivore Cure
                                              • KetoCon Entrepreneur
                                              • Laura’s Olive Garden Reel
                                              • Laura’s Carnivore Ordering Reels
                                              • _____ 

                                                SPONSORS: 

                                                • Carnivore Cure 
                                                • CGM: Use “NwJ25” to get $25 off your one month subscription

                                                • _____ 

                                                  LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                                  • Laura’s Locals
                                                  • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                                  • Laura's Amazon
                                                  • Laura's YouTube
                                                  • Laura's Instagram
                                                  • _____ 

                                                    JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                                    • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                                    • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                                    • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                                    • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                                    • Judy's Instagram
                                                    • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                                    • Judy's YouTube
                                                    • Judy's Facebook
                                                    • _____ 

                                                      DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                                      1 hr 2 min
                                                    • 57. Weight Loss for Good

                                                      In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about how to lose weight on a carnivore diet, and in a way that is sustainable. 

                                                      1. Weight loss trends
                                                      2. Gaining weight on carnivore
                                                      3. Weight loss for different body types
                                                      4. Undereating on keto
                                                      5. Consistency is critical
                                                      6. Randle cycle
                                                      7. Calories in calories out
                                                      8. The heftiness of snacking
                                                      9. Meal timing
                                                      10. Multiple meals for gut health
                                                      11. Reverse dieting
                                                      12. Alcohol
                                                      13. Less variety
                                                      14. Macros and Levers
                                                      15. Resources

                                                        • Critical Carnivore’s Calorie Calculator
                                                        • NwJ YouTube: Randle Cycle with Bart Kay
                                                        • NwJ Ep 146. Strength Training Tips for Men and Women - Menno Henselmans
                                                        • CATG Ep 48: Why We’re Experts at Failing Diets with Dr. Cywes
                                                        • CATG Ep 50: Fasting
                                                        • _____ 

                                                          SPONSORS: 

                                                          • Carnivore Cure 
                                                          • CGM: Use “NwJ25” to get $25 off your one month subscription
                                                          • _____ 

                                                            LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                                            • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                                            • Laura's Amazon
                                                            • Laura's YouTube
                                                            • Laura's Instagram
                                                            • _____ 

                                                              JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                                              • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                                              • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                                              • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                                              • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                                              • Judy's Instagram
                                                              • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                                              • Judy's YouTube
                                                              • Judy's Facebook
                                                              • _____ 

                                                                DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                                                51 min
                                                              • 56. A Family Affair - The Spath and Cho Family

                                                                We apologize for the audio quality. We had some technical difficulties.
                                                                In this episode, Chris and Kevin talk about the behind-the-scenes with Laura and Judy.

                                                                1. Meet Kevin and Chris
                                                                2. Kevin’s role at Nutrition with Judy
                                                                3. How Chris supports Laura
                                                                4. How Carnivore works for the Spath family
                                                                5. Kevin’s SAD diet
                                                                6. Chris’ healing journey
                                                                7. The shame felt for being overweight
                                                                8. Judy pre-Carnivore
                                                                9. Living with an influencer
                                                                10. The future of NwJ
                                                                11. The future of Laura and Chris
                                                                12. Austin Meatup Weekend Recap
                                                                13. Kids say hello
                                                                14. _____ 

                                                                  SPONSORS: 

                                                                  • Carnivore Cure 
                                                                  • CGM: Use “NwJ25” to get $25 off your one month subscription
                                                                  • _____ 

                                                                    LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                                                    • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                                                    • Laura's Amazon
                                                                    • Laura's YouTube
                                                                    • Laura's Instagram
                                                                    • _____ 

                                                                      JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                                                      • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                                                      • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                                                      • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                                                      • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                                                      • Judy's Instagram
                                                                      • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                                                      • Judy's YouTube
                                                                      • Judy's Facebook
                                                                      • _____ 

                                                                        DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                                                        43 min
                                                                      • 55. Mold, Autoimmune, Hormones and Meat-only Carnivore

                                                                        In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about mold and biotoxins, and how these illnesses can affect us healing on meat-only carnivore. 

                                                                        • Liver and kidney markers
                                                                        • Symptoms of mold
                                                                        • Intro to CIRS
                                                                        • How to test for mold and CIRS
                                                                        • Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
                                                                        • Mold supports
                                                                        • Dry sauna
                                                                        • Supplements and carnivore
                                                                        • Testing > just supplementing 
                                                                        • Worms and parasites
                                                                        • Carnivore and anemia
                                                                        • Resources

                                                                          • Cell Core – Mold Kit
                                                                          • CIRS Resource
                                                                          • NwJ CIRS Summary 
                                                                          • Mycotoxin Test
                                                                          • VCS Vision Test
                                                                          • NwJ Ep. 164: Detoxing with Dr. Jess Peatross
                                                                          • Testing for Nutrient Status
                                                                          • NwJ’s Gut Healing Kit
                                                                          • NwJ’s Symptom Burden
                                                                          • _____ 

                                                                            SPONSORS: 

                                                                            • Carnivore Cure 
                                                                            • CGM: Use “NwJ25” to get $25 off your one month subscription
                                                                            • _____ 

                                                                              LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                                                              • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                                                              • Laura's Amazon
                                                                              • Laura's YouTube
                                                                              • Laura's Instagram
                                                                              • _____ 

                                                                                JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                                                                • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                                                                • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                                                                • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                                                                • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                                                                • Judy's Instagram
                                                                                • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                                                                • Judy's YouTube
                                                                                • Judy's Facebook
                                                                                • _____ 

                                                                                  DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                                                                  41 min
                                                                                • 54. GMO Cattle, Egg Yolks, Mixing Carbs and Fat

                                                                                  In this episode, Laura and Judy chat about GMO cattle and answer your community questions.

                                                                                  • FDA approves GMO Cattle
                                                                                  • GMO Salmon and Pork
                                                                                  • The risk of GMO cattle for the immune-sensitive
                                                                                  • The color of egg yolks
                                                                                  • Glyphosate
                                                                                  • How to transition from plant-based to carnivore: identity crisis
                                                                                  • How struggles are a part of life
                                                                                  • Gastric bypass and carnivore
                                                                                  • A1C and Carnivore
                                                                                  • Mixing carbs and fat
                                                                                  • Carbs in morning or evening
                                                                                  • Resources

                                                                                    • CATG Ep 10: Why Meat Prices are Going Up with Paul Dykstra
                                                                                    • NwJ Newsletter
                                                                                    • Lab-Made Ice Cream 
                                                                                    • Carnivore Cure
                                                                                    • NwJ Podcast Ep 160 - Bill Schindler and Preparing Corn
                                                                                    • GMO Corn Ban in Mexico
                                                                                    • Glyphosate
                                                                                    • NwJ Podcast Ep 165 - Vaughn Kohler
                                                                                    • CATG Ep: 48 – Dr. Robert Cywes
                                                                                    • CATG Ep 23 – A1C and Diabetes
                                                                                    • NwJ Podcast Ep 147 - Ben Bikman and A1C
                                                                                    • NwJ Podcast Ep 167 – Paul Mason and A1C 
                                                                                    • Randle Cycle
                                                                                    • _____ 

                                                                                      SPONSORS: 

                                                                                      • Carnivore Cure 
                                                                                      • CGM: Use “NwJ25” to get $25 off your one month subscription
                                                                                      • _____ 

                                                                                        LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                                                                        • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                                                                        • Laura's Amazon
                                                                                        • Laura's YouTube
                                                                                        • Laura's Instagram
                                                                                        • _____ 

                                                                                          JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                                                                          • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                                                                          • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                                                                          • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                                                                          • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                                                                          • Judy's Instagram
                                                                                          • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                                                                          • Judy's YouTube
                                                                                          • _____ 

                                                                                            DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                                                                            58 min
                                                                                          • 53. Food Shortages and Inflation

                                                                                            In this episode, Laura and Judy talk about the current affairs on food shortages, inflation and what that means for us and our future.

                                                                                            • Supply chain changes
                                                                                            • Meat prices vs. seafood prices
                                                                                            • Inflation and trickledown effect
                                                                                            • White House food shortage message
                                                                                            • Inflation vs. Ukraine-Russia situation
                                                                                            • How to make meat a priority
                                                                                            • What food shortages could look like
                                                                                            • How to prepare and how Judy stays grounded
                                                                                            • Ordering a steer vs. stocking up at the grocery store
                                                                                            • How to be economical
                                                                                            • Chicken wings are high in vitamin K2
                                                                                            • Resources

                                                                                              • CATG Ep 10: Why Meat Prices are Going Up with Paul Dykstra
                                                                                              • CATG Ep 11: Managing Costs
                                                                                              • White Hose and Food Shortages
                                                                                              • Bloomberg – Lentil tweet
                                                                                              • What is Fiat
                                                                                              • NwJ YouTube: Why Carnivore Didn't Work for Some People: Beef and Liver Long Term Doesn't Work - Candid Thoughts
                                                                                              • _____ 

                                                                                                SPONSORS: 

                                                                                                • Carnivore Cure 
                                                                                                • _____ 

                                                                                                  LAURA'S RESOURCES: 

                                                                                                  • Laura's Discount Codes & Interviews
                                                                                                  • Laura's Amazon
                                                                                                  • Laura's YouTube
                                                                                                  • Laura's Instagram
                                                                                                  • _____ 

                                                                                                    JUDY'S RESOURCES:

                                                                                                    • Judy's Book, Carnivore Cure
                                                                                                    • Free #Carnivore75Hard Program
                                                                                                    • Nutrition with Judy Articles
                                                                                                    • Nutrition with Judy Resources
                                                                                                    • Judy's Instagram
                                                                                                    • Nutrition with Judy Podcast
                                                                                                    • Judy's YouTube
                                                                                                    • Judy's Facebook
                                                                                                    • _____ 

                                                                                                      DISCLAIMER: This podcast should never be considered medical advice. We always recommend working with your medical team. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.

                                                                                                      50 min

                                                                                                    About Cutting Against The Grain

                                                                                                    From the publisher's feed

                                                                                                    Cutting Against the Grain is a podcast from Judy Cho (Nutrition with Judy) and Laura Spath. Both Judy and Laura understand the struggle when it comes to balancing ideal eating and real-life. In…