October 01, 2015

Episode 163, The Common Concerns for Paleo Newbies

1 hour 11 minutes

Intro (0:00)

News and Views (0:56)

Stacy's hair is long enough to now put up into a clip, and her and Sarah discussed the excitement over her hair not falling out in chunks anymore from thyroid issues

Sarah's love of the convenience of unwashed longer hair for thrown up styles

The impact of truly non-toxic beauty products and how great it is for your health when you are at the point where you make the switch with your products

How Sarah's transition into paleo was impacted by making the beauty product switch to non-toxic items

Sarah's holistic approach and wanting to make everything she does as good for her health as possible - dialing into all the little components, without stressing about the things she can't change

Matt and Stacy's approach and how they prioritize their health journey choices

When Stacy and Sarah buy organic and when they buy conventional

Don't let perfection be the enemy of good, do your best

Diana's talk from the 2014 Ancestral Health Symposium on ethically sourced foods

A bit on the process of raising conventional meat and what all could benefit from improving the system

How buying local, sustainable, ethical foods helps the food industry evolve - using your dollar to vote

The major chain stores that are making big changes to support the real food movement

Organic/grass-fed does not go hand-in-hand with what is or isn't paleo, food can be paleo if it is not organic

Paleo was initially a set of rules, where as now it feels more like a template, which makes it more accessible and allows for self-experimentation

Some of the biggest changes Stacy and Sarah have seen in the paleo movement from when they first began

It is all about making the cutoff on what super nutrient dense foods are you going to embrace, versus the potential problematic foods you are going to eliminate

The lines between the various food-belief movements are starting to soften because we are all actually getting into contemporary science to better understand what exactly is happening that makes these foods good choices

Questions & Answers (36:25)

Lori - can you share a bit more on the gluten cross reactivity of white rice?
- Stacy wants to remind Lori that there are many ways to incorporate carbs beyond rice, like carrots, butternut squash, yuca, taro, and cassava flour
  - Merit+Fork has some AIP friendly recipes that you could use, like her banana bread recipe or her chocolate chip cookies, just omit the chocolate chips

What gluten cross reactivity is

Cyrex Labs food sensitivity panel to test for antibodies against certain foods

A study that looked into this test further and checked blood samples to check for true cross reactivity

You may have sensitivity to these foods with potential gluten cross reactivity, but it doesn't necessarily mean you need to eliminate them

AIP has you remove everything that might be a problem and foods that are frequently contaminated with gluten

Studies frequently show that rice is problematic for those with celiac disease, so it can be a red flag food

You have two choices on how to approach this - go and seek out a blood test that will test for these specific antibodies or two do an elimination diet

Either way, Sarah definitely suggests discussing this with a healthcare provider at greater detail

Stacy recommends trying half a cup serving of rice cooked in broth with (if you tolerate it) ghee - it is the way Stacy tested her tolerance to rice

Bea - what does one eat when they err on the side of vegetarianism and how do you balance your diet? What do you use for protein, besides protein powders?

Stacy's experience with coming out of vegetarianism

Fish is a great option for protein, as is seafood in general

Eating other sources of lean meat, life venison or lamb, can offer better nutrients than chicken can

Bison and grass-fed beef are also great options

Vegetarians and their loss of stomach acid production - facilitating that change when you incorporate meat again

The Paleo Approach has information on taking a stomach acid supplement

You can find information at SCDLifesyle on How to Supplement with Betaine HCL for Low Stomach Acid

If incorporating a new supplement, be sure to discuss with a medical professional before doing so

Stool analysis can also provide insight into how well you are digesting your food

There is information in both Beyond Bacon and on the Paleo Parents site on how to source ethically raised meats

Stacy's feedback on protein powders - her favorite are Healthy & Fit and M&H Naturals

What worked for Stacy when she was transitioning into a more meat based diet

Why Stacy and Sarah don't feel that soaked and sprouted legumes are a good choice for protein

Sarah and family just got back from a trip to Disney and had an awesome time

We appreciate the feedback, so be sure to leave them in iTunes or on our social media channels

Thanks everyone for listening, we will be back next week

Outro (1:09:00)

...more

View all episodes

By Cloud10

4.7

12541,254 ratings

October 01, 2015

Episode 163, The Common Concerns for Paleo Newbies

1 hour 11 minutes

Intro (0:00)

News and Views (0:56)

Stacy's hair is long enough to now put up into a clip, and her and Sarah discussed the excitement over her hair not falling out in chunks anymore from thyroid issues