Optimize Paleo by Paleovalley

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Once I turned 40, it seemed like my skin started to tell the story of time. 

And while I've always been a champion of clean eating and staying active, I've discovered that the journey to radiant skin doesn't stop there.

It's an adventure, filled with simple strategies and daily rituals that can elevate our skin to ne...

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In a world where nutrient deficiencies are rampant and elimination diets can increase your risk, a focus on nutrient-dense foods is critically important. 

Unfortunately, there are MAJOR problems with many of the nutrient ratings systems used today. 

Case in point: The Food Compass which gave Lucky Charms a higher score than ground beef and eggs fried in butter. 

Which...

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Unlock the secrets to a healthy heart and microbiome with Dr. William Davis, renowned cardiologist, and bestselling author in this week’s podcast! 

We delve into cutting-edge insights and simple at-home strategies from his latest book, Super Gut, that will help you feel inspired and empowered around gut health. 

Here are some of...

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Hopefully, by now you’ve heard the news that muscle is the organ of longevity. 

In other words, if you want to age gracefully, building muscle must be a priority.  

Fortunately, there are many simple ways to increase your muscle mass which is what we talk all about in this week’s podcast episode with the brilliant fo...

Today almost 60% of American adult calories and 67% of our children’s calories come from ultra-processed foods. 

Let that sink in. 

MOST of the foods we eat today hijack our taste buds, increase our risk of obesity and disease and were not in our diet even 100 years ago. 

Which is why this week’s podcast with bestselling author and Host of America’s #1 Health Podcast, Shawn Steven...

Did you know that the widespread use of certain cooking oils in our modern diets may be a silent contributor to the epidemic of chronic diseases? 

Dr. Cate Shanahan, a renowned board-certified Family Physician and seed oil expert, has uncovered startling connections between seed oils (think corn, cottonseed, canola, soy, safflower and sunflower) and the rising rates of obesity, heart disease, and other mod...

In the ever-evolving world of nutrition and food transparency, few have been more successful at peeling back the curtain on the food industry as Vani Hari, aka the "Food Babe."

Vani believes we deserve the right to know what’s in our food and she’s taken steps to convince food companies to make major, important changes to their products. 

For example, she convinced Kraft to remove artificial f...

Did you know inadequate sleep can cause you to consume over 350 extra calories the next day, insulin resistance in healthy individuals, and a 55% increased risk of obesity? 

We talk a lot about the healing power of food, but not nearly enough about the fact that the quality of your sleep can make or break your health. 

So if you’re someone who struggles to get enough sleep or wants to improve ...

It’s been estimated that 80% of women experience period pain at some point in their life and for 5-10% of women, the pain is debilitating.

I know because I used to be one of them.

I used ibuprofen heavily in my teens but now that I understand the risks of overuse, I’m thrilled to share an effective all-natural pain remedy created by a good friend of mine, Ashley Greene Khoury.

(You might know her as the beautiful and talented Alice...

In a startling revelation over 90% of Americans struggle to accurately read and interpret food labels. 

Understanding what goes into our bodies is the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. 

And food labels are more than just a list; they're a roadmap to better health, revealing the nutrients, ingredients, and potential allergens in our food that can heal or harm us. 

By not comprehe...

We’ve all heard cows emit more greenhouse gasses than cars and cow farts are destroying the planet, but these often-cited *facts* are simply inaccurate.

Beef can be an environmentally-destructive or environmentally-friendly food depending on how it's raised.

So in this week’s podcast author, attorney and rancher, Nicolette Hahn Niman, busts myths about beef and animal agriculture so you can understand the true environmental and hum...

Board certified holistic nutritionist, Judy Cho, struggled with binging and purging cycles and overexercising on a plant-based diet. 

At one point, her symptoms became so severe she was sent to an eating disorder facility where she was prescribed antidepressants and antipsychotics. 

Nothing seemed to help until she tried an all-meat, Carnivore diet. 

Since that time, Judy has experienced a full recovery and written the best-selling...

We all know the well-demonstrated benefits of high quality food, but what you might not know is that thousands of studies have also revealed the potent, healing benefits of red light for things like…

• Skin conditions like eczema
• Collagen production
• Sleep
• Recovery
• Performance
• Hormonal health
• Mood
• And much more!

Using my red light has improved my skin and sleep dramatically and you can learn all about the science behind its...

We’ve all heard vegan diets are better for our health and the planet.

But what you might not know is there are many vested interests in the “plant-based” message and vegan diets can cause serious (and sometimes irreversible) health issues, especially for kids.

Which is why in this week’s podcast brilliant author and journalist, Jayne Buxton, breaks down the serious flaws with plant-based diets outlined in her groundbreaking book, T...

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide affecting more than one billion people resulting in symptoms like: 

• Weakness
• Impaired cognitive function
• Decreased immune function
• Developmental issue

And while many of us turn to iron supplements to raise iron levels - Morley Robbins, mineral
expert, author of the Copper Cure, and today’s podcast guest, believes there is much more to the story.

In f...

According to research the nutrient levels in our food are on the decline. In fact, between 1940 - 1990 - vegetables have lost…

• 24% magnesium
• 46% calcium
• 37% iron
• 76% copper 

And meat has lost….

• 55% copper
• 50% iron
• 29% calcium
• Why is this happening and what can we do about it?  

You’ll have to tune into this week’s podcast with author and soil expert Dr. David Montgomery and Anne Biklé as they discuss the surpr...

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention stress is a leading cause of illness, accounting for about two thirds of all doctors visits and 75% of illnesses today. 

What that means is even if you eat a healthy diet and exercise daily, unaddressed stress could be the reason you’re still sick and tired. 

Annnnd if you’ve been alive on planet Earth in the last 3 years, it’s likely that your stress levels are higher...

Intellectually understanding which foods are health supportive is not always enough to yield sustainable dietary change. 

Why?

Because most of us fall victim to self sabotage. 

In fact, almost 95% of those who lose weight gain it all back within one year which is why in today’s podcast Eating Psychology Expert and best-selling author, Marc David, we break down how and why we self ...

We’ve all heard dietary saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease - but what you might not know - is that the evidence for this belief is not as foolproof as we’ve been led to believe. 

And given that heart disease is still America’s #1 kill responsible for almost 700,000 deaths per year - understanding what you can do to prevent it is paramount. 

In this week’s podcast with the author...