Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2x New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. We talked about his breakfast, how he tackles nutrition with his two kids, his path to the paleo diet, why low-carb is not necessarily ideal for hard-charging athletes, the importance of protein and sleep, and about his latest book Sacred Cow.
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Show Notes:
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Nuggets:
3:17 – Overview of the conversation
5:22 – Robb’s breakfast breakdown
9:22 – Savory breakfast, protein, and how Robb navigates nutrition with his kids
13:49 – Robb’s background in biochemistry, studying cancer, ulcerative colitis, and his path to ancestral diets and paleo in 1998
17:34 – Establishing the 1st and 4th Crossfit Affiliate gyms, working with athletes on their nutrition, and helping normal people with complex health issues
22:13 – Why I (Steven) appreciate Robb’s mindset around learning and coaching, and some of the issues Robb witnessed with hard-charging Crossfit athletes, and when low-carb and fasting might be inappropriate
30:04 – Common symptoms other than leanness that can be tied to our diets
36:00 – Biggest bang-for-your-buck recommendations from Robb related to diet and lifestyle (protein and sleep)
39:51 – The importance of sleep, and the effects of sleep deprivation
42:34 – Robb’s parallel sleep universe
44:14 – Practical recommendations for a climber at a burger joint, and Robb’s breakfast club
46:46 – Protein powders and supplements vs. whole foods
51:05 – Sacred Cow, a case for better meat, and breaking down the carbon and methane life cycle of beef production
1:02:33 – Water use for beef and almonds
1:06:00 – Putting on your high school debate hat, and reversing desertification with ruminant animals
1:09:17 – Forbes article, and how big food and big pharma benefit from a meatless planet (and why that should concern us)
1:11:21 – Is the solution still to eat “less” meat?
1:21:09 – Patron Question from Max: Are hotdogs Paleo?
1:21:59 – Patreon Question from Yoni: How does Robb challenge his own beliefs and biases?
1:28:05 – LMNT electrolytes and The Healthy Rebellion
1:31:33 – Gratitude
EP 119: Carrie Cooper — Thinking of Ourselves as Athletes, Research in Climbing, and Mobility and Warming Up
EP 118: Chad Andrews Interviews Steven Dimmitt — Repost from the Clipping Chains Podcast
Follow-Up. Joe Kinder — Sending 'Mamajamma', and What I Learned from 5 Weeks of Projecting with Joe (Teaser)
EP 117: Yves Gravelle — Lessons From Grip Sports, Basing Your Training on the Demands of Your Goal, and Top 3 Finger Training Methods
EP 116: Paul Robinson — Coming Back From Injuries, Opening Up About Autism, and Working Boulders Top Down
Steven's Blog: Mar '22
Reflections: Mina
Announcing "Reflections" and "Steven's Blog"
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — Hueco 2022 Debrief (Teaser)
EP 115: Jordan Cannon — The Triple Crown in Yosemite, Big Wall Pooping Stories, and How to Build the Skills to Climb El Capitan
EP 114: Q&A 5 — My Current Finger Training Routine, How to Deal With Bad Body Image, and Golden Nuggets for Newer Climbers
EP 113: Ned Feehally — Beastmaking, Long-Term Finger Training, and Climbing With Ankle Weights
Follow-Up: Steve McClure — Sending ‘Lexicon’ E11, Projecting Tips, and How to Enjoy a Long Life of Climbing (Teaser)
EP 112: Favia Dubyk — Specializing in Lowball Roof Bouldering, Surviving Cancer, and Learning How to Dyno
EP 111: Jerry Moffatt — Being a “Crag Rat”, Developing Your Mental Game, and What the Top Climbers Have in Common
EP 110: “The Verm” Returns — Life Lessons at Age 62, Fun Facts About Birds, and Injury Stories
Follow-Up: Josh Wharton — Attempting to Flash 'Freerider' on El Cap (Teaser)
EP 109: Martin Keller — How to Train on Rock, Your Subconscious Brain, and Lessons from 150+ Days on a Boulder
EP 108: John Sherman — Hueco Tanks in the 80s, Highballing Before Crash Pads, and Adding Layers to the Bouldering Experience
EP 107: Tim Emmett — How to Climb Harder After 40, The Magic Formula for Climbing 9a, and Life Philosophies
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