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Today we’re going to give you all the basics of the paleo diet. We’ve been eating a primal/paleo type of diet for a few years now and we love it. Tons of meat, veggies and high fat deliciousness? Sold! In this episode we’re going to give a brief history of the paleo diet, the different schools of thought on what you should and shouldn’t eat, the myriad of health benefits offered by the paleo diet and some thoughts on paleo for kids. A can’t miss episode for those looking to learn the basics of paleo nutrition! Research . . . indicates it is our modern diet, full of refined foods, trans fats and sugar, that is at the root of degenerative diseases such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, depression and infertility. – Robb Wolf   MPP007: The Paleo Diet

In this episode we are going to cover breastfeeding. We believe breastfeeding is the best choice for your baby and we're going to discuss all the reasons we believe this to be true as well as share some personal stories about Carly's experience breastfeeding our son, Kieran. If you're on the fence about nursing vs. formula, check out this episode. "A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three." ~Grantly Dick-Read

In today's episode we discuss the many uses of activated charcoal! We use it daily in our home and it has replaced a lot of chemical laden items with more natural DIY products.  "Charcoal has amazing healing properties. In fact, if I were stranded on a desert island, and could take only one thing along to protect me from disease, infection, and injury, I would choose charcoal." - Agatha M Thrash, MD

Today's episode is about one of Carly's favorite things, bone broth! We always have homemade bone broth in our house and we're going to make our case for why you should too! We will discuss the potential medicinal benefits of bone broth, how to shop for the right bones and of course, how to make it!

Today's show is all about the absolute best places to buy all your healthy and organic food's! One of the biggest questions we get from family and friends is “Organic, health food is so expensive. How do you afford to eat the way you do?” And it’s true, we probably spend more on our food than a typical family. But, while we spend a little extra on our food, we save on things like doctor visits, co-pays and medications because we are healthy! In this episode, we have tons of actionable tips to help you save money and still eat tremendous, nutritious food. If you want to find out where we shop and all the ways we save on our grocery bills, listen here!

This episode focuses on the Whole30 Program. First introduced by Dallas & Melissa Hartwig, the Whole30 is an elimination diet that you use to push the "reset" button on your bodies inflammatory markers. Join us to find out more specifically what the Whole30 is, how to prepare for 30 days of real, paleo food, the pro's and cons of a Whole30 diet and find some great resources to help you absolutely NAIL your first Whole30!

Welcome to the Modern Primal Parenting podcast. This episode is an introduction to who we are and what our podcast is about. In future episodes we will discuss the paleo/primal lifestyle, nutrition, natural parenting, healthy living, yoga and meditation.

In this episode we take a look at gluten. What is gluten, Celiac disease, Non-Celiac gluten sensitivity, cross-contamination, hidden sources of gluten. using activated charcoal or bentonite clay if you've been "gluten-ed" and more!