TPV Podcast Episode 394: Covid-19
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah address all things coronavirus, also known as covid-19. What exactly is this disease? What are the symptoms? How is it spread? And …
Natural Approaches to Cold & Flu Season (and Covid-19!)
As fears over covid-19 mount during the already-underway cold and flu season, I feel that it’s important to highlight the positive actions we can each take to naturally …
TPV Podcast Episode 393: CBD: Panacea, Snake Oil, or Somewhere in between?
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah share the science surrounding CBD usage. How is CBD being tested within the medical community? How do we use this information for our …
How Does Sugar Fit into a Healthy Diet?
Over the past century, few foods have overtaken our food supply quite like sugar and sweeteners. Yet despite decades of research, the relationship between added sugar and human …
TPV Podcast Episode 392: Are Mushrooms Really Magic? Part 2
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah are nerding out about the health benefits of mushrooms! Since their last mushroom-focused episode, Episode 307, Sarah’s research …
Water Quality and the Gut Microbiome
Staying hydrated is essential for kidney health and helps optimize digestion, neurological function, circulation, body temperature regulation, and muscle contraction (see The Paleo …
TPV Podcast Episode 391: Non-Toxic Skincare FAQs
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah cover the skincare basics. What is a good skincare routine and why should you implement one? How do you treat specific skin …
TPV Podcast Episode 390: When Do We Re-Do the Elimination Phase of the AIP?
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah address a listener’s question on how to handle setbacks along an AIP journey. When should an individual go back to the …
Shrimp Pad Thai
Recipes for quick weeknight meals are so essential when following the Paleo diet. Knowing what you can quickly whip up when you get home late from work starving, or when the …
TPV Podcast Episode 389: How Do I Optimize Calories Out?
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah address a listener’s question on the role that exercise has on metabolism. Sarah shares the extensive research on this subject …
Vanilla Layer Cake with Dark Chocolate Frosting (Nut-Free and Makes Great Cupcakes Too!)
Of all of my cake recipes, this is my favorite so far. The cake flavor and texture is fabulous and what better (or more classic) way to top a vanilla cake than with a light …
Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up
This year is my 25th Valentine’s Day with my husband, and just typing that makes it feel like a big deal. (I mean, that’s a quarter of a century! And I’m trying …
TPV Podcast Episode 388: When You Get Sick
Stacy and Sarah take a moment to check-in and say hello, while Stacy is in full-blown flu recovery mode. Hear the hosts thoughts on the realities of what it means when you get …
Autoimmune Protocol Clinical Trials and Studies
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a science-based diet and lifestyle intervention for autoimmune disease and other chronic illnesses driven by immune dysregulation. You can think …
Bacon-Basil Zucchini “Pasta”
My inexpensive mandoline slicer is one of my favorite kitchen tools! It makes so many jobs in the kitchen so much faster. There are some jobs that would take so …
The History of Dietary Guidelines (and How They’ve Steered Us Wrong)
Since their beginnings in 1894, various United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition guidelines have been criticized as not accurately representing scientific …
AIP Do’s and Don’ts
In the last week of my 6-week intensive online course about the Autoimmune Protocol, the AIP Lecture Series, I address many issues related to lifelong health and wellness. …
TPV Podcast Episode 387: Starting AIP on a Budget
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah answer a listener’s question on how to approach the autoimmune protocol while on a budget. The hosts tackle this question by going …
TPV Podcast Episode 386: Intermittent Fasting
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah dive into the latest research on intermittent fasting and cover when this dietary modification is the right choice to experiment with and …
Is the Autoimmune Protocol Too Hard?
There is one pervasive myth about the Autoimmune Protocol: It’s too hard. When it comes to learning about and implementing the AIP, there’s definitely a learning curve. …
Intermittent Fasting: Secret to Weight Loss or Dangerous Fad?
I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz about intermittent fasting, or “IFing”. It’s purported to stimulate healing, increase longevity, balance hormones, …
TPV Podcast Episode 385: New Year’s Resolutions
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah talk about New Year’s Resolutions. Each of the hosts share their goals for the year ahead, why they are focusing on these changes, …
Can You Really Be Healthy at Any Size?
Spoiler: The answer is a resounding, evidence-backed, absolutely, positively, 100% YES! While the weight loss and diet market contracted by 21% in 2020 due to the covid-19 …
Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Chicken
What do I love most about roasting whole chicken? It’s easy, takes very little time to prepare, makes several meal’s worth (I always cook two at a time), the cooked meat …
What to Do When Your Exercise Routine Isn’t Working for You – Guest Post by Andrea Wool
Andrea Wool is the founder and creator of Autoimmune Strong. Andrea is a personal trainer, certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a graduate of The National …
TPV Podcast Episode 384: Healthy Strategies for the Whole Family
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah talk about how to heal and connect as a family in frugal and impactful ways. The hosts share ideas and suggestions, point listeners to …
How NOT to Lose Your Resolution Mojo – Guest Post by Joanna Frankham
Joanna Frankham helps you to make lasting diet and lifestyle choices that serve you. She is an AIP mentor and Certified Health Coach who uses rituals and group programs (like her …
TPV Podcast Episode 383: Anxiety
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah answer a listener’s question about generalized anxiety. What causes the kind of anxiety symptoms that arise without an antecedent …
Featured AIP Coach: Megan Kelly
Megan Kelly is The Realistic Holistic, a holistic nutritionist helping ambitious babes with digestive & autoimmune disorders to use nutrition and self-love so that they can …
Christmas Cookie Round-Up
One of the hallmarks of the Christmas season for me growing up was my mom’s baking. Butter tarts, shortbreads, chocolate truffles, molasses toffee, and orange-cranberry bread were …
TPV Podcast Episode 382: Social Media
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah discuss the way social media impacts our health. Sarah shares the research on this subject, Stacy reflects on her experience with …
Give the Gift of Health with These AIP Programs!
With the approach of the New Year, I know many of my readers will be taking stock of their health and considering how it might improve in 2020. For many of you, that might mean …
Announcing The Paleo Template E-book!
I’m so excited to finally be able to launch the e-book that you’ve been asking for for so long, The Paleo Template! Learn the modern science behind this ancient …
TPV Podcast Episode 381: Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah address a listener’s question, which is a question that has been asked by many for ages. Is breakfast the most important meal of …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I detested Brussels sprouts when I was a kid. We grew them in our garden and I have vivid memories of cutting a stalk down and brushing off the snow before bringing it into …
Holiday Hermit Cookies
(created as a guest post for Kate’s Healthy Cupboard) Hermit cookies (also called fruitcake cookies) are a traditional cookie for any holiday cookie plate, mainly because …
TPV Podcast Episode 380: Eating Paleo for Two
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah address a listener’s question about food aversions and cravings during pregnancy. The hosts share on their pregnancy craving …
Perfect Pie Crust (AIP)
After seven years of cooking Paleo and AIP, I have finally perfected this pie crust recipe. I don’t know how many dozens of iterations I went through (three? …
My Journey Towards Zero Waste
In the spring, my family and I watched the Our Planet documentary series on Netflix, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The series (which I highly recommend) showcased …
TPV Podcast Episode 379: Let’s Talk About Coffee
On this week’s show, Stacy and Sarah dedicate an entire episode to talk about the second most consumed beverage after water, coffee! News outlets have shared mixed reports on …
TPV Podcast Episode 378: Did you know? (Current Events)
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah catch up on life’s latest happenings. The hosts also share a ‘did you know’ round-up covering everything from the …
TPV Podcast Episode 377: Common Misconceptions about the AIP
On this week’s episode, Stacy and Sarah revisit the basic points of the Autoimmune Protocol. Sarah breaks down the three phases of AIP, Stacy and Sarah reflect on the role …
TPV Podcast Episode 376: The Vegan Phase
On this week’s episode, Stacy shares an update on her youngest son’s interest to adopt a vegan diet. Stacy shares with listeners how she and Matt are approaching this …
Coffee and Autoimmune Disease
For many of us, any study suggesting our coffee-drinking habits might be good for us is a reason to celebrate (and to raise our mugs of hot delicious Americanos in toast)! And as …
AIP FAQ: Carbohydrate Intake on the Autoimmune Protocol
One of the consequences of a nutrients-first approach is that the distribution of macronutrient intake tends to end up fairly balanced, with roughly a third, give or take, of …
TPV Podcast Episode 375: PCOS
On this week’s episode, Sarah and Stacy address a listener’s question about the role that a low carb diet can play on PCOS. Can dietary tweaks and adjustments help with …
Symptoms of Autoimmune Disease
There are more than one hundred confirmed autoimmune diseases and many more diseases that are suspected of having autoimmune origins, see Should Everyone Follow the AIP?. Symptoms …
TPV Podcast Episode 374: Thanksgiving Dinner Rapid Fire
On this week’s episode, Sarah and Stacy answer listener questions surrounding Thanksgiving dinner and how to enjoy a healthy holiday season. With Halloween right around the …