#92 - Introduction to Ancestral Superfoods (and much more!) with Ben Greenfield

There are so many supplements out there that, if we believe the advertising, we should be taking. It's confusing and even when we have the funds to dip our toes in, it's challenging to know where to start. Today's guest, Ben Greenfield, knows a lot about supplements and ancestral living in general. My family has been learning from his work for over a decade. We first heard about the light toxicity of modern devices and the benefits of cold exposure from him.

In this episode Ben and I talk about so many things: light, dentistry, the importance of eating in a parasympathetic state, Ben's daily family routine and his philosophy on parenting and homeschooling, and then we dive into Ben's expertise on ancestral superfood supplements and cover two different ways of thinking about how to choose supplementation for yourself and your family. Ben really knows his stuff - this episode is absolutely chock full of information and insight.

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What we cover:

Non-harmful computer screen options/technology
Non-harmful light bulb technology
The steps involved in braising meat
Eating in a parasympathetic (non-stressed) state for digestion
Jaw and tongue alignment
Bioesthetic dentistry
Ben's daily family routine
Ben's homeschooling/parenting rules and responsibitiles
Ancestral superfood supplements
Dark green powders and ATP
Salivary genetic testing and how Ben's using it to aid supplementation
Lion's mane mushroom
Two different approaches to starting with ancestral supplements
Protein digestion

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Resources:

Boundless Kitchen by Ben Greenfield

Boundless Cookbook by Ben Greenfield

Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn and Paul R Ehrlich

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