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Which raises your cholesterol more — an Oreo or an egg? The answer isn't what most people are told.
In Part 2 of our Bloodwork Literacy series, we walk through the numbers on your lipid panel — total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, non-HDL — and what each one actually measures. We explain why your liver makes cholesterol, why "good" and "bad" is a moral category laid over carriers doing different jobs, and the one number on the panel that most people never calculate: the triglyceride-to-HDL ratio.
We touch on context that shifts how a single result reads — fasting state, illness, medications, life stage — and on ApoB and particle count for those who want to go deeper.
This is Part 2 of 6. In Part 3, we move to the thyroid panel.
No fear. No pressure. Just enough literacy to read your own results.
⭐ Free Companion Guide
We've put together a companion guide that walks through how to read your own panel — the five carriers, the ratio the panel doesn't print, and how to read your trend over time.
https://togetherunprocessed.com/reading-your-lipid-panel/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=bloodwork-pt2
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Your bloodwork said "normal." That doesn't mean what you think it means. Only 12% of American adults are actually metabolically healthy — and the test that would catch the other 88% isn't on the standard panel.
In this episode, we walk through three blood markers most doctors don't explain — A1C, fasting insulin, and fasting glucose — and how to combine them with HOMA-IR to read your metabolism clearly.
Hugo explains why fasting insulin is the single most useful test you can run, and why a "normal" A1C is an estimate that can mask years of pancreatic strain. Ash shares what catching insulin resistance early looked like in her family — including pushing for a fasting insulin test for her teenage daughter. Kim shows what to do when your standard panel comes back fine but something still feels off.
This is Part 1 of our Bloodwork Literacy series. Next: LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and non-HDL.
No diagnosis. No fear. Just the markers that actually matter.
⭐ Free Companion Guide
The full marker map: https://togetherunprocessed.com/blood-markers-your-doctor-isnt-explaining/
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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You're not eating sugar. You're eating something else. Here's what it actually does to your body.
In this episode, we walk through seven categories of carbs — from white flour and liquid sugars to fruit, starchy vegetables, grains, leafy greens, and animal foods — and what each one actually does to your blood sugar, your insulin, and the visceral fat around your organs.
Cindy explains how insulin resistance develops and why what you drink often matters more than what you eat. Ash shares the daily reality of living with diabetes in the family. Kim breaks down how to read a food label that's been deliberately confusing for decades.
No fear. No pressure. Just enough awareness to make a different choice next time.
📖 Free Companion Guide
The full carb map: https://togetherunprocessed.com/carbs-that-turn-into-sugar/
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"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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In Part 1, we showed you what sugar does to your brain. Now here's how to break the cycle 🔥
We walk through why willpower fails against a biochemical loop, what withdrawal actually feels like day by day, and how to take back control. We cover hidden sugars on labels, stabilising blood sugar with fat and protein, mineral cravings disguised as sugar cravings, and why we recommend abstinence over moderation.
The episode closes with our 7-day sugar-free challenge — download the PDF below.
⭐ Download the 7-Day Sugar-Free Challenge
https://togetherunprocessed.com/sugar-challenge/
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Sugar activates the same reward pathways as cocaine 🧠
In this episode, we break down the science of sugar addiction — how it hijacks your dopamine system, the study where rats chose sweetness over cocaine almost every time, and why the food industry engineers products to keep you eating. We also explore the difference between sweet taste and sugar itself, gut-driven cravings, and the relentless addiction loop that keeps people trapped.
This is Part 1 of 2. In Part 2, we show you exactly how to break the cycle.
📄 Sources & References
Lenoir et al. (2007) — Intense sweetness surpasses cocaine reward. PLoS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0000698
Hoebel et al. (2009) — Sugar addiction: pushing the drug-sugar analogy to the limit. Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23719144/
🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including stable-isotope data, comparative physiology, and metabolic studies — to explore what the evidence shows about human nutrition, resilience, and healing.
These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Years carnivore… so why are we still struggling? 🔥
We get honest about where each of us really stands on keto and carnivore right now — the slip-ups, the guilt, the mental battles, and what it actually takes to stay the course. We talk about why the struggle is more emotional than physical, whether creative carnivore recipes help or hurt, and why willpower alone isn't enough.
This is a raw conversation about self-sabotage, giving yourself permission to quit, and how knowing your why changes everything. The hardest part isn't starting. It's facing the reason you stopped.
⭐ Free Companion Guide
The Hardest Part Isn't Starting — a free step-by-step guide for when keto or carnivore gets hard.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1drjvvX-dkZ7_SaEcae1RIFxhP4wBJIbE/view?usp=sharing
🤝 Community Where We Met
We first connected through Dr. Anthony Chaffee's Private Patreon Community and Discord, a space for carnivore and ancestral health discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/anthonychaffeemd
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Food is the signal. Supplements are just the support 🌿
We tackle one of the most asked-about topics in the keto and carnivore space — supplements. We break down which ones actually matter, which ones you can probably skip, and how to tell the difference based on your own body's signals.
We explore salt and electrolytes, magnesium forms, iodine, ox bile, omega-3s, zinc, and vitamin D — sharing personal stories and hard-won lessons from years of experimentation.
Before adding anything to your routine, ask: what function am I supporting? Is this temporary or foundational? And am I fixing a behaviour or avoiding one? Supplements don't create health — they reduce friction while health returns.
⭐ Products & Brands Mentioned
Maldon Salt, Celtic Sea Salt, Natural Circle Himalayan Salt, Baja Gold Salt, Richard Smith Electrolytes (UK), CALM Magnesium Powder, Sandra Cabot Magnesium Oil, Molecular Iodine (Australia), Lugol's Iodine, Dr. Dan Newsom Fulvic Iodine
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"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Everything on your skin ends up inside your body 🌿
In Part 2 of our Toxic Living series, we talk about the personal care products we ditched, what we replaced them with, and why tallow became a household essential. We also cover sun exposure, children's toxic load at school, protecting pets, and why your mindset matters just as much as what you put on your skin.
This isn't about perfection. It's about awareness, small changes, and being kind to yourself along the way.
👉 Missed Part 1? We covered EMFs, household toxins, building materials, and vehicles — link in our episode list.
📄 Free Clean Swap Guide
A one-page guide to replacing common toxic products with cleaner alternatives.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ydx-JGFw7XTZ_XNVftrDUXeyYPC-0sp8/view
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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📄 Sources & References
🧴 Dermal Absorption & Personal Care
Ragnarsdóttir et al. (2024) — Dermal absorption of PFAS through human skin models. Environment International. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38908299/
Nowak et al. (2018) — Parabens and their effects on the endocrine system. Reproductive Toxicology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29596967/
☀️ Sun Exposure & Vitamin D
Rhodes et al. (1994) — Dietary PUFAs and UVB-induced epidermal lipid peroxidation. J Invest Dermatol. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8040603/
Holick (2008) — Vitamin D and skin physiology. J Invest Dermatol. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18290718/
🧬 Microplastics
Qian et al. (2024) — Nanoplastics in bottled water. PNAS. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38190543
🧠 Stress & Oxidative Damage
Aschbacher et al. (2013) — Good stress, bad stress and oxidative stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23490070/
🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including stable-isotope data, comparative physiology, and metabolic studies — to explore what the evidence shows about human nutrition, resilience, and healing.
These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Three ferments from scratch using nothing but a jar and some kefir grains 🌿
Ash walks us through three live demonstrations — milk kefir, fermented butter, and kefir cream cheese. We break down each process step by step and talk about why living foods might be the missing piece for gut health and dairy tolerance on carnivore.
We also explore the difference between pickling and fermenting, how to tell when something has gone off, where to source grains, and how fermented foods can benefit your pets too.
📥 Free Download
Kefir Three Ways — our step-by-step guide to milk kefir, fermented butter, and kefir cream cheese.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zYt5-aHnDh6tjaBVCYu8uaAoYMMqX8e/view
📄 Sources & References
The Life of Fermentation — Susan Crowther & Julie Fellin
Cultured Life — culturedlife.com (kefir grains, US shipping)
Love Your Guts — Caleb's fermented food range (Tasmania)
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Modern living quietly exposes us to toxins 🏠 and most of us don't even realise it.
In this episode, we explore how air, water, homes, workplaces, and everyday products contribute to toxic load. Rather than fear-mongering, we focus on awareness, empowerment, and realistic changes that reduce exposure over time.
We discuss environmental pollution, household chemicals, plastics, cookware, water quality, EMFs, commercial buildings, vehicles, and the idea that healing is not about perfection but about making better choices in an imperfect world.
📄 Free Detox Checklist
We put together a simple checklist to help you identify common sources of exposure at home, make small realistic changes, and reduce your toxic load without fear or overwhelm.
Download the Detox Checklist:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HTv46WYUXxKEiqQBlabu4n5EwwvL9fej/view
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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📄 Sources & References
World Health Organization (2014) — Indoor air quality guidelines. WHO. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/141496/9789241548885_eng.pdf
Vandenberg et al. (2012) — Low-dose effects of bisphenol A. Endocrine Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1210/er.2011-1050
IARC (2013) — Non-ionizing radiation: Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. IARC. https://publications.iarc.fr/Book-And-Report-Series/Iarc-Monographs-On-The-Identification-Of-Carcinogenic-Hazards-To-Humans/Non-Ionizing-Radiation-Part-2-Radiofrequency-Electromagnetic-Fields-2013
National Toxicology Program (2018) — Cell phone radiofrequency radiation studies (TR 595). NTP. https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/publications/reports/tr/500s/tr595
🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including environmental health, exposure science, and biological responses to modern environments — to explore what the evidence suggests about toxic load, resilience, and healing.
These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Travel breaks routines — sleep, meals, rhythm — and that is where consistency quietly falls apart ✈️
In this episode, we talk through how to stay grounded on carnivore or keto while traveling, whether it is a short trip, long-haul flight, cruise, or road journey. We cover fasting strategies, circadian rhythm, hydration, airport food realities, preparation vs perfection, and how to recover quickly when things do not go as planned.
This is a practical, experience-driven conversation about staying aligned with your health while still living your life and enjoying travel.
📄 Free Travel Checklist
Traveling keto or carnivore? We put together a simple, practical checklist you can use before and during any trip.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfzZucIXTXyn7KqFn-gSjZOKFlh1VoOZ/view
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"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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🤝 Online friends finally meet in real life.
In this special episode, Olivia and Hugo meet in person for the first time, taking Together, Unprocessed off the screen and into the real world. We share the awkward first moments, instant jokes, and the warmth that proves this isn’t just a way of eating — it’s a community.
We talk travelling carnivore, finding quality food abroad, the clotted cream rabbit hole, and a fun myth-bust on “carnivore nails.” Unscripted, human, and real — exactly how connection is meant to feel.
🤝 Community Where We Met
We first connected through Dr. Anthony Chaffee’s Private Patreon Community and Discord, a space for carnivore and ancestral health discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/anthonychaffeemd
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Helping kids eat better is not about perfection. It is about building a home where sugar does not run the show. 🧠
In this episode, Olivia shares how her family moved away from processed foods and sugar, what worked, what failed, and the practical steps she now uses when supporting other families. We talk about teen motivation, peer pressure, school food challenges, identity, and how to make real food feel empowering rather than restrictive.
This conversation explores parenting in a sugar-saturated environment, unprocessed living, family dynamics, and how small, realistic shifts at home can reduce stress for both kids and parents.
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Falling off track after Christmas doesn’t mean you failed — it means you’re human 🧠
In this episode, we talk honestly about what happens after Christmas, when routines slip, stress builds, and guilt starts creeping in. We share how each of us navigated the holidays, what threw us off track, and how we reset without shame or self-punishment.
We explore intentional vs unplanned choices, the impact of sleep and stress, why labels can trap identity, and what living a carnivore way of life looks like when real life isn’t tidy. This is a grounded conversation about awareness, self-kindness, and moving forward with clarity instead of guilt.
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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✨ Weight loss isn’t always linear — especially when healing is involved.
In this episode, we explore why weight loss can feel effortless at first on carnivore, and why stalls, plateaus, or even weight gain can show up later. We talk through real experiences with fat loss, body recomposition, and maintenance — and why the scale doesn’t always tell the full story.
We discuss hormones, metabolism, dairy, protein-to-fat balance, sweeteners, stress, sleep, and circadian rhythm, and why supporting the body’s healing process often matters more than chasing weight loss alone.
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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📄 Sources & References
(Referenced in episode discussion and available in the YouTube description for those who wish to explore further.)
🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and mechanistic research from human physiology, metabolism, and endocrinology — alongside clinical explanations popularized by Paul Mason — to explore how insulin, hormones, and lifestyle factors influence weight loss and metabolic health.
These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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You knew better and still did it. 🧠
In this episode, Cindy shares a real moment of going off track during stress, choosing comfort in the moment and waking up dealing with the consequences. We talk honestly about why staying carnivore can feel hardest when emotions, hormones, and old habits collide.
We explore emotional eating, all-or-nothing thinking, sugar as an addictive pattern, and practical ways to reset with kindness, perspective, and one day at a time thinking. This is a human conversation about slipping, learning, and choosing again without shame.
🤝 Community Where We Met
We first connected through Dr. Anthony Chaffee’s Private Patreon Community and Discord, a space for carnivore and ancestral health discussion.
https://www.patreon.com/anthonychaffeemd
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Reduce stress in real time by changing how you breathe. 🌿
In this episode, Cindy guides us through practical breath awareness exercises that help shift the body out of stress and into a state of calm and regulation. We explore how posture, diaphragmatic breathing, and slowing the breath activate the relaxation response and support long-term health.
This is a hands-on episode you can practice along with anywhere — at home, at work, or in moments of stress — using simple tools you already have.
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including physiology, nervous system regulation, and stress response — to explore how awareness and breathing influence health. These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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🧠 Stress isn’t just in your head — it’s happening in your body.
In this episode, we explore what stress actually is beyond the feeling. Cindy explains how stress affects the nervous system, why chronic fight-or-flight can quietly disrupt nearly every system in the body, and why awareness is the first step toward real change.
We walk through the history of stress research, share personal stories, and spend time working through the Holmes–Rahe stress inventory together — reflecting on how recent life events contribute to overall stress load. Cindy also introduces her foundational CALM technique. This is Part 1 of a two-part series, setting the groundwork for practical regulation tools in Part 2.
🧩 You can download Cindy’s version of the Holmes–Rahe Stress Test here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CPoMkdCBZYrmpQ5O2n_NDyENpko3OS_/view
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including physiology, stress biology, neuroscience, and metabolic studies — to explore what the evidence shows about human resilience and healing. These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Struggling to stay on track during the holidays? This episode helps you navigate parties, pressure, cravings, travel, family expectations, and gifting without losing your sense of health or identity. 🎄
We explore why Christmas feels so chaotic, how environment and sleep shape cravings, why abstaining vs moderating is different for everyone, and how to stay unprocessed even when everything around you is tempting. We also share real strategies for travel, routines, desserts, boundaries, and coming back after a slip — without guilt.
⭐ Products Mentioned
Courtney Luna — Carnivore in the Kitchen Cookbook
https://courtneyluna.com/carnivore-in-the-kitchen-cook-book
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including physiology, sleep research, metabolism, and behavioral studies — to explore what the evidence shows about human nutrition, resilience, and healing. These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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Curious about fermentation but scared of mold or doing it wrong? This episode gives you the confidence to start. 🌿
We break down what fermentation actually is, how good bacteria support your gut, what gear you really need, and how to avoid mistakes. We also explore home vs store-bought ferments, SCOBYs and grains, timings, and why simple ferments fit beautifully into unprocessed living.
🎵 Music
"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0
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📄 Sources & References
🥬 Fermentation Resources
Krum — Fermented Foods for Health.
Katz — Fermenting Foods Step-by-Step.
Katz — The Art of Fermentation.
Farmhouse Culture — The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting.
Cultured Food Life — https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/
🧠 About the Evidence
Our conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including stable-isotope data, comparative physiology, and metabolic studies — to explore what the evidence shows about human nutrition, resilience, and healing. These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.
Disclaimer
Everything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We’re not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.
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