This week, we talk with Natalie Pukasemvarangkoon about the Paleo diet. Natalie has experimented with pretty much every diet in the book. She’s been a carnivore, a pescatarian, a vegetarian, and a vegan for a solid 3 years. She’s tried the 80/10/10 diet, raw till four, the HCLF diet, and yes, the Paleo diet. Natalie is the founder of the Paleo Collective - an umbrella for the Paleo lifestyle: providing Paleo-friendly caterings, personal chef services, they host pop-up dinners and provide corporate talks and demos to educate people on the diet and lifestyle. They also run a blog with recipes and health tips related to the Paleo diet. In this episode, we discuss what the Paleo diet is, and why its Natalie’s diet of choice. We explore: How to pronounce Paleo – the little things matter! How to eat Paleo: why eating grains and beans are a big no-no, why gluten is sin, and how choosing quality meat is essential What the gut microbiome is, how gluten can affect the gut, and how it influences our health and mood The common cause: why the rift between vegans and paleo obscures important values these diets or lifestyles have in common Links: The Paleo Collective Website and Instagram The Paleo Diet - Loren Cordain Paleo Collective blogpost: 5 reasons why you should eat grass-fed over grain-fed meats Gut: The Inside Story of our Body’s Most Underrated Organ – Giulia Enders You might also like: FFS 021: My Beef with Veganism FFS 015: From A to Veganism FFS 013: How Plants Domesticated Humans