Balanced Bites: Modern paleo living with Diane Sanfilippo & Liz Wolfe.

1. Carb intake confusion 2. Pre/post workout meals for athletic performance 3. Vegetarian diet & gout 4. Are there paleo foods that babies should avoid? 5. Paleo friendly herbal teas? 6. Hypothyroid & how to get over a plateau?  

  1. Salt on a Paleo diet? [9:30] 2. Yeast infections [18:18] 3. Eating before early morning workouts [26:04] 4. Paleo = weight gain?? [31:04] 5. Counting Calories on Paleo [31:47] 6. How does Shakeology shake up? [49:30]

Sara Gottfried, author of The Hormone Cure, talks female hormones, stress, the "Hormonal Charlie's Angels," and answers your hormone questions!

  All paths lead to cortisol CAFFEINE - should you quit it? Women & doing it all Hormones, food & supplements Yoga & balance Oral contraceptives Thyroid, cortisol, and estrogen And MORE!

NOTE: We will be uploading a re-recorded version of this episode very soon as we've heard from you that the sound was cutting out very significantly from Dr. Scott's audio. Thanks and we're sorry for the issues here! In this episode Diane and Dr. Scott Mills sit down to chat about ways to make the transition to a Paleo diet easier. I apologize that the sound quality early in the show was shaky - internet connectivity issues but I'm pretty sure it cleared up not too far in! We answered some of your questions from Facebook! Joni asks- What are your tips for making the transition cost effective and workable in a situation when one has a significant other who balks at the terms low carb/paleo and what are some tips for working long hours at night and for combating cravings for sweets. Michele asks- I'd like tips for getting rid of dairy and how to make the most of meat and veggie CSA shares. Brittany asks- Where to start? I know I can't flip a switch and change the way I have eaten for 48 years. I keep dabbling but I need a plan to get on with changing my diet. Acadia asks- Snacks and breakfast are the hardest things to rethink. I keep having eggs for breakfast, but having those all the time probably isn't that good either. Kristen asks- Is it better to give my 2 year old daughter white rice with grass fed butter or a white potato with grass fed butter as a side dish? Kirsten asks- The biggest fear for me has been making the fermented things. It's scary to me. Just wish a magic fairy (or store brand) would appear with something that was pure, sugar free, and good to eat. I think it would really help my off and on digestive issues.  

1. Paleo benefits and recommendations when you are without a thyroid 12:00 2. Using nutrition to improve eyesight 20:13 3. How to eat and exercise to maintain weight? 30:08 4. Hair loss and facial hair, help! 36:48 5. Ideas on how to run a successful nutrition challenge 45:25

  In this episode we had chat with The Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin about her new book and so much more! Liz and I immediately exclaimed to one another how much we loved JJ after this call - you don't want to miss it! We covered some great topics including: All about JJ, her background, and her book the Virgin Diet [5:37] Food allergy testing  [11:43] Leaky Gut and the "everything in moderation" myth [14:35] The 21-day "sweet spot" [24:15] Making food quality and healing foods easy [30:53] Using fat for fuel [36:40] Calories in Calories out myth [40:08] Tips to manage stress in extreme circumstances [44:32]

I spoke to "Rich Food Poor Food" authors Mira & Jayson Calton about their new book. We covered some great topics including: what we all need to look out for in our beloved dark chocolate, why assuming anything about foods we eat is a bad idea, some of the most awful items they found in the grocery store while researching for their book - and much more!    Mira & Jayson also co-wrote the fantastic book, "Naked Calories," which we featured in Episode #23.    

1. [4:05] Can I become cankle free?  2. [14:32] Help with reintroducing foods 3. [24:50] Mirena vs. Copper IUD 4. [31:30] Hereditary constipation 5. [39:00] Thoughts on copper supplements. 6. [44:10] Meals that freeze well 7. [48:30] Prebiotics & FODMAP concerns

[7:45] Blood Type Diet [18:18] What happens after 21DSD? [23:39] Hypothyroid, adrenals & now candida? [29:00] CrossFit seems so uninviting to strangers [42:50] Rosacea & red light therapy [48:20] Should I trust my grandfather or Robb Wolf?

Talking with Sarah of ThePaleoMom.com! 2:10 Routine for kids: planning around what’s natural for them. 6:36 All about ThePaleoMom.com, Sarah’s book on Autoimmune Paleo & The Paleo View podcast #1 [16:15] Can/should an Autoimmune protocol be used as a preventative? #2 [29:40] Is my child at high risk based on family history? What to do? #3 [36:30] Safe to follow an AI protocol while Pregnant? How does an autoimmune condition change during/after pregnancy and during breastfeeding? #4 [41:40] Teen with Scoliosis, will an AI Protocol help? #5 [50:50] Have SIBO,SCD and Autoimmune, still scared to go starch free, help! #6 [1:03:30] Help with painful Lichen Sclerosus #7 [1:07:45] NSAIDS and the AI protocol

Mark Sisson stops by to talk about his NEW book The Primal Connection...and his inspiration, the inner dialogue, standing, squatting, and connecting with our Primal Genes!

1. Can you mix and match the 30 day meals plans in Practical Paleo? [8:00], 2. Clarifying super foods and goitrogenic foods recommendations. [15:50], 3. Help modifying recipes in Practical Paleo for an egg intolerance [20:50], 4. Can I substitute proteins in the meal plans? [25:27]. 5. Is it ok to exercise when following a Practical Paleo meal plan? [29:55], 6.  Help with Practical Paleo meal plan selection [34:38], 7. How to use Practical Paleo meal plans for the whole family. [38:52]

  00:00 -- Introducing Diane, Liz, and the Show (Diane and Liz chit chat 02:30 -- Introducing Nutrient Synergy and Me 04:40 -- Oops the mute button was on! 05:30 -- My Background/Story 09:12 -- What I Ate Before and After My Recover From Vegetarianism 13:00 -- Even Chris Masterjohn Was Once Afraid of Cholesterol 13:30 -- Plugging My Stuff 14:59 -- Synergy Question 1: Why B12 Supplements, Especially Cyanocobalamin, Can't Replace Animal Foods (And why we want bones and skin in there too!) 21:12 -- The Nose-to-Tail Experience: The Synergy Between Frugality, Ecological Consciousness, Humane Treatment of Animals, and Health (you mean that skinless boneless chicken breast is supposed to have a chicken attached to it?) 24:20 -- Synergy Question 2: Is Liver Toxic? Synergy Between Vitamins A, D, and K 34:42 -- Could the Vitamin D Craze Be Causing Problems? (Yes!) 37:30 -- What Happens When "Too Much" Is a Lower Dose Than "Enough"?! 40:31 -- Cod Liver Oil 44:57 -- Synergy Question 2: Arachidonic Acid and DHA, Harms of Too Much EPA 48:25 -- Foods for Preventing Flu, Then Goodbye!

[11:05]  1. What is leaky gut and how do you heal from it? [24:00] 2. Calorie intake, water weight or stress relief? How did I gain 4 lbs in one week? [33:07]  3. Want to do it all, how do I lean out while training hard? [ 43:46] 4. How do I get calcium on a Paleo Diet?