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Welcome to Real Talk, Whole Life—part candid phone call with your nerdy best friends, part myth-busting, and entirely unfiltered. Wellness without the woo. Womanhood without the guilt. Wisdom from the fine folks who survived dial-up and low-fat lies.Host Stacy Toth brings honest, heartfelt conversations about what it means to live fully—in your body, your brain, and your messy, magical life. From midlife mayhem and mental health to Botox alternatives and book recs, we’re covering it all—with a side of sarcasm and a whole lot of heart.No shame. No pseudoscience. Just the kind of conversations you actually want to hear when you call a friend—especially if “wellness” has never quite felt like it was made for you.Rooted in womanhood, open to anyone who’s ever been side-eyed in a yoga studio. Come for the hot takes, stay for the healing.Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo. Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical).
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Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 415: Fish oil, Healthy or not?
Listener Question:"Hi ladies, thank you for your wonderful podcast. I listen every week, and I love everything, from the science to the soapboxes. My question has to do with fish oil. Specifically, I've heard mixed research on whether or not it is healthy for people to take as a supplement. It seems there is a lot of people that say that adding a fish oil supplement is really beneficial, but I recently attended a lecture where they were talking about how it can be damaging to the cells due to how it is extracted, and that we actually don't need it as much as we thought. As with anything diet and nutrition-related, there always seem to be many camps that people fall into, and I would love to hear your balanced approach on the science!" - KatieYou can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! A special thank you to Rosita for being this week's sponsor. You can visit them at this link here and use the code 'thewholeview' to receive 5% off your order. Rosita was the brand that made Sarah feel comfortable about taking fish oil again. Quality is really important, and Rosita's fresh cod liver oil (not fermented) is so fresh and wild-caught from sustainable fish. It is so clean that they don't even need to add flavoring to it. This is extra virgin cod liver oil that is top quality and is the brand that Stacy and Sarah choose for themselves and their families. They offer both the oil and the capsules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2020 • 1h 18min
Episode 414: Best Cooking Fats for Gut Health
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy discuss cooking fats!You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!Thank you to our returning sponsor, the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club. Sarah and Stacy shared their love for the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club and how this company selects their harvests for their featured olive oils. The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club is a home delivery service of ultra-premium, fresh-pressed, independently lab certified 100% extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). You can visit this link to try your first bottle for free if you cover the $1 shipping fee. There is no obligation or commitment to buy anything, now or ever. On any oils you do buy, there’s always a 100% money-back guarantee and you never have to return a bottle to receive your refund. To learn more about them and olive oil, check out this podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2020 • 1h 12min
Episode 413: The Gut Health Benefits of Nuts
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy discuss the health benefits of nuts!You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!Today's sponsor is Georgia Grinders nut butters! Go to http://www.georgiagrinders.com/thewholeview/ and enter THEWHOLEVIEW for 25% off! Sarah found these nuts at her local farmers market way back 7 years ago when they only made almond butter. Now they're launching nationwide in Krogers! Now they do all kinds of nut butters! No added oils or sugars and own and operate their own manufacturing facility We love the Pecan, Hazelnut and Cashew butters as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2020 • 1h 41min
Episode 412: Covid-19 FAQ, Part 3
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy continue their Covid-19 FAQ series.Here is a quick recap of previous Covid-19 episodes: In Episode 396: this was early on, so Dr. Sarah and Stacy talked about known (at the time) epidemiology and why it was important to take the Coronavirus shut down seriously. They also talked about autoimmune diseases and Covid-19, antibacterial soaps versus natural soaps, and the health effects of using disinfectants. They discussed the evidence efficacy (or rather lack-there-of) of silver-containing solutions. And did a bit of myth-busting surrounding elderberry for autoimmune disease. Finally, Stacy and Sarah talked about taking Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and zinc. In Episode 401, Stacy and Dr. Sarah explored the way out of this pandemic and how to get back to normal life as we know it.They touched a little bit on reinfection cases, which they will be taking at a more in-depth look at today. They also broke down the science behind wearing face masks. In today's episode, Dr. Sarah reminds us that they will be focusing on:
How isolation can impact immune function.
The the huge importance of vitamin D
Myth-busting
You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 411: Do we still follow the Paleo diet?
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy answer a listener question"Hey ladies, I’m a long time listener of the podcast and I hope by telling you both how awesome you are that you will answer my question. Just kidding! But I know it can’t hurt and it's true! Really, thank you both for all the work you do to keep us in the know. I have been finding the Covid shows so helpful and I feel like I get to rant with you both. On to my question, Sarah I noticed your new book has non-paleo and non-aip foods in it and I know the podcast name has changed, so... do you both even still follow a paleo diet? I would love to know what your diets look like now. Also, what do you both recommend now for all of us looking for general health guidelines, if Paleo is no longer the ‘thing’? Thanks again for all you do! P.S. Sorry Sarah if you cover this in the book, I admittedly have just done a quick scan, and I promise to read it soon. - Holly You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!Dr. Sarah's New eBookDr. Sarah completely forgot to tell our podcast listeners that she just launched her Gut Microbiome eBook. The book that Holly is referring to is Dr. Sarah's new Gut Health Guidebook. Dr. Sarah has been working on a Gut Microbiome book for about six years now. So the Gut Health Guidebook is now live and you can package it together with a preorder of the cookbook. Dr. Sarah is offering a special discount for anybody who wants to do that. To find the offer, see here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2020 • 1h 1min
Episode 410: How We’re Coping with Quarantine, Part 2
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy discuss popular topics around quarantine.
Protesting vs. Covid
What the Science Shows Us
Number Spikes
Stress Around Opening Back Up
Antibody Testing
Immune System Detection
You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2020 • 1h 2min
Episode 409: Let's Talk About Magnesium
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy discuss the science of magnesium!You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!Thanks to this week's sponsor, BiOptimizers. We reached out to them asking if they would sponsor this week's show because Stacy personally loves and feels different on their magnesium. If you haven't felt a difference when you take other magnesium supplements, Stacy recommends that you give BiOptimizers a try. You can get 10% off with the code WHOLEVIEW10. However, if you visit this link, the code will automatically be plugged into your shopping cart. There are some bundle sets at that site link as well that will save you additional money on your purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 2020 • 1h 12min
Episode 408: Insomnia?
Listener Question:"First, I want to let you ladies know that I really appreciated last week’s podcast. As a long time listener, I was really glad you both chose to speak out. I know times are crazy right now, (Thank you for all your timely Covid-19 shows too) and this may not be a current topic of interest, but I would love an episode all about insomnia. I know you ladies have spoken a lot about the importance of sleep on the podcast but what about those of us who actually suffer from insomnia? It’s been worse than ever this past week. Is there help for those of us who spend hours getting to sleep only to wake up a few hours later and not be able to get back to sleep? Thank you again for all the work you both do." - CarolineThis question is so timely! For those who are just listening to this week's podcast, Caroline is referring to this podcast episode from last week.You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!Thank you to this week's sponsor, BLUblox. We have a code for the Whole View listeners to receive 15% off their order using this link and the code THEWHOLEVIEW. Stacy also wants to point out that the prices you see online are Australian prices. So by the time you do the conversion if you are American using US dollars, using the code provided, it makes a significant difference in the price.Stacy feels that the science of quality sleep makes these glasses worth the investment if you are looking to biohack your sleep cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 2020 • 56min
Episode 407: Racial Disparities in Health and Black Lives Matter
This might sound a little unusual, but this is one of the reasons that Stacy and Dr. Sarah do weekly recordings so that they can address things that are happening in the real world.With everything that is going on right now, it didn't seem right to them record the podcast as planned. However, Stacy and Dr. Sarah wanted to instead open up a conversation with listeners.You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2020 • 1h 8min
Episode 406: Got Water?
This week Dr. Sarah and Stacy answer a listener question.Listener Question:Thanks for continuing to podcast. Crazy times in the world and you and Sarah’s voice is so utterly comforting. Anyway, podcast question! Water intake. I don’t think you guys have done a, 'how much water do we need', podcast episode. A deep dive into this would be really helpful. The standard advice seems to be either one amount for men and one amount for women, or, half your body weight in oz. Which is correct? Or is there another answer? What about just drinking when thirsty? I also have wondered, how much water did our ancestors drink? I assume the water was maybe harder to come by back then so maybe they were drinking less? This is the assumption I’ve always made and has led to me drinking intuitively, which has more than likely led to me being chronically dehydrated :) I feel like with all the conflicting info, it would be great to hear the science. By the way Stacy, as a side note, after about a year I finished catching up on the podcast. I know you are sorry, I am not ;). When searching for a water-related episode, I and came upon an episode called Thirsty Brain. I was like, for sure this has to be about how water intake affects our brain. Nope. Lol. But that was a great episode about Matt’s podcast, called Thirsty Brain :) love you guys. Thanks again for all you do!" - Jessica You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com and thepaleomom.com! If you haven't yet unlocked our bonus content, checkout Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and how Stacy and Dr. Sarah really feel about the topics they discuss. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!Thank you to this week's sponsor, AquaTru. (4:27) Their reverse osmosis system has been sitting on Stacy's counter for a month now, but there is one person in the house who is not convinced that it is a good idea. Stacy first loved this system because of the information that Dr. Sarah shared, but second loved that it is endorsed by Erin Brockovich. Dr. Sarah has had an AquaTru for over four years, and what she loves about them is how different their technology is. It’s the only counter-top reverse osmosis system — in a category all its own. It is not bottled water, not a fridge filter pitcher like Brita or Pur, and is not an under the counter or whole house system needing installation. AquaTru is the only purifier to remove the ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFOAs and at the center of the movie Dark Waters. Most reverse osmosis (RO) systems waste four gallons of water for every one gallon they produce. AquaTru uses a patented water conservation technology that is about 12x more efficient than professionally installed under-the-sink RO systems. RO is the best way to filter water. They are giving our podcast listeners $150 off their AquaTru purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices