Born Primal

#75: Angie Alt & Mickey Trescott, Autoimmune Paleo

Welcome back to a new edition of the Born Primal show with returning guest, Melissa Joulwan, author of the best-selling Well Fed cookbook series and the blog www.MelJoulwan.com, where she writes about her triumphs and failures in the gym, in the kitchen, and in life. Her newest cookbook is Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes Or Less (November 1, 2016.) Melissa is back to catch us up with what's new in her life since our last conversation and to talk about her new Well Fed Weeknights book!   There’s a new Well Fed in town! Pre-order Well Fed Weeknights now for awesome free gifts! Well Fed Weeknights will be released on November 1, but pre-order now to get awesome free gifts including an exclusive meal plan from Mel Joulwan, free grass-fed burgers and $10 off from Butcher Box, a free jar of Justin’s Almond Butter and 1 month free at Thrive Marketing, and a free issue of Paleo Magazine plus 20% off a 1-year subscription.    Show Topics: Cooking well for busy days Health Hurdles Meditation Walking Learning to be comfortable in the discomfort Show Links: Meditation App: Yoga Studio by Gaiam  

This week I get to welcome my dear friend, Darryl Edwards, Movement Coach, Natural Lifestyle Educator and creator of thePrimal Play Method™. Darryl developed the Primal Play methodology to inspire others to make activity fun while getting healthier, fitter and stronger in the process.  He is also the owner of Fitness Explorer Training and author of several books including Paleo Fitness and Paleo from A to Z.  His work has been published in titles such as Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Elle Magazine, Men's Fitness and featured on the BBC documentary Eat to Live Forever.     Show Topics: How to move your body daily for health Children losing access to being children Racism  Mindfulness benefits the world Keys to Primal Play   Show Links: Primal Play Website Find Darryl on Facebook    

Food As Medicine is a This As That Production documentary film that follows the growing movement of using food to heal chronic illness and disease.  Food As Medicine documents the journey of food, health, community and hope. Soon to be released on Food Matters TV, this film includes interviews with The Paleo Mom, Terry Wahls MD, Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Paleo, Dr. Julie Briley, Naturopathic Doctor and Courtney Jackson, ND of Food As Medicine Institute.   From Lenore Eklund's personal healing, inspiration grew to create a positive film about people addressing disease with food. There are a lot of negative messages about the state of our nation’s health and diet, and they were inspired by the community of people they found who are fighting back against this downward trend. Food As Medicine wants to reach people who are dealing with disease and don’t know where to start in terms of addressing it through lifestyle changes and inspire them with real stories.   The Center for Disease Control reports that nearly half the population in the United States of America lives with at least one chronic disease. These diseases are the leading cause of death and disability and are the most costly and most preventable of all health conditions in the country. It is imperative that we start changing our food culture now. Food As Medicine follows the growing movement of using food to heal chronic disease. From individuals empowering themselves to change what is on their plates to hospital groups administering vegetable Rx programs, we can already see the change happening around us.   Show Topics: Crohn's Disease Specific Carbohydrate Diet Healing Diets Disordered Eating and Healing Diets Eating in the grey area Epigenetics Family shame about diets Stress relationship with autoimmune disease  

You guys LOVE when Coach Jason Seib stops by Born Primal, so you're in for a treat this week! Jason stopped by for a conversation about his new program that's taking over the Ancestral Health Community, AltShift. Jason Seib is creator of the popular AltShift Diet, the author of The Paleo Coach, co-host of the popular JASSA Podcast, founder and co-owner of AltShift Fitness and Fat Loss, a successful small gym in the Portland, Oregon area, as well as founder and co-owner of JassaFIT.com, an on-line training site and community. He speaks on the subject of fat loss regularly, delivering his Sustainable Fat Loss Seminar around the US.  Jason’s passion is guiding normal people to extraordinary levels of health and fitness. Marrying his extensive knowledge of fitness and nutrition with his love of psychology, he has built his career by helping thousands of people change their perspective and find a healthy, sustainable path to their goals.   SHOW TOPICS: Basics of ancestral connection to AltShift Evolution of taste How to Love Your Hunter-Gatherer Body article Mindset shifts for women post-babies Working out at home   SHOW LINKS: Buy the AltShift Book! Jason Online & Facebook  

If you’re looking for a calm presence to help you de stress, and create simplicity in the chaos of your life, Pompe Strater-Vidal has been teaching people for over 35 years how to transform their lives through positive change achieving goals of happy relationships, meaningful work and healthier lifestyles, while connecting to their own inner truth. She has studied as a Zen Monk, Ordained in the lineage of Kobun Chino Otagawa Roshi, a psychotherapist, a yoga teacher, an enneagram teacher, and a fine artist in calligraphy, mixed media, and photography.  Pompe has impacted thousands of lives through her online mindfulness community, Relax and Breathe.   It only takes a few minutes per day to improve your health and wellbeing without going to the gym or stepping outside for a run. In the The Relax and Breathe Telesummit you can learn to stress less, manage anxiety, let go of overwhelm, and tap into mindfulness with techniques that just take a few minutes of your time and can be performed anywhere. Join me and over 20 other experts, including event organizer, Pompe Strater-Vidal, as we discuss simple techniques to help you become the calm in the chaos. You don’t need lots of extra time in your day, extensive yoga knowledge, meditation experience, or tons of money to experience the rejuvenating stress reduction benefits of these techniques. This FREE Telesummit includes two 30-minute interviews per day, over a 12-day period. I’ll be discussing my own techniques and tips with over 20 other experts. Registration is free and available for a limited time!      SHOW TOPICS: Intro to Meditation Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation Multi-tasking Severe Anxiety and Panic Self-care Boundaries  

This week, I invited my business partner from Evolved Recovery (our nutrition practice that specializes in addiction) to be my guest! Susan McCauley is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and owner of Evolve Nutrition, a nutrition consulting practice located in the San Francisco Bay area. Susan graduated from Chico State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and after a successful career in finance, she found her passion in nutrition. Susan now specializes in substance abuse and food addiction.        SHOW TOPICS Not Fitting In Autoimmune Paleo Navigating Health Symptoms in Paleo   Join me and over 20 other experts for The Relax and Breathe Telesummit July 11-22. This FREE Telesummit includes two 30-minute interviews per day, over a 12-day period. Registration is free and available for a limited time!   SHOW LINKS Robb Wolf - The Paleo Solution Whole 30 & It Starts With Food      

Welcome to Episode 68 of the Born Primal Show (listen here!) In this special edition of the show, I share my 3 tips for stress management. Grab a copy of the FREE Guide to Eating for Stress Management: THE STRESS LESS DIET while you listen to the show. ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR STRESS OR IS IT MANAGING YOU? While there is no such thing as "stress-free" living, we don't have to buy into our culture's idea of stress as a status symbol. STRESS is inevitable. Your relationship with it determines your well-being. WHAT IF being busy and having a full life doesn't have to be run by mismanaged stress? With these 3 stress management tips, you can have peace and happiness in the life you already live without letting stress manage you! Stress Management Tip #1: Meditate BE STILL AND BREATHE Meditation is hard! At least that's what I used to think. Out of desperation, I gave it a chance. What happened was remarkable. A few minutes of practicing quiet each day gave me the peace I had spent a lifetime searching for. That's why meditation is my first step in managing stress. How To Meditate: Find a quiet place where you can be undisturbed for 5-10 minutes. Use an app like Headspace or 10% Happier to teach you how to meditate or set a timer for 10 minutes and focus on your breath. Don't worry if self-talk happens the whole time. Come back to the breath as many times as needed. Remember that it's a PRACTICE! Eventually, quieting your thoughts will become easier, but the practice is what brings the peace and will manage your stress. Stress Management Tip #2: Simplify DOWNSIZE YOUR LIFE Make a mental list of all the things that fill your day. Find one thing you can remove to simplify your life. Exercise Less Against popular belief, more exercise is not beneficial. Don't exercise harder. Exercise smarter! Go one step further and use your new found free time for play and walking. Fitness and stress management all in one! Batch Cook If making dinner daily is stressing you out, spend a couple of hours on a weekend day making all of your meals for the week. That's a huge burden off your shoulders when 6pm rolls around after a busy day! To find out more about meal planning download my free copy of The Stress Less Diet: A Guide to Eating for Stress Management.  Disconnect It goes without saying that as a culture we are over-connected to our devices. Social media is a wonderful way to connect with friends and family, but it can create stress. It's not realistic to ignore that part of our lives, but we can take breaks and reset our relationship with our devices. Stress Management Tip #3: Boundaries SET THEM AND HOLD ON TIGHT Start saying NO to others and YES to you. Some of the most stressed out people are struggling with boundary setting. Make Self-Care A Priority You can't be there for anyone else if you're not there for yourself. Be Independent--Not Codependent There's a saying: "Sweep your side of the street." That means that other people's problems are not yours so don't take them on. Practice Acceptance Allow people to be where they are on their life. Boundaries don't mean judgment. Accepting that people are where they are means that you can be kind and empathetic, while holding your boundary close.   NOW YOU'RE READY TO MANAGE YOUR STRESS! Stay tuned for more tips on MANAGING YOUR STRESS in the near future. Connect with me online and share this with your friends. Listen to the podcast for more tips... 

This week I've invited two of my fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioners, Amy Love of Real Food Whole Health and Aimee Lecointre of The Nourished Breath, to join me for a roundtable discussion on the following topics: 1- Acid Reflux, GERD, and the latest findings 2- Inflammation 3- Vitamin D, Sunshine, Safe Sunscreens, and Movement   Amy Love is a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, a natural fertility support specialist and is a certified GAPS practitioner, having trained directly with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Amy also practices Meridian Autonomic Testing.  A co-creator of the “Essential Six Elements for Whole Health“,  she also brings background knowledge of massage therapy and related modalities, energy healing and inspired life consulting to her nutritional therapy practice. Amy is a certified professional life coach with a focus on holistic health and wellness and she has experience as a doula (birth assistant). With a passion for self and family wellness on all levels- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual- Amy offers support for the whole family with a special emphasis on digestive wellness (and the GAPS diet), natural fertility, pregnancy and post-partum care.   Aimee Lecointre is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, specializing in digestive health, because she's spent her entire life dealing with digestive issues (related to cystic fibrosis) and conventional medicine never helped. At only two weeks of age she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) a genetic, chronic, life threatening disease. Between the digestive issues associated with CF, much needed antibiotics to fight life threatening infections, constant stress, and a lack of research regarding CF and nutrition she took it into her own hands to see how food and nutrition could improve her quality of life. Now, it's her mission, and her passion, to help other individuals with cystic fibrosis, and other digestive disorders, take their health into their own hands (along side their professional treatment teams) to improve the quality of their lives through simple dietary and lifestyle changes. As an NTP, she understands that there is no one diet that works for everyone.  

Jim Laird, owner of GYM LAIRD, has been working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach helping clients achieve their goals since 1997. Jim’s motto of “Training Smarter, Not Harder” has earned him the respect and recommendation of numerous orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists. He has worked with everyone from housewives who just want to look good and feel good, to professional athletes in the NFL, LPGA, and MLB. Jim has a reputation for two things: getting more results from less work, and getting his clients both strong and healthy.    SHOW TOPICS Working out less and gaining more results Self-care for women Trauma and unhealthy athleticism  The trade-off of over training   SHOW LINKS Contact Jim  Body IO podcast      

This week's guest, Dr. Jolene Brighton is the author of the bestselling book, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth— The New Mom’s Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester. She earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine.  She has extensive training in Integrative Women’s Health and autoimmune disease management. Having developed Hashimoto’s following the birth of her son, Dr. Brighten is a strong advocate for the Hashimoto’s community, with special emphasis in fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum thyroiditis. Dr. Brighton is launching a new program aimed to support fertility and healthy pregnancies for the Hashimoto’s community. She is a regular contributor to several publications and websites and lectures on the subject of postpartum care, autoimmunity, and women’s health to both healthcare providers and the public.   Show Topics Building strength to meet the demands of motherhood The importance of self-care in parenting Mama tribes Postpartum care for breastfeeding Postpartum libido Hormone imbalance  Empowering your healthcare Real mom talk!   Show Links Free Hormone Balancing E-Book Book: Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth— The New Mom’s Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester.    JOIN OUR NEW COMMUNITY FOR MOMS MANAGING STRESS HERE!

As a member of the First Nation People of Heiltsuk in Canada, Don Wilson has a very deep connection to ancestral life. He is a direct descendent of Hunter-Gatherers. He also witnessed the demise of health of his ancestral people after the introduction of processed foods. He is also a practicing obstetrician and balances life between city living with his four children, two of which are adopted from Haiti, and the farm on which he raises animals.   Show Topics Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Losing Fat on a Paleo Diet Getting off of Medication Through Ancestral Health Modern-Day Mismatch to Pregnancy & Birth Culturing C-Section Babies with Mother's Bacteria Microbiome Promotion of Breast Milk Lack of breastfeeding normalcy in modern culture Attachment Parenting Connection to Ancestors The Plight of First Nation People Farming as an Indigenous Person   JOIN THE NEW COMMUNITY FOR BUSY MOMS "STRESS MANAGED MOMS" ON FACEBOOK  

Recent Zootopia movie consultant, Dr. Aaron Blaisdell is currently Professor with tenure at UCLA and is a participating member of the UCLA Brain Research Institute and the Integrative Center for Learning and Memory. He has previously served as President of the International Society for Comparative Psychology and of the Ancestral Health Society. Dr. Blaisdell is interested in animal cognition and behavior, in addition to how human ancestry and evolution can inform us about our health and well being.   Show Topics: Ancestral Health Symposium 2016 - Boulder, CO Rat studies of food and ADHD Feeding modern families ancestrally Community Supporting children with ancestral principles Consulting on the Zootopia movie   Show Links: The Truth About Your Clothing Donations

If you're curious about participating in school garden programs, gardening at any age, and the use of therapy in gardening, you will love this episode with my great urban farming pal, Bobbie Mabe. She has a masters in professional counseling and a passion for gardening that she's blended to create a horticultural therapy practice for all ages called Growth Through Gardening.   Show Topics: High School Urban Farm Friendship Gardens  100 Gardens Horticultural Therapy Nature Connection: Mental and Physical Struggles Process of Horticultural Therapy Sessions Community Through Gardening Kitchen Cart Resources for School Tastings Slow Food USA School Garden Manual Connecting Our Children to Ancestral Food, a poster presentation Slow Food USA Director of National School Garden Program, Andrew Nowak Find Bobbie Online Summer Farm Camps for the Charlotte, NC Area

Dr. Nicole Apelian is a scientist, mother, educator, researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, herbalist and traditional skills instructor. She is currently one of the reality stars of the television series, Alone on History. A diagnosis of MS in 2000 led Nicole to apply her research skills towards her own personal wellness. Through simple changes in her lifestyle and eating habits, Nicole restored her vitality and she moved on to become a founder and primary guide for her own tracking and wildlife safari company, Eco Tours International. She continues her work with the San Bushmen to help them find strategies to preserve their traditions and is currently cataloging indigenous plant uses with a community of Naro Bushmen who regard her as family. At her home in the Pacific Northwest, Nicole makes her own herbal medicines from local plants and enjoys time in nature with her two sons, partner and wonderful community.   In this episode of Born Primal we talk about: Nature Connection Wilderness versus Survival Skills Nicole's 10 Items on Alone Women Learning From Women How to Connect Deeper to Nature and Your Self   Find Nicole Online:  Website Facebook Twitter @nicoleapelian Instagram @nicole_apelian

This week I'm welcoming Steph Gaudreau, holistic nutritionist, coach and owner of Stupid Easy Paleo and author of The Performance Paleo Cookbook  to Born Primal. Steph helps women get strong, fit and confident so they can stop wishing and start doing. She also hosts the #1-rated health podcast called Harder to Kill Radio.   Show Links: Check out Performance Paleo Cookbook Find Steph on Facebook Here & Here

This week's guest, Dr. Michael Ruscio, is a doctor, researcher, author, and health enthusiast. He practices Functional Medicine with an emphasis on natural and nutritional solutions. He also hosts the popular podcast, Dr. Ruscio Radio.   Show Topics: How to navigate what's clinically relevant online Gut issues Methylation Female hormones Skin issues Thyroid

It's National Autism Awareness Month and as a parent of a child with Asperger's, I wanted to celebrate by bringing an inspiring Autism expert on the show. Julie Matthews is an internationally respected autism diet and nutrition specialist.  As a Certified Nutrition Consultant, she provides diet and nutrition intervention guidance backed by extensive scientific research and applied clinical experience. She has helped thousands of children worldwide through her public education programs, conferences sessions, private consultations, her blog, and website. Julie serves on the scientific advisory panel of The Autism File, and is an honored member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP), and is a co-founder of Nourishing Hope®. Julie is author of “Nourishing Hope for Autism,” an award-winning parent and clinicians guide to the fundamentals of autism nutrition, dietary implementation and supplementation. Julie is also the creator of Cooking to Heal™, an autism education and cooking class program that provides public education in cities across the country as well as in-home resources for parents who cannot attend events and would like support as they are implementing diet from home.     Show Topics: What is autism and what causes it? Getting past the vaccine-autism connection conversation The 3 body systems affected most by autism How to eat for autism Why are the autism rates so high? ADHD Supplements for autism & ADHD Grains and spectrum diets Autism-related anxiety Practitioner training  

After getting a mechanical engineering degree from MIT, Joe Johnson returned to the "family business" and opened a private nutrition and health coaching practice, helping men and women overcome health issues ranging from weight loss to cancer. He now works primarily as a meditation coach for the app, "10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics."   The guy behind the app...a must read by Dan Harris:10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story   Show Topics: Cancer What holds people back from meditating Physical & mental benefits of meditation Mindfulness vs Meditation How I quit smoking 15 years ago Styles of meditation

What a weekend in Portland!! I am just back from presenting at the 9th Annual Nutritional Therapy Association Conference and it was an incredible adventure. I was fortunate to meet up with so many fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and all the other people there from different walks of health bringing their expertise to the table. I wish I could have interviewed every single person there because the stories are remarkable, but time is short. I hope you enjoy this special edition wrap-up episode with so much information from some of the leading experts in the real food community. Check out all the photos from my trip on my Instagram @primalbalance If you are considering a career in nutrition, contact Nutritional Therapy Association and let them know Kendall from Born Primal sent you and be sure to check out these two NTA shows: Born Primal Episode 50: Gray Graham, Founder of NTA Born Primal Episode 53: NTA Roundtable Mentions: Miriam Zacharias - Holistic Health Marketing *Author of The PEACE Proce$$ Liz Wolfe - Real Food Liz *Author of Eat the Yolks Price-Pottenger Foundation Food As Medicine-The Movie     Featured Interviews: (In order of appearance) Angie Alt, NTP & Mickey Trescott, NTP Autoimmune Paleo *The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey *The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook by Angie Heather Hunter Cultured Caveman Restaurant Jean Choi, NTP What Great-Grandma Ate Dr. Izabella Wentz, Pharm D Thyroid Pharmacist *Author of Root Cause Season Johnson, NTP KickCancer Sarah Ballantine, PhD The Paleo Mom *Author of The Healing Kitchen & The Paleo Approach & Cookbook Julie Matthews Nourishing Hope *Author of Nourishing Hope for Autism: Nutrition & Diet Guide for Healing Our Children Hannah Krum Kombucha Kamp *Author of  The Big Book of Kombucha Owen Cobb BioMat Broth Bar by Salt, Fire, & Time Jeni Hall, NTP RESTART Vital Proteins Cathy Eason, NTP