TPV Podcast, Episode 323: Cheat or Treat, Let’s Talk Sweets!
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are helping you prepare for America’s sugar holiday, Halloween! Find out Stacy’s and Sarah’s strategies for empowering their kids …
DIY Skincare on a Budget – Guest Post by Meagen Ashley
Hi there! I’m Meagen Ashley and I’m a blogger, an elementary teacher, and a holistic nutrition student from Alberta, Canada. After healing my own autoimmune disease and skin issues …
TPV Podcast, Episode 322: A Healthier Visit With Aunt Flo
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are getting up close and personal as they answer all your questions about menstruation! Why are conventional pads and tampons dangerous? What are …
Why Making Yourself A Priority is Crucial While Healing – Guest Post by Kari Owens
Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first to reconnect with their body and soul. With her guidance, women learn to …
TPV Podcast, Episode 321: Benefits of Being Barefoot
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the surprising number of benefits of wearing minimalist (aka barefoot) shoes! From relieving back pain to helping prevent injury, find out …
The Right Clothing for Eczema (Why Fabric & Dyes Matter!) – Guest post by Jennifer Roberge
Jennifer Roberge is the founder of the award-winning blog Its An Itchy Little World , The Eczema Company and YoRo Naturals. Propelled to find a solution for her son’s struggles …
TPV Podcast, Episode 320: Can a Paleo or AIP Lifestyle Manage Diabetes?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah go beyond diet as a way to prevent or manage diabetes, exploring why Paleo and AIP lifestyle factors like activity, stress management, and sleep …
Salmon Tourtiere (meat pie)
Tourtiere is a French Canadian meat pie dish, and one that was a staple of my childhood. There are regional recipes (and much debate over which versions are the most …
TPV Podcast, Episode 319: Abundance Mindset
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about the power of positivity and having an abundance mindset. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean …
Nutrient Deficiency and Autoimmune Disease
Many micronutrients are immune modulators, meaning that sufficient amounts of these substances are required to regulate the immune system. Although epidemiological studies reveal a …
Beef Bulgogi Pan – Guest post by Samantha Jo Teague
Samantha Jo Teague is the blogger behind The Unskilled Cavewoman, and is the author of AIP Sheet Pan Recipes (an AIP ebook with 40 recipes that can all be made on a sheet pan, …
TPV Podcast, Episode 318: SAD to Paleo: How to Help Family Transition
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss getting family members on board with your new diet. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player …
The Paleo Diet for Skeletal Health
Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million Americans over the age of 50, and a further 34 million older Americans have low bone mass (osteopenia). And brittle bones in our …
TPV Podcast, Episode 317: How Do I Weigh Quality and Budget in Meat Products?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about the quality of meat products. What do all these terms like grass-fed, pasture-raised, and free-range mean? How do I select for quality …
TPV Podcast, Episode 316: Is the Carnivore Diet Healthy?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are worried about the growing popularity of the carnivore diet. Where did this bizarre idea come from and why is it that people claim that it makes …
Genetic Adaptations to Neolithic Foods – Understanding Bioindividuality
While many foods are clearly health-promoting or clearly harmful (when we look at the full scope of the scientific evidence), some are more ambiguous in terms of their effects on …
TPV Podcast, Episode 315: The Scoop on Red Light and Infrared Therapy
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle red light and infrared therapy and whether it’s true science or fake quackery! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and …
Coconut Oil: Any Truth to the “Pure Poison” Claims?
After Harvard professor Karin Michels’ presentation called “Coconut Oil and Other Nutritional Errors” went viral on YouTube last week, dozens of media outlets have taken up the …
TPV Podcast, Episode 314: Is Melatonin Safe?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss melatonin and whether it is safe to use for sleep. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player …
Get Your Glow On: 10 Tips for Healthy Skin – Guest Post by Annmarie Skin Care
I was honored to meet the good people behind Annmarie Skin Care this year at Paleo f(x). I have been testing their products for a few months now and I could not be more happy with …
Worse than Gluten: The Agglutinin Class of Lectins
One of the core principles of a Paleo diet is avoiding foods that contain compounds called toxic lectins. The term toxic lectin originates from the fact that lectins are a class of …
TPV Podcast, Episode 313: The Bone Broth Show Part 2
In this episode, it’s been years since we’ve talked about it, so let’s rediscover how much bone broth rules! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and …
How Gluten (and other Prolamins) Damage the Gut
One of the core principles of a Paleo diet is avoiding foods that contain compounds called toxic lectins. The term toxic lectin originates from the fact that lectins are a class of …
TPV Podcast, Episode 312: 6 Year Podversary Show
In this episode, we’re 6 years old! Let’s celebrate by talking favorite episodes! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean …
CBD: Panacea, Snake Oil, or Somewhere in between?
I want to thank the wonderful people taking my successful AIP Course for the inspiration and motivation to dive into this topic in detail: I started fielding questions about CBD …
TPV Podcast, Episode 311: Sarah’s Back From Canada!
Ep. 311: Sarah’s Back From Canada! In this episode, Sarah is back from Canada and we catch up on what has happened in the last three weeks! Click here to listen in …
TPV Podcast, Episode 310: Finding Health While Housebound
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah answer a question from a listener who is housebound and very limited due to overwhelming fatigue and nausea. They try to help her to eat more and …
Featured AIP Coach: Alissa Frazier
Alissa is the blogger behind LissMS. She is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, AIP Certified Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She works with …
The Paleo Diet for Performance
Can the Paleo diet work for athletes? This is a common question among fitness enthusiasts, and the answer is a resounding yes! The sports and fitness industry tends to be flooded …
TPV Podcast, Episode 309: Aspartame Is Evil
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about the sweetener found in most diet sodas, aspartame, and how dangerously detrimental it is to health on so many fronts. Click here to …
TPV Podcast, Episode 308: All About Amino Acids
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about amino acid supplementation, empty stomachs and how your supplements compete for the attention of protein transports. Click here to …
When Chronic Illness Makes You Feel Like a Burden – Guest Post by Kerry Jeffery
Kerry Jeffery (B.A.) is a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counselor, and Life Coach, living well with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Celiac Disease and Antiphospholipid Syndrome in …
TPV Podcast, Episode 307: Are Mushrooms Really Magic?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle the latest trend of using mushrooms as a supplement Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player …
Are Pseudograins Pseudobad?
Pseudograins are the starchy seeds or fruits of broadleaf plants—the most common of which are amaranth, buckwheat, chia, and quinoa—whereas cereal grains are the starchy seeds of …
TPV Podcast, Episode 306: Collagen Concerns
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about the benefits of collagen and why some have negative reactions to collagen. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by …
The Paleo Diet for Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which there is gradual and progressive loss of kidney function. It affects about 10% of the American population, with older people at much …
TPV Podcast, Episode 305: Why Insulin Is Important & Awesome!
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tell you about how awesome insulin is and why you shouldn’t be trying to go very low carb. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and …
The Emotional Impact of Eczema – Guest Post by Jennifer Roberge
Jennifer Roberge is the founder of the award-winning blog Its An Itchy Little World , The Eczema Company and YoRo Naturals. Propelled to find a solution for her son’s struggles …
The Case for More Carbs: Insulin’s NonMetabolic Roles in the Human Body
When we consume carbohydrates, our blood sugar increases. In response to that rise in blood sugar, the pancreas releases the hormone insulin, which facilitates the transport of …
TPV Podcast, Episode 304: What’s Better: Raw or Cooked Vegetables?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the prevailing debate about whether it is better to eat veggies raw or to cook them first. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and …
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and AIP – Guest Post by Joanna Frankham
Joanna (Jo) Frankham is a certified Health Coach and meditation facilitator who specializes in helping clients overcome the overwhelm of implementing the diet and lifestyle …
The Paleo Diet for Gout
Gout is caused by hyperuricemia, too much uric acid in the blood. Sharp needlelike crystals of urate (uric acid salts) form and deposit in joints, especially in the cooler areas of …
TPV Podcast, Episode 303: Are Certain Foods Causing My Anxiety?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the possible link between food and anxiety and other psychological issues. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by …
Why Self-Care Is Critical to Our Health – Guest Post by Kari Owens
Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first to reconnect with their body and soul. With her guidance, women learn to …
What’s the Next Superfood Sweetener?
We are instinctively drawn to sweet foods, and as we learn how detrimental to our health sugar and sugar substitutes can be, it’s natural to seek out healthier alternatives. …
TPV Podcast, Episode 302: Is Blue Light Harmful and What Should I Do?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the latest thing people are becoming concerned about: blue light Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the …
Can Paleo or AIP Diets Cause Loss of Immune Tolerance?
In a previous post, we looked at the development of immune tolerance (the body’s lack of reaction to antigens that could potentially trigger an immune response) in the context of …
TPV Podcast, Episode 301: Sunscreen, Sun Exposure & Sunburns
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are talking all about sunscreen, sun exposure & sunburns. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player …