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Optimize Paleo by Paleovalley

Take control of your health by moving beyond the Paleo template and learning about cutting edge health strategies that really work. This podcast will give you tips and tricks from the mouths of experts and common folk alike who discovered exactly what it takes to THRIVE. Join Chas and Autumn Smith, loving and passionate husband and wife and founders of Paleovalley.com as they guide you on the journey to cultivate vibrant health and wellness.
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Now displaying: August, 2016
Aug 31, 2016
Dr. Edwards is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a Family & Functional Medicine practice at Warren Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma paying special attention to sports medicine and health & wellness as a preventive strategy to optimize health, minimize injury risk, and decrease disease.
 
Most importantly, he is an adrenal fatigue EXPERT! And our conversation is truly enlightening. 
 
Here's what you'll learn:
  • What adrenal fatigue is
  • Why mainstream medicine won't acknowledge its existence
  • Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue
  • Why hypoglycemia can be more dangerous than hyperglycemia 
  • What adrenal issues have to do with the brain 
  • What a normal cortisol curve looks like 
  • Why adrenal fatigue can wreak havoc on hormonal health
  • Why adrenal fatigue can cause thyroid issues
  • Why fixing your adrenals can help you avoid thyroid meds
  • The 3 stages of adrenal fatigue 
  • How to catch adrenal fatigue in the early stages
  • How to eat to balance the adrenals
  • Other steps you can take to prevent and reverse adrenal fatigue
It's truly an action-packed show!
Aug 24, 2016

Today's show is all about the connection between Glyphosate, Autism and Autoimmunity!

And you don't want to miss it because autoimmune conditions and autism are both rising at alarming rates. In fact, heart disease and certain cancers are now believed to have an autoimmune component which makes autoimmune conditions America's deadliest diseases.

Dr. Seneff also believes autism may have an autoimmune component. And if her theory is correct, avoiding Glyphosate may be one of the most important things you can do to improve your health and add years to your life.

So don't miss this one!

It's truly a fascinating discussion and we did our very best to keep the information as simple as possible. Which was a tough job because Dr. Seneff is SO smart, but I think you'll be impressed.

Here's what you'll learn:

  • How Dr. Seneff knew Glyphosate was playing a role in autism
  • What Glyphosate is and where its found
  • What common crops are sprayed with Glyphosate other than GMOs
  • Why the allowable levels of Glyphosate used keeps rising
  • What hidden long term studies reveal about the safety of Glyphosate
  • Why roundup may actually be MORE dangerous than studies suggest
  • Why Glyphosate exposure may be contributing to the development of autoimmunity
  • How Glyphosate damages your gut
  • Why Glyphosate contributes to antibiotic resistance
  • The link between Glyphosate and autism
  • Why Glyphosate may be making our vaccines toxic
  • And much more!
Aug 10, 2016

Dr. Lissa Rankin is an integrative medicine physician, author, speaker, artist, and founder of the online health and wellness community OwningPink.com. Discouraged by our broken health-care system, Dr. Rankin set out to discover why some patients experience miraculous cures from seemingly incurable illnesses, while others remain sick even when they receive the best medical care. She is on a mission to put the "care" back in health care and has a fascinating story and research that will blow your mind!

Here's what you'll learn:

  • What Dr. Rankin thinks is the #1 biggest risk factor in health
  • Why the Spontaneous Remissions Project is important
  • What those living longer lives have in common
  • How she knew at 7 years old that she was born to be a doctor
  • Why she knew she had to turn her back on the traditional medical system
  • What the placebo and nocebo effects teach us about our ability to heal
  • Why fake knee surgeries can be as effective as real surgeries
  • The main factors affecting your health that most people NEVER think about
  • How often Americans are in the stress response
  • How we can activate our self-healing mechanisms
  • Why your chronic repetitive stress WILL end in diagnosis if left unaddressed
Aug 3, 2016

Just dropping by to let you know our 2nd Transformational Podcast is live! And this episode is all about how, our very own listener, Jill Samter healed her autoimmune disease and improved the health of her entire family with food!

Which is no small feat.

Because autoimmune diseases (except for Celiacs Disease) are technically "incurable."

Clearly, she's got a LOT of wisdom to share.

So take 20 minutes and have a listen! Her story is not only only incredibly inspiring, but it's also packed with practical tips for anyone trying to navigate a healthier lifestyle while raising a family.

Here's are some of the juicy tidbits you'll learn:

  • Why Jill went from raw food to vegan to Paleo
  • What a vegan diet did to her health
  • How she healed her autoimmune disease
  • How her children felt when they went from vegan to Paleo
  • The unanticipated positive benefit her children experienced from the addition of animal products
  • How she healed her children's guts
  • Why she thinks cereal breakfast is one of the biggest mistakes made in our culture
  • How her kids made the dietary transition without pushback
  • The food that finally got my one year old excited about eating
  • A fun, sneaky way to bolster your child's gut health
  • How to make drinking green juice fun for kids
  • Who did not support her children's new diet (this is shocking!)
  • A quick healthy recipe the kids love
  • A simple way to have healthy meals ready everyday
  • The one thing she wished she knew before her health journey
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