498: The “Tweakable” Wise Traditions Diet: Making an Ancestral Diet Work for You with Sally Fallon Morell

How much fat should you eat? What about salt? And broth? Sally Fallon Morell, President and Founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, goes over today the 11 Wise Traditions dietary principles. She emphasizes how these principles are based on healthy traditional eating practices observed around the world…and how we can apply them wherever we live today! She explains how these ancient practices are backed by science. She reviews the “sacred foods” of indigenous peoples and goes over why they were so revered. She concludes the overview with tips for eating in such a way that sugar cravings are reduced. Tune in for practical advice on enhancing your diet for optimal health, rooted in time-tested traditions. Check out Sally’s blog: http://nourishingtraditions.com/ Order conference presentations: Fleetwood Onsite - http://fleetwoodonsite.com/ Visit our sponsors: One Earth Health and Green Pasture Key Takeaways: Principles of a Healthy Diet Food Preparation Techniques Nutritional Benefits of Animal Fats Nutrient-Dense Diets in Traditional Cultures Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:32 - Overview of Ancestral Eating Guidelines 04:45 - Assessing Dietary Needs Based on Ancestry 07:58 - What Teeth Can Tell Us About Nutritional History and Health 11:53 - Emphasizing Nutrient Density: The Importance of Mineral-Rich Diets 15:47 - The Rising Popularity of Lactofermentation in Health Diets 18:38 - Fermented Cod Liver Oil: A Nutrient-Rich Superfood 20:29 - Resolving Oatmeal Allergy and Granola Illness Through Soaking 23:29 - How Structured Water and Saturated Fats Can Protect Against EMF 26:47 - Cinamix's Role in Reducing Salt and Its Link to Obesity Risks 30:25 - Global Cultural Understanding of Nutrient Needs During Pregnancy 34:24 - The Importance of Iron in Exclusively Breastfed Infants 38:45 - Outro Quote of the Episode: "Transition from processed foods to real food, making gradual changes to adopt a nutrient-rich diet." — Sally Fallon Morell "Structured water in your body, supported by hydrophilic surfaces in cell membranes with saturated fat, enhances protection against EMF."—Sally Fallon Morell