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Doctors are no different than the rest of us: some learn about the realities of nutrition, while most just parrot whatever the conventional wisdom is. My cardio MD is a very good cardio man. When I first told him about going primal/paleo, we was very condesscending - partly because he already thought he knew about "low…
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If you are an admitted 'sugar junkie' then what you are feeling is fairly common - we call it the 'carb flu'. It may take a few days to get through, but afterwards you should find your cravings will abate or disappear. Keep in mind that for some people withdrawing from sugar IS like any other addiction, like smokes or…
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Maybe it's a sign to cut back on the baking.... :) Baking is a post-agricultural cooking method (there was nothing to bake until we started growing grains), and probably shouldn't be considered a part of a hunter/gatherer's cooking techniques.
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Most soy sauce is made from genetically modified soy; also virtually all soy sauce is brewed with wheat. Traditionally, tamari (a type of soy sauce) was made wheat-free, but nowadays even most brands of tamari contain wheat. Add to it the amount of sodium, and it is pretty much of a non-starter. Coconut aminos have a…
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I hate to say this, but it needs to be said: healthy food is not 'cheap' and some spending re-prioritization may be needed. We have been raised (especially in the US) with cheap food - but like just about everything else, that food is cheap because the manufacturers cut corners, use inferior components - and produce in…
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Here's my lab result story, posted a while back on a different forum.... 'DE' is 'Diet Evolution', a diet basically paleo/primal by Steven Gundry, MD.
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Yeah, there's at least two threads around here for recipes - you just gotta look for 'em. :)
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The thing is, fat is what our bodies burn for energy - it only burns glucose first because glucose damages the body. Basically, if you are feeling lethargic or tired, increase your fat intake. If you're tired or lethargic, you're body is gonna call for you to eat SOMEthing for energy - if it's used to getting sugar, it'll…
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Utah's better than Argentina! I looked at the website, and it seems spot on. :) Personally, I don't do business with Walmart if I possibly can help it, but others may not have that luxury. If the local WM starts carrying it, I may drop in and see how the prices stack up to what my friend charges me. I might be able to use…
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Everyone's advice is right on. When you are weaning yourself from burning sugar as a fuel source to burning fat, the body can fight back strongly. In your case, you have to take stock of your situation. As long as you are providing sugar in any form, your body is going to continue to believe that it soon will return -…
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I buy my beef from a neighbor who raises the cow and has it slaughtered for me. This is his explanation (which was verified by a store in Napa that sells 'grass fed' beef)... Most beef that is grass-fed are allowed to graze for most of their life - but during the last 4-6 weeks, they are fed corn for two main reasons: to…
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But - knowing WalMart, the grass was probably growing over a toxic waste dump....
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SHOW ME THE LAB WORK!!!!
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'Easier digestion' still doesn't address the inflammation and glycemic problems that ingesting grains produce. It is a basic of paleo and primal diets that grains are to be avoided
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Mine was when I realized I wasn't leaning on the railing as I went upstairs - that the joint pain that made walking a chore (especially up and down stairs) had largely dissipated. The other was a couple of months ago when my cardio labs came back well within the healthy ranges - and surprised my cardiologist. He said if…
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The disparity comes from the rest of your lifestyle. A lot of primal/paleo followers are also fitness buffs and all that exercising requires mounds of food to keep the weight on. On the other hand, office workers who don't work out much still need to watch caloric intake whether they are paleo/primal or not. A true…
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If you feel you deserve a reward, the only person who can change that thought is you. But if you run with it - make it a 'better' carb. Potatoes aren't good -but they're better than grains or sugar. Sweet potato fries aren't good - but they're better than potato fries. And so on.
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Coconut oil is a saturated fat. Part of the definition of a saturated fat is that it's solid at room temperature. Lard and tallow are also saturated, but their melting points are a bit higher. It doesn't matter whether the oil is solid or liquid - unless you're trying to spread it on something. Since it doesn't go rancid…
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Coconut oil solidifies around 75 degrees, so anywhere above that it can turn back into liquid state. It's a common occurrence.
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Oils (good, natural oils - not the crap oils) have fragrent flavors. It's pretty obvious with oils like sesame or peanut; not so much with others - but they all do. Once you've determined which oils are a part of your cooking arsenal, just consider them as you would another ingredient - pick the oil that works best with…
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Not knowing your specific goals, I'll just make a general comment.... Because society feeds us these odd images of what is considered 'perfect', we all have a tendency (especially women) to go for unrealistic weight goals. I may want to set my ideal weight at 175, but my body may simply be designed so that its perfect…
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The body needs to take occasional breaks to adjust endocrine and hormone levels, etc. Continue to stay the course - as others have said, this is a way of life, a way of health - although you definitely can (and do) lose weight with it, you need to consider it in a much larger context than mere weight loss. Another thing:…
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My favorite fish recipe ever... http://www.lhj.com/recipe/coconut-curry-fish/ Don't mind the picture - it's for some other recipe on the website.
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Eat before you go. Then, you can pick and choose what you want at the dinner, and if anyone decides to comment, you can just say your tummy is a little tender.
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What I use for snacks? Pistachios. Other nuts. Kipper snacks. Hardboiled eggs. Cheese. Salami. Some 85% chocolate if the wife is tempting me. Wasabi nori snacks.
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I tried a couple of Wurlitzer steaks - wasn't impressed.... ;)
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Yes. It takes a couple of weeks for your body to change from burning carbohydrates as a primary fuel source to burning fat. Your body is used to burning carbs, so it will be hollering at first that it NEEDS MORE!!!! You may find that after a few days, you might get headachy and feel flu-ish. We refer to that as the 'carb…
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Paleo Zombies: "GRRRAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSSSS".......
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Chuck 'em in a soup or salad. Or make all-meat chili (my recipe uses 6 different peppers, most of them roasted).
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Accidental Intermittant Fasting? That's just "skipping a meal". Nothing to it. I do it all the time. Give it a fancy name, and people start agonizing over it. :)
