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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 78

• 0:00 – Introduction
• 0:47 – News & Views
  • Welcome back to The Paleo View, Russ Crandall!
  • Russ is also known as The Domestic Man and just released his first cookbook, The Ancestral Table
  • Stacy notes that Russ has a flair for recreating traditional recipes, with special emphasis on international flavors
  • A bit more on Russ
    • At the age of 24 Russ had a stroke and lost all motor function on his left side – he had to redevelop the ability to use those muscles again
    • A year later he was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of the arteries
    • He did five years of heavy immune suppressant therapy, and also had open heart surgery to try to address some of the issues from his autoimmune condition
    • Within a week of reading The Paleo Solution and adopting a paleo diet, Russ felt wonderful, almost back to normal, and since then he has been able to drop all but one of his medications
    • He has done a lot of self experimentation over the years to identify what works best for him, which is a traditional paleo diet with rice, potatoes, and the occasional serving of dairy
    • He tends to have carbs once a day, about 1/2 a pound, which keeps his energy levels balanced
  • Sarah shared a bit on how carb intake impacted her autoimmune condition and what she found through her research regarding the inclusion of starchy carbohydrates
  • Stacy has also had great success with increasing her carbohydrate intake; specifically in the evenings starch helps her cortisol levels
  • Stacy regulated her blood sugar through activity and found a way to eat carbohydrates to support her system properly
  • The Ancestral Table is a paleo plus rice cookbook, very similar to a perfect health template, and in the back a substitution guide is included to help you navigate how to substitute rice, white potatoes, dairy, etc.
  • Sarah was surprised by how easy it was to adapt the recipes in the cookbook to an autoimmune protocol
  • Stacy notes that if you liked Beyond Bacon you will love The Ancestral Table since both focus on traditions surrounding whole foods
  • Sarah feels that Russ’s cooking is the international Julia Child, beyond the specialization in french cooking
  • Stacy has also been surprised to find how carbohydrates have helped her manage her sugar cravings
  • For Russ a healthy diet isn’t one centered on healthy food alone, it is about sustainability – he hits all those reward centers with the foods that he eats so that he doesn’t feel deprived
  • Sarah notes how stabilizing blood sugar throughout the day minimizes sugar cravings, and the role that carbs play on hormone regulation and thyroid function
  • It makes sense to Sarah that having a good balance of starchy carbs is helpful to hormone regulation since they are a slower burning fuel source than fruit or a paleo treat
  • Russ’s favorite dish from the book to serve to guests is the Salt-Crusted Fish, which is so dead simple and fun to eat in a group
  • Stacy’s boys love the write up that comes with each recipe that shares information on the source and influence
  • Russ’s degree was in history, so his interest in history was added to the cookbook to make it more personal about why a recipe struck a cord with him
  • You can find sweet potato noodles on Amazon, you may also find them at Korean markets
  • Sarah, Stacy and Russ will be hitting the road together for some book signings – stay tuned for more details!
  • Russ also has a book signing tour schedule – check his site for details!
  • Special thanks to Russ for joining this week’s show!
  • Join Russ in DC this weekend for his book release party, Stacy will also be there!
  • Join Sarah for a book signing in Marietta, GA from The Paleo Approach – find information here
• 1:00:16 – Outro

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