Hey folks! As you may know, Robb has been super busy lately, working almost non-stop on the upcoming nutrition cert (not to mention other projects), being a good dad to Zoe, and recently traveling on top of that. Due to another recording snafu for Robb and Greg, and being short on time, we unfortunately had to skip posting a new podcast episode again this week. Instead, we bring you one of our “Best Of” episodes:
Episode 97 – featuring guest Dr. Kurt Harris
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Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. Along with Diana Rodgers, he co-authored the book, Sacred Cow, which explains why well-raised meat is good for us and good for the planet. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked iTunes podcast, books, and seminars. He also co-founded the 1st and 4th CrossFit affiliate gyms in the world, The Healthy Rebellion community platform, and is the co-founder of DrinkLMNT Electrolytes.
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Aw man, I got all excited when I saw there was a new podcast with Kurt. Ah well, I’m sure it’s worth a re-listen.
Whatever became of Dr. Harris? Relistening to this, I began to hope he was just knee deep in a book these last…two years or whatever it’s been.
He’s the one who should be called the ‘Kracken’. He is a no nonsense person, who puts it out there in short order. Like Robb, he is one of my Paleo Gods. I think he dropped off the map due to the fact that he doesn’t have patience for most people and the need to spoon feed his intel to the masses. I’m looking forward to relistening to this one.
One of your “Paleo Gods”? Come one, man.
This is one fo my favourite podcasts…along with any one with John Welbourn or Mat Lalonde.
Robb, Kurt, John and Mat have been *big* influences beyond just nutrition. I was really hoping Kurt might comeback onto the podcast so I was somewhat dismayed when I heard that he’s left the whole blogosphere…
Anyways thanks Robb!
Ty
Well worth the listen. Missed this the first time around. Pleased I was able to catch it this time!
Excellent interview–thanks for reposting. Dr. Harris suggests that the main value of non-starchy vegetables is that they create a hormetic effect due to the variety of plant chemicals, and not so much from their antioxidant content. This seems to contrast with someone like Terry Wahls, who values the rainbow of vegetables and some fruits (and their antioxidants) to counteract mitochondrial damage. Would be interested in hearing Robb’s take on this.
It’s really saying the same thing, and this is an important point re antioxidants: they can be pro-oxidants under the “right” circumstances.
I’ve been doing anti-inflammatory in general for over a year now (paleo, primal, AI, however you want to boil it down), but just discovered all of Robb’s podcasts in the past couple months (I live in a cave when it comes to technology) . Thanks for both the question & the answer on this. I really enjoyed Kurt’s candid & rational approach, especially in conjunction with Robb’s, but got confused when you guys started talking about your enjoyment of keeping meals simple with nothing more than yams, etc. on the carb side. I tried upping my fat & decreasing my veggies down to 70g or less (net carbs 40-45g) and using Dr Hyman’s EFGT protocol for supplements while adapting to eating more fat. All of this with moderate protein. This shift happened a month ago when reaching 12% body fat and wanting to fine-tune so I could build an a$$ again (and get rid of carb cravings), but only proceeded to gain 10 pounds back to my usual reset point FAST. Needless to say, I’m now overthinking everything when I used to be rational about it and this was one of my sticky points. Thanks guys!
Like Justin I was wondering what became of Kurt Harris. He kind of comes off as a person who could be chronically angry. I have a friend or two that is like that. He probably got madder than usual one day and said eff it. A part of me wonders if he had a heart attack or some other medical set back. This is all wild speculation of course.
I think he just kinda burned out on the drama. We talk on the phone occasionally.
Hello Guys,
After listening to your interview with Dr. Haris for a second time.
I wanted to run a hypothesis past you.
I know the vast majority of your listeners are well into their paleo journey but for someone who has just started this epic shift, I believe, that the fish oil supplementation is necessary.
For the folks coming at this from the Standard American Diet, their Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio sits somewhere in the 1:20 range. Utilizing the fish oil, initially, helps quell the inflammation.
After a period of time, I believe that if they are intaking good quality protein( grass fed, pasture raised & wild caught fish) the necessity of the fish oil becomes much less, if at all.
Thoughts?
I think that’s accurate, but my rec’s in the past were likely too high to ahve any additional therapeutic benefit.