Our thirty-fifth show! Ep. 35: Paleo Convenience Foods

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Mira and Jayson Calton, authors of Rich Food, Poor Food and Naked Calories, to share suggestions on nutrient dense paleo convenience foods. Learn about beverages that support your health, how to prepare your pantry for storms and power outages, and how to fuel your family in healthy ways while on the road or in the woods.

The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 35: Paleo Convenience Foods

0:00 - Introduction

1:19 - News & Views

Book writing and editing updates (Pre-order Beyond Bacon and The Paleo Approach!)

Paleo View Team side project tease

Extra podcast available through Jimmy Moore's Livin' La Vida Lo-Carb Blog

The episode is an intro to the autoimmune protocol

Sarah's new home-office toy: the treadmill desk

Our Guests!

Mira and Jayson Calton, authors of Rich Food, Poor Food and Naked Calories

Paleo Parents Rich Food, Poor Food review

The Calton's top paleo convenience tools: SousVide and treadmill desks

34:20 - Science with Sarah: The role of vitamin D in the body

How the body synthesizes vitamin D and what it impacts

We produce vitamin D from the sun, but also get it from rich sources of food

Foods with high levels of vitamin D are seafood, eggs from pasture raised chickens, and pasture raised animals

Recent studies have been released on the crucial role that vitamin D plays while pregnant

Every major disease is linked to vitamin D deficiencies in some capacity

The role that vitamin D plays on melatonin production

Micro-nutrient competitors and synergies for vitamin D

50:41 - Q&A

Joseph: What are some nutrient dense beverage ideas? Specifically looking to satisfy a sweet tooth through drinks with meals.

Check micro-nutrient levels because sweet cravings point to a deficiency

KeVita

Sweet teas made from stevia, Kal recommended by Jayson

Fruit based lose tea, could sweeten with honey to transition into less sugar

Coconut sugar is a great sweetener

In general, shouldn't be drinking much during meals

(1:02:24) Stephen: What would you recommend for preparing for a bad storm?

Prepare your grill if you know a storm is coming and cook things as they thaw

Remove ice cubes and bag them to create a mini fridge in a cooler

Prepare to catch your own food, think fishing pole and traps

Consider a backup generator and a crockpot that plugs into the car

Pantry staples: dates, nuts and seeds, Paleo Kits, jerky, hard salami, BPA-free canned vegetables, Native Forest canned fruits, Natural Value products, canned tuna fish and sardines, coconut oil

Store items in dark, cool, dry places and containers

(1:12:08) Linda: What would you recommend for paleo non-perishables?

Make wraps to replace sandwiches (non-GMA corn tortillas, lettuce, Pure Wraps)

Replace peanut butters with more nutrient dense nut and seed butters, like macadamia butter

Make jerky or purchase Paleo Kits or hard salami

Shredded, roasted chicken and fresh fruit are great options, and very kid friendly

Hard boiled eggs

Grain-free granola bars and baked goods (Paleo Parents granola, Paleo Parents 'On the Go' resources page, The Paleo Mom granola, The Paleo Mom nut-free paleo chewy granola bars, additional baked goods recipes from The Paleo Mom)

Check out the coupons at caltonnutrition.com

1:22:14 - Outro