Primal Alternative Podcast

PAP 4: NEIL MCLAGAN – DIABETES TYPE 1, KETOSIS AND CROSSING FOR A CAUSE

On the show today I am joined by super inspirational Neil McLagan.  Neil is a Type 1 Diabetic with other auto immune diseases and he is successfully managing his conditions, with a high fat, super low carb ketogenic diet.
To raise awareness of this alternative way of living, Neil is riding his bike from Perth to Sydney!
I met Neil at a Pete Evans dinner at Heirloom earlier this year where Pete surprised Neil by asking him to take the stage and tell us all about his “Crossing For a Cause” mission.
You can find out more about Neil and contribute to his cause here: https://crossingforacauseat1djourney.wordpress.com/
Neil is 35 years old and lives in Perth Western Australia with his family. He is a Customs Broker and an amateur fat adapted athlete. Neil also love cooking, gardening and good coffee. Neil is competitive in life and wont step away from a challenge. Neil is living with an auto immune disease and as a result, type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.
Neil is an advocate for management of his type 1 diabetes (and overall better health) using a low carbohydrate, whole foods lifestyle. This has been a breakthrough for him and after conducting his own research into it’s efficacy, firmly believe that it’s the optimal choice for his health. Combined with regular exercise, these are the important cornerstones in his type 1 diabetes management.
Neil believes in living a life where his disease is not a barrier towards fulfilment and to practise the art of being grateful. He also believes in the value of true connection and networking. In creating his website, Neil hopes that he can help others in a way that his experiences have helped him.
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PAP 3: Helen Baker – weightloss and Primalflavours

From the time I had my first child in my early 20’s, Helen found she had been gaining weight little by little. Helen continuously tried to slim down by eating the diet most mainstream thinking considers ‘healthy’ – everything low fat and just lean meats with only occasional treats and also indulged in a glass of wine or three every night. She would yo-yo diet up and down and back up again before eventually ending up over 100kgs!
In 2015, Helen was lucky, her Doctor broke the established rules and gave me a ‘What To Eat’ food list that at the time she didn’t know was primarily Paleo.
From that time Helen has lost over 40kgs and began learning more about how our body works regarding hormones, health, nutrition and of course how to lose weight.
Helen went on to meet her current partner, who had already lost over 60kgs eating the same way, and he introduced her to Mark’s Daily Apple and together they learned even more about the primal lifestyle.
In May 2016, they started their own Primal Flavours business to sell homemade beef jerky and sugar-free healthy treats, and Helen began studying Primal Nutrition. Helen believes that if people had a better understanding how their bodies worked, they would find it easy to live healthy.
Helen offers plenty of actionable tips in this show so be sure to tune in!!
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PAP 2: Jodie Gardner – Obesity, OCD & Oils

Jodie Gardner (BEnvSc) is an activist, a writer, a singer, a Kojonup farm girl, an Environmental Scientist, a Proud Paleo Parent, a Tantric Earth Goddess, a DōTERRA essential oil lover and recently, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery Solver. Battling obesity and an obsessive compulsive eating disorder since childhood, Jodie began “dieting” at aged 12 and tried around 30 different diets from Jenny Craig to Lite’n’Easy (for the third time) 25 years later.
Some diets (mostly protein based) worked in the short term, most didn’t and none were sustainable long term. She binge ate, suffered cravings constantly, was crippled with guilt about the food she put into her and her daughter’s body, ashamed because she was considered to be “smart” but couldn’t solve the biggest Sherlock Holmes Mystery of her own life and felt sick and anxious at social gatherings with her obsessive food thoughts.
In October 2015, Jodie discovered the pure botanical DōTERRA essential oils, fell in love with them and they began to work their magic on her emotional wellbeing and her wellness. She founded the Earth Goddess Collective with two business partners in 2015 to bring light to people’s lives and nurture journeys of healing and growth. The oils bought with them increased positivity and support and she was finally able to commit to adopting the Paleo lifestyle she’d been thinking about for several years, in May 2016.
Over the following 10 months to the present day, Jodie lost 26kg, dropping under 100kg for the first time since she was 21. This triggered a major emotional release and she shared her story online. The response was phenomenal.
Jodie would like nothing more than to support those who relate to her story on their own journeys. She runs a number of workshops that aim to educate, inspire and delight via the Earth Goddess Collective (Facebook page) She also hopes that traveling around Australia with her daughter and homeschooling her as well as showing her our gorgeous country will be on the cards in the future
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PAP 1: Heidi Hoskings- Fussy Kids

In this episode, I chat with Heidi Hoskings from The Healthy Caterpiller about fussy eaters and get some practical tips on how to encourage fussy kids to eat real food. Heidi coaches mums of sensitive children to guide them to eat the exact right foods for their bodies. Heidi’s background is in Speech Pathology and Health Coaching where she specialises in fussy eating, food sensitivities and intuitive and clean eating. She has two sensitive new age boys herself and is passionate about empowering mums to create their own vibrant children.
Find Heidi here:
Web: thehealthycaterpillar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthycaterpillar/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1834922460098474/
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