Protein is the fuel that humans need to function properly and maintain good health. This key nutrient is responsible for building, repairing, oxygenating, digesting, and regulating your body. It is an essential part of any diet, and The National Academy of Medicine recommends that adults consume at least 0.8 grams of protein daily. Without enough protein, humans could experience inflammation, mood swings, fatigue, and prolonged illness. 

For years, Autumn Smith suffered from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety. She found that her body healed when she implemented a paleo diet. Autumn and her husband Chase launched Paleovalley, which strives to provide people with essential nutrients, such as protein, without all of the processed foods or added sugars. Paleovalley prioritizes health above profit and creates products with integrity, devoid of any problematic ingredients.

In this episode, Autumn talks to Jen about why clean protein products are difficult to find, which dangerous ingredients exist in traditional protein sources, and what makes Paleovalley’s business unique.

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[02:41] - “In most products in general, you have to remember that a lot of them are made by marketers, not people who care about health. A lot of times, they’ll want to use as little as possible of the really high-quality ingredients and as much as possible of the other ingredients that might cost less.” ~ Autumn Smith

[04:58] - “There are just a lot of things hiding in protein powders today, and what makes ours really different is we are coming at this from a health perspective. We've been very mindful at every stage.” ~ Autumn Smith

[18:40] - “We leave out all unnecessary ingredients because it already tastes good and then we're processing in a way that is very safe and natural. But it takes much more time, which is why not very many companies are willing to do it.” ~ Autumn Smith

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