451: The 30 Day Nutrition Reset: Protein, Omega-3s + What Your Diet is Missing with Autumn Smith

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Apr 13, 2026

Autumn Smith, nutrition expert and Paleovalley co-founder who healed herself with a 30-day food reset. She breaks down protein priorities, collagen and glycine benefits, organ meats and iron, omega-3s versus omega-6, and why distracted eating, seed oils, and hidden additives can derail digestion and energy. Short, actionable shifts that changed everything in a month.

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Break Fast With Electrolytes And Bone Broth

If you practice intermittent fasting, reduce stress around it by using electrolytes and bone broth to avoid cortisol spikes.
Autumn starts with electrolytes and bone broth/glycine to calm digestion and extend fasting comfortably.

INSIGHT

Distraction Shuts Down Digestive Capacity

Distracted or stressed eating sharply reduces digestive enzyme activity and stomach acid, impairing digestion.
Studies using dichotomous listening tasks and TV while eating showed enzymatic capacity and hydrochloric acid drop when attention is diverted.

INSIGHT

Meat Is A Photograph Of The Land It Ate

Meat's nutrient profile reflects how the animal was raised; regeneratively grazed animals can carry plant phytonutrients and higher omega‑3s.
Autumn's dissertation found up to 30,000 differing compounds in beef depending on pasture diversity and feed.

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Autumn Smith is a nutrition expert and co-founder of Paleovalley who completely transformed her health after years of IBS, chronic pain, anxiety, and burnout. While touring with J.Lo and training with Tracy Anderson—working out up to six hours a day—her body hit a breaking point. In just 30 days, she rebuilt her energy, reduced inflammation, and changed the way she approaches food.

In this episode, we break down the exact shifts that made the biggest difference—and what actually matters when it comes to feeling good, having stable energy, and supporting your body through nutrition.

We cover:

• The exact dietary staples that changed everything in 30 days

• How anxiety, inflammation, and food choices are connected

• How to tell the difference between real hunger vs. boredom eating

• Why digestion suffers when you’re distracted while eating

• Intermittent fasting and its impact on hormones

• Protein quality: powders vs. whole foods, and why amino acids matter

• Why glycine is essential for inflammation, recovery, and skin

• Collagen, organ meats, and key nutrients most people are missing

• Signs of iron deficiency and what to look for

• What to look for on labels when buying meat

• The importance of your omega-6 to omega-3 ratio

• The truth about seed oils—and what actually matters

• Citric acid, fermented foods, and hidden dietary disruptors

If you feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still dealing with low energy, inflammation, or food confusion—this episode will simplify what actually works.

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