

Balanced Bites: Talk on Food, Fitness, & Life with Liz Wolfe
Liz Wolfe
Liz Wolfe, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer, gives her signature thoughtful takes on food, fitness, and life alongside bold thought leaders who are changing the wellness industry for good.
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Sep 25, 2014 • 1h 2min
#158: Low-Carb diets, Microwaves, Paleo Newbies and Free-Range Chickens
Topics: 1. What’s new for you from Diane & Liz [2:30] 2. Shout Out: Bravo for Paleo [9:10] 3. This week in Paleosphere: New York Times article on ketosis [14:40] 4. Listener Questions: * Microwaves, safe or not? [22:55] * Paleo newbie issues [30:15] * How to find success as an introvert [34:09] 5. Liz’s Homestead Hijinks of the week: free-range chickens [50:36] 6. Diane’s Kitchen tip: Herbs, dried vs. fresh [53:21] 7. This week’s winner for hashtag: #firstpaleopic [55:38]

Sep 18, 2014 • 1h 2min
#157: Low-Carb Controversy, Quitting Cardio, and Ditching Egg Whites
Topics:1. Diane’s updates [2:30]2. Liz’s updates [7:03]3. Real Food movement pioneer, Mary Enig [8:00]4. Low-carb controversy in the Paleosphere [10:45]5. Should I quit cardio? [22:03]6. Is palm olein the same as palm oil, and is it healthy? [31:41]7. Post workout skin care regimen tips [36:16]8. Raw eggs; ditch the white? [42:54]9. Homesteading with goats [48:19]10. Kitchen tip: pots and pans and safe nonstick [52:11]11. #worstpaleomealever Call out [55:30]

Sep 11, 2014 • 1h 8min
#156: New to paleo, paleo cookies, 30 day challenges, and pumpkin everything
Topics1. What’s new for you. [3:01] 2. Shout out: Nom Nom Paleo - Annual kids lunch guide [11:59] 3. In the news: * Everything pumpkin spice [15:02];* Paleo cookies in the mainstream media [19:29] 4. Listener Questions: * New baby, fibromyalgia, and getting eating back on track [29:38]; * Failing 30 day challenges and self sabotage [41:38] 5. Liz’s Homesteading QOTW: dealing with predators [54:37] 6. Diane’s Kitchen Tip: when to season food [57:37] 7. This week’s hashtag details: #firstpaleopic [1:03:55]

Sep 4, 2014 • 60min
#155: Paleo Bread, Fat Shaming, Green Juice & Food Photo Table Manners?
Topics: 1. Podcast changes [4:50] 2. Diane’s updates [6:42] 3. Liz’s updates [10:21] 4. Food photography table manners [14:17] 5. Green juices and smoothies [20:29] 6. Homesteading hijinks of the week [27:29] 7. Fat Shaming & "Paleo" bread [30:43] 8. Interactive listeners [53:31]

Aug 28, 2014 • 53min
#154: Special Guest Mark Sisson of The Primal Blueprint
Topics: 1. Our guest, Mark Sisson [4.43] 2. Why launch the expert certification program [6:38] 3. Intuitive lifestyle [14:15] 4. More about the expert certification program [22:04] 5. Resources available for practitioners through the program [38:14] 6. Changes in Mark’s approach from his 80’s trainer days [44:25] 7. Where you can find more information about the expert certification program [48:17]

Aug 21, 2014 • 1h 1min
#153: Eating Paleo While Traveling: Diane’s Greece Recap
Topics: 1. Jet lag and sleep issues 2. Working out after a long travel day 3. Travel food / snack options 4. Diane’s favorite food in Greece and why 5. Is there a lot of bread/gluten in the food in Greece? 6. Was it easy to eat Paleo in Greece? 7. What was your favorite place in Greece? 8. Did your trip inspire you to make any changes back home?

Aug 14, 2014 • 60min
#152: Special guest Simone Miller, Author of The Zenbelly Cookbook
Topics: 1. Diane’s updates [3:83] 2. Introducing our guest, Simone Miller [5:15] 3. Simone’s pop up dinners [14:32] 4. Inspiration for the Zenbelly Cookbook [20:07] 5. Paleo treats from Zenbelly [27:47] 6. Handling the stress of the job [31:53] 7. Go-to no cook paleo meals [34:15] 8. Must try recipes from the book [39:37] 9. The broth Jedi master on broth [44:38] 10. The UPS man arrives [48:57]

Aug 7, 2014 • 1h 4min
#151: Sunglasses & Sunscreen, Antibiotic Detox and How Often to Work Out
Topics:1. Diane’s updates [5:00]2. Liz’s updates [11:27]3. Diane’s kitchen tip for neutral-tasting oil choices [16:39]4. Sun exposure and use of sunglasses [26:53]5. Supportive care after antibiotic use [37:30]6. Working out too much [43:00]

Jul 24, 2014 • 1h 7min
#149: Paleo Baking, Sourdough, Distended Belly, & Temporary Vegetarianism
Topics:1. Diane’s updates [3:43] 2. Liz’s updates [9:39] 3. Quality of food [14:45] 4. Moderation of paleo treats [26:51] 5. Eating sourdough bread [33:07] 6. Continued belly bloat after changing diet [43:30] 7. A 3-day vegetarian situation [50:49]

Jul 17, 2014 • 58min
#148: Probiotics, Shingles, What our Meat Eats, and Clearing Scars.
Topics: 1. Diane’s updates [8:32] 2. Liz’s updates [17:06] 3. How do I sneak in more probiotics? [21:30] 4. Young, healthy, and diagnosed with shingles [28:03] 5. The animals I eat are eating foods I’m trying to avoid [41:39] 6. What can I do about old acne scars? [49:39] 7. Diane’s kitchen tip [50:55]