A Fat-Fueled Family

with Danny and Maura Vega

Danny and Maura Vega of “The Fat Fueled Family” podcast and website, dish out the realities of feeding their family with a ketogenic, ancestral-style diet. They go into what prompted them to start eating and living this way, how it affects their children and their lives as a whole.

They talk about the changes they’ve seen in their children’s health as they made the transition, how they equip their kids to handle peer pressure when it comes to their diet, and what their family’s must-have foods are.

This kicks off a summer 6-week series of bonus episodes, with a special emphasis on parenting.

Notes:

Highlights from the conversation include:

What made Danny and Maura dive into the ancestral eating world
How they stumbled upon the Weston A. Price Foundation and began their unique blend of pale/keto/wise traditions eating
How to raise children on ancestral foods when their peers eat the Standard American Diet
The physical response to non-ancestral foods after eating a purely ancestral diet
The importance of eating when hungry
How to avoid the snack culture for kids
Why our bodies seem to become more sensitive to foods when the food doesn’t agree with us
Non-negotiable rules for the family’s foods as well as non-negotiable “must have” foods
Handling family and friends who don’t understand or respect the way we eat
Can we eat an ancestral diet while on a budget?
Keeping the pantry clear of processed foods to promote healthy eating within the family
The importance of getting our kids more involved in the kitchen to promote a love and appreciation of the foods we prepare.