450: Food As Medicine – Coconut

450: Food As Medicine – Coconut

I’m excited to kick off a new series on the podcast: Food As Medicine!

Every couple of weeks I’ll be featuring one food or ingredient and sharing it’s medicinal benefits!

This series is in no way meant to replace Western medicine but there is absolutely room for both approaches!

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the medicinal benefits of coconut. Don’t miss it!

Resources:

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Episode 446: Bulletproof Coffee & MCTs

Coconut Oil & C Diff

Coconut Oil & Staph

Fatty Acids As Antimicrobials

Fatty Acids & Breast Milk

Fatty Acids & Candida

MCTs & Mastitis

A Review Of MCT Mechanisms

Thrive Market: Spectrum Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil

Thrive Market: Artisana Coconut Butter Packets

Thrive Market: Coconut Milk

In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.

446: A Closer Look At Bulletproof Coffee

446: A Closer Look At Bulletproof Coffee

Does bulletproof coffee help you burn fat? Should you be drinking it? Does it matter how you make it?

Should you use coconut oil or MCT oil? Does it matter?

What if your butter isn’t grassfed?

What kind of coffee should you use? Does it matter?

Is it breakfast? Can you have food with it?

These are the questions we’re tackling in today’s episode! Don’t miss it!

Resources:

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Below are the products I use to make my bulletproof coffee. I purchase them from Thrive Market because that’s where I get the best prices.

Use that link to create your account and then you can check out some of these items:

Grass Fed Ghee from Organic Valley

Spectrum Essentials Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil

MCT Oil

Kicking Horse Coffee

Devocion Coffee

In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.

Dos and Don’ts of Bulletproof Coffee

Aquasana Water Filter

Episode 046 on Water Filtration

443: What Everyone Needs To Know About Beans

443: What Everyone Needs To Know About Beans

Earlier in the week I got an email asking, “Why aren’t beans paleo?”

It’s a great question & one we’re diving into in today’s episode.

We’ll talk about macronutrients – are beans really a good source of protein? Do they have a lot of carbs?

We’ll talk about micronutrients – can your body actually absorb & utilize the iron & zinc you see listed on the nutrition label?

We’ll also talk about other components in beans and how they interact with our bodies at the cellular level.

If you’re a bean eater, this is a must-hear episode!

Resources

Dr. Loren Cordain on beans

How to leave a rating & review

What Is Breaking Barriers

How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

440: Clearing Up Conflicting Nutrition Advice

440: Clearing Up Conflicting Nutrition Advice

I know how frustrating & confusing it can be to hear conflicting information about what you should eat and why.

Lots of people feeling stuck & paralyzed by indecision because they don’t know who or what to believe.

In today’s episode I want to help you clear through the confusion and find your best approach to health, fat loss, energy, longevity and your best, healthiest life.

I’ve tackled this topic on a few other podcasts which are linked below under “Resources”.

I hope you enjoy the episode! Share it with a friend who is confused about nutrition!

Resources

353: The Coconut Oil Controversy

371: What The Health

389: Primal Vs Keto

21 Day Sugar Detox Salmon Cake Recipe

In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.

How to leave a rating & review

What Is Breaking Barriers

How To Leave A Rating & Review (thank you!!!)

Let Me Clear A Few Things Up

Recently, a major publication shared my story. I’m not going to say where it was published because I don’t have a lot of respect for how they did it. I could go on about that, but I’m not going to. Here’s why:

One of my personal committments as a business owner is to be relentlessly positive so instead of critiquing their process, sharing details or problems and putting them on blast, I’m just going to clarify what I want clarified.

I’ll be honest, when I first saw the piece, my heart sank. The title is something I don’t represent or believe in. Many of the recommendations are not things I stand by or would ever recommend.

However, the piece itself might bring people here and to my podcast who might not have otherwise found it and that’s awesome. I’m grateful for that. And I’ll maintain my commitment to educating & inspiring every day.

So with that perspective in mind, let me make a few things really clear:

  • I strongly encourage slow, sustainable weight loss. Nine pounds in a week is not sustainable and not something I would ever promote or suggest is reasonable. It’s not. Might you lose 9 lbs in a week when first making major changes? Sure! Most of that is water and that kind of week is a major anomaly.
  • When I talk about the golden rules of carbs and fat loss and having your carbs at night, I don’t mean cookies or ice cream. I’m all for occassional indulgences but rest assured that cookies aren’t something I recommend for health, fat loss, energy or anything else.
  • In episode 195 of the podcast I talk about how, for energy, fat loss and overall health, look to get your carbs from whole food sources and gradually work towards keeping your consumption to about one serving at that meal. Examples would be fruit or sweet potato, not processed foods.
  • Though I’m not a purist, we will be fittest, healthiest and most energetic when we aren’t indulging in sugar & treats every day. This change doesn’t have to happen immediately, but it’s something to work towards.

If you’re new to the site and want to get a good sense of my perspective on nutrition for fat loss, here are some episodes of the podcast I recommend.

Carb Timing

How To Make Breakfast A Fat Burning Meal

Primal Lunch Ideas

The Golden Rules of Carbs & Fat Loss

Carb Spillover

Always Hungry

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