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The Truth About Raw Milk, Fats, and Fertility | Sally Fallon
1 hour 18 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Introduction
Sally’s background and journey
Bone broth and chicken soup benefits
Baby formula, hormones, and cholesterol
Infertility and nutrition’s role
Fertility diet, low-fat myths, and subsidized foods
Why eating fat is essential
Commercial vs. regenerative farming
Baby formula vs. breast milk
How to support breast milk production
Raw milk vs. grass-fed milk
Fermented foods and gut bacteria
Baby formula industry and lobbyists
Homemade baby formula alternatives
Why women struggle with breastfeeding
Epidurals, fentanyl, and birth interventions
Weaning foods, salt, and electrolytes
When and how to introduce foods to babies
Best first foods for infants
Raw milk myths and lactose intolerance
Common myths about fats
Beef tallow, palm oil, and healthy fats
Concerns about high-meat diets
Debunking raw milk misconceptions
Environmental impacts of farming
Sally’s hopes for the future of nutrition
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232: In this episode, I sit down with Sally Fallon Morrell, founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of Nourishing Traditions. Her book was required reading in my master’s nutrition program, so this was a special conversation!We dive into ancestral nutrition, covering raw milk, healthy fats, and real foods that support fertility and overall health. As I navigate my own fertility journey, I was eager to learn what foods best promote conception and a healthy pregnancy.We also discuss the baby formula vs. breastfeeding debate with a compassionate and informed approach. Sally shares advice for moms who struggle with breastfeeding and natural alternatives for those who need them.Topics Covered:
Why raw milk is beneficial
The truth about healthy fats & butter
Diet’s role in fertility & pregnancy
Baby formula vs. breastfeeding
Regenerative farming & traditional food prep
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