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**Real Talk, Whole Life**

Welcome to Real Talk, Whole Life—part candid phone call with your nerdy best friends, part myth-busting, and entirely unfiltered. Wellness without the woo. Womanhood without the guilt. Wisdom from the fine folks who survived dial-up and low-fat lies.
Host Stacy Toth brings honest, heartfelt conversations about what it means to live fully—in your body, your brain, and your messy, magical life. From midlife mayhem and mental health to Botox alternatives and book recs, we’re covering it all—with a side of sarcasm and a whole lot of heart.
No shame. No pseudoscience. Just the kind of conversations you actually want to hear when you call a friend—especially if “wellness” has never quite felt like it was made for you.
Rooted in womanhood, open to anyone who’s ever been side-eyed in a yoga studio. Come for the hot takes, stay for the healing.
Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo. Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical).

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Episode 285: Stacy and Sarah Practice Self-Care Feb 02, 2018

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Ep. 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!

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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 285: Stacy and Sarah Practice Self-Care

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (0:40)
Stacy is home from her trip- she took a red eye home last week from the West coast. She was able to sleep on the plane and is feeling human again after only a couple days.
Sarah remembers her last red eye flight- it was awful and she got sick when returning home after book tour.
Stacy is catching up on her day job work and her "Passion Projects" after being gone.
Sarah loves what she does so much, that it doesn't feel like "work," so she finds herself "working" a lot.
Stacy wanted to go on this particular trip, even though it wasn't the best timing, because it was something that would allow her to affect change.
Stacy is learning to focus more on doing the things that bring her joy, that make a difference, and that also financially support her family.
Type A people who also have autoimmune issues have to be extra careful about policing themselves and avoiding too much stress.
There is a link between Type A personality and chronic illness.
It's a challenge to prioritize self-care.
Sarah recommends thinking about self-care needs as part of her job and as something just as important as anything else on her to-do list.
On that note, the show this week is just a check-in because Stacy has been traveling and Sarah is in the middle of her AIP Lecture Series.
The AIP Lecture Series has been so much fun Sarah, its one of her "Passion Projects."
It has allowed her to explain the material in a more in-depth way and in a different way than in writing.
The feedback Sarah is getting has been overwhelmingly positive.
Sarah tries to bridge the entire range of needs, from someone who just got a diagnosis or even suspects they have an autoimmune condition, or has never made any dietary changes, to the person who has been doing AIP for years and just needs refining... and everything in between.
It's very rewarding and fun to hear stories of how people are healing, and feeling better than ever because of this series- the level of connection she has with people through this course makes this possible.
Sarah feels like she has found her element in this course- she plans to do another!
The course contains 16 hours of lectures, plus videos in the private Facebook group, along with guides, printables, and action steps.
The complete scientific foundation for the autoimmune protocol: diet, lifestyle, practical how-tos.
Think of it as a community college course for your health.
All of the "why's" with practical "how to do this" wrapped in it.
The next session starts March 18th, 2018 - reserve your spot now here!
Stacy was exposed to the flu three different times on her trip and didn't catch it! Knock on wood!
"Souping" is probably what did amazing things for Stacy's immune system and saved her.
Even after having nightshades and alcohol before traveling, her body felt great.
She had bone broth, dried mango (vitamin C!) and lots of veggies all weekend at her conference.
Stacy took some essential oils with as well, to help protect her from all the yuk.
Sarah's pulling back the curtain on Stacy- she actually is a positive ball of energy, though she sometimes pretends she's not!
Sarah confirms that you can hug her and she'll even hug you back!
We'll be back again next week, and we've got some awesome shows lined up for the next couple weeks!
Thanks everyone for listening!
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Episode 284: Coconut: Superfood or Gut Irritant Jan 26, 2018

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Ep. 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 work well for them.

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Intro (0:00)
News and Views (0:40)
- Stacy and Sarah are celebrating 284 episodes as podcast co-hosts.
- The Paleo View is approaching 5 million downloads- thank you!
- Stacy celebrated herself (self-care) this week by buying new pajamas.
  - The old ones were nearly disintegrated.
  - She picked out exactly what she wanted, they arrived, and they're wonderful.
  - Sarah was once in an ambulance and was grateful she was wearing underwear without holes, as her mother had always told her do because of this very situation.
- It's been chilly weather in Georgia for Sarah
  - Sarah's girls have had many of "snow days."
  - Sarah got to build a snowman, snow fort, and snow angels!
- Primal Kitchen Chocolate Collagen Fuel makes the most amazing hot chocolate! Stacy served it to the boys for their recent snow day, and even the neighbor kids liked it.
Science with Sarah (10:42)
- What's the deal with coconut? Why are so many treats made with coconut, and is it good or bad for us?
- Annalise asks: "What exactly is it in coconut that many people on the Autoimmune diet seem to be reactive to? Is it salicylates, the fact that its on the FODMAP list, or something else? It's frustrating to have so many AIP treats out of reach, and I'd love to understand more. PS: great meeting you on book tour Sarah."
  - Coconut is a unique ingredient.
  - People new to the Paleo diet can find it overwhelming because there are so many things made with it.
- What are the good and bad about coconut?
  - Even though it has "nut" in the name, it is not a nut. It's a "drupe." Coconuts do not have the same reactive properties of tree nuts.
  - Always check with your allergist if you have a tree nut allergy before eating coconut.
  - The nutrient make up of coconut is unique and unlike any other food.
  - Coconut is high in MCT oil, which doesn't require bile salts to be absorbed into the small intestine.
    - MCTs can be passively absorbed because they are small molecules.
    - MCTs are converted rapidly in the liver into ketone bodies, which can be used as energy.
  - Coconut has many other great nutrients: vitamins C and E, most Bs, high fiber, and phytosterols- which have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol.
  - Coconut also contains copper, iron, selenium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  - Coconut oil has potent anti-microbial properties.
  - MCTs are a special fat because they are known to reduce inflammatory mediators, increase mucous production in the gut, and increase the secretion of IgA antibodies in the gut (which can be good and bad).
  - For Stacy, coconut oil doesn't work well for her internally or externally.
    - Digestion has been better since eliminating it.
    - Skin is improved after not cleansing with it or using deodorants with coconut oil.
    - Listen to your body and don't try to "push through" and use something just because it works for everyone else or it is generally regarded as healthy.
  - Coconut is a high FODMAP food, specifically containing a high amount of inulin.
    - Inulin is highly-fermentable, which can cause problems for someone with bacterial overgrowth.
  - Coconut Flour
    - Coconut flour is high in inulin, which can be problematic for some people.
    - Until Otto's Cassava Flour came along, coconut flour was the only flour for AIP baking.
    - Stacy doesn't care for recipes with large amounts of coconut flour; Sarah finds it to be very dry.
  - Coconut Oil
    - The more refined the coconut oil is, the less it smells like a tropical beach.
    - Sarah uses Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil for cooking and as a makeup remover.
    - Sarah cooks with coconut oil, as well as a myriad of other fats; she likes to mix it up!
  - Coconut Aminos
    - Coconut aminos is a fantastic soy sauce substitute.
    - It is made from coconut nectar/sugar.
  - Coconut Sugar
    - Sarah is myth busting on coconut sugar!
      - Coconut sugar still contains sugar, there are mixed studies on its glycemic index.
      - Coconut sugar isn't necessarily better than any other refined granulated sugar.
      - Stacy's general takeaway about sugars is that if something is sweet, there's a reason for it. Pick your poison, and know that its a poison.
    - Coconut nectar, sugar, and aminos are all made from the sap, obtained from the flowering stems of the tree.
      - This is controversial because of sustainability issues.
      - Sarah's understanding is that the companies they buy from are practicing sustainable, regenerative farming practices, but it isn't a guarantee.
      - Taking a deeper look a brands and their practices is something Stacy likes to do, especially for palm and coconut products, chocolate, and bananas.
  - Coconut Milk & Coconut Cream
    - Full fat coconut milk and coconut cream are some of Sarah's favorite things!
      - It has a creamy, lovely texture- Sarah likes it on fresh fruit as a treat!
      - It often has emulsifiers, which Sarah has written in-depth about here.
      - Brands to look for: Natural Value, Trader Joes's, Savoy, Aroy-D
      - Natural Value Coconut Milk also uses BPA-free cans.
  - Coconut Milk Powder is a wonderful, versatile ingredient!
    - Because of its nature, coconut milk powder often has anti-caking agents added.
    - This Anothony's Coconut Milk Powder has a tapioca based additive, not corn-based, and is the one that Stacy prefers to use.
  - Coconut water is high in minerals and electrolytes.
    - Stacy finds coconut water repulsive. Sarah describes it as coconuts wearing sweaty socks.
    - Some brands are better than others, and it is better when chilled.
    - Sarah can tell she is low in electrolytes (like after a workout) when coconut water doesn't taste terrible.
    - Coconut water is a fantastic "sports drink" because of its lower sugar and high nutrient content.
    - It is also used to make coconut vinegar.
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Episode 283: Handling Critics, Conflicts and Vegans Jan 19, 2018

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Ep. 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.

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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 283: Handling Critics, Conflicts and Vegans

News and Views (0:41)
Wow! It's been 5 and a half years of podcasting! We've really evolved over these years!
Reminder about Sarah's AIP Lecture series!
We're in the season where you'll encounter well meaning people who want to challenge your diet choices and there's a ton of new vegan propaganda documentaries out there.
Sarah's takedown of What the Health is here.
Sarah thinks that Stacy, a reformed vegetarian, might have insight on how to handle social situations
Monique says (10:09), "Hi Stacy and Sarah! Thanks for your amazing work in promoting health and wellness. I am not new to Paleo and have been a fan of you both for a while but only recently started listening to your podcasts on my daily walks. So, my question is this: how do you approach vegetarians, vegans, or pro-plant based people in a social setting who talk smack about the Paleo diet and claim that meat eaters are unhealthy, sluggish, ignorant, selfish, etc? I usually either get mad and start going off about how they overload on grains and don't actually eat a lot of vegetables compared to Paleo, say nothing, or talk about how a diet based in vegetables, fruits, and animal protein has drastically changed my life for the better. I don't necessarily have a problem with vegetarianism/veganism (I have a couple of meatless meals per week), but it's not a lifestyle that's sustainable and healthiest for me full time - a Paleo template is. What is your way of approaching these situations?"
If someone is aggressive and trolly at you, don't engage! It won't turn out well.
And sometimes you have to agree to disagree.
If someone is vegetarian for religious reasons, we don't think it's appropriate to question it.
Stacy is reminded of eating with Matt as a vegetarian and being repulsed by his rare burger. They eventually changed their views due to intellectual exploration.
There is common ground on animal welfare between paleo and vegans. We both want animals to live as close to natural lives as possible and to live cruelty-free lives.
Also, growing corn, soy and wheat is hard on the planet.
Beef is better than chicken, too. You take fewer lives per meal and its better for you.
Sarah points out that eating nose to tail is more respectful, less wasteful and better for your health
Sarah considers paleo to be a plant based diet and is shocked that some paleo people think you only need meat. The evidence is very strong that we are omnivores!
Stacy is reminded of her brother, the twinkie vegan. He's only interested in not eating animals, not in health benefits.
Break down what's most important to the other person and address it from their concerns. Listen to what they have to say!
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Episode 282: Joint Health, Arthritis, and Why We Eat All the Soup, Broth, and Collagen Jan 12, 2018

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Ep. 282: Joint Health, Arthritis, and Why We Eat All the Soup, Broth, and Collagen

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss joint health and rheumatoid arthritis and why they recommend collagen for all joint issues!

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News and Views (0:41)
Looks like a ton of you are Souping! Thanks for sharing on social media!
Stacy's IgA Deficiency post is here
Stacy is into broth and collagen because shes concerned with her joint health. Her grandmother had Arthritis and her joint pain and joint cracking started very young.
Rheumatoid Arthritis affects 1.5 million adults and it's one of the most common autoimmune diseases.
Sarah was diagnosed with it at 28. They said "It won't be debilitating for ten years!"
Joints and spines don't have a lot of blood flow, so they heal very slowly.
Arthritis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the joints and they stiffen up
Collagen and gelatin are good for joints because they are high in glycine, the amino acid important in forming bones, skin, and cartilage.
You can incorporate broth into anything! If it simmers away then the nutrients are staying!
See Stacy's Souping post for lots of recipes plus our Broth and Stock and Bones Tutorial for how to make it right!. Also, we love these Hot Chocolate Squares from Real Food RN.
Sarah recommends Avocado as well. Especially in pudding form. She uses the Practical Paleo recipe as well as the PaleOMG recipe
Sarah says the Real Life Paleo Phased Approach is really good for transition.
And if your vitamin deficient, you might want to supplement, particularly Vitamin D. But don't overdo it!
In terms of lifestyle factors, first quit smoking!
Less sleep makes you more sensitive to pain and sleeping more decreases symptoms of arthritis! So get to bed!
Stacy recommends that you not drink caffeine in the afternoon at all for sleep quality.
Stacy's back injury recovery.
Vital Proteins not only has Type II Collagen pills, but also great collagen and gelatin supplements!
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Episode 281: How Many Vegetables?! Jan 05, 2018

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Ep. 280: How Many Vegetables?!

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the health benefits of vegetables and how many you should be eating.

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News and Views (0:41)
Happy New Year!
Stacy is doing a "souping" routine. Follow her in her Facebook group for more!
Paleo Mom Importance of Vegetables
Veggiephobia: Why limiting your vegetable intake might be slowing down healing
You'd be best served by up to 8 servings of vegetables, but a serving isn't as big as you think!
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Episode 280: Just BLEEPing Love Yourself Dec 29, 2017

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Ep. 280: Just BLEEPing Love Yourself

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the health ramifications of an on-again, off-again approach to healthy eating

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News and Views (0:41)
Stacy's heard a lot of talk about "yo-yo" Paleo; doing 30-day challenges then eating all the pizza
She wants to talk about loving our bodies instead!
It's especially prevalent this time of year, whether it's keto, a cleanse, etc.
Science! Sarah says remembering that stress is both physical and mental is helpful.
Many changes create a stress on our bodies.
Stochastic change, or an element of randomness, is helpful in some areas of health according to research, like working out at different time, occasionally varying calorie intake, could be good stressors.
Big switches in macronutrient ratios create stress on the body, and swinging back and forth creates too much stress.
Our bodies get used to producing certain amounts of digestive enzymes, and big shifts can create imbalances, and imbalances in gut bacteria (usually bad bacteria grow rapidly).
These, in turn, produce neuroactive compounds, which can cause not only GI symptoms but mood swings.
That doesn't even take into account how many inflammatory compounds you're eating, challenge to our metabolisms and lack of nutrient diversity we're facing.
Stacy points out that if we're loving ourselves, we don't NEED these big changes.
Sarah says it's okay to make the conscientious choice to choose what's not best for you once in a while, you're challenging your body with a little stochastic randomness that might actually be beneficial
Stacy says it's important to focus on your long-term goals.
When Sarah has a craving, she indulges—but she also asks herself if lifestyle factors like sleep or stress are causing that craving and adjusts accordingly.
Mindset shifts are helpful. What can you do with gusto that will achieve the same result?
Sarah likes body scan meditations.
Happy New Year and thank you for listening, we're approaching 5 million downloads (a lot from our 6 listeners!).
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Episode 279: Sarah and the Tonsillectomy Dec 22, 2017

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Ep. 279: Sarah and the Tonsillectomy

In this episode, Sarah talks about her decision to proceed with a tonsillectomy for her daughter.

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News and Views (0:41)
Stacy thanks you for your well wishes on the anniversary of her brother Andrew's death
Sarah's daughter recently had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy after a long struggle to get her tonsils back to normal.
Sarah and her family have a history of having inflamed tonsils.
While there is a small role for tonsils, possibly as a early warning system for the immune system, you can easily live without them.
Sarah had a lot of antibiotics for strep because of tonsils and wonders how that affected her health.
Her daughter also had a lot of strep as well despite a healthy lifestyle. Recently, that had increased in frequency as well.
This summer, the tonsils had swollen and wouldn't go back down to the point of affecting her sleep. They had to come out.
She had the surgery and also had her adenoids out at the same time.
Sarah has been giving her recovery foods, but feels guilty that they are juice and popsicles.
DON'T WORRY about such things! You are getting her through a tough time!
Remember: make the best decisions you can for your kids and don't dwell on what could have been.
And medicine is not the enemy! It will save your life!
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Episode 278: Diana Rodgers Dec 15, 2017

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Ep. 278: Diana Rodgers

In this episode, Diana Rodgers comes on to talk about Kale Vs. Cow

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News and Views (0:41)
Our guest this week is Diana Rodgers from Sustainable Dish!
Diana is a nutritionist/dietician and runs her own farm!
Diana is starting a film project called Kale Vs. Cow to combat the vegan propaganda films, focusing on why cows are great to eat
Go to her Generosity page to help fund the project!
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Episode 277: Epigenetics, Adoption, and Turning Genes On and Off Dec 08, 2017

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Ep. 277: Epigenetics, Adoption, and Turning Genes On and Off

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about epigenetics and how gene expression can be affected by different lifestyle stresses and factors.

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News and Views (0:41)
- This is a topic that made Sarah really excited! This is fascinating science stuff!
- Last year, Stacy's mom, who is adopted, tracked down her family using genetic tests from 23andMe and Ancestry.com
- She found her father, two full sisters and four half siblings! So crazy!
- Unfortunately, Stacy and her mom also found that cancer runs very prevalent in her family.
- And Stacy's mom found that her full sisters were really similar to her, even in minor things like interests and hobbies and laughter.
- Stacy was fascinated by this article about epigenetics and adoption and gave it to Sarah.
- Epigenetics is the system where the body turns on or off or alters genes without actually changing DNA. There are a variety of ways that this can happen like stress, trauma, lifestyle, diet, environment, etc. And it's also heritable.
- Discover magazine article: "Grandma's Experiences Leave a Mark on Your Genes"
- These epigenetic signals control a variety of things like inflammation, insulin sensitivity, neurotransmitter regulation.
- The emotional experiences around adoption can cause epigenetic changes in the brain.
- Discovery came out of experiments on nature vs. nuture. They found that rats that were groomed more by their mothers were more resilient to stress. But then they found that this was caused by epigenetic changes in cortisol pathways. They then tested the theory by switching mothers and found that the epigenetics changed for the inattentive mothers' babies.
- It's not nature vs. nuture; It's nature affects nuture affects nature!
- The theory goes now that the stress of being adopted affects epigenetics, but the new nuturing environment could reverse any damage. Adoptive parents would best be served by taking that into account and be sure of providing nuturing touch and love.
- Thousands of epigenetic changes are made in childhood that could affect the adult life
- Some companies are working on developing a epigenetic "clean slate" to reset epigenetic markers for people adversely affected by epigenetic problems.
- This might be harmful for some, but also could help people affected by depression, addiction, phobias and other severe challenges.
- Epigenetic changes could affect three generations thanks to epigenetics: stress to the mother affects the fetus, who's eggs are also developing, affecting the grandchild!
- Evolutionarily, these epigenetic changes make sense: they provide very quick change to genetic presentation without waiting generations for natural selection to select.
- We know that certain things are bad for epigenetic control: overeating, nutrient deficiency, stress, famine, etc.
- Stacy has noticed that snuggling her children is very good for them and her.
- The three generation inheritance means that grandchildren of holocaust survivors are still affected by the holocaust!
- They have found that it is definitely in childhood that makes the most epigenetic difference: you are much more affected by poor socioeconomic status in childhood than adulthood, for example.
- Some epigenetic controls are inherited, but some are wiped clean between generations.
- Sarah's NOVA special on Epigenetics.
- Two types of chemicals are epigenetic controls: Methyl groups turn off genes, Acetyl groups turn them on. So how is this affected in people with MTHFR mutations?
- This whole field of study is going to be explored more and more in the coming years and we'll know so much more about how to control all this stuff!
- Stacy is often wondering how her lifestyle might have affected Cole when she was pregnant with him during a more chaotic time in her life.
- Sarah says these discoveries are evidence that we need to FUND MORE BASIC SCIENCE EXPLORATION!
Next week: An exciting guest!
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Episode 276: Combining AIP with Other Diet Protocols Dec 01, 2017

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Ep. 276: Combining AIP with Other Diet Protocols

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah answer a common question: can I combine the Autoimmune Protocol with other diets and protocols like keto and intermittent fasting?

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News and Views (0:41)
Thank you for your support of last weeks podcast on Cancer and Personal Care Items!
It's December! Can you believe we've made it to the end of 2017?!
Meanwhile, Sarah's daughter is listening to "Don't Be a Jerk, It's Christmas."
Stacy's boys use Alexa on the Echo DOT to turn on inappropriate Lonely Island songs.
Sarah is releasing a course on the Autoimmune Protocol Lecture Series with video and all kinds of learning materials! Check it out now!
Meredith asks (13:04), "Hi Dr. Ballantyne! I found one of your articles on intermittent fasting and the autoimmune protocol. It indicates that we should not do both as the same time due to putting too much stress on the body. However, do you think that's it okay to do both if I have already been on IF and Keto for at least 3 months prior to starting AIP?"
We have done shows on Keto and our opinions of it. Hint: not fans. Start there for more!
The AIP is supposed to be a nutrient dense diet and Keto and IF will make it hard to impossible to get the nutrient density! You'll lose the most important part of AIP!
Many people who go too low carb end up making their conditions WORSE! Stacy experienced this.
AIP removes inflammatory foods, adds nutrient sufficiency and lifestyle factors and ends up being great for immune, endocrine and all over health. It, by itself, should resolve most conditions you might be using Keto and IF for.
The only things Sarah could conceive of using with AIP, would be a short term low FODMAP diet for SIBO, but typically you can't resolve SIBO with diet alone.
Even then, don't do any other diets without the supervision of a health professional
Even GAPS and SCD, which are recommended for gut health, the AIP is already designed to help gut health!
Fasting is recommended for the "spring clean up" effect of autophagy. But autophagy is also a part of sleep and exercise! So you shouldn't need IF
And women especially don't get the benefits because their hormones are usually much more susceptible to making up the loss of calories with hunger.
Keto was originally for people who had epilepsy because it usually reduced the number of seizures by simulating starvation.
But women tend to lose their periods and fertility on Keto. Not good!
Keto does supress the immune system. So you might see relief from inflammation, but over time you become susceptible to infections. It's not regulated, it's just supressed!
Keto also harms your gut friends, too. Your favorite friends need carbs and fiber! This leads to poor digestion plus mood effects and lots of other problems.
Keto may cause the same IRREVERSIBLE effects to your gut microbiome as antibiotics!
But really, listen to your body. If you're looking for something to add to Keto and IF, then maybe they aren't working for you and you should give them up.
Next week is going to be a great show about a story Stacy's been sitting on for a while!
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