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On this week’s show we welcome Natalie, otherwise known as That Afro Paleo Girl on Instagram. Natalie is a recent friend that I made on Instagram. She has a great account, a fascinating story with the Paleo diet and lifestyle, and she, you could say, challenges the “norm” when it comes to the Paleo community. Natalie and I caught up in busy Toronto on a recent trip where we got together to talk about some things that we have never talked about before on the podcast. In this episode, Natalie shares her struggle with a very rare autoimmune disease called lichen planopilaris, which is a rare form of alopecia, and how Paleo eating has helped her. We learn more about how she was able to find information, support, and a community through social media through this autoimmune disease and why she chose to combat this disease using Paleo. We also talk about the lack of diversity, at least visibly online, in the Paleo community and how we can maybe work to fix that to create a more inclusive culture. Natalie has an extremely positive outlook on life, and if you’re looking for any form of inspiration, this is an episode for you. CLICK HERE for the full transcript. Key Points From This Episode: - Learn more about Natalie’s rare autoimmune disease: lichen planopilaris.
- Why Natalie decided to choose diet and lifestyle as a way to combat her disease.
- Find out how Natalie transitioned to an autoimmune Paleo diet.
- How social media communities helped Natalie find information and support.
- Find out how Natalie was eating before she started the autoimmune protocol.
- The hunter gatherer mentality: Why buying organic doesn’t have to be so expensive.
- Did Natalie’s autoimmune disease affect her body as a serious runner?
- How having a positive outlook aided Natalie’s healing process.
- What Natalie has eliminated from her diet and what she is re-introducing.
- Learn why Natalie started to focus her Instagram account on diet and lifestyle.
- Recommended online resources to help people experiencing similar struggles.
- Drinking alcohol on the autoimmune Paleo diet and how Natalie does it.
- Tips for managing sleep patterns whilst living with an autoimmune disease.
- Why are we all white? Addressing diversity in the Paleo community.
- And much more!
Tweetables: “I run a little bit better now, to be honest.” — @thatafropaleogirl [0:14:20.1] “The great thing about social media is people have reached out, shared experiences, made suggestions.” — @thatafropaleogirl [0:17:10.1] “Every time there is a woman of color that does discover me I always get a direct message immediately.” — @thatafropaleogirl [0:33:44.5] Links Mentioned in This Episode: About Lichen Planopilaris – https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/3247/lichen-planopilaris Autoimmune Wellness Website – https://autoimmunewellness.com/ That Afro Paleo Girl on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thatafropaleogirl/ Autoimmune Wellness Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/autoimmunepaleo/posts_to_page/ Paleo FX – https://www.paleofx.com/ Ben Greenfield – https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ Mark Sisson – https://www.marksdailyapple.com/ The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook – https://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Paleo-Cookbook-Allergen-Free-Approach/dp/0578135213 Paleo Magazine on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/paleomagazine/ Paleo Magazine on Twitter – https://twitter.com/paleomagazine Paleo Magazine Online – https://paleomagonline.com/ SHARE YOUR LOVE FOR PMR AND YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN SOME GREAT PALEO SWAG! It's easy, simply post a review of PMR on iTunes and fill out our quick Registration Form and you'll be entered to win your choice of 4 great books and a Paleo Magazine vinyl decal! One winner will be randomly chosen each week. |
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