Are There Too Many Omega-6 Fats in Nuts?

Nuts have gotten a surprising amount of flack as of late. Many nuts have a fairly high PUFA content, and most of that PUFA is omega-6 linoleic acid, the same one we try to avoid by avoiding seed oils. Linoleic acid is easily oxidized, accumulates in our tissues and determines our inflammatory response, is highly unstable for cooking, usually rancid on the shelf, and, thanks to government farm subsidies and public hysteria over animal fat, it’s in absolutely everything nowadays. We Primal types generally avoid it for good reason, and that tends to influence how we perceive the O6 content of nuts.

Is there a place for nuts in the Primal Blueprint lifestyle? Should we worry about nuts and omega-6 fats? Let’s take a closer look.

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Foods You Don't Have to Buy Organic

One of the core pillars of health is eating the best quality food possible. Realistically, though, few of us can fill our shopping carts with nothing but local, organic, pesticide-free, grass-fed, pasture-raised, wild-caught, non-GMO food. Top-tier options may not be available year-round where you live, and even if they are, they might not fit your budget.

Most people have to decide where it’s worthwhile to invest in organic and where it’s okay to choose less-than-perfect-but-still-perfectly-good conventional options. Today, I’ll try to make things a little easier by providing a list of the foods which are fine in their conventional form.

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Roast Pork with Root Vegetables

Once fall hits, grocery stores and farmer’s markets turn into a harvest festival, and we’re always looking into new ways to use the gorgeous root vegetables and squashes that line the produce aisle. Here, we’re making a one-pot braised pork roast with butternut squash and root vegetables that takes comfort food to the next level. Enjoy a hearty meal that warms your bones, then wrap up in a blanket and enjoy an evening of autumn bliss.

Here’s how to make it.

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The Only Gravy That Everyone At Your Table Can Have

Let's be honest with ourselves. 

Thanksgiving without gravy should probably be illegal. Or at least, judged very harshly. 😉 

After all, aren't Thanksgiving foods just an assortment of vehicles for an incredible gravy? 

It's unfortunate that so many people have to skip the gravy due to dietary restrictions.

Most gravies start with a wheat flour and butter roux, so our gluten-free and dairy-sensitive family members are out, right off the bat. A home cook might be nervous about making a vegan gravy that the vegans and carnivores will all like, so our family members who avoid meat won't have gravy. 

Problem solved. Primal Kitchen® created a gravy that has no gluten, no dairy, and no animal products.

And just for fun, we made it Whole30 Approved®, Keto Certified, and Certified Paleo Organic too. 

🥖🚫  Aunt Martha went gluten-free? No problem. 

🐮🚫 Dairy makes your second cousins on your dad's side break out in hives? You've got them this year. 

🥩🚫 Your nephew home from college went vegan after his first month eating cafeteria food? Well, the gravy is vegan and your family had no idea.

Give everyone at your table a little something special to be thankful for this year. Because being able to eat gravy after dietary restrictions is like getting a piece of your childhood back.

Order now and get it in time for Thanksgiving! Better get two, it's that good. 

Entrepreneurship and Mark's Biggest Failures

You asked, and Morgan got the answers. This week, Morgan tackles our most-requested topic yet: Primal Kitchen cofounder Mark Sisson's entrepreneurial journey...from mowing lawns to making mayo! Mark gets real talking about his biggest failures on his road to success, taking us all the way back from his small-town childhood adventures, his early career, and the business (and life) lessons he learned along the way. Listen in & find out fascinating facts about this thought leader's life, like what Mark's college buddies had in mind for his future, and what he originally wanted to be when he grew up.

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Know Your Money Mindset, with Connie Vanderzanden

Today we are sitting down with Connie Vanderzanden, a cash flow and business mentor for entrepreneurs who teaches her clients fundamental strategies for supporting their relationship with money. This conversation is particularly relevant for the health coach who is super uncomfortable talking about money and finances. Our money mindset, or the way we think about money, often comes down to how we were raised and what our parents taught us about money, which they likely learned from their parents. There is no doubt about it, this generational conditioning can be hard to break. But, just as we help our coaching clients unpack their conditioning around diet, exercise, and lifestyle, we coaches likely need some help of our own unpacking areas where we may feel uncomfortable, including how we feel and act around money. During this conversation, we discuss unlocking your potential for success and wealth by first building a friendly relationship with money, knowing your numbers, making a plan, and what you should be asking yourself before investing in something. There are lots of gold nuggets scattered throughout this episode, so click the link below to have a listen. Enjoy!

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