Digest

Autumn, co-founder of Paleo Valley, shares her personal journey of overcoming digestive and mental health challenges through dietary changes. She explains how she discovered the healing power of whole foods and how this led her to co-found Paleo Valley with her husband, Chaz. They prioritize health over profit and source only the highest quality ingredients, including grass-fed and finished beef, pasture-raised poultry, and organic ingredients whenever possible. Autumn emphasizes the importance of high-quality ingredients for overall health and wellness, highlighting the impact on energy levels, muscle function, brain health, and immune system. She also discusses the importance of stabilizing blood sugar and addressing nutrient deficiencies for mental health. Autumn shares her insights on the benefits of meat, particularly grass-fed and finished beef, as a source of essential nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. She debunks common misconceptions about meat and its impact on the environment, advocating for regenerative farming practices. Autumn also highlights the benefits of colostrum, a powerful immune-boosting ingredient found in their protein powder. Finally, she shares her favorite Paleo Valley snacks, including bone broth, chocolate superfood bars, venison sticks, and golden milk.

Outlines

00:00:00

Introduction and Call to Action

This Chapter introduces the podcast and its mission to help women achieve their health and fitness goals. The host encourages listeners to rate, review, and share the podcast to reach a wider audience.

00:01:14

Introducing Autumn, Co-Founder of Paleo Valley

This Chapter introduces Autumn, co-founder of Paleo Valley, a company dedicated to providing high-quality, nutrient-dense food products. Autumn shares her background in holistic nutrition and eating psychology coaching, and her passion for empowering individuals to achieve optimal health through better nutrition and lifestyle choices.

00:02:45

Autumn's Journey to Health and Wellness

This Chapter delves into Autumn's personal journey to health and wellness. She shares her struggles with digestive issues, mental health challenges, and substance abuse. Autumn describes how she discovered the transformative power of dietary changes, specifically eliminating inflammatory foods and adopting a whole-food diet. She also discusses her decision to pursue a doctorate in nutrition and her experience working as a celebrity fitness trainer.

00:06:53

The Birth of Paleo Valley

This Chapter explores the origins of Paleo Valley. Autumn recounts how she and her husband, Chaz, were inspired to create the company after she struggled to find high-quality food options while on tour with Jennifer Lopez. They discovered the importance of sourcing high-quality ingredients, particularly in meat products, and decided to create a company that prioritized health over profit.

00:14:05

The Impact of High-Quality Ingredients on Health and Wellness

This Chapter delves into the impact of high-quality ingredients on health and wellness. Autumn emphasizes that our bodies are built from the food we consume, and that consuming nutrient-dense foods can improve energy levels, muscle function, brain health, and immune system function. She also discusses the importance of stabilizing blood sugar and addressing nutrient deficiencies for optimal health.

00:18:01

Sourcing and Creating Healthy Snacks

This Chapter focuses on Paleo Valley's approach to sourcing and creating healthy snacks. Autumn explains their commitment to using organic ingredients whenever possible, testing for pesticides, and prioritizing American-raised, regeneratively raised grass-fed beef. She emphasizes the importance of pasture-raised poultry and the benefits of grass-fed and finished beef for both human and planetary health.

00:25:28

The Benefits of Meat and Regenerative Farming

This Chapter explores the benefits of meat, particularly grass-fed and finished beef, and the importance of regenerative farming practices. Autumn debunks common misconceptions about meat and its impact on the environment, highlighting the role of animals in healthy ecosystems. She discusses the scientific evidence supporting the benefits of meat for human health, including its role in brain development and its contribution of essential nutrients like zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.

00:34:28

The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

This Chapter focuses on the importance of omega-3 fatty acids for overall health. Autumn discusses the research suggesting that up to 90,000 Americans die each year due to omega-3 deficiency. She explains the difference between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and the importance of maintaining a healthy balance. Autumn highlights the benefits of grass-fed beef as a source of omega-3s and discusses the role of omega-3s in brain health, cardiovascular health, and immune system function.

00:40:40

The Benefits of Colostrum

This Chapter explores the benefits of colostrum, a powerful immune-boosting ingredient found in Paleo Valley's protein powder. Autumn explains that colostrum is mother's first milk and is rich in immunoglobulins, growth factors, and other nutrients that can support immune function, improve healing, and enhance performance. She discusses the historical use of colostrum before the advent of antibiotics and shares research highlighting its effectiveness in reducing the incidence of flu.

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Q&A

• What inspired Autumn to co-found Paleo Valley?

  Autumn's personal journey with digestive and mental health issues, coupled with her discovery of the healing power of whole foods, led her to co-found Paleo Valley with her husband, Chaz. They wanted to make high-quality, nutrient-dense food options more accessible to others.

• What are some of the key principles behind Paleo Valley's approach to sourcing ingredients?

  Paleo Valley prioritizes health over profit and uses organic ingredients whenever possible. They test for pesticides and prioritize American-raised, regeneratively raised grass-fed beef. They also emphasize pasture-raised poultry and ensure that their animals are treated humanely.

• How can high-quality ingredients impact overall health and wellness?

  High-quality ingredients can improve energy levels, muscle function, brain health, and immune system function. They can also help to stabilize blood sugar and address nutrient deficiencies, contributing to overall well-being.

• What are the benefits of meat, particularly grass-fed and finished beef, for human health?

  Grass-fed and finished beef is a good source of essential nutrients like zinc, iron, and vitamin B12. It also contains higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which have anti-inflammatory properties and other health benefits.

• What is colostrum and why is it included in Paleo Valley's protein powder?

  Colostrum is mother's first milk and is rich in immunoglobulins, growth factors, and other nutrients that support immune function, improve healing, and enhance performance. Paleo Valley includes colostrum in their protein powder to provide an extra boost of immune support and gut health benefits.

• What are three things Autumn wishes people knew about the link between diet and mental health?

  Autumn emphasizes the importance of removing inflammatory foods, stabilizing blood sugar, and addressing nutrient deficiencies for mental health. She highlights how these factors can impact mood, energy levels, and overall well-being.

• What are some of Autumn's favorite Paleo Valley snacks?

  Autumn's favorite Paleo Valley snacks include bone broth, chocolate superfood bars, venison sticks, and golden milk. She enjoys these snacks for their delicious taste and their health benefits.

• What are the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and how can grass-fed beef contribute to omega-3 intake?

  Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for brain health, cardiovascular health, and immune system function. Grass-fed beef can be a good source of omega-3s, particularly when the cattle are raised on diverse pastures with longer grazing durations.

• What are some of the misconceptions about meat and its impact on the environment?

  Autumn debunks the misconception that animals are inherently destructive to the environment. She advocates for regenerative farming practices, which can actually improve soil health, biodiversity, and water cycles. She emphasizes that the way animals are raised is crucial, and that properly managed grazing can be beneficial for the environment.

• What are some of the historical and cultural factors that have influenced our perception of meat?

  Autumn discusses how religious beliefs, marketing campaigns, and the rise of plant-based activism have contributed to the perception that meat is unhealthy. She highlights the influence of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the marketing of Crisco as a healthier alternative to animal fats.

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