The Primal Nutrition Podcast

Primal Pearl - The Autoimmunity Surge

In this podcast I explode the link between the growing incidence of autoimmune disease in the western world and dietary & environmental factors. What's triggering this surge in conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and hypothyroidism? Are powerful immunomodulator and anti-rheumatic drugs really the solution? Once again we explore the crucial role of diet and the the critical interplay between the gut microbiome and the immune system.

Episode 13 - What I Eat: Revealed!

In this podcast I'll take you through what I eat during a typical 24h period. I explain the rationale behind all of my food choices and how I build up my personal food pyramid. Some of the topics I discuss along the way: 1. An overview of the prevailing nutritional myths perpetuated by the mainstream narrative. 2. Why a plant-based diet will never rival an animal-based diet. 3. How many essential nutrients are there? 4. A1 vs A2 dairy. 5. What are my thoughts on chicken? 6. The benefits of goats kefir. 7. Avocados 8. Polyphenols: antioxidants or oxidants? 9. NRF2 and natural antioxidants. 10. What do I snack on? 11. Do I "cheat"? 12. Do I drink alcohol? Beer & phytoestrogens. 13. Controlling your food environment and food prep as key strategies for maintaining a healthy and sustainable regime.

Episode 12 - Supplements

In this podcast (which supersedes and elaborates upon "Episode 1") I discuss: 💪 What is a supplement? 💪 Why take supplements? 💪 What are my top 5 supplements (that I personally use for health and performance) 💪 Why I no longer supplement with Omega 3 💪 Vitamin D 💪 An aside on cholesterol and statins 💪 Vitamin K2 (including the roles of K1 vs K2) 💪 "Superfoods", liver and organ meat supplements 💪 Creatine 💪 HMB 💪 The mTOR pathway & protein synthesis 💪 Are ZMA, DHEA, Boron, Tribulus, Pre-workouts, CLA & Fat Burners worth it or money spinners?

Primal Pearl - Intermittent Fasting: Fab or Fad?

In this podcast I succinctly tackle head on this popularised method for weight loss. Is it really the key to weight loss and longevity or simply another fad that has co-evolved alongside the ever worsening obesity epidemic?

Primal Pearl - ”A to M” of Stress Management

Nutrition is fundamentally about health and thus my podcast would not be complete without a brief discussion of basic stress management. So today we deviate a little off topic as I take you through my own "A to M" of stress management, essentially a systematic amalgamation of some of the techniques and strategies I utilise in my own life. You'll never be able to fully contol what life throws at you but what you CAN control is how you deal with the blows. Nutrition is about nourishing the mind as well as the body and these additional strategies will serve to enhance your overall health, wellbeing and flourishing. Peace of mind really is the greatest wealth. I hope you find the content useful.

Primal Pearl - Stop Counting Calories!

In this shorter podcast I succinctly explain why calorie counting (for weight loss) is a waste of time. The traditional perspective is that obesity results from a mismatch between calories in and calories out. I explain why this is false and misleading and why losing weight is far more complicated than simply being in a "calorie deficit".

Episode 11 - Why Seed Oils Are Killing You

BIOCHEMISTRY ALERT! if biochemistry is not your thing then just listen to the intro then skip to 18:40 for the conclusion. Otherwise an absolute minimum of A Level in chemistry and biology will be required to appreciate the content. I discuss the omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acid linoleic acid, which occurs in all the vegetable seed oils. Linoleic acid is ubiquitous in the typical western diet and found in virtually all processed foods. I discuss the biochemistry underpinning its toxic and inflammatory effects and the pathological implications. Topics include ceramide accumulation and how linoleic acid stimulates adipocyte hypertrophy and mitochondrial dysfunction mediated by cardiolipin oxidation and by oxidative breakdown products such as 4-HNE.

Episode 10 - Environmental Nasties

In this episode I discuss some common environmental nasties, many of which are endocrine disrupting agents, and steps we can take to minimise our exposure to them. I cover nine nasties: 1. BPA 2. Phthalates 3. Triclosan 4. Parabens 5. Heavy metals 6. PCBs 8. Glyphosate 8. TBT 9. BHT

Primal Pearl - Artificial Sweeteners

In this succinct Primal Pearl I discuss artificial sweeteners. Does aspartame cause cancer? Can I still enjoy a can of diet soda as part of a healthy diet? Does sucralose affect the gut microbiome? Do artificial sweeteners affect glucose metabolism? Can they aid weight loss? What's my overall take on them?

Episode 9 - The Gut Microbiome

In this podcast I deliver an overview of the gut microbiome. What is the microbiome? I discuss the microbial diversity that exists and factors contributing to individual variations. I cover the enormous effect these microbes have on our physiology not only generating critical nutrients but having a profound effect on our hormones, our immune system, our psychological well-being and our metabolic health. I conclude by discussing why urbanisation has wrecked our microbiome, exactly what factors are causing this disruption and how to redress the balance.