Ep. 113: Cindy Sexton

On this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah are joined by Cindy Sexton, blogger at PALEOdISH and author of the recently released book Paleo Takes 5 or Fewer, for a wonderful discussion on physical and health education in the school system.

The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 113: Cindy Sexton

Intro (0:00)

News and Views (0:56)

Sarah's Denver signing, complete with a gift from Bos Creek

The fast approaching Paleo View tour - make sure you RSVP!

House of Gainz is officially open

Paleo Parents Tutorial Thursday series, have you seen them? Check out the latest pumpkin one!

Welcome Cindy Sexton of PALEOdISH

Recently published a book, Paleo Takes 5 or Fewer

Introduced to paleo in 2009, got to see Robb Wolf while he was hosting seminars, which led her to do more research on the lifestyle

What led her to eventually create her blog and later her cookbook

Cindy's goal with the book

Is a full-time physical education teacher

Health in the School System (27:19)

How do you both educate and motivate healthy lifestyle and diet choices in your kids

How to encourage the formation of healthy habits in kids

Exposing children to as many forms of physical activity as possible - find what suits them and their interests

Sarah's exposure to different forms of physical activity as a child and teen

Stacy's first exposure to weight training

The benefits of increasing blood flow to the brain

Avoiding athletic burnout - giving kids time to imagine, explore, have unstructured play

The value of regular, frequent breaks, especially for those who are homeschooled

What Stacy does to teach the boys how to enjoy activities

How Sarah encourages physical activity with her daughters

Handling accidental exposures to food intolerances

Thanks Cindy for coming on The Paleo View!

Check out her site PALEOdISH and her book Paleo Takes 5 or Fewer

Don't forget to register for The Paleo View Book Tour

If you are in the DC area be sure to head to the Real Life Paleo Release Party

Preorder Real Life Paleo

Outro (1:11:41)