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That's right folks, it's the final episode of The Paleo Solution Podcast! The end of an era. We started the podcast in 2009 (about 10 years ago), and made 444 episodes! But don't fret, we have something new for you six listeners! Come check out our new podcast, Healthy Rebellion Radio! You should see our first couple of episodes of it posted here as well at about the same time this goes up.     Transcript:  Download a copy of the transcript here:  http://robbwolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PaleoSolution-444-Transcript.pdf

Episode 444 - Final Paleo Solution Podcast Episode

 It&#39;s time for Episode 443, Q&amp;A #36! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ Individual question videos are linked in each question title, but if you want to see the complete video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. Carb Ups/Cycling For Women? [2:53] Shelly says:: Hi! I am new to your page and it seems like you would be a very knowledgeable and kind person to ask. I’m sure you get a ton of questions, so I’ll make it short. I’ve been successful with keto in the past but now that I’m back on it, cannot lose. I’ve been told my body is used to it and to give it time. My question is about carbing up as I’ve heard it’s necessary for women because of hormones, etc. Carbing up is more complicated for me, but if needed to be healthy I could do it. What are your thoughts on women needed higher carbs at times? Thanks in advance! Shelly   2. Right Diet For Better Body Composition? [7:38] Jack says: I just watched your video on body composition from fasting. You touched on the component of heavy workload in modern athletic people and how their diet should reflect that. I am athletic fit. I train 5-6 days out of the week. Lifting weights, boxing, BJJ/wrestling, and am currently training for a half marathon. I do all this and still can&#39;t get my body comp where I&#39;d like it. I eat relatively low carb but have upped them recently for the HM training. Before the summer I did 20% deficit and IMF for 5 or so months and got myself into around the 10-11% body fat range. Then I went off on vacation and have been eating around maintenance since. Point is I still can&#39;t get my body composition how I want it. I have abs but fat around my mid section and on the sides. What am I doing wrong? Male 6ft 185.   3. Junk Food = Vision Loss? [11:08]  Levi says: Hey Robb &amp; Nicki, Recently, a story has been circulating about a teen losing his vision from a &quot;junk food&quot; diet–namely, he was eating a predominately carbohydrate diet, full of chips, fries, bread, and cold cuts. Since hearing this, I have been curious: is this actually possible to lose vision (other suffer other ailments) from a junk food laden diet? What happens if someone goes on an-almost all carb diet? I would love your input. Here is the article I am referencing:  https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190903/teens-fussy-junk-food-diet-leaves-him-blind#1   4. Keto and Histamine Intolerance? [21:01] Christie says: Hi Robb and Nikki! Hoping you can help me. I am eating a dairy free, nut free, ketogenic diet (for leaky gut and inflammation purposes) I track macros utilizing the Ketogains method. I am experiencing what I believe to be a pretty intense histamine intolerance and have been for the past year and a half. I can&#39;t figure out what to eat! Keto foods seem to be predominantly high in histamine. I love Keto. I feel incredible when I eat this

Episode 443 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #36

It&#39;s time for Episode 442, Q&amp;A #35! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ Individual question videos are linked in each question title, but if you want to see the complete video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.    Show Notes: 1. Lack Of Sleep With A Baby? [2:21] Juliana says: Hi Robb how are you? I wanted to ask you about parenting and a healthy lifestyle. For me, not having a good night sleep definitely is the worst. It makes me super hungry all day, bad mood etc. And it gets really hard for me to recover during the week with regular sleep hours, I need like a full day in. Even before I heard from your podcast my worst fear about having babies has been the potential lack of sleep but I wonder how people deal with this? .  Are there any obvious strategies our ancestors did and we don´t or something like this? Do you have any suggestions? P.D. Thank you for sharing everything, I love your books and podcast! Thank you, Juliana   2. Impaired Nutrient Absorption On OMAD? [9:22] Michael says: Dear Robb and Nicki, first of all - thank you for your wonderful show and for all your work you have been doing. I have a question that has been on my mind for quite some time and hopefully it will get answered on your podcast one day: Is there any reason to be concerned about limited nutrient absorption during daily 24-hour IF? Personally, I find that the one-meal-per-day (OMAD) approach works the best for me for many different reasons (body weight composition, logistics, mental clarity during day etc.) but I wonder if there is any downside related to the maximum amount of nutrients (e.g. protein) that the body is able to absorb and/or utilize if all the nutrients (e.g. worth 4,000 kcal) are consumed in one very big meal in the evening on daily basis? For example, the popular belief is that the protein absorption is optimal with 30 grams of protein per serving and therefore it is better to spread the daily intake of protein across smaller meals throughout the day. Does it also apply to vitamins and minerals? For example - I like to include nuts in my salads, or add cacao powder to my low-carb desserts - both of these contain quite a lot of phytic acid which, as we know, decreases the absorption of certain minerals etc. I want to make sure that my body does not send most of the precious nutrients that I consume to the toilet without utilizing them. Do you think it would be reasonable to increase consumption of certain nutrients (e.g. protein) beyond the recommended doses to compensate for the lower absorption? Thank you very much in advance for your answer, Michael K.   3. Are Supplements “Ultra Processed Foods”? [15:08] Jessie says: And if not, why and which ones get a pass? I’m thinking of mct powder and even the “purest” herbs and organic mushroom powders.   4. EPI - What Is It?  [18:06] Roger says: I keep hearing new commercials for

Episode 442 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #35

We&#39;re back with Episode 441, Q&amp;A #34! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ Individual question videos are linked in each question title, but if you want to see the complete video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Are Low Calories OK In Keto? [2:41] Lee Anne says: Hi Robb, A question maybe for a podcast. We have all heard the stories of people eating very low fat and low calorie diets to lose weight (think Biggest Loser). They later gain the weight back and can no longer eat as much as they used to and maintain as their metabolism is messed up. I am wondering if there is any science behind a low calorie (800-1000) per day hurting your metabolism? My thinking is if you are getting enough nutrients between food and supplements within the 800 calories - plus you body is &quot;eating&quot; your fat stores - would there not be any negative effects? Would love to hear you thoughts! I was not able to find anything relating to this on the web. I have always tried to stick to a small calorie deficit (eating around 1600-1800 per day). And while successful, lower calories would probably speed up weight loss. I have lost about 60lbs following your plan and still have another 100 to go. Thanks and love everything you do! Thanks for changing my life! Lee Anne Hesbacher Keto Masterclass student     2. Weighted Blankets? [11:28] Steven says: Hey Robb, I&#39;ve been hearing a lot about weighted blankets lately in relation to calming anxiety and improving quality of sleep. Do you have any experience with these? Any idea if they would be a good sleep hygiene hack for someone who just wants to optimize sleep? Love the podcast! -Steven    Click here to check out the Chilipads I mention in this answer. GAME CHANGER for sleep.      3. Keto and Bowel Movements? [13:26] Amanda says: Hi! My question today is on keto and bowel movements. I&#39;ve been keto for over five months (thanks to the Keto Masterclass) and paleo for almost 7 years. I love the philosophy of how do you look, feel and perform and have seen improvements in all those categories since first becoming paleo and then keto. My question is on bowel movements while on keto; what is normal and what is a red flag? As you have stressed, supplementation with electrolytes is key and I was taking magnesium a little too much; 1 LMNT during the day and Natural Calm before bed. Bowel movements were overly loose and that’s never fun. I&#39;ve been taking Natural Calm for years and it was a part of my night time routine before starting keto. The over supplementation of magnesium was an unintended consequence. After watching the magnesium I&#39;ve become more solid but feel bowel movements are less frequent overall. Digestion is slow moving and I feel pressure in my lower abdomen. Not pain, not bloating or anything like that; just some pressure. The pressure will be there till I eat and

Episode 441 - Q&A with Robb & Nicki #34

It&#39;s Episode 440, Q&amp;A #33 time! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ Individual question videos are linked in each question title, but if you want to see the complete video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Chocolate-Coated Peanut Diet? [2:18] Troels says: I normally base my diet on paleo principles, but for the past month, I have been eating roughly 400 grams of sugar- and chocolate-coated peanuts a day. This should be unhealthy, but my digestion has improved after having been out of whack for months because of SSRIs, and I have consistent morning wood which, mainly due to SSRIs has been rare. Despite eating more than 2000 kcals just in candy each day - half of which is sugar - I still look lean (almost too lean), and, if anything, I&#39;m adding muscle. I notice a small sugar high and subsequent low, but that&#39;s pretty much the negative effects. Also, by doing this, I&#39;m ingesting good amounts of Mg and Zn (~400 mg and ~10 mg). I&#39;m male and 32 years old. Two questions:  - Am I doing too much latent damage for this to be a good thing, or could it be that this could work for some people, at least for some period?  - How do I make sense of obesity epidemics, the grocery shoppings of fat people, and energy balance when I can consume much more than 2700 kcals a day and stay lean? (I don&#39;t think I work out much, and many days, I also eat an energy rich evening meal.)   2. DHEA and Pregnenolone Supplementation? [12:08] Jason says: Rob - 45 year old male. Job is sometimes stressful but for the most part I get 8 hours sleep and follow a lower carb paleo diet 6 days out of 7. Been doing this for close to a decade. I’ve been experimenting for a year or more with Pregnenolone and DHEA in varying amounts. When I take preg in doses of 200-400 mg before bed I feel great and everything works really well.  Focus, mind and man things. Same if I take 100mg or so of DHEA. I’ll use these on weekends mainly and not so much during the week. I notice during the week without them I tend to be bitchy and emotional with low sex drive. If I take Preg or DHEA these issues go away. I’m afraid I’m taking too much or somehow dependent on these supplements now. What should I be looking out for or the downsides to these substances?  I feel like I’m playing with fire.   3. How To Know If Keto is Right For Me? [16:28] Radu says: Hi Robb, I would like your opinion regarding how would somebody decide if the ketogenic diet is beneficial or not, or if you have recommendations for tailoring a ketogenic diet to people with increased cholesterol reaction to this diet. Are there relevant tests that can help in deciding in this regard? In my family health history there are lots of cancers, some heart disease, and some neuro-degenerative (Alzheimer) disease. I am 48 years old, caucasian, in very good health and decent physical sha

Episode 440 - Q&A with Robb & Nicki #33

We&#39;re back with more answers to your questions. It&#39;s Episode 439, Q&amp;A #32! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ Individual question videos are linked in each question title, but if you want to see the complete video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. Collagen Timing/Sauna? [9:44] Jesse says: Hello you two. I&#39;ve read or heard that when collagen is consumed prior to training the absorption rate is increased considerably. It was also stated that this timing also changes where/how the collagen is used; specifically it goes towards cartilage, tendons, ligaments as opposed to hair, skin, nails. If I&#39;m not off base and you have heard of this phenomenon, then I am curious what happens when collagen is consumed before sauna? Since you&#39;re body is being stressed in similar ways to exercise does the process work the same? Thank you both for taking the time to put out quality information, most of which is easy to discern and put into practice for the layman i.e. me.   2. Fecal Transplant? [12:35] John says: Hey Robb, I have a question for you about fecal transplants.  I have Asperger&#39;s Syndrome, along with a persistent itching all over my body, and particularly on my anus, that I believe is from stuff I&#39;m eating expressing through my skin.  Cutting gluten and dairy has helped some, but not eliminated. I haven&#39;t been tested for gut bacteria yet, but going to do that next month. If, as I suspect, I turn out to be missing a lot of the usual gut flora, do you think a fecal transplant is a good option?  And if so, what&#39;s the best way to go about getting one?   3. Partial Knee Replacement Work Out? [17:19] Liz says: Hey Guys! I&#39;m sure you guys have probably answered this by now, I&#39;m almost caught up on the podcasts, but I haven&#39;t heard this question asked so I figured I&#39;d give it a go. My boyfriend had part of his knee replaced due to an injury he sustained on his last deployment. He used to be extremely active (crossfit, triathlons, running) But, now, not so much. Basically the doctor told him he needed to avoid any high impact exercises, no running. No squats, clean and jerks, etc. Basically if he was going to be lifting any weight to make sure it doesn&#39;t impact his leg. When I go search online for things he could do... it&#39;s mostly old people stuff (he is in his mid 20s). So, my question- was his doctor wrong? Greg, do you have athletes with similar issues? Would you allow someone to come into your gym start a training program? Whenever we start to do some sort of a training program he get disheartened by what he can&#39;t do, and I just want to give him some hope that he can do some of the things he used to love... what would you suggest? Any resources you can suggest that can get us going? Thanks for all you guys do... which I know you guys don&#39;t do much. I love the rants

Episode 439 - Q&A with Robb & Nicki #32

It&#39;s time for Episode 438, Q&amp;A #31! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Is Carbonated Water Okay? [1:41] Brice says: Just listened to Wired To Eat and loved it. I&#39;m not too far off from this diet, am pretty &quot;fit&quot;, but too frequently make exceptions which I think are totally sabotaging my efforts. I&#39;m still curious about your thoughts on carbonated water without added colors and flavors - like Topo Chico, Croix, Perrier, etc. I have one of these every couple days.. more as a treat than anything.   2. Have You Seen This Gluten Enzyme Study? [3:40] Austin says:  http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-gluten-solution-aspergillus-niger.html This is an enzyme that apparently neutralizes (or has the potential to) the inflammatory effects of gluten. I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this. If you&#39;ve talked about it in a podcast already could you point me in the direction of finding it. If you haven&#39;t talked about it, could you include it in an upcoming podcast? Thanks, Austin   3. Ancestral Consumption of Psychoactives? [7:42] Charles says: Hey there Robb! I&#39;m a &quot;never smoker&quot; as my doctor calls it and intend to stay that way, but this week I&#39;m experimenting with very low dose nicotine patch.  Got 21mg clear patches and cut into 8 to 12 pieces, one per day during daylight hours. Intentionally avoiding the nicotine rush I&#39;ve found with gums and lozenges.  Jury is still out overall, but so far it seems to help improve ADHD, intermittent fasting, and persistent low mood. But that got me to thinking:  For ancient hunter-gatherers, what would the usual modes of consumption be for such &quot;medicinal&quot; plants?  Aside from smoking (&quot;hey let&#39;s light this stuff on fire and breathe deep! great idea! cough cough gag&quot;) which is indeed attested in the historical contact record...  My guess is tobacco, coca, and khat in their weaker pre-agricultural breeds would be chewed and spit. Maybe Mary Jane (again, the weaker natural version) would be an herb to go with fatty meats.  Yerba mate and ordinary tea we know have been drunk in a hot water infusion. Then there&#39;s coffee and chocolate which are more recent... Maybe part of our modern problem with drug abuse isn&#39;t the drug itself, but rather how it&#39;s been bred and prepared incorrectly.  Much as it is with food. This is all speculation though. Have you given the matter any serious thought?   4. Vegan Vitamin D3? [23:36] Leonardo says: Hi Robb, I just wanted to ask how do they make VEGAN vitamin D3 supplements? Vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol is an animal product and it is created from cholesterol, isn&#39;t it? How do lichens or other sources produce it? Is it the same form? Is it bioavailable in the same way? Thanks for everything you

Episode 438 - Q&A with Robb & Nicki #31

We&#39;re at it again with Episode 437, Q&amp;A #30! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. Fitbit Sleep Tracking [1:35] Jay says: G&#39;Day Robb, love your work. I took a break from your podcast to learn computer programming and am now back because I&#39;m stressed and my desk bound body is broken. Glad to be back and see you&#39;ve figured out your keto problems when bonking during class. I&#39;ve signed up to your keto master class so fingers crossed. I have a somewhat basic question about sleep. My Fitbit says I slept 7 hours with 1 hour awake. I don&#39;t remember waking and there are up to 30 a night of these tiny &#39;awake&#39; periods. I do sometimes toss and turn to get into comfortable positions. My partner says I&#39;m asleep within minutes of hitting the pillow. So I think I&#39;m sleeping ok. Should I think about this as 8 hours sleep or 7? I tend to wake up energised when my Fitbit says 6hrs 30 mins + 1 hour awake.... So thinking this is equivalent to standard 7-8 hours per night. When I push for Fitbit to say 8 hours then I&#39;m very lethargic when I wake. But it&#39;s probably then like 9 hours which could be &#39;over sleeping&#39; for me. Anyway, love the work you two are doing. I miss the Q&amp;As with Greg but love the new format. Anyway, fangirling from Australia. My question can probably be answered by Google but I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll be able to cut through the interjunks. All the best - Jay   2. Palate Fatigue &amp; Food Burnout [8:11] Maria says: Hi, Robb and Nikki, I was wondering if you can address palate fatigue. For some reason, I tend to be the kind of person that needs to have a lot of something and then don’t want it anymore and have to switch. Before, I was into avocados and sardines, all the time, and now it is eggs and bacon. It is almost as if my body is asking for these foods at certain times. Thank you!   3. Protein Toxicity and the Carnivore Diet [12:22] Jesse says: Hey Robb, In WTE you briefly mention (p. 27) that humans cannot consume more than 35% of their calories from protein before suffering from protein toxicity. The carnivore diet has recently gotten some publicity and seems to have some anecdotal success for folks with stubborn autoimmunity issues. Do you think following a carnivorous diet carries a high risk of suffering from protein toxicity? And would we be able to look for evidence of protein toxicity in kidney function testing? Best, Jesse   4. Waking Up From Hunger While In Ketosis [17:55] Justin says: Dear Robb, I&#39;m a huge fan of the pod and your work.  For the past two months, I&#39;ve been following a keto eating plan (I weigh all food and track macros - I&#39;m usually hitting 40g net carbs, 90-100g protein, and somewhere between 235g-270g fat, for a total of roughly 3,000-3,500 calories pe

Episode 437 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #30

We&#39;re here with Episode 436, Q&amp;A #29! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Endurance Fueling For A Keto Athlete [2:00]   Cassandra says: Dear Robb + Nicki, First off...thanks for the great job you two do in making complicated nutrition and fitness information easy to access and understand (even for uneducated gym rats like myself).  I&#39;ve been listening to the podcast for years, reading the blog and the books (just got Wired to Eat) and I still find myself learning something new almost weekly. Bottom line up front - how do you guys recommend tackling post-workout nutrition for endurance / high-intensity sports while on the keto train? I&#39;m 35, 5&#39;8&#39;&#39;, 155 lbs with a fairly muscular build.  I&#39;ve been doing the Crossfit + weightlifting thing for 5-6 years now (4-6 times a week).  I&#39;ve got 10 strict pull ups, a 250 lb 1 RM back squat, a 285 1RM DL and can hold an L-sit for a minute....so I think I&#39;m pretty strong(?) - in some aspects anyway ...  Strict bedtimes at 8:30 every night with 8 hours of sleep, no injuries, no severe reactions to any type of food (except tequila) - BUT I perform and look a lot better when I&#39;m strict about paleo.  I&#39;ve been eating that way and it has been keeping me fueled really well in the aforementioned training situations.  Due to the nature of my job - active duty Marine, I am required to run a 5k every year for time...so I do incorporate running into my weekly routine - usually no more than 15-20 miles a week...long-ish runs mixed with hill sprints or pushing sleds so I don&#39;t die of cardio boredom. Within the past year - - due to losing a bet or being shamed into them (I can&#39;t quite remember), I&#39;ve also been running a few half marathons and one marathon.  I plan do to one more full later this year, the Rock n Roll in Las Vegas - mostly because its an excuse to travel to Vegas with some girlfriends of mine. The low-carb/paleo diet has been awesome for my health  on the weightlifting/crossfit/sprinting side of things... but I&#39;m struggling with the endurace side of my fitness. For my runs more than 90 minutes, I&#39;ve been fueling with some organic stinger chewies/gels near the end of my run and then other, whole-food-type carbs at the end....bananas, berries, coconut water...sometimes gatorade, (an occasional beer :)), etc.  My recovery has been OK...not awesome though (and when I take out the mid-run or end carbs, my energy tanks and my joints hurt for days)..... it takes me about me 1-2 days to get through my soreness for half marathons and almost 5 days for a run more than 22 miles WITH the intra and post-carbs. I&#39;ve recently jumped on the keto train in January...did your masterclass, read Mark Sisson&#39;s book, started listening to a lot of low-carb / keto b

Episode 436 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #29

We&#39;re back with more of the Q&amp;A you crave!  Episode 435, Q&amp;A #28 Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. Overeating On Keto [2:08] Steve says: Hi Rob, I don&#39;t want to take too much of your time. But going Keto for me has found me doing exactly what I feared I could do. I have been Paleo for five or six years and so has my wife. We have no kids at home so grains and junky carbs are not and issue or even a temptation. I am in the middle of doing the  keto masterclass, which I am savouring because I have been making some mistakes. I am 50 years old and work out regularly doing either mixed kettlebell workouts or if I do weight and resistance training at the moment I like to do whole body workouts 3 X a week and can mix in some cardio in between. I have kept fit most of my life, my goal is as I age to stay lean and keep mobile. Pretty simple goal. We live in Perth in Western Australia so we have great weather and lots of sun. I work as a gardener in a private school, a job I love doing as I&#39;m outside and moving all day, not as hard as say some sort of construction worker but that can happen on a given day just not every day. Coming from eating paleo the transition for me has been pretty easy. As I went low carb and increased the fat I was eating my wife liked the sound of it so she hopped on board. She is doing great and in fact better than me. We aren&#39;t really that worried about measuring ketones at this stage, it has been more about getting the diet right. My issue is, I love the food. For some reason it has made me hungrier. Stocking our fridge and cupboards I made sure that we had all we needed and I wanted to see what I liked to eat also. So I have blown it on all sorts of things. I have had days where I ate too much thickened cream, one tub has 800 calories and it is so easy to eat. I have blown it on nut butter and blown it on cheese. I can&#39;t believe it. At first it was wrapping my head around the fat content. I think I get it now. But I have put on body fat, which is so annoying. It&#39;s not a train wreck but I feel like I am in a rut now and it&#39;s hard to get out. I don&#39;t want to quit because I can see and have felt the benefits. It&#39;s just with the fat content and my physiology there seems to be no room for error. I listen to your podcast and since listening I have gone to the ketogains website and worked out my macros. I was still tracking somewhat but some days I may have blown it by 5 or 6 hundred calories. I have come so close to quitting as for me it seems to have been an easy way to get fat rather the leaner. I&#39;m not sure that you can help and not sure what else that I could tell you. Diet wise I have intermittent fasted for 3 or more years with differing protocols. Doing 16 - 20 hours is pretty comfortable. I

Episode 435 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #28

It&#39;s time for another podcast!  Episode 434, Q&amp;A #27 Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Thoughts on Baby Led Weaning? [1:38] Rory says: We follow Chris Kresser&#39;s Healthy Baby Code when introducing foods to our children, starting with purees, and graduating to solid foods overtime. She&#39;s recently learned of &quot;baby-led weaning&quot; (completely unscientific aside: anything that starts with &quot;baby-led&quot; CAN&#39;T be a good idea. Like &quot;baby-led&quot; bedtime, or &quot;baby-led&quot; TV-watching). The theory, as I understand it, is that you present your kid with chunks of various foods, and let them choose what to eat based on their tastes, rather than forcing a puree of some kind that they may not prefer if they weren&#39;t being fed by you. Your thoughts? I know your kids are obviously Paleo, and we&#39;re curious how you navigated the introduction of foods and respect for their preferences as their tastes developed.   2. Post-Lunch Coma On Keto [10:15] Laura says: Hi Robb and Nicki, I have a question regarding an incessant post lunch coma regardless of diet. I have experienced a mean bout of fatigue and extreme cold every day following lunch for much of my adult life. I’ve been on the paleo bandwagon for almost 10 years with marginal improvement in that area, and recently doing keto I’ve experienced only a little bit of relief. I still get almost debilitatingly fatigued and cold after eating lunch. If I have a sweet potato or a piece of fruit with lunch it’s definitely a lot worse, but even with my typical lunch of leftover protein and veggies or a version of Mark Sisson’s “big ass salad,” I experience a couple hours of wanting to get in bed after lunch. I follow the ketogains recommendations on electrolyte tracking and consumption of electrolytes. For breakfast I usually have some variation of 3-4 eggs. I’m a 33 year old female, healthy weight, CrossFit 2-3 times/week. My recent lab work was excellent, low inflammatory markers, lipids and blood sugar markers all good. T3 was on the low end of normal, but all other thyroid measures WNL. I am mindful of circadian rhythms and do all I can to optimize sleep, however it isn’t ideal as I have a toddler and baby. I don’t think they can totally be blamed for the issue, though, as I have experienced this for many years. Thanks for your time and for the profound impact you’ve had on my life and the lives of many others.   3. Help! Balding! [16:33] Mehdi says: Hello I have messaged before. What is your advice for a 28 year old male having male pattern baldness? Is it really Genetic destiny or is there any way of living eating exercising sleeping etc that can keep my hair. Please help... I don’t know where to turn. Do you guys recommend my good sources for male patte

Episode 434 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #27

We&#39;re back on a roll with Episode 433, Q&amp;A #26! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. Enzymes and IBS? [3:32] Ken says: Talk to us about enzymes Robb. I&#39;ve played with alot of different things over the years to help with IBS issues. For a long time I was devoted to probiotics but I never found any real consistent results with them. I took a stool test a year or so ago and discovered that literally none of the strains of probiotics I had so diligently taken (and paid for) were significantly present. Along the way anti fungals and anti parasitic medication (Dr Rx&#39;d) helped calm the fire down below but it was enzymes that seem to seem to have made the final difference for me. Not only is the fire largely out I&#39;ve really not had to keep up with taking enzymes like I did with probiotics. To be fair to probiotics they seem to help in the moment but I get the sense you have to take them daily which does not seem to be the case with enzymes. I should mention I know several people that have had the same experience with probiotics and enzymes. My question then is what is the mechanism at work? I get that enzymes help break down foods but why would that help with IBS symptoms and furthermore why would those symptoms be largely gone after only 6 months or so of using them but not taking them daily even?   2. Squat Pooping and Toilet Training [10:42] Terrence says: Hey Robb and Nicki! Loving the new Q&amp;A format! You have done such a great job educating the public on what to put in one end of their bodies that I want to take a moment to talk about how to get the most out of what comes out the other end! I am a first-time dad of a now 16-month-old, so that means we&#39;re starting to approach potty training. As we all know, the &quot;natural, paleo way&quot; of pooping is getting into that deep squat and letting fly. It&#39;s so obvious to me that this is the way we&#39;re meant to poop. I see it every morning: my little girl suddenly stops playing with her toys and drops into that ass-to-grass squat that my jiujitsu hips will never do again. By the time that thousand-yard stare creeps into her eyes, I&#39;ve already got one hand on my SLS-free baby wipes. Every parent has seen that, and yet every parent in this hemisphere insists on trying to get their kid going from this squat position to sitting on a porcelain platform with his/her feet dangling. The toddler naturally resists with a, &quot;what the hell do you expect me to do from here?&quot; look. Frustration ensues, but poop doesn&#39;t. It seems like transitioning our toddlers from diapers to seated toilets is yet another mismatch of nature in our modern civilization. For adults, it&#39;s easy to make a homemade platform or buy a Squatty Potty / similar product. But what&#39;s the plan for tots? I&#39;

Episode 433 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #26

We&#39;re here with Episode 432, Q&amp;A #25! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. ATP Supplements? [1:35] Gordon says: Do you deal with or see anybody taking the new ATP supplements ( Peak ATP)?   I have seen them as a pre workout supplement and also for use with chronic fatigue patients ( they also use NADH as ATP precursor )  Thanks   2. Multivitamin: Powder Or Pill? [4:16] Michael says: If a person chooses to have a multivitamin, is it better in pill form, or powder (drink with water)? I ask because fat Soluble vitamins are absorbed in the presence of fat. It would seem drinking a powder in, for example, a litre of water over several hours might mean that the vitamins may not be absorbed as well (no fatty meals in between to help absorb said vitamins) Where a pill could be taken with a meal or with a little fat? Thoughts?   3. Individualizing Your Diet [10:09] Nathan says: I have watched the change in dietary recommendations over the years and have tried Paleo, Keto and higher carb diets. I have seen really good results on low carb diets but they seem hard to sustain due to high activity at work. I have also heard Robb say he has had good results eating beans/legumes. I am considering trying to eat a diet that focuses on whole foods rather than macros. My question related to this is, &quot;Have you found that the quality of food is more important than the macronutrients for overall health?&quot; Not that macros aren&#39;t important but you can manipulate the macros to a Keto style diet with low quality food but it seems that would be counterproductive. Thanks, Nathan   4. Thoughts On Collagen Protein PowdersSupplements? [17:57] Andrew says: Hey Robb, I have a question on a point you made in the  Keto Masterclass, Module 4. You said that collagen (specifically collagen protein powders) are great supplements and can have many benefits, but that the protein content should not count towards your daily protein intake. I have been making and eating a collagen concoction (Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate) for years as a meal (2nd) in between lunch (1st) and dinner (3rd) that I have been counting as a third of my protein intake. I understand that collagen protein is not the same as animal protein, but can you expand on this a bit. I remember reading something along the lines of it lacking completeness, not having optimal ratios of amino acids and having some that are unessential, but have I really been short-changing myself on protein and should I replace this with animal protein?   5. Body Refuses Ketosis in High Stress Job [23:16] Jenika says: Hello Robb, I have a question regarding the body naturally kicking itself out of ketosis in high stress work environments. I have been a fat burner now for over a year and have been immensely successful. I have lost 15

Episode 432 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #25

It&#39;s time for Episode 431, Q&amp;A #24. You&#39;ve got the questions, we&#39;ve got the answers! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Ancestral Case For Salt Supplementation? [0:53] Dan says: You&#39;ve recently been talking a lot about salt and electrolyte supplementation and I like to look at things in an ancestral context.  Did pre-agricultural peoples supplement with salt somehow? I do know that the Hopi Indians in northern Arizona had a ceremonial &quot;Salt Trail&quot; into the Grand Canyon and I assume that they were able to retrieve salt from geologic deposits, but the amount of salt that feels optimal for me seems like it would be hard to attain in prehistoric times in many parts of the world.  Are there other examples of this besides the Hopi?   2. Resistant Starch On Keto? [11:48] Bethany says: Hi there! I&#39;m about 2 and a half weeks in to a ketogenic diet (following the  Keto Masterclass) and feeling pretty good. I&#39;ve been trying to figure out how to add in some resistant starch for overall gut health without pushing carb levels too high. I think I would try tapioca starch first - I live in Asia and that&#39;s what&#39;s most readily available. According to nutrition facts online, a 1 oz. serving of tapioca starch has 6 grams of carbs. Would this number contribute at all to my overall carb count for the day, or does this factor out because of the fact that most of it is resistant to digestion? Hope my question makes sense. Thanks for your time!   3. Optimal Fructosamine Range? [16:39] Steven says: Hi Robb, I&#39;ve heard you recommend checking fructosamine to help triangulate glycation and see what&#39;s happening with blood sugar, but I can&#39;t seem to find any references for an optimal fructosamine range. I recently did some blood work and had a fasting glucose of 80 (mg/dL), A1c of 5.6, and fructosamine of 250 (umol/L). I have been experimenting with a glucometer recently and my average blood glucose based on dozens of readings during carb testing is in the upper 90&#39;s, so I am thinking my A1c looks artificially high due to red blood cells living longer. Curious what you think of this, and what I can take away from the fructosamine value of 250. For context: I am a 29-year-old male, 160 lbs, between 10-12% bodyfat and have been eating a mostly low-carb paleo diet for the past year, recently gravitating closer to carnivore. I appreciate you and Nicki and all the work that you do! Best, Steven   4. Finding Time For Writing a Book? [22:34] Thuy says: Hi Robb: I&#39;m a big fan. Thanks for your life&#39;s work that filters out the vast ocean of information out there for a smarter living. I&#39;m so glad you are doing what you do reminding me to sit back to look at the big picture of everything in life. In your last few podcasts, yo

Episode 431 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #24

We&#39;re here with Episode 430, Q&amp;A #23, packed full of more of your best questions! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. Thoughts On Oxalates? [3:02] Alex says: What is your perspective on oxalates? Is there any merit to what people like Dr William Shaw, Sally Norton, and Elliot Overton say about the evils of oxalates? or can we all keep eating spinach and almonds?  Could this be the explanation as to why some people who go full carnivore benefit from eliminating all greens?   2. Living WELL to 100 and Beyond [10:05] Paul says: Robb and Nicki, I am definitely one of the original 6 listeners and credit you many times for changing my life and educating me to the point that I helped other people change their lives. Ok I am 62 in very good shape and have a smoking hot younger wife that I would live to make it to our 50th wedding anniversary, which will make me 107. So the question is what test do I do now to make sure I have the best chance to achieve this goal and hopefully correct if something is wrong now?   3. Eating For Olympic Weightlifting [13:15] Jake says: Robb, Thank you for the podcast its great. I know your very busy but I was wondering how you would suggest approaching a healthy diet for olympic weightlifting? I&#39;m 35, 5ft9in 185lbs and around 18% body fat( this is a rough estimate using ketogains website). I want to compete but not looking to sacrifice my health, and would like to lift into my old age. You mentioned that you competed in powerlifting when you were younger and I thought maybe you would have some insight into the subject. I currently intermittent fast roughly 14hrs everyday. My diet is protein from variety of meats,carbs from lots of fresh veggies, fats from nuts, coconut and olive oil. No sugars unless family holiday. My goal is to lose some body fat but maintain my strength. I tried to go full keto, no carbs, and my strength plummets. Thanks again, sorry for such a long question.   4. Low Carb &amp; Sleep [16:18] Angel says: Hi Robb, Thanks for answering our questions! When I eat low carb, I tend to wake up at 3am and have a hard time falling back asleep. However, if I have some carbs (i.e. a small bowl of rice or a sweet potato) during dinner, I generally sleep through the night and wake up naturally a little after 6am. I usually go to bed around 10pm, and eat dinner around 6pm. The problem is, when I eat carbs during dinner, I gain weight overtime. Eating low carb helps me lose weight. Is there a reason for the interrupted sleep eating low carb? I searched online and some people say it’s due to noradrenaline. I don’t know what that is and I am wondering how i can improve my sleep while eating low carb? Thank you very much for your knowledge! Angel   5. Any Updates To The Paleo Solution? [18:36] Mike says: Going back

Episode 430 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #23

And now back with more listener question goodness, it&#39;s Episode 429, Q&amp;A #22! Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes: 1. In &amp; Out of Ketosis...Harmful? [2:10] Pete says: Robb, I&#39;ve been on and off a keto diet for the past five years or so and when in Ketosis feel fantastic.  I train muay thai and on days that I train I tend to up my carb intake as I just feel better throughout training, similar to you with jiu jitsu.  On Sundays however I do tend to go off the rails a bit and find myself on Monday down around the 0.2 mmol/L level and then by Tuesday night/Wednesday morning back up any where between 1.0-2.4 mmol/L where I stay for the rest of the week.  I have in the past gone several months at a time on a 30-50g carb per day diet on multiple occasions, haven&#39;t done so the past year and half or so. I&#39;ve been hearing a lot lately that this quick fluctuation between low carb to moderate/high carb intake can be very bad for you.  Can you help shed some light on this, am I doing long term damage to my body by fluctuating? Thanks, Pete   2. Eating Below My BMR [10:48] Chris says: Hey guys, Over the past 7 months, I&#39;ve had great success following the Keto Masterclass.  As far as weight-loss goes, I&#39;ve lost about 42 lbs, and lowered my BF% from about 28% to about 19%. For the first 12 weeks, I ate at a 20% deficit, without a break. I weighed and measured all my food. I made sure I had my electrolytes dialed in, eating lots of potassium and magnesium rich foods, supplementing Na+ as well as Mg+ too. During that time, I was lifting 4x per week as well as a couple (15-20 min) interval workouts per week.  Other than that, I was doing some light walking and playing with my kids. Towards the end of that initial run, I started to get kind of bitchy (I&#39;m a 45-year old male), and never really experienced the stable energy, or deep, solid sleep that a lot of people mention - two things I was really hoping for. Recently, I have been alternating 4-week cuts, followed with 2-week &quot;full diet breaks&quot; (a&#39;la Lyle McDonald) at maintenance. During those, carb sources have been clean, paleo foods. Coming off of each of these, I feel better and maintained a stable weight throughout.  I was normally back in ketosis 48-72 hours after switching my carb and fat macros back up, and both times (so far) it has restarted weight loss. Still not great sleep, but I attribute that to having young kids (2 &amp; 6). After a recent DEXA scan, I was recalculating my macros with the Ketogains calculator (I&#39;m 162# and 19% BF), and it dawned on me that the deficit it was recommending (-15%) was put me BELOW my Basal Metabolic Rate by about 105 calories, per day.  For reference, I used the &quot;sedentary&quot; activity level and don&#39;t add back i

Episode 429 - Q&A with Robb and Nicki #22

And now it&#39;s time for Episode 428, Q&amp;A #21 . Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel.   Show Notes:   1. Mild Caloric Deficit [1:33] Scott says: Nice word on fasting.  You have had a ton of discussions about Keto.  My why for Keto is TONS of chronic disease and brain disease in my family tree.  After hearing Dr. Perlmutter and then reading his book “Brain Grain” a year ago I decided to give Keto a go.  Shortly there after you offered the  Keto Masterclass. Been doing it ever since. I won’t really know if I hit my “why” for another 15-25 years when I’m in my 70s - 80s.  So keep on trucking’. My wife and I own 1201 CrossFit here in Elkins, West Virginia.  We have TONS of chronic disease and obesity here. One topic that would be helpful for us is setting macros for people.  We have seen people go on severe caloric deficits and get frustrated when their bodies hold on to the weight. And in one case, we have seen the opposite where a guy lost 120 pounds on Keto eating 3000 cal/day.  But others struggle to loose because they probably just aren’t set right calorically. You occasionally mention a “mild caloric deficit”. I would love to hear how you determine that. Note also that we have an InBody 530 that gives a pretty good Base Metabolic Rate.  We are thinking people should be about 500-1000 Cal above that BMR. Do you agree? I have both of your books, been listening to your podcast for years and even heard you speak over at the MadLab group.  Always enjoy your perspective. Scott Ketogains Calculator: https://www.ketogains.com/calculator/ How to estimate body fat visually:  https://www.ketogains.com/2015/09/how-to-estimate-your-body-fat-percentage-bf/   2. TV at Bedtime? [9:14] Ashley says: Hi Robb and Nicki! I have a question about watching TV at bedtime. Now I&#39;ve heard and read over and over how this is a terrible thing - the light penetrates the pineal gland, suppresses melatonin production and prevents you from falling asleep, etc. I&#39;m just wondering if this is one of those hard and fast rules. So many things are generally good, but you have to make sure they work for you individually. I&#39;ve gotten into a bad habit of watching TV when I go to bed. But I watch it to put me to sleep. When I don&#39;t have it on, the silence is deafening so to speak. My brain won&#39;t shut off. But as soon as I turn on Frasier I&#39;m out in less than 5 minutes, almost like it shuts off my brain. Am I just fooling myself? Is my brain really not shutting off and doing what it needs to do because of the light? I don&#39;t feel like I sleep terribly but I also don&#39;t wake up refreshed most of the time. But I also have thyroid and other hormonal issues and I think those can affect sleep as well. Anyway, I&#39;d love to get your opinion on this. I&#39;ve had a

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