most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-22T20:01:02Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/155047 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life Ashley 2012-10-11T18:02:17Z 2013-02-28T02:01:58Z

<p>Let's hear it, folks. What are the 3 foods, practices, supplements that have given you an "aha" moment when it comes to performance, mood, or just general well-being?</p> <p>Mine:</p> <p>Coconut cream for my coffee Betaine HCL to help with digestion Sleeping in a dark room</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155054#155054 nada 2012-10-11T18:20:03Z 2012-10-11T18:20:03Z

<p>the best one i can think of is I am avoiding processed and pre packaged foods</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155058#155058 Mark 2012-10-11T18:26:31Z 2012-10-11T18:26:31Z

<ol> <li>Bulletproof coffee</li> <li>Intermittent fasting</li> <li>Yerba mate</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155059#155059 Robin 2012-10-11T18:27:02Z 2012-10-11T18:27:02Z

<p>Magnesium at night just before bed. Easily the biggest noticeable effect of any supplement I've ever taken. </p> <p>Yoga. Can't believe I ignored everyone who urged me to take yoga all those years, and that I mostly believed the other people who said you couldn't build muscle doing yoga, and that yoga wouldn't help you lose weight. </p> <p>Butter &amp; coconut oil, &amp; fats in general. Wish I could have back all the years of eating a low fat diet. And a great product for anyone who wants to eat coconut oil plain but dislikes the taste, but finds coconut butter too thick to swallow: mix coconut oil (I like Garden of Life brand, it's not as soapy as some) half &amp; half with Artisana coconut butter. The combo tastes great and is easy to swallow. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155060#155060 BaconHealsChic 2012-10-11T18:28:39Z 2012-10-11T18:28:39Z

<p>hmmm...i would have to say,</p> <ol> <li>Discovering I can't eat FODMAPS to excess.</li> <li>Bone broth</li> <li>Going no-poo</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155061#155061 David McC 2012-10-11T18:39:26Z 2012-10-11T18:39:26Z

<p>Practising qi gong, going to bed earlier, drinking alcohol only once a week and moderation</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155073#155073 Dragonfly 2012-10-11T19:17:08Z 2012-10-11T19:17:08Z

<p>D3 Supplementation: No more colds. Asthma is GONE!</p> <p>Magnesium before bed: Great sleep and no more sugar/chocolate binges.</p> <p>Eating when hungry: I will sit down to meals for socializing, but don't feel any need to eat to please others.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155076#155076 Poop Master MC 2012-10-11T19:34:22Z 2012-10-11T19:34:22Z

<ol> <li>coffee enema</li> </ol> <p>there is no 2 and 3</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155084#155084 borofergie 2012-10-11T19:46:50Z 2012-10-11T19:46:50Z

<ol> <li>Masturbation</li> <li>Knitting</li> <li>Golf</li> </ol> <p>(I don't know how to knit, and I don't really like golf).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155094#155094 Julie 2012-10-11T20:16:04Z 2012-10-11T20:16:04Z

<ol> <li>Bacon fat.</li> <li>Coconut everything.</li> <li>Not weighing myself.</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155119#155119 Chris 2012-10-11T21:27:21Z 2012-10-11T21:27:21Z

<p>Sunshine Sleep Sweet potatoes</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155124#155124 joanna 2012-10-11T21:57:57Z 2012-10-11T21:57:57Z

<ol> <li>appreciating the little things</li> <li>not caring what anybody thinks</li> <li>LUSH bath products</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155129#155129 GrassyArse 2012-10-11T22:14:02Z 2012-10-11T22:14:02Z

<p>Grass-fed meat after 22 years as a vegetarian </p> <p>Not being scared of good saturated fats</p> <p>Weight-bearing exercise (the change in body composition from fat to muscle with much less, but more effective, exercise has been a revelation)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155176#155176 Heidi 2012-10-12T02:32:01Z 2012-10-12T02:32:01Z

<ol> <li>Sleep 2. Strength-training 3. Low (but not very low) carb eating </li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155230#155230 Ebice 2012-10-12T12:05:55Z 2012-10-12T12:05:55Z

<ol> <li>Sun, 2. liver, 3. regular workouts</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155239#155239 hemanvt 2012-10-12T13:00:23Z 2012-10-12T13:00:23Z

<p>1.my kids 2. My therapist 3. Atheism</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155263#155263 Damn 2012-10-12T15:02:03Z 2012-10-12T15:02:03Z

<ol> <li>getting off paleo</li> <li>eating brown rice, whole wheat</li> <li>reducing fat and meat</li> </ol> <p>went from feeling like a piece of garbage on paleo to a million bucks on a real diet and not some garbage pseudoscience.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155268#155268 Cryptical1 2012-10-12T15:21:03Z 2012-10-12T15:21:03Z

<ol> <li>Bullet Proof Coffee</li> <li>Coconut Oil</li> <li>Turning off the TV</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155279#155279 Asclepius 2012-10-12T15:44:22Z 2012-10-12T15:44:22Z

<ol> <li>Just eat real food (inc bone broth, liver and seasonal veg).</li> <li>Lift heavy, lift hard (Big 3 + Sprinting).</li> <li>Sleep more.</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155364#155364 Michelle 2012-10-12T19:47:16Z 2012-10-12T19:47:16Z

<ol> <li>Quitting gluten</li> <li>Eggs for breakfast</li> <li>Quitting a job I hated</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155484#155484 carly 2012-10-13T10:49:52Z 2012-10-13T10:49:52Z

<p>Quitting my regular caffeine habit (still have an occasional dose)</p> <p>Magnesium supplementation (400mg mag citrate before bed)</p> <p>Those two are clear. The last is a toss-up. Eating liver. Getting regular exercise. Using lots of (good quality) salt. Probiotics. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155647#155647 raydawg 2012-10-14T09:49:05Z 2012-10-14T09:49:05Z

<ol> <li>Going 100% paleo</li> <li>Coconut, Butter, Bacon, avocado and EVOO (aka real good quality fats for energy)</li> <li>Realizing that conventional wisdom is wrong and I should almost always do the opposite.</li> </ol> <p>Was hard narrowing it down to just 3 until I saw that I can generalize.</p> <p>I was doing pretty bad right before going paleo, and immediately after. Had acid reflux that wouldn't go away, I was controlling it with an over the counter PPI, but since I had no gall bladder, I'd also get bile reflux if I didn't eat anything, which was worse than the acid reflux.</p> <p>The breakthrough came from two things: a) cutting out dairy in addition to grains/legumes, and b) taking Now Superenzymes. Turns out I have an issue with cow dairy - even fermented, but not from other critters. Goat, sheep, buffalo dairy work nicely for me, though I rarely consume it, so it's likely an issue with the casein, not the lactose. (It causes a return of acid reflux the same night.)</p> <p>After that, it was all an easy, fun ride. I lost 29lbs in the 1st year, gained back about 17lbs back - but it was mostly muscle, so I'm happy with it.</p> <p>Lots of other changes too: Whenever I see a staircase, I don't dread it, it's just a minor annoyance now; where as before it might have been a challenge, I run up it, two steps at a time, and I almost never get winded. I'm even slowly trying to climb up 3 steps at a time.</p> <p>To the chagrin of the 4-5 jackets and coats in the hall closet, I've developed a resistance to cold. Cold now feels refreshing and welcome, not, well, cold. I can go out in 40'F weather with just a long sleeve shirt.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/155799#155799 hhsuey 2012-10-15T03:24:55Z 2012-10-15T03:24:55Z

<ol> <li>more oil and fats - I'm less likely to get hungry while at work, and can stay focused for longer.</li> <li>magnesium before bed (in ZMA) - definitely helps with sleep. no rebound effect.</li> <li>weighing myself - I find it hard to gain weight (my goal) without regularly weigh-ins. When I stop weighing, I start losing weight. </li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182172#182172 OmNomBacon 2013-02-27T18:34:00Z 2013-02-27T18:34:00Z

<ol> <li>Paleo</li> <li>Paleo</li> <li>Paleo</li> </ol> <p>I find that having a high fat, low carb diet where I am comfortable foregoing meals, drinking butter and/or coconut oil in my morning coffee as a matter of course, not constantly thinking about my next meal or how many calories I am eating (granted in the first few months of transition I did), lifting heavy and knowing I am getting stronger, conscious of stress levels and listening to my body, has all just given me such freedom. Freedom to enjoy life.</p> <p>If I had to choose 3 things being more specific than all-encompassing Paleo then I would have to say: </p> <ol> <li>Paleohacks and The Paleo Solution, which together introduced me to paleo and keep me right</li> <li>Fat, in all its glorious forms, particularly coconut and my beloved bacon</li> <li>Lifting to failure, this is such a good de-stressor and I love seeing improvements in my strength and appearance.</li> </ol> <p>Paleo FTW!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182205#182205 paintxitorange 2013-02-27T20:56:31Z 2013-02-27T20:56:31Z

<ol> <li>Avocados </li> <li>Kettlebell swings</li> <li>Nut butter + banana smoothies</li> </ol> <p>There's sure as hell so many more but these things keep me PSYCHED and oh so very happy :)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182212#182212 Paul Mirek 2013-02-27T21:17:50Z 2013-02-27T21:17:50Z

<p>1) Cooking is fun &amp; the kitchen is actually a useful room in my house.</p> <p>2) Naps (10-15 minutes in a dark room) really reduce my stress &amp; high blood pressure</p> <p>3) There are some great Paleo home cooks &amp; chefs based on the chunk of blogs I visit daily.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182213#182213 Aggjc 2013-02-27T21:18:26Z 2013-02-27T21:18:26Z

<ol> <li>Cutting out caffeine 2. Stopping Crossfit 3. Doing everything possible to improve sleep.</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182219#182219 pwitty 2013-02-27T21:36:49Z 2013-02-27T21:36:49Z

<p>1) Eating lots of fat</p> <p>2) Becoming a girl who lifts heavy weights, and liking it!</p> <p>3) Intermittent fasting</p> <p>A year ago, I would have said "no fucking way" to all of these things. Amazing how things change, no?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182226#182226 Andrew 2013-02-27T22:07:56Z 2013-02-27T22:07:56Z

<p>1) Eating lots of fat (my first coconut oil buzz was euphoric) 2) Not demonizing carbs...I did that for a few months and got way too skinny. Nice to know potatoes and white rice aren't evil like some suggest. 3) Not eating crap...I used to eat one large pizza in less than 24hrs..whole boxes of Mac &amp; cheese, cereal out the ass. I was a nasty kid. Had painful acne all over my back...not anymore. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182230#182230 giacinto 2013-02-27T22:22:23Z 2013-02-27T22:22:23Z

<p>Abstaining from sex made me a truly spiritual being. Instead of being a slave to boobs, now I meditate above my poops.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182250#182250 breadisdead 2013-02-28T00:00:47Z 2013-02-28T00:00:47Z

<p>1) PUFA ratios 2) quitting gluten 3) eating real food</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182253#182253 guygoldfish 2013-02-28T00:26:42Z 2013-02-28T00:26:42Z

<ol> <li>Quitting daily caffeine.</li> <li>Removing gains and dairy.</li> <li>Learning to cook for the first time in my life: meat + vegetables + fat</li> </ol> <p>All three were huge aha/eureka moments for me: 1 and 2 improved my energy level and mood. 2 improved my digestion. 3 was an eye-opening discovery that cooking is easy and delicious.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/155047/3-basics-that-have-changed-your-life/182270#182270 Jassie 2013-02-28T02:01:58Z 2013-02-28T02:01:58Z

<p>not in any particular order: Magnesium for relaxation, better sleep &amp; better bowels</p> <p>Loving the taste of food after being vegetarian for 3 yrs</p> <p>Stable blood sugar </p>