LCHF Family

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Episode 28: Looking for the Truth Behind the Advertising Mar 09, 2018

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028: Looking for the Truth Behind the Advertising Released: March 8, 2018

We're back! Thanks for your patience while we got ourfeet beneath us again after the move. We are all settled in and are happy to be back at the microphones.

The move is bringing some new changes to the podcast, too! We'll be including a sponsor with each episode (just one!) and adding some reoccuring segments to the show. We hope you like the changes. Feel free to email us your feedback at lchf at family podcasts dot com.

Today, we break down the news that California Pizza Kitchen has added a cauliflower crust option. Is it really all it's hyped up to be? And what really is the best option when you find yourself in a CPK?

Some more links we used or mentioned on the show: CPK Nutrition Facts The Obesity Code A big-screen TV (Just kidding!) Food grade, leak-proof containers. Will these work for olive oil and vinegar? Anne is going to test these out and see if they survive in her purse or if she ends up with a very greasy wallet.

Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast!

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Episode 027: Eric Leach of Radical Organics Shares the Value of Coconut Jan 11, 2018

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027: Eric Leach of Radical Organics Shares the Value of Coconuts Released: January 11, 2018 In this episode, Eric Leach, Chief of Values and Marketing for Radical Organics, joins Anne to talk about the benefits of coconut in our diets. He addresses issues such as what the difference is between an MCT oil and regular coconut oil, how to tell if you are buying an adulterated coconut oil, what to look for on the label when picking a coconut oil, whether you need to bother with organic coconut, and the many ways that coconut oil and fiber benefits our overall health. As part of our discussion, Eric mentioned three studies: about needing 6 grams of fermentable fiber per day, about the link between omega 6/omega 3 ratios and chronic disease, and about how all saturated fats are not the same. Watch a neat video to see their coconut chips be made. Radical Organics on Facebook. Radical Organics on Instagram. Of course, Anne brought up Eat Happy again on this episode. And, in case you want to try the recipe Abby uses to make Chia Seed Pudding, here it is. Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 026: Talking about the GAPS Diet with Amanda Leach Dec 28, 2017

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026: Talking about the GAPS Diet with Amanda Leach Released: December 28, 2017 Amanda Leach, a neighbor of the LCHF Family crew, joins to talk to Anne about the GAPS Diet, a form of low-carb, high-fat diet that aims to correct intestinal and neurological issues. Amanda gives a general overview of the diet, which she learned about by reading Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride's Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia. Amanda is happy to answer additional questions from listeners. You can reach her on her Facebook page or through email (amjole08 @ yahoo . com). She shared some of her favorite recipes that she uses with her family as they follow the GAPS Diet. 1. Pemmican -- More instructions that recipes. This is highly customizable for your version of LCHF. The original fat bomb? 2. Pumpkin Bars, as follows: Pumpkin Bars 2 cups puréed pumpkin 6 eggs 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 2-3 Tablespoons coconut oil Splash of vanilla (Optional: 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup) Mix all ingredients well with hand beaters. Pour in a 9X9 square pan or equivalent size. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-25 minutes or until center is firm. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes. Cut into bars and serve. 3. Electrolyte Drink (NSNGers, this does contain honey and fruit juice, all of which are a no-go if you're avoiding added sugar. People who do general LCHF should consider this drink in light of the rest of your carbohydrate intake for the day and what your personal goals are.) Electrolyte Drink 4 oranges, juiced 1 lemon, juiced 4 cups water 1/4 tsp salt 2 doonks of liquid stevia or 1/8 cup honey Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and stir to combine. Serve as is or over ice to rehydrate after a workout or being outdoors. Other books we mentioned: 1. Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain's Silent Killers 2. Sugar Blues 3. Fat Head Kids: Stuff About Diet and Health I Wish I Knew When I Was Your Age 4. The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss Sincere apologies for the sound quality in this episode! Believe it or not, it actually sounds better than the original sound file. The next episode does not have the same issues and we recorded it 15 minutes after this one, so I honestly have no idea what happened. We should have our repaired soundboard back by episode 29, and finally be free of these technical issues. Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 025: Austin Archibald from Rebel Creamery Dec 14, 2017

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025: Austin Archibald from Rebel Creamery Released: December 14, 2017 Austin Archibald joins Anne in this episode to talk about how he decided to eat a ketogenic diet, how they make it work in their family, and Rebel Creamery--the company he is launching with his wife to create a keto-friendly, high-fat, low-carb ice cream. You can check out the Kickstarter, or learn more about Rebel Creamery at their website. Those of you who vaguely remember when we talked about fat bombs on the show in the past, can find the list of recipes here. Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 024: Leading by Example Nov 30, 2017

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024: Leading by Example. Released: November 30, 2017 In this episode, Adam interviews his father, Eric, about why he started LCHF eating and what his results have been. The take away: letting your own results do most of the talking when you want to share LCHF with your friends and family can be very effective. Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 023: Planning on Holiday Treats? Know What You're Getting Into. Nov 16, 2017

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023: Planning on Holiday Treats? Know What You're Getting Into. Released: November 16, 2017 To treat, or not to treat. That is the question. If you are going to indulge this holiday season, it's important that you know what you're getting into so you can stare the consequences in the eye and deal with them like the LCHF warrior you are. Adam and Anne talk about what you can really expect from that "harmless" Christmas cookie or vacation indulgence so that you can make an informed decision about whether you are "safe" to have a treat in the first place, and how to get back on track when you do. A personal promise from Anne: We are NOT going to continue to talk about holiday treats after this episode. We've covered how to handle judgy family who comment on the fact that you aren't having treats, we talked to Anna Vocino about having a day or two of indulgence and getting back on track, and this episode is really about making sure you have your eyes open so you can make an informed decision for youself and act accordingly. Holiday treats have been covered and we're going to move on from this now. (This episode was recorded the same day as episode 22, so we were still working without our soundboard. Appologies for the sound quality!) Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 022: An Eat Happy Thanksgiving with Anna Vocino Nov 09, 2017

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022: An Eat Happy Thanksgiving with Anna Vocino Released: November 9, 2017 Please join us as Abby and Anne speak to Anna Vocino, author of Eat Happy: Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb Recipes Made from Real Foods For A Joyful Life, about being diagnosed with Celiac disease, how to get family on board with an LCHF diet, how her family does Thanksgiving, and ways to keep the holiday LCHF--if you want to. This is our longest episode yet, and you're going to love every minute of it! Some of the resources Anna mentioned in the interview: Her archive of Thanksgiving recipes. Where to look for that apple crumble recipe that should be appearing soon. Her "kit" of recommendations for kitchen equipment. The link to preorder Eat Happy Too: More Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb Recipes Made from Real Foods for a Joyful Life. (Currently marked as releasing in April, but possibly not until Nov. 1. Pre-order it anyway, because you will want it, my friends!) Upcoming opportunities to see Anna performing live. Thanks again to Anna for joining us! (Anna sounds fantastic, but our soundboard exploded the night before the interview. As a result, Abby and Anne sound like they are in a cavern. We're going to get it fixed ASAP, but for now, please bear with us!) Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 021: Preparing for Curious or Concerned Family at Holiday Gatherings. Nov 02, 2017

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LCHF Family 021: Preparing for Curious or Concerned Family at Holiday Gatherings Released: November 2, 2017 We are coming up on that time of year when extended family gatherings will be the norm. These can often be difficult to navigate, but add in the fact that your family is on this wacko new way of eating, and you may find yourselves being grilled over your choice to eat low carb, high fat when you'd rather be getting caught up with your cousins. In this episode, Anne talks about dealing with these questions directly and remembering that family members wouldn't pester us if they didn't love us so dang much. As part of this, she reviews the basic science behind LCHF eating by addressing an article that warns against LCHF eating for teens, so that all the facts are refreshed in your mind before you have to face down Crazy Uncle George and his nonstop questions about whether you're killing your kids by not feeding them juice and bread. Previous episodes mentioned in the podcast: Episode 18: Talking to the Adults in Your Child's Life about LCHF Episode 13: Vinnie Tortorich Shares Insight for Student Athletes Episode 4: What to Expect in the Beginning (Not mentioned directly, but we cover the "side effects" that are either temporary or easily dealt with that are often portrayed as being a downside of switching to LCHF.) The SFGate article, as well as other articles from the same site talking about how healthy LCHF is and providing kid-friendly recipes for it. Ugh... I don't endorse any of those links. The point is to notice the cross-talk, not to actually do what they suggest. Much of it reflects a sorry misunderstanding of what low-carb eating should entail. The magnesium supplement we use in our family. Books for yourself or for your relatives who show an interest in learning more about your LCHF way of eating: The Obesity Code, by Jason Fung The Big Fat Surprise, by Nina Teicholz Gary Taubes's Amazon author's page. The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan Vinnie Tortorich's NSNG Beginner's Guide pdf Dr. Ben Birkman's site, Insulin IQ, explains the effects of insulin resistance. DietDoctor.com, home of videos, blog posts, and recipes for those wanting to learn more about and try LCHF or ketosis. Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 020: Halloween as an LCHF Family Oct 26, 2017

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LCHF Family 020: Halloween as an LCHF Family Released: October 26, 2017 How do you navigate a sugar-ladened holiday now that your family is living a low-carb, high-fat life? Anne and Kai discuss several options to deal with candy coming in and going out of your home, as well as offering some sugar-less alternatives and an LCHF menu for Halloween party. Oriental Trading has lots of options for giveaways if you want to avoid adding to the sugar being spread around your neighborhood. A recipe for some adorable, pumpkin-themed deviled eggs. This was the inspiration for the ghost pizza. Of course, instead of a bagel crust, you'll want to make some using fathead dough. Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

Episode 019: Filipino Foods to Add to Your Meal Rotation Oct 19, 2017

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LCHF Family 019: Filipino Foods to Add to Your Meal Rotation Released: October 19, 2017 Many people are at a loss when they switch to low-carb, high-fat eating because they can no longer make many of the meals their family loved to eat! Taking the time to look beyond the "obvious" examples of various ethnic foods to the lesser known stars of different cultural cuisines can be a book help in boosting our list of "go to" recipes. In the first of an ongoing, occasional series about ethnic foods, Anne and Adam share some of their favorite LCHF Filipino foods. These have all been family favorites in their household for years now. Meals they recommended were lumpia, adobo, sinigang, Bicol express, crispy pata, and tinola. All are either already LCHF, or can be made LCHF with simple modifications mentioned in the episode. Rather than linking directly to specific recipes, we encourage you to look through the examples of these recipes on the following sites. You may find a recipe on one site better suited to your family's taste than the example on another site. Also, while you poke around, you may be inspired to try a recipe not mentioned on the show! Filipino Recipes seems to have covered all the basics of Pinoy cookery, with a picture by each food listed. It's a great place to start! My Filipino Recipes has a photo paired with every listing, so you can get a sense of the food before you click through. Very convenient for first timers! Panlasang Pinoy has lovely photos accompanying the recipes, as well as an index on the "recipes" tab that allows you to click through to recipes grouped by ingredient or type of food. Also, this site includes many options beyond the basics, if you are feeling adventurous! You may have a hard time finding a few of the ingredients in some of the recipes in your local supermarket. Try your nearest Asian market, or check out these links: Tamarind paste. (This may seem pricey, but a little goes a long way!) Coconut aminos. (For those avoiding soy.) Calamansi juice. (Not required, but it's pretty common to squeeze a teaspoon or so over many Filipino foods, especially grilled meats. One bottle will last a long time! Store it in the freezer to make it last!) Many thanks to Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive for the music we use in the podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your podcatcher of choice so new episodes arrive automatically. For more support, like and follow the community on Facebook, and check out our website! Assume any links in the show notes that go to business sites are affiliate links. Purchasing things you find at those links helps us pay for hosting fees and equipment for the podcast. You can see a list of our partners on the Support the Show page.

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