TPV Podcast, Episode 262: Asking Us Everything

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah respond to your Ask-Me-Anything style questions!

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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 262: Asking Us Everything

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (0:41)
- Sarah and her family watched the eclipse at totality, and she’s probably not blind!
- They drove to Athens, Tenn. but their first plan was closed, so they ended up in a random field.
- There were lots of cool telescopes there her family got to use.
- Sarah feels lucky they were close enough to drive.
- Stacy’s area had 84%, so she got to go watch at school with her boys.
It’s an “Ask Me Anything” style podcast. We took your Q’s from social media and got some great ones! (11:40)
- Trisha: What brand of oral hygiene do you use?
  - Sarah has been using Primal Life Organics Dirty Mouth Toothpowder and Dirty Mouth Boost recently.
  - At first there was some sensitivity as her teeth adjusted, but now it’s working to remineralize her teeth.
  - Her kids like the sweeter flavors, which are new for kids.
  - Stacy uses Redmond Earth Paste. She’s also used the PLO product but didn’t like the powder.
  - Redmond Earth Paste is more like a traditional toothpaste, but it’s also clay-based.
- Nick: if you could go back in time and give your 24-year-old self some advice, what would it be?
  - Cole was not quite a toddler when Stacy was 24. She would tell herself to prioritize nutrients for herself as well as her baby.
  - She wasn’t ready to hear about Paleo, but she did want to optimize his diet.
  - She didn’t focus on herself for years, until she didn’t have the energy to keep up with them.
  - Sarah was in grad school and had just lost 100 lbs (the first time) using a low-carb diet and had decided she would run marathons.
  - She thought that was proof that she was healthy, but she would tell herself to pay more attention to her other symptoms.
  - For example, she was struggling with constipation, skin problems, joint pain, asthma.
  - Nutrient density, gluten free and dairy free weren’t on her radar, but she was really stressing her body.
  - Eventually she had to learn to see her health as more than her BMI, and she wishes she would have understood that earlier.
- Hannah: what are your techniques for reducing stress?
  - Stacy likes cuddling and skin-to-skin contact with her family
  - Drinking a warm cup of tea is relaxing.
  - Her self-care routine and skincare are really helpful as well, or taking a bath with a bath bomb.
  - It’s also critical for Stacy to separate food from emotions
  - Sarah’s number 1 trick is to have a non-negotiable bed time and focus on sleep.
  - She also tries to get light exposure during the day (outside or sun lamp) and minimize exposure at night (with Swannies or lightbulbs).
  - She also prioritizes movement.
  - She seeks out laughter with her kids or with friends, hobbies, etc.
  - On the flip side, it’s helpful to find stillness through stretching and meditation music.
- Phillip: go-to fast Paleo breakfast options?
  - Stacy likes slow-cooked scrambled eggs, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt with chia seeds and blueberries, jerky, RXBars.
  - Sarah makes homemade sausage patties and freezes them, then eats them with saurkraut and a piece of fruit.
  - If she’s running out the door she makes a smoothie and eats a Beef Apple Bacon EPIC Bar.
  - On the weekends she makes a double or triple batch of Paleo Waffles.
  - Stacy recommends making soup, Simple Mills Muffins, egg muffins, banana bread or something else that can be reheated quickly.
  - Just think about what you like + what’s portable and make that! Wesley likes eating trail mix, so he gets a good, energy-dense breakfast even though it’s not a “typical” breakfast.
  - Sarah just tries to focus on protein and round it out with vegetables or fruit (but that’s how she thinks of all meals).
- Paleo-friendly deodorant?
  - Stacy has SUPER sensitive skin and has tried every “natural” deodorant out there.
  - She’s been on a quest for a while, and every one has baking soda or coconut oil and both bother her skin.
  - The one she’s found that works is available at One Stop Paleo Shop, it’s E.M. Apothecary brand, and it’s charcoal based.
  - It works well before the summer time, and the days she works out she still uses Dove brand deodorant.
  - She’s working with E.M. Apothecary to develop a more feminine scent, but in the mean time she’s still looking for “the one.”
  - Sarah also gets a rash with baking soda deodorant. She likes ZAK Detox Deoderant — just be sure to get the baking soda-free.
  - They have 3 scents, a very feminine one, a very masculine one and a neutral one.
  - Have to remember that chemical-free deodorants just don’t last as long, so staying on top of it with reapplications is helpful.
  - If baking soda DOES work for you, there are lots of options that work really well.
- Trina: how do you come up with your recipes?
  - Stacy started with having a family who loves to cook and eat, and there were lots of recipes too difficult to give up.
  - She wanted to develop recipes she’d loved and missed, so she started recipe development following other people’s recipes and tweaking them.
  - She and Matt co-develop: she’s the idea man and Matt does the execution.
  - They’ve backed off on recipe development because they’re are SO many in the community, and they’ve already developed over 2,000!
  - Sarah keeps a big book of notes.
  - She gets inspiration from all over the place, including family recipes, a meal she’s had in a restaurant, buying a weird ingredient.
  - She looks through classic recipes and old ingredients to understand the chemistry so she can mimic it with Paleo ingredients.
  - She’ll then write down her plan, make it a couple times, and adjust as she goes.
  - Baked goods can take 12-15 times to perfect.
  - Stacy says it’s also a matter of making sure things are balanced on your site or in your book (mains versus treats, etc.).
  - Book recipe creation is more about the balance of nutrient density and simplicity, while website recipes can be more complex and tend to draw a lot of traffic if they have that “wow” factor.
- We’ll do a Part 2 of this AMA next week, since we weren’t as rapid as could have been…
- Your questions help us drive topics going forward, so please continue to ask questions.
- Good luck to those of you with kiddos going back to school! Remember Paleo to Go is a great option if you need resources!
- Sarah and Stacy still don’t know what episode it is (bonus maniacal laughter).
- Rate and review us. Goodbye!
Outro (1:05:15)