Is This Podcast Paleo? Crossfit, Food, Lifting And Paleo For Real People

Here’s what we talked about this week: How community helps you reach your goals. Mindset and mental game in CrossFit, sports, and weightlifting. Paleo dogma and social media drama. Listener Question about what to do when your gym changes direction or you’re not getting what you want out of it anymore. Plus tips for making the most out of Paleof(x).

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Stuff we talked about: Updates from Everett & Kristin –  Everett’s new obsession: Power Supply Meals Kristin’s new nutrition program: Primal Precision CrossFit and PED news. Getting Your L1: Does it mean you’re ready to start coaching? What it’s like to start out as a coach in a CrossFit gym. Retaining members long term.

This week we’re talking about: The CrossFit Open 2016. Our thoughts on 16.5 and looking to Regionals. Instagram-changes-gate. What it means for your news feed. Should you turn on notifications? The Asian Squat. The dilemma of wanting to change your lifestyle without being willing to actually change anything. The value of ‘off days’. Listener question: What cuts of meat to buy when not buying grass-fed?  Pinching pennies: making health a financial priority.

This week Everett and Kristin talk about starting and running a small business in the Paleo/Fitness world from networking and connecting to the maze that is tax season, recap 16.4 and all of the no-rep deadlift CrossFit Open drama, and answer listener questions about Nutrition Education programs, like Kristin’s Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Certification as well as how to go about brining up health issues that may impact your training with your coach. Links to stuff we talked about: Paleof(x) Sustainable Dish – Why Choose the NTA Laura Schoenfeld – Acentralize me Ginger Nutrition for Adrenal ad Hormonal Health

This week, we talk about CrossFit Open 16.3, Bar Muscle Ups, give you some ideas for Paleo Road Trip Snacks, there’s BIG news in the fight for GMO labeling, why Sh*t talking your competition is stupid and discuss if ‘gluten free’ foods are really healthier. Got a question? Ask by using the form below!  

Today we sat down with Taylor Oclott of SheThrivesBlog.com to talk about The CrossFit Open 16.2, why it’s really for everyone, how she found body confidence, finding motivation for changing your lifestyle and the Women’s Strength Summit. You can find Taylor at SheThrivesBlog.com on instagram at @SheThrivesBlog her photography at TaylorGagePhotography.com And learn more about the Women’s Strength Summit HERE

Trying out a new intro this week – let us know what you think! Got a question? Use the contact form below to send it in! Episode 18 topics: Updates from Everett and Kristin, and a recap of the CrossFit Open and how/if we did 16.2 plus a little chat about the metals plate drama. Coffee talk and the context of carbohydrates in the diet based on training level. How Everett is pushing fitness and wellness into his work life. The disconnect between our wellbeing and what we eat. Pottenger’s cats and why your nutrition matters for your grandkids. Listener question: Cravings sweets at night, is it ok? Why are you having them? Does it matter?    

We’re so excited to sit down with Joseph Seaman this week to pick his brain about all things rowing! Joe is a high performance rower in Austin, Texas, originally from the UK. He previously competed for Great Britain in flat-water sprint canoeing and is currently training to be a part of the US National Rowing Team. He plans to compete in his sport (and represent the US) at the 2020 Olympics. An avid food lover of all things Paleo- enjoys creating Paleo alternatives to the food he loves. Influenced to try Paleo by wife and business owner of Michelle’s Paleo. On this weeks episode, Joe tells us how Paleo works for him as a high-level endurance athlete, tell us the common mistakes he sees with indoor rowing and how to correct it, plus a few tips on easy ways to drastically improve your rowing technique. Joe can be found on Instagram at @JoeyPro90 For more information about coaching and classes, visit joeseaman.com

Updates from Everett and Kristin: Everett’s photoshoot with CrossFit athlete Colleen Fotsch  Kristin is taking over the Whole Life Challenge Instagram Kristin talks about how her training has improved since choosing to scale back and we talk about how defining your ‘why’ is critical for training to remain not only fun, but moving forward.  We continue on with when it’s appropriate to scale workouts and why that can help make you better, and chat a bit about weight-loss/calorie counting apps.

(2:10) Everett’s Revenge (3:40) Kristin’s update on carb acceptance. (5:05) Butter coffee and intermittent fasting. (7:00) The power of language and the words you use. Fasting, starving, dying. (11:34) Quick update from Kristin about the NTA programs and Winter class enrollment. (14:30) Lent. How is Everett approaching Lent this year with food choices? Coffee, sleep, finishing what you start. (23:58) Staying on plan and sober through the Super Bowl. (28:35) Listener Question: Stalled weight loss and frustration with slow progress when going Paleo.    Links to stuff we talked about: Intermittent Fasting Reads: “A Bad Combination for Women: Intermittent Fasting & Paleo”, Bulletproofexec.com “Shattering the Myth of Fasting For Women.”, PaleoForWomen.com Coffee “Coffee Is Good For You, Unless It’s Not.”, Chris Kresser  

This week (time stamps coming soon): Kristin’s Workout of the Day Everett kicks off his 60 day challenge Rowing – it sucks, make it better tips from @JoeyPro90 IG Shoutout  Low fat fails and why Kristin doesn’t count macros Meal prepping Sugar-free bacon, is it worth it? Everett got his pig! Nose to tail with Paleo. Sensational Headlines and how to find the truth in health/nutrition articles with two examples explained:      1. Is organic better than conventional?      2. “1 glass of wine equal to 1 hr in the gym.” Switching it up and switching boxes Favorite memes.   Submit a Question Below!

Time stamps coming soon! Everett recaps his trip to Miami for Wodapalooza. Kristin goes on a rant about Nike MetCons and Romaleos. Tips for better toes-to-bar. Listener question about food and timing. Carbs at night and eating for muscle gain.

This week on Is This Podcast Paleo, Everett is traveling back from Wodapalooza so Kristin is sitting down to tell you all about the thyroid. Topics include: Kristins story and hypothyroidism diagnosis Thyroid 101: What is it, what it does, how it works Why different meds help or hurt Throid hormone basics Top 5 Tips for a healthy thyroid If you have more questions about thyroid stuff, feel free to email thepaleopodcast@gmail.com or kristin@functionalfare.com Timestamps coming soon! Stuff I talked about: Chris Kresser, The Gluten-Thyroid Connection

We start out with a few updates from Kristin and Everett (1:10) Farm Hill Meal Delivery and eating well at work (7:45) Epic bar acquired by General Mills. Thoughts, feelings, concerns. (13:00) Beef and the environment. ‘Defending Beef‘ by Nicolette Hahn Niman (18:45) Kristin’s going dry for 30 days. Why it’s worth avoiding alcohol for a month. (21:30) CrossFit Games Open 2016 Season registration Opens. Are we doing the Open this year? (22:35) Burpess vs Wall Balls, choose your devil (24:50) Should you sign up if you’re new to Crossfit? (25:30) Mistakes to avoid during the open: It’s not that serious, bro. Scaling open workouts. Watching the WOD announcements for strategy. Email us with questions, topics, or anything else you want us to talk about! thepaleopodcast@gmail.com  

(4:02) – Update on Everette’s pigs (9:40) – Kristin’s “importance of fitness in real life ” story  (12:50) –  Getting sick when you’re a health nut, and why it’s OK (18:00) – Paleo books you should read Kristin picks: Eat the Yolks/Liz Wolfe; The Paleo Manifesto/John Durant Everetts picks: Wheat Belly/Dr. William Davis; Grain Brain/Dr. Perlmutter; Omnivores Dilemma/Michel Pollan; Salt, Sugar, Fat/Michael Moss; Salt: A World History/Mark Kurlansky) (28:50) – Who we follow  in the paleo world Kristins picks: Jen Sinkler, Taylor at shethrivesblog, Madison at nourishandnamaste Everetts pick: Russ Crandall at the Domestic Man (36:58) – What we’re doing in 2016 to be better (42:45) – Kristin rants about physical therapy and the ‘dangers’ of CrossFit

From now on we’ll be giving you time stamps with topics so you can find what you need in a pinch: (1:15) Everett and Kristin reflect on what they learned in 2015. (4:50) The power of ‘no’. (8:00) Making New Years’ Resolutions and how to improve your training in 2016. (16:20) Paleof(x) (17:45) Nutrition challenges. (25:00) CrossFit Games Open Schedule Release (30:00) Listener Question: Protein Powder and Creatine when paleo. Products discussed: PureWOD Rootz Nutrition Calton Nutrition

Merry Christmas! This week we’re talking lots of travel and a little photography. Kristin gives her top tip for how to find great, local, paleo and gluten-free food on the road and Everett offers a hack for finding activities when you’re traveling. We also talk about what to look for when you’re looking to drop in to a CrossFit box when you’re away from home. Other topics include food photography basics for beginners and packed lunches for kids.

This week we give you a crash course in Paleo. What does Paleo even mean? We talk about wether or not you need to be ‘strict’, and when it may (or may not) be appropriate to start introducing ‘gray area foods’ like rice, dairy, and beans. Everett tells us about his favorite paleo-cheat meal and Kristin explains what’s going on with leaky gut. Stuff we talked about: Practical Paleo, Diane Sanfilippo The Paleo Solution, Robb Wolf The Counter Burger Paleo Egg Nog, Michelle of ‘The Whole Smith’s”  

This week we’re talking about what went down at the American Open in Reno, NV and we talk about what it means to be a CrossFit athlete in the weight lifting world. What do you do about bad judging calls? How much does a focus on social media impact your performance? Then we get into our holiday gift guide! Everything from what to get your favorite home cook to the lifter in your life. Below are the links to the products/companies we have on our list of favorite things (sorry, Oprah). Paleobug – use code INSTA20 for 20% off Gainz Box Butcher Box Paleo Magazine Unbroken Designs Strengthwraps The Natural Grip Rogue Bella Bar 2.0 Thrive Market **The above link is the only ‘referral’ link on this page. I have used Thrive Market for almost a year now, and absolutely love it. This link is my referral link. It changes nothing for you, but I get a gift card for folks who sign up. Which, you get to do to when you become a member!** Fat Face Skincare Olympia Provisions Salami of the Month Club B&H Photography/Video  Che