Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship

Well, we all knew it was coming! Sarah Fragoso of Everyday Paleo has put out another outstanding book. This particular book is not a cook book, though it does have a some kid friendly recipes. It is a children’s book intended to help parents and children smooth the sometimes difficult transition from eating a high processed diet to a healthier, paleo diet. This story has it all: super heroes, adventures, and education. Upon receiving my advanced copy (thank you Sarah :) ) I was curious to see how Kayden would react to this story. Please remember that Kayden has really only been around healthy, real foods and not processed foods. His reaction was priceless! Not only did he love his new book with Paleo super heroes…(it’s cute to hear him say “my Paleo super hero book”) he also loved the pictures. Kayden is now 3, so adventures and super heroes are especially cool. The educational component in this book are valuable and pictures make it really kid friendly so that regardless of age parents can in the least talk about what is happening in the pictures. Kayden was able to distinguish between the kids in the pictures who had eaten unhealthy foods and healthy foods for lunch. Paleo Pals is truly another job well done by Sarah Fragoso! Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship is a great addition to any kid/family library. The only problem is that Kayden wants me to read it to him every night…which, lets be real, is not really a problem at all, this is a good thing! :)

Be sure to order your copy of Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship today or pick it up at your local bookstore on February 14th.

 

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Episode 23 of Paleo Talk!

I hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am so thankful to be able to spend the next few days with family and enjoy a little down time! So without further ado please click the feed in the right side bar to listen in and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Covered in this episode of Paleo Talk:

  • Don’t I know you ladies from somewhere?
  • Another birth control method is brought up by a listener: Fertility Awareness Method. Also the IUD and other methods.
  • The vinegar thing.
  • Kid is hungry all the time and I don’t want to withhold.
  • PMS food cravings.
  • Losing fat while nursing.
  • Thanksgiving final thoughts.
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Paleo Talk Episode #22

Hello folks – got another fireball of an episode for ya! The three of us take a good 15 minutes in the beginning to discuss our lives and make a few apologies. We eventually get to business with some great questions from y’all. To add, I would like to petition that we make “y’all” the official U.S. plural second-person pronoun.

-Dain

Inside Episode 22 of Paleo Talk:

  • After tracking behavior of young son – Possible Aspergers diagnosis in future. Wait to introduce Paleo living?
  • 27yr old male wants to know the basic ins and outs of this lifestyle. We don’t go over basics very often, decided this was a good time to do so.
  • Omega 3/6 ratio of nuts and how to not go neurotic with tracking all this stuff. (Hint: dont)
  • Birth Control hormone concerns. We talk about methods of contraception in this part as tactfully as possible. I think we did an OK job.
  • How do we handle Halloween with all the candy?
  • New to Paleo, with dairy cut out where am I supposed to get calcium?
Please click this itunes feed on the right side bar to listen in! Thanks!
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Episode 20 of Paleo Talk!

The crew is back for real with Paleo Talk podcast – Episode 20! Click the itunes icon located in the right side bar to listen in. Enjoy!

Sarah, Chrissy and Dain are back in the same room – yes there is giggling and good times. If you’re one of those fun-haters that is annoyed by jovial goofiness, then go read the sidewall of a tire. While it’s in motion.

Inside Paleo Talk 20:

  • Adrenal Fatigue – how Sarah dealt with it.
  • Puree veggies in order to get kids to eat them. Bad Idea?
  • Juice for kids. An OK beverage or worse than crack?
  • Looking for a chip. Crunchy, slightly salty, satisfying?
  • A mysterious bad ass has a desert job that involves walking up to 20 miles a day. How to take care of oneself?
  • New mom is trying to do this deal while nursing the baby and is wondering why she can’t get to hot-mom status quicker.
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Check out Primal Parent and her list of like minded bloggers!

Hey everyone,

If you have yet to check out Peggy at Primal Parent, you should as she is another great primal/paleo parent and resource. Today she posted a list of Primal/Paleo parent bloggers. I am so happy that Peggy compiled this resource and I am sure it will be a useful tool for so many people. Happy Thursday!

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Paleo Talk Episode 19.5

THIS IS PALEO TALK 19.5. IT IS NOT A REGULAR QUESTION AND ANSWER EPISODE, BUT A DISCUSSION WITH DAIN AND SARAH EXPLAINING THE GIANT SPAN OF TIME SINCE EPISODE 19. THIS EPISODE OF PALEO TALK CONTAINS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER THAT SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND DISTURBING. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN OR ANYONE THAT IS EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT WHILE LISTENING, YOU NOT BE ENGAGED IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY WHERE LOSS OF ATTENTION OR COMPOSURE COULD BE HARMFUL TO YOU. THANK YOU.

Sounds pretty extreme yes? Well, it is. Sarah, Dain, and I discussed at length what we should do and we came to the decision that our followers should hear the reason for our long absence. Some may be offended or angry with what is uncovered. It has been listed as “explicit” in iTunes. At no time do we sensationalize the events or demonize anyone, simply recount what has been going on. A regular Paleo Talk (Episode 20) will be posted Monday August 29, 2011.

 

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Ancestral Health Symposium Weekend!

This past weekend both Sarah and I had the honor of attending and presenting at the first annual Ancestral Health Symposium. I got to meet a lot of wonderful people and I must say that it was really nice to finally meet so many people face to face that I respect in this Paleo Community. You can view some of the presentations here from the AHS. I am excited to go back and watch the presenters that I missed. One of my many favorite presentations was Dr. Pedro Bastos who’s topic covered Milk, Dairy, and Human Health. This is definitely an event you will not want to miss in the years to come!  Here are a couple pictures from this past weekends event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah signing books during the "Meet the Author" hour!

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Where is the Summer going?

First let me start by apologizing for my lack of posts lately. It seems that this summer 1. is going by way too fast and 2. is packed full activities, fun, family, travel, and oh yeah work! The Paleo Talk Podcast still lives, though it has been put on hold as all three of our lives have been a little crazy lately. Both Sarah from Everyday Paleo and I are excited to be heading to the Ancestral Health Symposium next week. The list of incredible speakers and topics will make it difficult for me to choose from. This weekend we will be cheering on NorCal SC athlete Jenny Labaw as she competes in the CrossFit Games. The athleticism, strength and determination displayed by all the athletes this weekend will be amazing to watch. Good luck to all of the athletes this weekend! So in short…posts and podcast will be resuming shortly as life mellows down a bit. Thank you all for your continued support, questions, and comments.

On another note, congratulations to Chris Kresser and his lovely wife on the birth of their beautiful little girl Sylivie.

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Episode 19 of Paleo Talk!

It has been a crazy couple of weeks. I can’t believe how fast time is flying by. I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Kayden actually was able to stay awake to enjoy the fireworks. Here is a picture of Kayden and his cousin waiting anxiously for the fireworks to start!

 

Enjoy the latest Paleo Talk podcast – Episode 19! Click the feed on the right side bar.

Inside Paleo Talk 19:

  • Coconut Milk and the Guar Gum issue. Having Coconut Milk problems? This may be why.
  • Breastfeeding mother is rapidly losing her milk supply on this diet. Her 15 month old hates vegetables. Poor nutrition worries. Help my two children please!
  • Folate and Folic Acid – what’s the difference? Spina Bifida concerns?
  • Would grain fed meats affect a person with celiac as if they ate it directly?
  • Controlling petit mal seizures with a paleo lifestyle.

 

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Coconut Milk Strawberry Ice Cream!

The strawberries have been so amazing this year that I could not resist attempting a strawberry coconut milk creation! The result was tastefully satisfying on a warm summer evening. I almost forgot to snap a picture of this creation before my tasters :) ate it all. Here is what you do:

Mash or puree 10-12 strawberries (use more or less depending on the size)

1 really ripe mashed banana (I added this for a little sweetness…you can leave this out if you like)

2 TBS. Vanilla

1 can of coconut milk

Mash strawberries in a large bowl. Combine vanilla and coconut milk to the strawberry puree. I tasted it and wanted it to be a little sweeter so I added a really ripe banana (mashed) to the mixture however, you could totally leave this out if you wanted to. Stir all the ingredients together and pour into your ice cream maker and let the magic begin. Usually it only takes about 20 minutes to get to a good soft serve consistency. This go around I was anxious and started my creation a little early and ended up letting it run for about 40 minutes and I actually preferred this consistency better as it closely resembled that of regular ice cream. Topping with shaved coconut or nuts would be tasty too! Enjoy!

 

 

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