The Paleo View

Ep. 209: Cole and the AppendixIn this episode, Stacy talks about her son Cole's bout with a burst appendix and Sarah explains what the appendix actually is! Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 209: Cole and the Appendix Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Cole had appendicitis and had his appendix out over the past weekend! First, Cole had a stomachache Then, when it worsened, we saw a doctor. The doctor misdiagnosed as Norovirus On Friday, when it didn't get any better and he was in a lot of pain, Matt took him to the emergency room. He was quickly diagnosed with appendicitis, and was sent to surgery. His appendix had burst by the time they got to surgery. A ruptured appendix is a medical emergency and immediately life threatening. Cole recovered quickly, "a medical miracle"! While Stacy credits his recovery to our lifestyle, we definitely followed the protocols of modern medicine to prevent sepsis and other in

Ep. 208, Live Q&A Part 2In this episode, part 2 of the live Q and A Stacy and Sarah did when they were together in Georgia! Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player belowIf you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 207, Live Q&A Part 1In this episode, Stacy and Sarah did a live Q and A when they were together in Georgia! Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player belowIf you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars, please! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 206, Sleep Hygiene In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the importance of sleep and sleep hygiene. Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player belowIf you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 206: Sleep Hygiene Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Stacy is listening to Audible right now! Specifically, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Today's show is about Sleep Hygiene! Remember our book tour? Much fun! So many people are missing sleep as the crucial component of their healing, a theme we've hear many many times. Sarah wrote the book about sleep. Literally. More and more studies are indicating that sleep is one of the most important health factor, and certainly the most neglected. One night of poor sleep causes more insulin resistance than 6 months of bad diet. Crazy! Good sleep helps with everything! From mood to stress to health choices! Bad sleep habits is as detrimental to your health

Ep. 205, Melissa Joulwan and the Weekly Cookup In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk to Melissa Joulwan of MelJoulwan.com about her system of meal planning and her weekly cookups that help organize her week of food preparation. Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 205: Melissa Joulwan and the Weekly Cookup! Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) It's true! Two Hundred Five Episodes without missing an episode! See Melissa Joulwan at MelJoulwan.com (formerly The Clothes Make the Girl) and buy her awesome cookbooks Well Fed and Well Fed 2! Melissa is into the weekly batch cooking process and writes about it in both books as well as her blog. Melissa uses this process so that she can decide on the spur of the moment what to have and prepare very quickly. She divides it into two sets of food kinds: Recipes and Piles (Hot Plates). More on Hot Plates here. They're essentially throwing together meat, veggies, spices and sauce

Ep. 204, Stacy's Physical and Mental RecoveryIn this episode, Stacy opens up about her struggles since her back injury last year from lifting a bag of concrete in a garden and how she is doing now. Real talk about depression, medical intervention and managing a huge life change. Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 204: Stacy's Physical and Mental Recovery Intro (0:00) (Now newer and shorter!) News and Views (0:40) Stacy and Sarah discuss how their Seinfeld hello is not their natural way to talk to each other. Stacy is nervous about this show, but Sarah is confident it will be amazing Stacy's injury Last summer she hurt her back and has had a lot of false starts and dead ends in her healing. In the end, she was diagnosed 11 months after the actual injury. Surprisingly, it wasn't Strongman that injured her. In fact, it was wrestling against United States Strongest Woman Viv in a different sport (MAS Wrestling)

Ep. 203, Cyndi O'Meara and the What's With Wheat MovieIn this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk to Cyndi O'Meara of ChangingHabits.com.au and producer of the What's With Wheat documentary movie about making such an ambitious project and talking to so many experts!  Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 203: Cyndi O'Meara and the What's With Wheat Movie Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Our guest is Australian Cyndi O'Meara of Changing Habits! Also maker of a new documentary What's With Wheat (featuring Sarah!) Cyndi has a fascinating history! Her mom had 7 brothers, all with haemophilia, which she suspects might due to lead chemicals on the family corn farm in Iowa But the Australian branch did not have health problems and Cyndi wanted to figure out how with an elimination diet So many health benefits right away! The best she'd felt in a decade. She realized that wheat was the number one issue with her and went

Ep. 202, Paleo ChallengesIn this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about Paleo Challenges and what separates them. Then they talk about what could happen if you have disordered eating and attempt a challenge and who it would work well for. If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 202: Paleo Challenges Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:56) Please view Sad Cat Diary, because it is hilarious. You should definitely teach your kids to use the internet, but beware the vile cat memes! Join in on the "Send Sarah Cat Memes" Project, though! See Russ talk about Deep Dish here. It's awesome! We'll see about any Thirsty Brain. You should definitely watch Drunk History, if you can, though. Our Topic: The Paleo Challenges (7:52) Robb Wolf of The Paleo Solution used to do seminars, then endorsed the Hartwigs and Diane Sanfilippo Diane eventually joined with Liz Wolfe Robb's original idea was "try it for 30 days and see how you feel" Paleo didn't start with Whole30

Ep. 201, Schools of Paleo Thought In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss all the competing, yet similar versions of paleo that fall into the larger paleo tent. What do they have in common, and what separates them?   If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 201: Schools of Paleo Thought Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Happy Longest Day of the Year! Sarah and Stacy talk about their kids on the swim team. Go kids! Swimming daily has helped our kids build their confidence in the water Stacy and Sarah both are taking the summer off from big projects to play with the kids. Our Topic: The Schools of Paleo Thought (10:58) There is no central organization of Paleo, so there's room to develop different ideas from different thought leaders. We thought it would be interesting to go over the different ideas All paleo leaders agree: we're trying to eat the diet that makes us feel the best. People are individual: Stacy eats some heavy cream, but no popcorn, for

Ep. 200, How Far We've Come in 200 Episodes!On this episode of The Paleo View, we celebrate reaching the 200 episode milestone! Throughout these past 200 weeks, nearly 4 years, a lot has change both in ourselves and in the world of paleo and in the greater world around us! Join us as we look back, look in, and look forward.  If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 200: How Far We've Come! Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) EPISODE 200! Almost four years! Let's celebrate! And we still haven't talked about everything! Let the show continue! We've seen so much change in this movement, not just over our four years, but in the 15ish years since the Paleo Diet was first published. And when you think about the first iteration of this diet compared to what it looks like now, the progress is just amazing! Stacy has been paleo for just over 6 years, and Sarah is approaching 5 years on paleo Stacy did a paleo timeline post that she often looks at to remind herself of h

Ep. 199, Diana Rodgers and Embracing Modern Medicine On this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah are joined by Diana Rodgers of Sustainable Dish to talk about why it's okay to seek medical attention and not feel ashamed about it. While paleo can be a very helpful diet for people who are suffering, it's not a panacea. It is always appropriate to seek medical attention if you can't fix what's wrong with you with diet and lifestyle changes alone.     Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below   If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 199, Diana Rodgers and Embracing Modern Medicine Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) We are joined by Diana Rodgers, newly minted Registered Dietician and blogger at Sustainable Dish Diana and Emily Deans just posted an amazing article called Unicorns and Rainbows: The Myth of the Paleo Panacea Paleo will not necessarily solve all of your medical issues

Ep. 198, Weight Loss Follow Up On this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah answer a question on how to lose weight a second time and why it might be more difficult.  If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 198: Weight Loss Follow Up Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) This week, Sarah is tired because she returned from PaleoFx! Considers this one the best one yet! Check out PaleoFx TV, the on demand streaming service! Watch PaleoFx talks and demos anytime you want. It's Netflix but Paleo! Stacy missed it this year (for the first time!) due to going to Europe last week. Instead, she spent time with her family. Weight Loss Series Continued (7:49) Question from Stella, possibly our longest question ever! Stella: "I share a multi-generational home with my kids (ages 12-22), and my parents (age 75). I am divorced from the kids' father. I am unemployed, a student and a home-school parent to my 12 year old who has an autoimmune disease (Juvenille Idiopathic

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Stacy has jet-lag She had an amazing time Matt posted on Instagram for Stacy Stacy was truly able to disconnect while away and it was so amazing Stacy is hoping she can stay a little bit in that mental vacation mode forever How Sarah manages her social media time Weight Loss Research Continued (12:40) This week's show will focus on another study that has been fairly controversial This study was designed to be the best controlled study to finally test the carbohydrate insulin hypothesis of obesity The flaw in the food journaling that is used in many studies The idea of the study is that eating a lot of simple carbohydrates increases insulin, which increases fat storage and slows down your metabolism The idea is that low carb and keto diets work is in the absence of carbohydrates our insulin drops and we turn on all this fat burning machinery - we become "fat adapted" How the study was structured to test this The results from the study The goal of sustainable w

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Stacy's preparation for her trip What she can say in Italian Unplugging while on the cruise Stacy will do a food recap and share them when she can The Latest in Weight Loss Research Continued (7:36) For Sarah weight loss maintenance is her favorite element that the Paleo lifestyle offers This week Stacy and Sarah will be talking about the obesity paradox Both Stacy and Sarah receive questions from listeners about hitting a weight loss plateau, and this is where getting healthy to get thin becomes a core idea Research is starting to show that having that extra 20 to 30 pounds may actually make you healthier - the healthiest place to be is overweight, not obese or underweight The studies that have been done on this concept The obesity paradox came from the observation that people who have a BMI of 25 to 30 (classified as overweight) have the lowest rate of all cause mortality Stacy points out the question - how is the ideal weight defined? and by who? As studies

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Stacy is leaving for a country that doesn't speak english She has only used her passport once before Stacy is heading on a cruise with her father and sisters down the Mediterranean They will fly into Rome by way of Ireland, and then will stop by a couple of ports in Italy, Turkey and Greece Stacy will be visiting some family members overseas while traveling Planning ahead with podcast recordings This week's topic will likely take Stacy and Sarah through three episodes - covering a number of discussions around weight loss, utilizing the latest research available on the topic Weight Loss and Paleo (8:35) There are three different major communities that come into Paleo - athletes who want to optimize performance, people who are looking to mitigate disease, those who are looking to sustainably and healthfully lose weight There is overlap in these three communities , but these are the most common motivators to adopt a Paleo diet and lifestyle Reminder, Paleo is a t

Ep. 194, The Paleo Family ToolkitOn this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah talk about a great new resource that Sarah has put together called The Paleo Family Toolkit! Click the picture above to be taken to iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 194: The Paleo Family Toolkit Intro (0:00) The Paleo Family Toolkit (1:18) Sarah has launched the fantastic Paleo Family Toolkit! It contains 42 ebooks, 12 video interviews and more! Much more than just a bundle. Only a limited time! Ends on Monday, May 9th! Just the ebooks alone sell for over $1000, but are here together for one low price. 55 coupons and discounts in the bundle as well. When you buy it, you can instantly download and you will be mailed a flash drive with all the content as well! Fantastic resources for families of all ages, from pregnancy to young adults! Sarah has friends! She can't deny the fact that right now you like her!

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Welcome Sarah from Primal Bites! Sarah is visiting Stacy, as she is in town competing for her second Strongman competition This was her first competition where there was a significant number of competitors and she won open middleweight Sarah B. had a busy day helping her daughter with a school project Paleo in the Dorm Room (4:33) Stacy and Sarah first met online, and then met in person at the New York book signing tour event They then connected on Instagram, and lifted together when Sarah was back home from college Sarah is a senior in college, working on a degree in sustainability and already has a lot of great opportunities for her professional future Thought it would be great to have Sarah on the show to help Stacy and Sarah B address college related questions Questions & Answers (7:51) Shivam - dealing with difficult acne, but was able to clear up 80% of the acne after following an AIP protocol while home for the holidays. Should I just eat the dining hall

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Finn got his cast off on Friday, so he only had it on for three weeks This was the first bone break amongst the three boys The doctor said that Finn's bones look very healthy Sarah took time to clean her desk and get organized Questions & Answers (7:46) This week's show is inspired by another great question Lexie asks: Our daughter is having an issue eating meat. I have such a hard time getting her to eat it in any form. She will sometimes have a few bites of Applegate deli ham and maybe a bite or two of grass fed hot dog, but that's it. She used to tolerate braised meats better but that seems to be ending too. I've tried pulled pork, braised beef, homemade meatballs, all manner of deli meat, meat sauce with mushrooms, chili... at best she will take a bite or two and then suddenly acts like it's poison. I'm pretty convinced it must be an issue with the texture. I think she often likes the flavor but then is put off by the feeling of meat in her mouth. The one tha

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Sarah got the flu the day before leaving for vacation She ended up feeling fine once she reached the location Getting sick encouraged her to not work, and to make the vacation a vacation to recharge and get rest and it was wonderful Stacy has been really busy with work, had some travel for work, and then came down with a little bug Took the weekend to relax as a family, and did some cooking together The point that Sarah is at with her health journey and her feelings towards how sick she has been this year, and her expectations for how Paleo supports her continued healing Letting go of guilt or shame around not being perfect, being a real person who gets sick Negativity within the Paleo community (17:58) A judgemental attitude within the Paleo community has grown in recent years The media also puts an unfair representation and critical opinion against the Paleo diet, which also leads to defensiveness within the community Sarah doesn't feel she should have to defen

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18) Sarah has a beach vacation on the calendar, so Stacy and Sarah arranged for an early recording prior to her departure Women's Health (3:56) Thought it would be great to continue the women's health conversation with another question that will make for a great discussion Philippa asks: Is it safe to eat AIP while pregnant? Stacy notes that eating AIP while pregnant is perfectly safe For more information on eating AIP while pregnant, listen to this episode of The Paleo View My daily vitamin A is always above 60,000 IU and sometimes reaches 100,000 IU - are these levels too high and could they be dangerous in pregnancy? The fundamental needs of vitamin A for the function of our eyes, skin health, lung health, gut barrier health, sinus health - it is a very important vitamin for hormones, fertility, thyroid function - required for healthy bones and connective tissues - vital for the immune system The role that vitamin A plays with fetus health The difference in vitami