The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

Corey and I were thrilled to interview the president and co-founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Sally Fallon Morell. In this episode we delve into the history of when Sally first read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, her inspiration for writing Nourishing Traditions, and then how she started the foundation. We touch on how she fed her kids growing up, breastfeeding, homemade baby formula, and feeding teens. Sally also shared snippets of her life living in France with her young family and how she learned to cook. You won’t want to miss this episode!  Resources Mentioned Weston A. Price Foundation  Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Nourishing Traditions Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care Price-Pottenger Foundation  Homemade Baby Formula   Become a member of WAPF Find your local WAPF Chapter Leader   Connect with Sally Nourishing Traditions @sallyfallonmorel  

In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Deborah MacNamara, author of the book: Nourished– She talks about how food has been divorced from connection and it was never meant to be this way. In today’s society, we are worrying too much about WHAT to feed our families and forgetting to focus on our relationships. If you are a mama struggling with obsessing over what to feed your child, this episode is a breath of fresh air and will empower you to feel confident in your choices and know that your relationship with your child supersedes the food they are eating. This episode is a must-list and we think the combination of Mary Ruddick’s episode and this one complement each other perfectly.    Previous Episodes Mentioned How to Love Organ Meats with Janine Farzin Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom with Mary Ruddick   Recipes Mentioned Serious Eats Steak and Kidney Tartlet New York Times Cooking   Resources Mentioned Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility Neufeld Institute   Connect with Deborah Deborah Macnamara Facebook instagram

In this episode we have the privilege of exploring the fascinating realm of ancestral wisdom with Mary Ruddick. Mary shares her experiences living with the last of the traditional cultures and what she has learned from them. We discuss connection to nature, communal living, family structures, male and female roles, and how to apply the wisdom of these tribes in our broken, modern society. This is an episode you will want to listen to again and again because it is so fascinating!  Connect with Mary Mary Ruddick Enable Your Healing @MaryQueenofHeart Youtube: Sherlock Holmes of Health Cows4Kids 

In this heartfelt episode, join our hosts as they take a stroll down memory lane, delving into the enchanting tale of how their paths first crossed. The hosts open up about their initial impressions of each other, their decision to start a podcast together, and their ideas for naming the show. Listeners will be treated to amusing anecdotes, relatable awkward moments, and perhaps even a few surprises as the hosts reminisce and journey down memory lane together. Grab a mug of broth or tea and settle in for a fun ride with Corey and Christine. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more personal stories, leave a review and let your MAM hosts know!    Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 0--The Prequel 72 Years of Wisdom

Corey and I are thrilled to be back in 2024 with more educational, interesting, and fun episodes for you! We wanted to start the year off by learning all about herbalism. Lisa Masé is a holistic nutritionist, herbalist, and parent homesteading on the traditional lands of the Abenaki people in Vermont. In this episode, we discuss the basics of herbalism, growing herbs, the differences between tinctures, salves, and tonics, the best herbs to have in your medicine cabinet, and much more. Grab a pen and paper because you will want to write down everything Lisa says, especially towards the end of the episode! Our interest grew as the conversation progressed, and we plan to have her on for part 2.    Books Mentioned: Chewing the Fat Eating to Extinction  The Culinary Pharmacy    Resources Mentioned: The Detox Project Seeds of Renewal Earthley Mountain Rose Herbs Herb Pharm   Connect with Lisa: The Culinary Pharmacy  Harmonized Living @harmonizedliving @harmonizedlife

Mamas, are you TTC, pregnant, nursing, or struggling with gestational diabetes then this is the episode you want to listen to! Lily Nichols is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to perinatal nutrition and we cover everything you will want to know about the subject. Some of the subjects we touch on are: the best foods to eat when trying to conceive; how much protein a pregnant woman needs; which foods provide key micronutrients for a developing baby; to take the glucose test or not; prenatal vitamins; and lots of other informative topics. Please share this episode with all your mama friends far and wide! One of the reasons we created MAM was because we wish this was a podcast we had when we were young pregnant mothers raising babies. Share the knowledge and wealth and let’s work together to raise healthy, happy, and well-nourished children.    Books Mentioned: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Real Food for Pregnancy Glucose Goddess   Articles Mentioned: Can you eat too much fish in pregnancy? I failed the glucola   Prenatal Vitamin Recommendations FullWell Optimal Prenatal   Connect with Lily: Lily Nichols @lilynicholsrdn

Reading aloud isn’t just for little kids! Sharing stories through oral tellings is an ancient tradition and in our modern world the custom is just as, if not even more, rich and necessary. Sarah MacKenzie gives us so much through this interview, as well as through her books and podcast. She is the kind of mom friend we all need. Full of encouragement and backed up with science, Sarah helps us revive the art of reading aloud for education, connection, relationships, and nourishment.    Note: We do talk about homeschooling in this episode, but we also talk about how to use all of Sarah’s wisdom in a non-homeschooling home as well.    Resources Mentioned: 25 Cent Notebook Episode of Read Aloud Revival  Nurturing Confident Communicators, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Andrew Pudewa The Read-Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease The Reading Promise, by Alice Ozma Wired for Story, by Liza Cron Dr. Michael Gurian  Marie Ripple (All About Reading) Dr. Arnold Gesell - The Gesell Institute 30 Million Words, by Dana Suskind Aggressively Happy, by Joy Clarkson   Story Books Mentioned: Detectives in Togas Story of the World King Bidgoods in the Bathtub Matilda Ella Enchanted Anne of Green Gables Wuthering Heights Percy Jackson  Bud, Not Buddy  Little House series Harry Potter series American Girl series Dear America series  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer Hardy Boys series Babysitters Club series Calvin and Hobbs  Watership Down graphic novel   Sarah’s books: Teaching from Rest Read Aloud Family  A Little More Beautiful While Everyone is Sleeping   Connect with Sarah MacKenzie: Waxwing Books Waxwing on Instagram Read Aloud Revival RAR on Instagram

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Leah Foreman, a specialist in early childhood nutrition, shares essential insights about introducing solids to babies. She highlights the best first foods and emphasizes the significance of whole foods for oral motor development. The difference between gagging and choking is clarified, providing peace of mind for parents. Dr. Foreman also speaks about creating a nurturing mealtime environment and offers practical tips on preventing picky eating in toddlers, making this conversation a must-listen for caregivers embarking on feeding journeys.

In this episode, we interviewed Sophia Nguyen Eng, author of the forthcoming Nourishing Asian Cookbook. Sophia is a first-generation Vietnamese-American and first-generation regenerative farmer. If you are a lover of Asian cuisine, this episode is for you! We discussed why Asian dishes have a complexity and depth of flavor, how Sophia became inspired to write the book and who helped her, Asian regenerative farming, her thoughts on MSG and soy sauce, and so much more. At the end of this episode, you will be craving Asian dishes and anxious to purchase her forthcoming book!    Books Mentioned: Nourishing Asian Cookbook (Pre-order now!) Nourishing Traditions     Products Mentioned: Osawa Soy Sauce (for cooking) Properly Prepared Soy Sauce (not for cooking) Rice Paper for Spring Rolls Japanese Rice   Connect with Sophia Eng: @sprinklewithsoil Sprinkle with Soil Pre-Order the Nourishing Asian Cookbook YouTube Sprinkle With Soil Substack Sprinkle with Soil  Podcast

Welcome to our mini-series titled: “How to Choose the Best ____.” In this episode, we cover grocery store bread.    Topics covered: -History of grocery store, sliced bread -What are the basic ingredients in bread -Reading ingredient labels of a few popular bread brands -Choosing the best bread options  -Discussion of commercial yeast  -Greenwashing bread labels    Books Mentioned: Nourishing Traditions Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar …   Podcasts Mentioned: How to Choose the Best...? Flour Edition How to Choose the Best..? Eggs Edition   Bakeries Mentioned: Organic Bread of Heaven  Berlin Natural Bakery