Choosing Foods: Weighing the Good Against The Bad
The Paleo template is an educational foundation, based on scientific evidence, that informs our food choices. As such, it’s a flexible way of eating, and while there are …
TPV Podcast Episode 241, Can You Create or Prevent a Food Allergy?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah answer a reader question about creating or preventing allergies when introducing foods to children. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and …
Why is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad For Us?
The idea that a high intake of refined sugar could be contributing to our obesity and chronic disease epidemics is nothing new. But, one sweetener has gotten a particularly bad …
Guest Post by Dr. Terry Wahls: An Update from Dr. Wahls’ Research Lab
Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple …
Meal Plan with Real Plans!
Meal planning is the number one recommendation I have for anyone who 1) is having a hard time consistently following Paleo or the AIP, 2) needs to make some dietary changes but …
TPV Podcast Episode 240, Dr. Terry Wahls Part 2
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite on Dr. Terry Wahls for a second part to discuss her thoughts on a new study of gluten free diets and her newest book. Click here to listen …
Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 3: Troubleshooting Weight Loss Difficulties
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this healthy weight loss series, I shared the scientific foundation for diet and lifestyle changes that promote healthy and sustainable weight loss. In an …
Two Ways to Troubleshoot
I’ve dedicated a huge portion of my website, my books and really my business to the idea that we are capable of affecting massive change in our health all on our own. From the …
TPV Podcast Episode 239, Dr. Terry Wahls Part 1
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite on Dr. Terry Wahls to discuss her research on multiple sclerosis improvements with a whole foods diet. Click here to listen in iTunes or …
Lemon-Dill Poached Salmon
Can you tell that I love salmon? I do. I love the flavor and how healthy it is! And wild caught pink salmon is especially easy to find inexpensively (check the …
3 Ways to Spice Up Your Veggies
I enjoy dispelling the widely popular myth that Paleo is a “meat heavy” diet by focusing about three quarters of every plate on vegetables (see The Importance of Vegetables, …
AIP Mindset: Optimism, Hope and Healing
No matter where we are in our healing journey, we’ve likely discovered that a positive mindset makes a world of difference in how we think, look and feel. But how do we …
TPV Podcast Episode 238, What’s a FODMAP and Why Do Some People Avoid Them?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about FODMAPs. What are they and why are some people avoiding them? And what can you eat that ISN’T high in FODMAPs? Click here to …
Cashew Freezer Fudge (with AIP variation!)
Mmm, fudge. Better yet, fudge that is indulgent but not cloyingly sweet, made with clean and nutrient-dense ingredients, that’s easy and quick to make, and that’s …
Fig and Pistachio Salad
Are you seeing fresh figs in the stores and at Farmer’s markets? They are in season and we are getting some amazing local organic figs right now. I also love figs …
5 Tips for Dining Out — Paleo Style!
When we’re new to following a Paleo diet or Autoimmune Protocol, eating at a restaurant might not be on the menu. But if you’re missing a meal that doesn’t have to be cooked in …
AIP Mindset: Putting Myself First
As parents, friends and community members, we’re often pulled in a million different directions. In a culture that increasingly emphasizes hard work and self-sacrifice, it’s no …
TPV Podcast Episode 237, Self-Love, Self-Acceptance, Self-Respect
In this episode, we update you on how Stacy has been since the last episode we did on her emotional and physical recovery. Plus, we talk about the emotional journey to health and …
Watch FREE: The Thyroid Secret Documentary
Today marks the beginning of National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month. Could there be a more perfect time to release The Thyroid Secret, a phenomenal 9-part documentary series …
AIP Mindset: Cooking is Not a Burden
If there’s one skill we all gain on the AIP, it’s cooking! When we’re focused on consuming only the most nutrient-dense, clean, anti-inflammatory, high-quality whole foods to …
TPV Podcast Episode 236, Hemorrhoid Horror
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle hemorrhoids and what to do about them, much to Stacy’s horror! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the …
Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 2: Lifestyle Choices That Make a Difference
When it comes to losing weight, there’s dozens of effective diets to choose from. It’s true that just about every approach geared at weight loss works. But …
15 Awesome AIP Snack Ideas + a Free Snack Guide!
We might be tempted into intimidation at the idea of putting together AIP snacks. Even if we’ve been Paleo for a while, avoiding old staples in the pursuit of autoimmune health (no …
AIP Mindset: Getting Beyond Feeling Deprived
This post is the first in a new series all about the mindset shifts that can help us heal on the AIP . I felt it was time to tackle mindset because I keep hearing one pervasive …
TPV Podcast Episode 235, Denise Minger and Extreme Diets
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah invite Denise Minger, author of Death By Food Pyramid, on to talk about research she did on extremely high carb, extremely low fat diets and why …
7 Chemicals Banned in Europe That Are Allowed in the USA
Previously, we’ve looked at food ingredients that sound scary but aren’t, and that we shouldn’t fear just because they have unfamiliar names. On the flip side, there are a number …
Top 12 Ideas for Paleo School Lunches
Packing lunches for our school-aged children can sometimes feel like a delicate balancing act. We want them to have the healthiest foods in the world, but we also want them to feel …
Steroids: What To Do When You Need Them
Corticosteroids are man-made hormones similar to the cortisol naturally produced by our adrenal glands, typically prescribed for autoimmune conditions and inflammatory disorders. …
TPV Podcast Episode 234, Will I Have to Supplement Forever?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about supplements and nutrient sufficiency. Will you have to take supplement pills forever or will you get to a point where you no longer have …
5 Tips for Eating Paleo On a Budget
As the Paleo diet gains prominence, some popular myths about this lifestyle have too. I’ve done my best to debunk these myths whenever possible (see Paleo Diet Clinical Trials and …
Making Healthy Choices: What’s Your Currency?
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a life-changing complementary approach to healing autoimmune disease that’s based on a somewhat radical notion: the idea that we can control our …
TPV Podcast Episode 233, Birth Control, Autoimmune, and “Business Meetings”
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah weigh the pros and cons of birth control and sex, particularly as they relate to autoimmune disease.. Click here to listen in iTunes or download …
Real Food Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday – Guest Post by Kiersten of Vibrant Life Army Wife
Kiersten is a 20 something self-proclaimed nutrition nerd with a love of real food, homemade beauty care, and natural healing. After years of digestive distress, thyroid issues, …
Strawberry Mini-Spongecakes
There are two different styles of cake that are typically used to make Strawberry Shortcakes. The more traditional is a not-too-sweet biscuit. However, in recent years, the …
15 Must-Have’s For Your Paleo Pantry
Since I began my Paleo journey 5 1/2 years ago, I’ve found that building a Paleo pantry is absolutely crucial to my continued success. The ease of grabbing a simple snack, having …
3 “Nuts” You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should Try!)
Nuts and seeds in moderation can be a boon to the nutrient-focused diet. They are rich in antioxidant vitamins, essential minerals including being a major dietary source of …
TPV Podcast Episode 232, When Do I Start When Life Won’t Stop?!
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about how to handle starting a new way of eating when all you see are reasons it will be hard for you. Click here to listen in iTunes or …
Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 1: Modifying Dietary Choices to Support Fat Metabolism
There are many resources, even within the Paleosphere, that make claims about weight loss (a lot of which are based more on the theoretical rather than substantiated by scientific …
Mashed Sweet Potato
Mashed sweet potatoes are the ultimate alternative to traditional mashed potatoes, and definitely the most popular root vegetable in the Paleo template. Apart from being a …
10 Nutrients that Can Help You Burn Fat
Two thirds of Americans are overweight with 40 percent of us being obese or extremely obese. It’s no wonder that so many of us search for weight loss magic bullets, …
TPV Podcast Episode 231, Are Those Potatoes?!
In this episode, Sarah and Stacy discuss the pros and cons of eating the dreaded potato! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below …
Ham and Sweet Potato Egg Muffins
Egg muffins are like a personal-sized frittata, a traditional Italian dish that is a cross between an omelet and a crustless quiche. What’s awesome about egg …
5 “Paleo” Things That Aren’t
What’s Paleo? What isn’t? For a while now, I’ve used the basic criteria of “does it hurt or harm our health?” to answer this question (rather than the …
Balsamic-Roasted Beets
Beets seem to be one of those veggies that people with love or hate, but they are so increadibly nutritious (including being a very rich source of vitamin B9 and manganese with …
TPV Podcast Episode 230, Hopeless With Hashimoto’s
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss a question by someone who feels like they’ve exhausted all their resources. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by …
Ingredients That Sound Scary But Aren’t
When reading food labels, it can be tempting to assume that any words in the ingredients list that have long, unpronounceable, or unfamiliar names must be bad for us (and …
Balancing Physical Activity with Rest: How Do We Get It Right?
This time of year, health advice abounds. We’re barraged with directions to change many different aspects of our lifestyles: “Eat this! Drink that! Detox from this! Stop this! …
TPV Podcast Episode 229, Fermentation Questions
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle questions about fermentation. They discuss both how to ferment foods, and why you ought to be eating them. Click here to listen in iTunes or …