Nutrition Episodes

All plants are toxic to varying degrees. I haven't changed my mind on that. But recently our oldest daughter came up with a business idea: – making salves from plantain leaves infused in beeswax and olive oil for their antiba...

Most people assume they're eating well when they go out by choosing the "right" food categories: eggs instead of pancakes, salmon instead of a burger, salad instead of fries. But once food leaves your kitchen, categories matt...

Most nutrition debates revolve around the wrong questions: Should we eat vegetables or not? Grains or no grains? Animal-based or plant-based? But as I discuss in this episode, framing nutrition solely by food categories overl...

Every five years, the U.S. dietary guidelines get updated. Usually, that update triggers some mix of frustration, disbelief and déjà vu. This time was different… not because the guidelines suddenly got human nutrition right, ...

You can do everything right on paper — organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised, regenerative — and still end up eating the very compounds you were trying to avoid. That’s the blind spot I’m digging into in this episode: the ways f...

Coffee can be both a tool and a toxin, depending on how it’s grown, prepared and used. In this episode, I take a closer look at caffeine and coffee through a practical lens — what science says, what I’ve experienced, and what...

When Consumer Reports recently claimed that protein powders contain "high levels of lead," it sparked fear and confusion. In this episode, I break down what's actually going on, including how heavy metals end up in supplement...

A few weeks ago, I found myself driving home late after a long day of hauling gear to our new property — hungry, tired, and joking with Kathy that if we were a “normal” family, we’d just pull into a McDonald’s drive-thru. Of ...

I recently spent a week in Austria, bouncing between my grandparents’ farmhouse and the alpine trails I grew up on. And it hit me how stark the contrast is between the foundation they built and the environment kids are growin...

In this episode, I explore whether following an ancestral diet and traditional eating habits is enough to keep us healthy today. While our grandparents thrived on simple meals, the reality of modern food quality, hidden envir...

In this episode, I share a fascinating 1950s endurance experiment with rats that uncovered what researchers called an “anti-fatigue factor” in beef liver. The results highlight why organ meats like liver are nature’s ultimate...

For years I thrived on two large meals a day – a late-morning breakfast after training and an early dinner. And the results spoke for themselves: stable blood sugar, excellent insulin sensitivity, low body fat, and plenty of ...

For most of human history, survival depended on eating the foods that gave us the most nutrients with the least effort. That usually meant animals, which are dense in protein, fat, and bioavailable vitamins and minerals. But ...

Have you noticed how everyone seems obsessed with sourdough bread lately? Well, my wife and I have been experimenting with sourdough baking for a couple of years now, and in this episode, I'm breaking down the real story behi...

With so many conflicting studies and experts shouting from every corner, it’s easy to lose sight of one simple truth: your body knows best. In this episode of the Primal Shift Podcast, I’m calling out the noise around “good” ...

It’s dinnertime. You’ve cooked up a tasty meal and the whole family gathers around the table, only for your child to declare, “I’m not hungry!” Sound familiar? In this episode of the Primal Shift Podcast, we’re taking on one ...

In my widely-read article about how I cured my IBS symptoms, I recommended against eating eggs in the early stages of gut healing. And I got plenty of pushback for that recommendation. I understand why. Eggs are hailed as nat...

Counting calories seems logical on the surface: just burn more calories than you eat and you'll lose weight, right? But what if this seemingly straightforward advice is deeply flawed, inaccurate, and a massive waste of your t...

For decades, beef has been painted as the villain on our plates, blamed for heart disease, cancer, climate change, obesity, and even poor digestion. But have you ever stopped to question if these claims are backed by solid sc...

We’re told that our healthcare system exists to keep us healthy, but what if it was never designed for that? In this episode, we trace the roots of modern medicine and nutrition to uncover how profit-driven interests shaped t...

Is eating only steak and eggs really the optimal way to follow the carnivore diet? Or are we missing something vital by overlooking the nutrient-rich parts of the animal? In this episode of the Primal Shift Podcast, we explor...

Organ meats are some of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, yet most people avoid them. Chef James Barry wants to change that. With over 20 years of culinary experience under his belt, he’s seen first-hand how real, ...

Ever wonder if you’re feeding your dog the diet nature intended? In this episode, I explain why dogs are natural-born meat eaters and challenge some widespread misconceptions about what your dog should be eating (even those y...

Can changing your diet transform your mental health? In this episode, I explore the profound connection between nutrition and emotional well-being through the inspiring journey of health advocate and author Josh Noland. Overc...