232: In this episode, I sit down with Sally Fallon Morrell, founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of Nourishing Traditions. Her book was required reading in my master’s nutrition program, so this was a special conversation!
We dive into ancestral nutrition, covering raw milk, healthy fats, and real foods that support fertility and overall health. As I navigate my own fertility journey, I was eager to learn what foods best promote conception and a healthy pregnancy.
We also discuss the baby formula vs. breastfeeding debate with a compassionate and informed approach. Sally shares advice for moms who struggle with breastfeeding and natural alternatives for those who need them.
Topics Covered:
Why raw milk is beneficial
The truth about healthy fats & butter
Diet’s role in fertility & pregnancy
Baby formula vs. breastfeeding
Regenerative farming & traditional food prep
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:05:53 - Sally’s background and journey
00:08:28 - Bone broth and chicken soup benefits
00:11:03 - Baby formula, hormones, and cholesterol
00:14:40 - Infertility and nutrition’s role
00:17:23 - Fertility diet, low-fat myths, and subsidized foods
00:20:31 - Why eating fat is essential
00:23:37 - Commercial vs. regenerative farming
00:24:50 - Baby formula vs. breast milk
00:27:07 - How to support breast milk production
00:30:02 - Raw milk vs. grass-fed milk
00:31:42 - Fermented foods and gut bacteria
00:35:31 - Baby formula industry and lobbyists
00:37:45 - Homemade baby formula alternatives
00:39:20 - Why women struggle with breastfeeding
00:41:50 - Epidurals, fentanyl, and birth interventions
00:43:48 - Weaning foods, salt, and electrolytes
00:46:29 - When and how to introduce foods to babies
00:49:49 - Best first foods for infants
00:51:01 - Raw milk myths and lactose intolerance
00:54:02 - Common myths about fats
00:57:32 - Beef tallow, palm oil, and healthy fats
01:00:01 - Concerns about high-meat diets
01:03:45 - Debunking raw milk misconceptions
01:09:02 - Environmental impacts of farming
01:13:24 - Sally’s hopes for the future of nutrition
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