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Liz Talks #30: Liz chats with Diana Rodgers of the Sacred Cow documentary Jun 22, 2022

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Liz and Diana Rodgers, friends and former podcast co-hosts, chat about Diana’s work in sustainable agriculture, the Sacred Cow book and documentary, and great characters in American television.

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Liz Talks #29: Abby Epstein talks the Business of Birth Control Jun 15, 2022

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Abby Epstein, alongside Ricki Lake, is the filmmaker behind The Business Of Birth Control as well as The Business Of Being Born and More Business of Being Born. She’s a fierce advocate for informed consent and for bringing nuance and truth to the cultural conversation around birth control.

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Liz Talks #28: Bras, thongs, and first layers that don’t cause misery with Ali Schwebel Jun 08, 2022

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(What IS “clean fabric, anyway?”) Liz talks about her new obsession: the Vibrant Body Company’s safe, clean, underwire-free bras (that still look amazing!) with CEO Ali Schwebel! (Plus: be witness to a blossoming friendship in realtime!)

Vibrant has 3 first-layer products: bras, underwear, and soft-like-butter tanks that are made with comfort, health, AND look in mind. If you’ve worn nothing but sports bras for the last 2 years (and maybe even more so if you haven’t!) this episode is for you!

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Liz Talks #27: THE SUN (AND SUNSCREEN) EPISODE! Jun 01, 2022

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Liz talks myths in the holistic AND conventional space about the sun and sunscreen, clarifies confusion about what sunscreen CAN and CAN’T do, and gives her updated approach to the sun and sun protection.

Baby Making and Beyond update [1:21]
The sun and sunscreen episode [4:01]
Sunglasses lead to sunburn? [9:51]
Zinc based sunscreen in the blood stream? [13:03]
Sunscreen safety: What does the science say [16:46]
Spectral homeostasis [19:42]
Excerpts from Eat the Yolks [27:15]
Babies, kids, and sunscreen [38:40]

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Liz Talks #26: Talking Ray Peat, prometabolic eating, sugar, vitamin D and more with Danny Roddy! May 25, 2022

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Danny Roddy, early adopter of Ray Peat’s ideas and author of Hair Like A Fox, stops by to talk about Dr. Peat, lifestyle and nutritional support for metabolism and energy (now often called “prometabolic” eating), sugar, nutrition myths, stress, vitamin D and more!

Introducing guest Danny Roddy [6:07]
Danny’s move to Mexico [12:51]
Nutrition is location based [18:51]
Who is Danny Roddy? [30:11]
A bioenergetic view of health [38:04]
Buffering stress [43:19]
PUFAs [57:01]
Vitamin D supplementation [1:08:54]
On the Back of a Tiger [1:18:00]

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Liz Talks #25: Breastfeeding & body changes; prometabolic eating May 18, 2022

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Liz talks body composition changes and breastfeeding:

-why programs and protocols don’t work;
-why restricting carbs or calories is a BAD idea;
-why the idea that “the weight melts off” is stupid;
-why it’s OK to wish something was different about your body…and how to handle it.

She also answers a question about “prometabolic eating” and talks Dr. Ray Peat’s ideas and choosing stressors wisely.

Breastfeeding, weaning, and body changes [2:37]
Body image, body neutrality [14:16]
Listener question: pro-metabolic eating [22:34]
Weekly Overshare [35:30]

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Liz Talks #24: Dr. Naomi Whittaker, OBGYN/NaPro fertility surgeon, talks progesterone, pregnancy loss, & NaPro technology! May 11, 2022

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Naomi Whittaker, MD, is an OBGYN and NaPro fertility surgeon specializing in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology, which works cooperatively with a woman's body to treat the underlying cause of gynecologic issues and infertility, such as endometriosis and PCOS.

Liz Talks Interviews Dr. Naomi Whittaker [2:50]
NaPro Technology and the Creighton Method [9:00]
Dr. Whittaker’s personal and professional journey into NaPro [21:39]
Supplemental progesterone [32:34]
Fertility issues and Dr. Whittaker’s Instagram posts [44:18]

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Liz Talks #23: Exercising with your menstrual cycle, dragon’s blood skincare, & stem cell marketing (+ a diaper cream overshare) May 04, 2022

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Liz talks exercise response during the menstrual cycle and whether it’s worth tracking; new finds in skincare, including placental stem cell cream (PS: does your “stem cell cream” REALLY contain stem cells?) and the essential oil “dragon’s blood.” Finally, she traces the turn of events that helped her realize that lavender oil is evil and Calmoseptine is not. (<<--hyperbole)

Working out and the Female Cycle [4:40]
New or Interesting Skincare [10:00]
Weekly Overshare: The Diaper Rash Saga [20:41]

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Liz Talks #22: Liz Talks to Cassy Joy, author of the Cook Once series, at the Fed and Fit retreat! Apr 27, 2022

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[in-person interview!] Liz would like everyone to know that Cassy Joy is her friend “in real life,” which she did nothing to deserve but greatly benefits from. Liz would also like to apologize for the way she said “crêpe.”

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Liz Talks #21: Vitamin A (and eating liver) during pregnancy. What does the science say? Apr 20, 2022

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Liz talks about why a nutrient that is so important for fetal development can also be so dangerous for fetal development (that’s *mild* sarcasm). No surprise: we need some context, nuance, and real talk about vitamin A, especially when it comes to pregnancy. Check out Baby Making and Beyond for more baby making Q&A!

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