Our thirty-first show! Ep. 31: Paleo Pregnancy

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about fertility and pregnancy, paleo-style! We answer questions about getting ready for pregnancy, what foods to eat, what to avoid, and whether attempting the paleo pregnancy is even ideal in the first place!

The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 31: Paleo Pregnancy

0:00 - Introduction

1:19 - News & Views

14:41 - Science with Sarah:

A great paper by Prof. Loren Cordain on the nutrient density of the paleo diet

What's Up With Dairy? episode

Chris Kresser on the difference between Folate and Folic Acid and another article on whether Folic Acid supplements are safe

28:56 - Q&A

What should I do to prepare myself for pregnancy?

Article on Mark's Daily Apple on Pregnancy and Fertility, also read the comments, which feature Chris Kresser answering many additional questions

The new Beautiful Babies book by Kristen Michaelis

Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo

The Weston A. Price Foundation recommendations for fertility

The Importance of Fish in Our Diets

The Mercury Content of Seafood: Should you worry?

Why Everyone Should Be Eating Organ Meat

La Leche League on tandem nursing

38:32 - Would it be safe to start paleo while pregnant?

Stacy, you know someone who lived on the Minot AFB!

Do not go low card while pregnant

Carb flu

45:55 - What is most important to focus on while pregnant?

Folate

Calcium

Omega-3

Sleep

Nom Nom Paleo

Sarah and Nom Nom love their amber tinted glasses (shout out to Mark Sisson!)

A post by Chris Kresser on circadian rhythms

Light Therapy boxes

52:03 - How to supplement during pregnancy?

FCLO

Stomach Acid support might help

Diane from Balanced Bites on Stomach Acid

How to supplement for stomach acid

59:34 - What herbs are unsafe during pregnancy?

Avoid herbs that are traditionally used for labor induction

Survey of labor inducing herbs

A list of labor inducing herbs

1:05:39 - Is it okay to do autoimmune protocol while pregnant?

Sarah's review of The Autoimmune Diet

1:46:37 Outro