Development of Immune Intolerance in Children
Immune tolerance (sometimes called immunotolerance or immunological tolerance) is a situation in which the immune system “tolerates” an antigen—meaning that it doesn’t mount an …
TPV Podcast, Episode 300: How Do You Handle Sugar and Salt Cravings?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah tackle cravings and how to fight back against them! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below If …
Dairy-free Chocolate Ice Cream
There’s something so satisfying about a frozen treat when the weather heats up. This dairy-free chocolate ice cream is just a nice basic chocolate ice cream, and it’s …
5 Ways to Make AIP Simple – Guest Post by Sophie Van Tiggelen
Sophie Van Tigelen is a passionate foodie, recipe developer, author, and photographer. Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009, she used the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) …
TPV Podcast, Episode 299: Does the Moon Affect Stacy’s Mood?
In this episode, Stacy is convinced that her body and hormones are affected by the moon. What will Sarah say? Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the …
Paleo for Pregnancy and Lactation
Eating a nutrient-dense diet is vital for every stage of human life, but it takes on an even greater importance during pregnancy and lactation. Not only do nutrient requirements …
TPV Podcast, Episode 298: Paleo f(x) Recap!
In this episode, Sarah talks about her trip to Austin for PaleoFX! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below If you enjoy the show, …
How to Build Trust With Yourself – 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 to their body and soul. With her guidance women learn to create …
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): A Rockstar Nutrient
By now, most of us have heard that trans fatty acids (or trans fats) are harmful to our health. In 2006, the FDA even started requiring trans fats to be listed on food labels so …
TPV Podcast, Episode 297: Is There a Connection Between Allergies & Baby Wipes?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah have read an article that baby wipes are not safe! Oh no! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player …
TPV Podcast, Episode 296: Should I Be Concerned About EMFs?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are talking Electromagnetic Frequencies and whether they’re actually harmful for people! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and …
Dealing with Herbs and Spices on the Autoimmune Protocol – Guest Post by Jo Romero
Jo is the blogger at Comfort Bites, and the author of the book and Kindle ebook SPICE, containing over 90 recipes that feature herbs and spices on the autoimmune protocol. In the …
EMFs: What’s the link between electromagnetic fields and disease?
Out of all the environmental exposures we might have to worry about, EMFs (electromagnetic fields) are among the most controversial! EMFs are a form of radiation emitted from cell …
TPV Podcast, Episode 295: Can Food Intolerances Be Fixed?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss if this food intolerance is gonna be forever. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below If …
Paleo for Asthma and Allergies
As many of us know first-hand, asthma and allergies affect huge portions of the population (about 8% of Americans have asthma, and allergies affect as many as 30% of adults and 40% …
TPV Podcast, Episode 294: Live Show: Ask Us Anything!
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah were hanging out together and decided to answer your questions on this show! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the …
The Connection Between Exercise and Autoimmune Flares – Guest Post by Andrea of Autoimmune Strong
How To Use Exercise To Heal You, Not Hurt You. Hi there, I am Andrea, the founder of Autoimmune Strong, and I want to tell you a little story. You see, when I was diagnosed with an …
Easy-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs – Two Ways
One of the frustrating things about farm-fresh eggs is that, once hard-boiled, they’re so darned tough to peel! In fact, the fresher your eggs in general, the more the shell …
TPV Podcast, Episode 293: Do I Have to Be Gluten-Free Forever?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about if a little gluten now and then is so terrible for most people. Plus, they discuss genetic susceptibility to having issues with gluten. …
10 Ways to Use Cauliflower on AIP – Guest Post by Rebecca Boucher
Rebecca Boucher is a holistic nutritionist student and the blogger behind Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP. She suffered from multiple skin issues while growing up, including eczema, and …
4 Ingredients to Avoid in 2018
As we naturally take stock of what we’re putting into our bodies at the start of the year, our list of “no’s” is likely to be completely individual. But we know for certain that …
TPV Podcast, Episode 292: Sophie Van Tiggelen
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah interview Sophie Van Tiggelen about converting to AIP and how she deals with a family that isn’t on AIP. Click here to listen to iTunes or …
Zucchini Bread
At the Farmer’s Market over the weekend, I got very excited about this one enormous zucchini grown by one of my favorite local farmers, Fry Farm. It was a nostalgic …
The Link Between Cancer and Autoimmune Disease
According to our best estimates, about 15.5 million Americans have had cancer at some point in their life, and about as many as 60 million Americans have an autoimmune disease. …
TPV Podcast, Episode 291: Sourcing Groceries: Buying Locally or Online?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are buying their groceries. But where do they go? What do they buy? Find out here! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by …
8 Everyday Self-Care Practices For Those With Autoimmune Disease – Guest Post by Nicole Erickson
Nicole Erickson is a certified Nutritional Therapy Consultant (NTC) and AIP Coach. She earned her NTC certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association and her AIP coach …
Genes to Know About: Celiac Genes
With mounting research showing the negative impact gluten can have on the human body, awareness about gluten-related health problems is on the rise! Along with the upwards of 30% …
TPV Podcast, Episode 290: Mrs. Toth Goes to Washington
In this episode, Stacy went to Washington DC to lobby Congress for better, more robust standards for personal care products! Find out all about it on this episode! Click here to …
BPA: Should We Be Worried?
There’s no shortage of fear surrounding potentially harmful chemicals in our food, water, and environment (if we pay attention to all the headlines, we might come away thinking …
TPV Podcast, Episode 289: Food Allergy, Sensitivity, and Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah each had severe allergic reactions. Inspired by those experiences, they break down the differences between allergies, intolerances and …
Avocado Mango Seaweed Salad
Seaweeds may be the most nutrient-dense vegetables out there. They are rich sources of a variety of essential minerals, including iodine, calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, …
TPV Podcast, Episode 288: Productivity & Work-Life Balance
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah lead such busy, productive lives! How do they fit all that activity into their days and have a good work-life balance? Click here to listen in …
10 Tips for AIP Batch Cooking – Guest Post by Jamie Hartman
Jaime Hartman is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified AIP Coach, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She also has a master’s degree in educational psychology and over 20 years of …
Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal of the Day? New Science Has Answers!
To breakfast, or not to breakfast? That’s the million-dollar question… one that seems to polarize health-conscious communities! On one hand, we’ve long been inundated with the …
TPV Podcast, Episode 287: Should I Get a Flu Shot?
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah answer a question from a healthcare professional about mandatory flu shots. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the …
Featured AIP Coach: Petra Chambers-Sinclair
Meet Petra Chambers-Sinclair, MA, an inspirational AIP blogger and health coach who is dedicated to helping people find solutions to their health challenges. Petra has 25 years of …
Move Over, Smoothies and Juice? The Soup-rising Benefits of Souping!
For those of us enduring winter in the northern hemisphere right now, it might not take much convincing to get us eating soup. On a cold day, nothing hits the spot quite like a …
TPV Podcast, Episode 286: How Many Vegetables Part 2: Lectins & Oxalates
In this episode, we’re talking vegetables again! Specifically, we’re talking about lectins and oxalates! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by …
Why Cleaning Up Your Self-Talk Matters More Than Cleaning Up Your Diet – Guest Post by Kari Owens
Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first and how to reconnect with their body. Women learn to create a deeper …
Paleo for Mental Health
Supporting our mental health is just as important as supporting our physical health. In the US, approximately 1 out of every 5 adults (almost 44 million people!) experiences mental …
TPV Podcast, Episode 285: Stacy and Sarah Practice Self-Care
In this episode, we recap what we’ve been doing and how we’ve been keeping our health! Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean …
Carob Ganache Mini Tortes
Need a decadent chocolate fix or a beautiful but simple dessert to serve company? This recipe definitely fits the bill. The combination of carob powder, vanilla, coconut, and …
Paleo Super Bowl Sunday Recipe Roundup
Superbowl Sunday is almost here! Whether you’re rooting for your favorite team, hoping to laugh hysterically at the commercials, revved up for the half-time show, or all of …
8 Nutrients for Leaky Gut
Leaky gut is gaining more and more acceptance as something that not only coexists alongside a huge number of health conditions (including autoimmune diseases, food allergies, joint …
TPV Podcast, Episode 284: Coconut: Superfood or Gut Irritant
In this episode, we talk about coconuts and how awesome they are in so many ways! But we also talk about how some people, particularly people on the AIP, find that they don’t …
Genes to Know About: Vitamin A Conversion Genes
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic predisposition. I’ve long …
30 Recipes for your Whole 30
A 30-day challenge can be a fantastic on-ramp into healthy eating and there’s no more popular version than the Whole30 Challenge (see Transitions: All In or Baby …
TPV Podcast, Episode 283: Handling Critics, Conflicts and Vegans
In this episode, we talk about conflicts with people, especially vegans, about the Paleo diet and how to defend your choices. Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen …