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BIG NEWS! Today is the official launch of The Paleo Women Podcast!
Over the past few months, my friend Stefani Ruper (of paleoforwomen.com) and I have been talking about how we’d love to collaborate together in some form or capacity. When Stefani suggested we do a podcast, I couldn’t have been more thrilled with the idea, especially since I’ve always been drawn to broadcasting, and of course – I love to talk.
While neither of us are “strict” Paleo women as our title might suggest, finding the Paleo diet was a catalyst for change in both of our lives – and it’s a big part of who we are. We’re both incredibly passionate about real food, self-love, and looking at diet through an ancestral perspective.
So, what can you expect from this podcast? Together, Stefani and I will answer questions and discuss topics relating to nutrition, fitness, health, wellness, and hormonal balance. You can expect straight talk, down-to-earth advice, and moderately amusing banter.
Please note: This is our first podcast ever. So, please have patience as we get better at this. Also, Stefani is in Spain, which is a little hard on the sound quality. These circumstances, as well as presentation of material will improve overtime. Pinky-swear!
Episode #001
In episode #001, Stefani and Noelle give a little background information about themselves, and discuss struggling with weight loss on paleo, how to find the right carbohydrate intake for you, and the best paleo-friendly travel snacks.
Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes or Stitcher to subscribe!
Show notes can be found on Paleo for Women at paleoforwomen.com/episode1, or on Coconuts & Kettlebells at coconutsandkettlebells.com/episode1.
Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at [email protected].
Topics:
[5:50] About Stefani
[9:45] About Noelle
[18:05] Struggling with Weight Loss on Paleo
[37:05] Finding Your Right Carb Intake
[47:18] Travel Snacks
Links!
Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil
Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests are Normal by Dr. Datis Kharrazian
Recommendations: Travel Snacks
Stefani’s recommendations:
- Coconut butter, avocado, macadamia nuts
- Canned fish (salmon or sardines)
- Preserved meats jerky
- Whole and dried fruits or trail mixes
- Trader Joe’s Dried Coconut Slices
Noelle’s recommendations:
- Travel Himalayan Sea Salt or Redmond’s Real Salt
- Taza Dark Chocolate
- Extra Virgin California Olive Oil
Like what you hear? Head over to iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a review.
Thanks for your support, and for listening! We absolutely love being a part of your lives.
realfoodwithdana says
Just listened to the episode – i LOVE it!! Will definitely be a devoted listener 🙂 It was great hearing your stories. I’ve read Stefani’s book Sexy By Nature and absolutely devoured it, so I was so excited to hear you two were making a podcast together!! Keep it up!
Noelle says
Dana! Thank you so much. Your support is so greatly appreciated! 🙂
Dawn Smith says
So glad you all touched on so many topics your first Pod cast. I did the Adtkins for several years and lost a lot of weight but knew I couldn’t keep on eating what I was and needed healthier choices that were low carb. Again, loved the first Podcast cant wait for more. Well DONE : )
Noelle says
Dawn, that is AWESOME! So glad you liked it. We have some really good stuff coming your way in the future! Excited to see what you think! 🙂
Lena says
Great first podcast! I’m already hooked : ) Thanks for putting this out there and keep up the amazing work. It is so comforting to have some strong, smart, happy women to listen to.
Noelle says
Lena, THAT is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback, and listening. We love being a part of your life!
Pats Wright says
I haven’t listened to the podcast yet, but will! I would like to make an unsolicited request. ….:) I am older, turning 58 this week! I am facing challenges with my weight (I love to eat!) and although I’m a personal trainer (for the last 5 yrs), I am sometimes at a loss to help women my age or myself with hormonal issues that affect our weight. Maybe someday soon you guys can possibly give us some direction, some assistance in knowing where to look for help? Pre-menopausal, menopausal and post menopausal….help please!
Noelle says
Thanks for the questions Pats! I’m sure we will most definitely address that soon! You are not alone. 🙂
Kathryn Kos says
Great information ladies! Thanks for sharing!
Noelle says
Thanks Kathryn! 🙂
Nicole says
Hey Noelle! I’m listening to this episode and just got to the part where Stefani said “make sure you ladies eat after a workout or your testosterone levels will run away with themselves”. What does that mean exactly? For the past week I have been “practicing” to do a Whole 30 and have noticed that I am NOT EVEN hungry after a workout. I’ve eaten a protein and carb, but didn’t want to, and actually decided yesterday that I wasn’t going to eat one anymore if I’m within a few hours of a meal bc I don’t like feeling so full. Here’s a little history on me in case it helps you answer the question and how it might be relevant to me personally.
I have IBS and have been eating a low fodmap diet since last october and it actually was a paleo diet, but I didn’t really know it…I just recently discovered what paleo truly is and recognized that my diet was the same lol (with the exception of high fodmap foods). At the same time in October, I dislocated BOTH of my SI Joints and had to step away from the gym (I weight trained 5 days a week religiously). I always had a post WO meal prior to October. Anyway, I was 128-132lbs when I started changing my diet (and also had to ditch the gym for the most part). I naturally love protein so I concentrated on eating that and started using more oils when cooking, and ditched all high fodmap foods and ate appropriate portions of medium fodmap foods. I lost down to 115 lbs and I’m 5′ 8″. I know…underweight. But I eat a lot, I swear. A lot of the weight lost was due to inflammation all over my body…joints and belly especially. But I do admit that I’m super lean now. I don’t know how many calories I’m consuming bc I stopped tracking macros in october. It just didn’t make sense anymore since I had to stop training (I was TRYING like hell to gain muscle to eventually compete in a figure comp). Tracking was contributing to an eating disorder a little too…sometimes I would restrict or make purposeful substitutions to make things as low in calories but full of volume as possible (hello zucchini) instead of just enjoying my damn food.
So, back to my question…First of all, part of me doesn’t want to eat a PWO meal bc it makes me feel full and that reminds me of how uncomfortable I used to be when I suffered so badly with my IBS. And if I’m honest with myself it makes me feel fat if my stomach is distended. Secondly, if I’m following hunger cues and am not hungry, is it ok if I just wait until I’m hungry to eat something?
Noelle says
Hi Nicole! Short and sweet – if you want to gain muscle, strength, recover well, and prevent injury, I think it’s REALLY important to eat after a workout. Your body is very lean, and probably doesn’t have the nutrients it needs to support muscle protein synthesis, especially if you are working out fasted. It doesn’t have to be a big meal, but I would recommend experimenting with different foods like just a little bit of sweet potato and some chicken, or jerky, for example. (See options for post-workout foods here!) Then, make sure you do eat a rather good sized meal within an hour or two (when you start to feel slight hunger.) Consider also working on repairing your gut – with probiotic foods, or my favorite, Prescript-Assist. Stef and I have a little bit of a different opinion on the testosterone thing, simply because the study she’s referring to was done on men. There is very little understood about how testosterone levels are affected during/post workout for females. Regardless, it’s really important for you to eat, in my opinion. Hope that helps!
Nicole says
Thanks for responding Noelle 🙂 I timed my workout today to kinda coincide with lunch time so that worked out well today. When that doesn’t happen I’ll try to make sure I get at least a little something in me. Maybe this will pass, I don’t know. It’s been a long journey learning to eat intuitively again since for about 5 years I’ve been tracking macros that were given to me by a coach and eating to the point of feeling overstuffed for so long. I’m looking forward to listening to more of the podcasts!