TPV Episode 31 Show Notes: Paleo Pregnancy

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about fertility and pregnancy, Paleo-style! We answer questions about getting ready for pregnancy, what foods to eat, what to avoid, and whether attempting the Paleo pregnancy is even ideal in the first place!

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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 31: Paleo Pregnancy

• 0:00 – Introduction
• 1:19 – News & Views
• 14:41 – Science with Sarah:
  • A great paper by Prof. Loren Cordain on the nutrient density of the Paleo diet
  • What’s Up With Dairy? episode
  • Chris Kresser on the difference between Folate and Folic Acid and another article on whether Folic Acid supplements are safe
• 28:56 – Q&A
  • What should I do to prepare myself for pregnancy?
    • Article on Mark’s Daily Apple on Pregnancy and Fertility, also read the comments, which feature Chris Kresser answering many additional questions
    • The new Beautiful Babies book by Kristen Michaelis
    • Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo
    • The Weston A. Price Foundation recommendations for fertility
    • The Importance of Fish in Our Diets
    • The Mercury Content of Seafood: Should you worry?
    • Why Everyone Should Be Eating Organ Meat
    • La Leche League on tandem nursing
  • 38:32 – Would it be safe to start Paleo while pregnant?
    • Stacy, you know someone who lived on the Minot AFB!
    • Do not go low card while pregnant
    • Carb flu
  • 45:55 – What is most important to focus on while pregnant?
    • Folate
    • Calcium
    • Omega-3
    • Sleep
    • Nom Nom Paleo
    • Sarah and Nom Nom love their amber tinted glasses (shout out to Mark Sisson!)
    • A post by Chris Kresser on circadian rhythms
    • Light Therapy boxes
  • 52:03 – How to supplement during pregnancy?
    • FCLO
    • Stomach Acid support might help
    • Diane from Balanced Bites on Stomach Acid
    • How to supplement for stomach acid
  • 59:34 – What herbs are unsafe during pregnancy?
    • Avoid herbs that are traditionally used for labor induction
    • Survey of labor inducing herbs
    • A list of labor inducing herbs
  • 1:05:39 – Is it okay to do autoimmune protocol while pregnant?
    • Sarah’s review of The Autoimmune Diet
• 1:46:37 Outro