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30g carbs in a salad is OK. Times 3 is 90g carbs per day which is in the proper range (50-100/day). Main thing is to keep the starches (which convert to blood glucose readily) and sugars (which convert to blood glucose REALLY fast) to a minimum. That means avoid the plantains (yeah, I'm picking on them too ;) ) until…

I haven't heard of that. I would assume both of your reasons. The immune system takes such a hit during chemo that one needs to make sure all foods are fully cooked to kill bacteria. I do know that salad bars are a no-no. I presume that the pork avoidance has to do with the common concern about trichinosis - even though…

I can relate. I need to minimize my use of them, and this time of year they all show up weekly in my CSA box. What I wind up doing is - rather than using peppers or tomatoes every day, I use them all in one fell swoop, like in a pot of chili. I just understand that the next day or so I'm gonna hurt a bit. But my Gold Rush…

My wife's an oncology nurse, so take this with whatever grain of seasoning you desire... ;) The benefit of exercise is in the endorphins released and in the lifted mental state it encourages. Chemotherapy is brutal; the outcome of treatment can be really affected by a positive or negative outlook. Nutrition may help as a…

Hi Rosey, I like your attitude. Unlike a lot of faddists who show up here, you seem grounded and tackling the paleo/primal lifestyle in a manner that's almost guaranteed to succeed! :) One thing occurred to me while reading this topic. Given your autoimmune/pain issues, you may want to take a look at how many veggies you…

Since everyone is giving you good info, I'll refrain - other than to point out that when we're referring to carb counts we're talking TOTAL carbs. Not that 'net carbs' nonsense. Carbs should be in the 50-100g/day range, and most of those should be coming from plants - and not sugars or nuts or tubers. Have fun fine-tuning.…

I'm glad - Sun WuKong and Hanuman have been my online personas since the 'prehistoric' ARPAnet days.....

The wife uses coconut milk as a creamer (the canned stuff - not the carton 'beverage' crap). It gives her the creamy mouth feel that cream provides, and the slight coconut taste goes well with a dusting of cinnamon - which adds a sense of 'sweet' without any sweetener.

The reason for THAT is actually pretty simple... Veganism has been touted since the '60s countercultural revolution, and by now it has become a 'respectable' option - mostly because it has been on the edges of the collective consciousness for the last 50 years. I can remember when I first tried veganism in the late 60s -…

Since you mentioned primal (instead of paleo) - a couple of comments.... - if you're wanting to lose weight, Mark Sisson placed the carb ranges at: 100-150g is maintenance, 50-100g is weight loss, and under 50g is ketogenic. Over 150g is not recommended unless you are in fitness training of some sort. And that is TOTAL…

It's not a matter of "paleo approved" - there is not panel of judges who certify everyone's products. ;) It's just a fact of life that in this way of eating, foods should be whole and preservative free - which means generally from scratch. Everyone runs out of time, and when that happens, you just have to look at the…

I don't really make omelettes - but I DO make frittatas weekly. I have a basic recipe template that allows for many substitutions... I put in: - onions and garlic, chopped (about 1-1.5 cups - I usually have a partial onion in the fridge from previous cooking); - about 4 oz of whatever meat is in the fridge, chopped…

The real answer is: one can eat too much of ANYthing. How much is TOO much? The answer is "dunno" and "that depends". Kale is a vegetable that is high in potassium and has a decent amount of oxalates. If one is prone to hyperthyroidism or hyperkalemia, one may need to limit the amount of kale they consume. So I'd suggest…

You've gotten plenty of great advice, so I won't add to it much other than to say: do the best you can with what you have, and don't sweat the rest. Most of the benefit of a diet like this comes from only a few principles, so knowing your trade-offs will yield the best results. For example, avoiding grains, legumes and…

While I'm afraid I do not have any advice regarding your initial question, I'll second Akima's stance on stevia... I don't use it at all, but if one WAS to use it, it should be the liquid stevia - essentially stevia leaves soaked in alcohol to extract the sweetness. The powdered packets of 'stevia' (such as Truvia) not…

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You not only misunderstood me, so does the author of the blurb you posted - who is a proponent of raw diets and is propagandizing. I said "more omnivorous than cats" - dogs are also carnivores, but cats are obligate carnivores - meaning in the wild, felids only eat animals. The facts about dogs in the wild indicate that…

Feeding tuna to a cat is not a good idea (unless as an occasional treat). Human-grade tuna does not have taurine, which is essential for cats (and readily available in the rodents and lizards they naturally eat). Lack of taurine in a cat's diet will lead to blindness eventually. There are non-grain seafood for cats that…

I had a similar experience with our old cat Butters, who came into our life. HE got sick and almost died; found out he had only one kidney (the other one shriveled up) and the one he had was hypertrophied (enlarged). Basically, if he gets an urinary track infection, it will kill him. Vet told us he probably would only live…

Without disagreeing with all of the good advice offered - you answer lies in the quoted statements. You have only been 'mostly paleo' for a couple of weeks, and your body hasn't switched from glucose-burning to fat-burning yet. This is the reason most followers of this foodstyle do a 30-day strict regimen before moving on…

Rather than use an enzyme to tenderize a tough cut of meat, I prefer to braise, marinate or "low and slow" cook it. But that's just me.

I'm not sure if your 'dessert after my evening meal' is a late night snack - or actually dessert. If my comments are off-track, I apologize in advance... - a dessert can simply be a cup of berries in a dollop of yogurt with a dusting of cinnamon. That's my go-to dessert; - late night snacks are OK. Stomachs tend to get…

No such thing. Doesn't matter if the ingredients are paleo - the result still isn't.

I get mine at our local Natural Foods Co-op. They keep them in the fridge, but the product website says that isn't necessary before opening.

Probably because their brains are malnourished? ;)

Eating the widest variety of foods you can have access to is always the healthiest path. Good luck on your journey!

I think this is the winning answer. Testosterone = rage, and cabbage raises testosterone levels.... http://www.ehow.com/list_7473604_vegetables-produce-testosterone-men.html

For those who have never heard them called 'miracle noodles', it's shiratake noodles. I use kelp noodles (http://kelpnoodles.com/products_seatangle_noodles.html) - they're similar in texture to cellophane (sai fun) noodles.

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"Salt is bad" is not the same as "too much salt is bad". While you are right in a general sense, the fact is modern food is riddled with much more salt than the little amounts that were commonly added 'at one time'. While you may be right in listening to a body's craving - doing that presumes the body is craving a normal…