Deep Dive into Oxalates with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
11/25/19 • 68 min
Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.
On this episode we’re examining oxalates, taking a look at the benefits and dangers of consuming higher amounts of them, and the effect that oxalates can have on your body and overall health, from kidney problems to causing inflammation, vaginal pain, and fibromyalgia. There is some scary information circulating online about the negative effects of oxalates in your diet, and I’ve teamed up with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, also known as the Paleo Mom, to tackle this topic.
In addition to our conversation about oxalates, we discuss the importance of seeking out accurate and reliable information so that you can make better health choices now. You can avoid being misled by diet and health fads, and Dr. Sarah and I have both found in our research and our experiences that it’s not just food, but a combination of many inputs that are having a significant impact on your overall health. I know you’ll benefit as you listen to our conversation about the importance of seeking out the most reliable research, whether any one food can be considered a miracle food, how taking a vacation can affect your health, and the one key factor to better health that you have probably been neglecting.
Key Takeaways:
[1:10] Today’s topic is oxalates — are they as dangerous as the internet is telling you they are?
[3:22] Introducing Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, who values scientific research and making evidence-led decisions to incorporate a healthy diet into your life.
[7:50] Examining the power of placebos and the overly microscopic study of health and the human body.
[10:47] The importance of considering all of the information that correlates to any given reaction, rather than isolating that information to support one predetermined outcome.
[12:26] Only 6% of current grant funding comes from the unbiased research funds of the government. What does that mean about the agendas of the rest of grant funding?
[15:00] How many foods have you tried to avoid in order to have a more ‘healthy’ diet?
[19:34] The dangers associated with an oversimplification of dieting attempts without considering scientific, evidence-led facts.
[20:43] What might be holding back healing? Dr. Sarah’s experiences with identifying and diagnosing true oxalate sensitivity shows it is only present in one in a million cases.
[25:01] What are the dangers of cutting healthy foods out of your diet unnecessarily? You need to make sure you’re getting enough of these essential and non-essential nutrients.
[29:08] The importance of understanding the interaction of nutrients and how they react inside your body before blaming any health troubles on one particular healthy food.
[33:25] A look at the history and theories surrounding oxalate reactions shows that none of them have been proven to be correct.
[37:00] Are higher levels of oxalates in your diet the cause of recurrent kidney stones?
[39:31] Troubleshooting deficiencies and reactions before eliminating additional healthy foods will provide clearer answers to improving your overall health.
[43:33] How can taking a vacation help improve your overall health? Other factors in addition to changing your diet that are almost guaranteed to clear up when you take time to vacation.
[45:40] Dr. Sarah may be The Paleo Mom but that doesn’t mean that she has subscribed solely to the paleo diet, or any other fad diet.
[49:41] Dr. C’s red pill moment while reading Digital Minimalism reminded him of the importance of limiting time spent with online platforms when seeking reliable health resources.
[52:23] Is celery juice a magic potion? Dr. Sarah explains why the science behind the health benefits of celery — and every other health food — have to be considered independently from a fad food following.
[55:07] A comparison of the simple theories that haven’t been proven over time with the more complex, correct messages that prove to be harder to hold onto.
[58:47] Dr. Sarah’s final word of advice is about sleep — where does sleep fit into your to-do list and how is it affecting your health?
[1:07:08] Do you have a topic you’d like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.
To learn more:
Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.
On this episode we’re examining oxalates, taking a look at the benefits and dangers of consuming higher amounts of them, and the effect that oxalates can have on your body and overall health, from kidney problems to causing inflammation, vaginal pain, and fibromyalgia. There is some scary information circulating online about the negative effects of oxalates in your diet, and I’ve teamed up with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, also known as the Paleo Mom, to tackle this topic.
In addition to our conversation about oxalates, we discuss the importance of seeking out accurate and reliable information so that you can make better health choices now. You can avoid being misled by diet and health fads, and Dr. Sarah and I have both found in our research and our experiences that it’s not just food, but a combination of many inputs that are having a significant impact on your overall health. I know you’ll benefit as you listen to our conversation about the importance of seeking out the most reliable research, whether any one food can be considered a miracle food, how taking a vacation can affect your health, and the one key factor to better health that you have probably been neglecting.
Key Takeaways:
[1:10] Today’s topic is oxalates — are they as dangerous as the internet is telling you they are?
[3:22] Introducing Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, who values scientific research and making evidence-led decisions to incorporate a healthy diet into your life.
[7:50] Examining the power of placebos and the overly microscopic study of health and the human body.
[10:47] The importance of considering all of the information that correlates to any given reaction, rather than isolating that information to support one predetermined outcome.
[12:26] Only 6% of current grant funding comes from the unbiased research funds of the government. What does that mean about the agendas of the rest of grant funding?
[15:00] How many foods have you tried to avoid in order to have a more ‘healthy’ diet?
[19:34] The dangers associated with an oversimplification of dieting attempts without considering scientific, evidence-led facts.
[20:43] What might be holding back healing? Dr. Sarah’s experiences with identifying and diagnosing true oxalate sensitivity shows it is only present in one in a million cases.
[25:01] What are the dangers of cutting healthy foods out of your diet unnecessarily? You need to make sure you’re getting enough of these essential and non-essential nutrients.
[29:08] The importance of understanding the interaction of nutrients and how they react inside your body before blaming any health troubles on one particular healthy food.
[33:25] A look at the history and theories surrounding oxalate reactions shows that none of them have been proven to be correct.
[37:00] Are higher levels of oxalates in your diet the cause of recurrent kidney stones?
[39:31] Troubleshooting deficiencies and reactions before eliminating additional healthy foods will provide clearer answers to improving your overall health.
[43:33] How can taking a vacation help improve your overall health? Other factors in addition to changing your diet that are almost guaranteed to clear up when you take time to vacation.
[45:40] Dr. Sarah may be The Paleo Mom but that doesn’t mean that she has subscribed solely to the paleo diet, or any other fad diet.
[49:41] Dr. C’s red pill moment while reading Digital Minimalism reminded him of the importance of limiting time spent with online platforms when seeking reliable health resources.
[52:23] Is celery juice a magic potion? Dr. Sarah explains why the science behind the health benefits of celery — and every other health food — have to be considered independently from a fad food following.
[55:07] A comparison of the simple theories that haven’t been proven over time with the more complex, correct messages that prove to be harder to hold onto.
[58:47] Dr. Sarah’s final word of advice is about sleep — where does sleep fit into your to-do list and how is it affecting your health?
[1:07:08] Do you have a topic you’d like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.
To learn more:
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Do Pro Athletes Burn Carbs or Fats? with Matt Fitzgerald
Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.
On this episode we cover what the best ways to fuel your active body and your active muscles are. Do you have to choose between carbs and fat, and do you know which one is better for fueling your body? Athletes aren’t the only people that need to consider the best way to fuel an active body. Choosing the right fuel makes a big difference in overall health for everyone. I’m joined today by Matt Fitzgerald, endurance sports coach, nutritionist and author of over 20 books. His work with pro level and Olympic athletes has given him superior experience and knowledge of what works best for some of the best performing individuals in the world when it comes to fats, carbs, healthy diet, and the importance of food variety. Even if you aren’t a high performing athlete, you surely want to have more energy, get more out of your health, and figure out what the best diet is to achieve your goals.
On this podcast we’re covering five major tips that will help you make the best food choices for higher energy and a healthier body, including one that I can guarantee you’ve never heard before! From the best source of energy to burn quickly to the importance of choosing high quality foods, Matt’s experience and knowledge will inspire you to start making better food choices for your body today. We cover everything from the keto diet to food favorites of elite athletes around the world and how you can apply their food choices into your everyday diet. If you’ve ever felt like you have to choose between enjoying the food you eat or eating the right foods, you need to listen to my conversation with Matt Fitzgerald.
Key Takeaways:
[1:10] Today’s topic is the best way to fuel your active body — is it fats, carbs, or a combination of the two?
[2:30] Introducing Matt Fitzgerald, who responds to a letter I received from a listener who wrote in for advice regarding the keto diet and her thyroid.
[4:43] Which diet really works for world class athletes? Some experiences that have shaped Matt’s views on the best way to fuel an active body.
[9:18] Matt explains why the keto diet is a risk that is not worth taking for elite athletes, including Olympic cycling medalist Georgia Gould.
[10:57] Is fat a superior fuel? Matt explains why the denser content of fat does not make up for the inefficient way that it is metabolized.
[14:16] Lasting energy versus fast energy — how you can balance sustained energy with the more quickly spent energy that comes from sugars.
[16:46] Energy to burn — whether it comes from fat or carbs — at a higher capacity is the main goal of high performing athletes — just look at the winners of the Boston marathon.
[20:31] Are elite athletes genetically superior to everyone else?
[23:22] Everyday energy and fueling exercise is important for the health of everyone, not just elite athletes.
[26:25] Raw talent will only take an elite athlete so far — the next level of world class success requires raising the diet bar.
[30:26] A higher quality diet is going to yield higher quality results every time, and just because something works well doesn’t mean something else isn’t going to work even better.
[33:40] The Endurance Diet’s recurrent themes and habits from carb-eating endurance athletes from around the world.
[36:10] Eat everything — different types of foods check off different boxes and a healthy diet leaves no stone uncovered.
[39:54] Diet Cult and a look at why most fad diets are based on restrictions unreasonably applied to foods that humans have been eating for centuries.
[45:02] Eat quality — meaning that if a food makes you healthier, then it is high quality, regardless of what the food contains.
[48:56] Eat a carb centered diet — include high quality carbohydrate rich foods in almost all of your meals and snacks.
[50:50] Eat enough — don’t worry about counting calories or tracking your intake as much as you are making sure that you are eating the right amount of food.
[55:24] Individualization — work with what works best for your body and stop eating foods that don’t improve your overall health.
[1:00:36] Matt explains the value of choosing foods that you like to eat and keeping high-quality favorites in your diet.
[1:05:03] Do you have a topic you’d like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.
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How Can a Plant Based Diet Heal Hashimoto’s? with Elena Wilkins
Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place.
On this episode we’re looking at plant-based options for improving the health of your thyroid. I’m joined by Elena Wilkins of 360 Impact Health to discuss the success she has had with overcoming hypothyroidism, pituitary adenoma, and infertility without medication. Instead, Elena has used healthy eating and lifestyle choices to overcome her symptoms and today she is healthier than ever before.
Elena not only shares her story but also shares hope for anyone who feels like they have exhausted their search to find the answers they need to live a healthier, fuller life. We talk about the importance of having low levels of iodine in your diet, the potentially dangerous effects of a paleo diet, and all of the points of both mental and physical health that are examined and healed as part of the Elena Wilkins diet. Elena’s advice is encouraging, and her story of healing is simply amazing. If you’ve felt like the options for healing that you’ve been presented with just aren’t for you, you’ll want to be sure to listen to my conversation with Elena Wilkins to restore your hope and help you recognize that a healthy, happy, disease free life really is within your reach.
Key Takeaways:
[1:11] Today’s topic is healing your thyroid naturally, without medication and with a whole health approach.
[2:58] Introducing Elena Wilkins, who shares her story of overcoming hypothyroidism and infertility with diet and exercise instead of medication.
[9:34] The turning point in Elena’s story started with her husband’s daily chest pains and led to a search for answers.
[12:11] The whole foods, plant based, low fat diet that reversed Elena’s hypothyroidism includes one key factor — low iodine.
[15:19] The nearly 100-year-old study that proved that the skin iodine absorption test is completely inaccurate.
[18:22] Will cutting out dairy and processed bread in a paleo diet result in too-low levels of iodine intake?
[21:17] An overview of the Elena Wilkins diet, the success rate, and the specific physical and mental health indicators that are examined.
[27:22] How does mental or physical abuse and stress affect the health of your thyroid?
[30:05] The symptoms and cure for Graves disease in relation to the health of your thyroid.
[34:00] Because the supplement market is not regulated like the medication market, multivitamins often contain a higher iodine content, and your thyroid suffers as a result.
[38:47] Elena shares the final chapters of her transformation, and why she doesn’t have any regrets about the healthy lifestyle changes she has made.
[41:39] Elena’s top tips for a simple whole foods diet include batch cooking — preparing a week’s worth of food at one time.
[42:53] Advocating for yourself starts with asking for a second opinion, and a third opinion, and not stopping until you find the answers you are looking for.
[47:26] Do you have a topic you’d like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.
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