most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T05:27:11Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/11922 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/118526/what-to-do-with-chicken-backs-necks Laura 2012-05-09T23:34:20Z 2013-03-26T23:52:38Z

<p>I was vegetarian for about 12 years, and for the past 2 have been eating seafood. I just started paleo a few days ago and am phasing it in, and decided try adding in some grass fed beef and a small bit of poultry to see if I notice a difference.</p> <p>Along with some grass fed ground beef and stew meat I picked up a pack of chicken backs/necks. I figure they probably go to waste anyway, were rated decently on the humane scale at Whole Foods, and 3 of them cost under $2.</p> <p>I'm assuming the best thing to do would be make broth with them, but I haven't cooked chicken since I was 14 (if ever) so I am clueless. I am adding in meat for health benefits, so that is my main goal. Do I use the skin? What the heck do I do with them besides stick them in boiling water? Do I seriously need to cook them for 20 hours?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92196/interest-in-starting-a-paleo-pcos-group Laura 2012-01-23T15:05:42Z 2012-09-06T11:06:53Z

<p>I've seen several PCOS threads on here ( though most are kind of old) and was wondering who here has PCOS or related issues and if there is any interest in starting an online discussion group related to the Paleo lifestyle and PCOS? I am still new here but paleo seems a million times better than metformin or birth control.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92681/best-way-to-change-sleep-pattern-between-2-completely-different-times Laura 2012-01-25T11:32:08Z 2012-04-28T00:04:47Z

<p>I'm going to start a new job in about 3 weeks and I think I will need to get up around 5 or 6am. Right now, i have a twofold problem- I am a night owl and get a second wind around 10 (and find it difficult to go to sleep early) and for the next few weeks i am going to have to wake up at different times. </p> <p>My dog is diabetic and needs insulin shots every 12 hours. Right now she gets a shot around 530am, and then I get back to sleep at 630 and sleep til 9 (which I know is not great) . I need to shift that to 2 am for when I move and she will get her medicine on my moms shift. That means I have to go back about 30 mins a day and then stay at 2am. Then soon after Ill be shifting back to 5 am.</p> <p>So, i am going from waking up at 5 to 2 then back to 5 while being a night owl who normally prefers to stay up until 2am. </p> <p>Any ideas how to make this bearable so that I am not fried when I start work? Already taking magnesium and using sleep mask and earplugs. Not a fan of 4hb 20 minute polyphasic sleep method. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/25377/why-dont-people-consider-seafood-as-being-meat/92915#92915 Laura 2012-01-26T06:32:13Z 2012-01-26T06:32:13Z

<p>For some reason, people don't seem to think that fish feel anything, which is not true - but I think it's more of an "I can't see their feelings/they aren't warm and fuzzy like most farm animals" type of thing. I did recently read that bivalves like mussels might not have much in terms of sensory perception, but it's pretty obvious that fish and other sea life do.</p> <p>I was vegetarian for most of my life, and am now pescatarian - I do not consider them the same, though sometimes when around new people, I may revert back to "I am vegetarian" so that I don't have to explain what I do and don't eat and why. </p> <p>The reason I personally am ok with eating seafood but not other animals from an ethical point of view is because there are more wild-caught options and CAFO treatment is less of an issue. I still try to be aware of environmental impact and check the Monterey Aquarium's Seafood Watch as much as possible. Also try to be aware of mercury levels.</p> <p>I also eat seafood because I have some health issues and my doctor really wanted me to make sure I was getting enough omega 3.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92851/i-hate-organ-meats-and-seafood-whats-a-girl-to-do/92913#92913 Laura 2012-01-26T06:12:28Z 2012-01-26T06:17:36Z

<p>Sorry that this is written as a sort of streak of conciousness post - I tried to add as many tips as I could, but they aren't the most organized.</p> <p>I was vegetarian for about 12 years and could not stand the smell of fish. I am now pescatarian and like most types of seafood, though some canned items and smaller fish like herring, sardines, and anchovies I don't like (even though it would be great if I did since most of them have great omega 3s and low mercury.)</p> <p>Supplements - You can supplement with Megared Krill Oil - smaller and less fishy than fish oil pills. If you do regular fish oil, I actually think that the ones that are not enteric coated are better (personally, less digestive issues and no fishy aftertaste, even though that is what they are supposed to prevent!) Some fish oil supplements have lemon flavor to make sure you don't get a fishy aftertaste, and it does help.</p> <p>Can't help with organ meats, but I can say that I found vitamin A supplements from animal sources, and that seems like a good option to me.</p> <p>If you do attempt to integrate seafood, here are some suggestions:</p> <p>Safeway and other grocery stores will often steam and season shellfish for you - we always get shrimp and crab legs there - order when you get to the store, and it's done in 5-10 minutes. No cooking or cleanup, and faster and cheaper than a restaurant. Also lessens fishy smell compared to cooking at home. </p> <p>Try shellfish like crab to start out with. Delicious and not fishy tasting. Blue and alaskan snow crab are especially good - I am from Maryland so blue crab and MD crab soup is what got me to start eating seafood again in the first place. Steamed with butter, old bay, crab cakes (personally broiling with the recipe from Old Bay is the best option.) Snow crab is sweeter tasting and cheaper than blue crab.</p> <p>For fish, go with fresh or frozen, not canned, if texture is an issue. I stick frozen in the oven or fry in olive oil and/or butter. Paprika and garlic too.</p> <p>I never liked salmon with honey glaze or citrus like many restaurants want to serve it, but I love it if you treat it like a steak - with stuff like barbecue sauce, montreal steak seasoning, or A1, or teriyaki sauce. Chaka's MMM sauce makes everything better (though it is soy sauce based - but no oil or sugar) </p> <p>I also had a tuna aversion, though am ok with Albacore sometimes now. (though watch mercury levels, because they are higher than in chunk light) I havent had chicken in years but albacore tastes more like what I expect chicken does, and not fishy - a big difference from chunk light tuna.</p> <p>When I first started eating seafood, shrimp was another big texture issue for me - but now I love them steamed with some Old Bay and butter.</p> <p>Tilapia is pretty safe in terms of taste - good, but not fishy. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92059/what-improved-for-you-when-you-gave-up-wheat-grains Laura 2012-01-23T00:33:06Z 2012-01-23T16:42:42Z

<p>I'm doing pretty good with eliminating soy and dairy, and am on the fence about legumes since Archevore is looking pretty appealing as a starting place for me.</p> <p>Wheat and grains are right now the most difficult transition for me. I've severely cut back, but haven't cut them out. I understand theoretically why they are bad, but was wondering if I could get some responses about what specifically improved for you after going gluten free and/or grain free to get a better idea of what it affects and to help motivate me.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/91883/did-you-feel-extra-tired-when-you-started-paleo/91896#91896 Laura 2012-01-22T01:28:14Z 2012-01-22T01:28:14Z

<p>I am on my first week as well, but I am coming from being almost sedentary - no CrossFit or major regular physical activity except for a few hours working with horses during the week. Adding more activity in, but nowhere near your level. And I only eat fish, so I have no idea what adding lots of red meat in will do to you.</p> <p>I don't feel tired (actually stronger and more energetic) but I started with cutting out all dairy except butter (and am on grass-fed only now - Kerrygold is amazing!) and today is my first day with no wheat, legumes or soy. I don't think I am as low carb as many people yet.</p> <p>However, at first I even though I would say I am more energetic, it's a different kind of energy - no sugar rush, sudden change - more evenly dispersed, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, no grogginess - I feel the same as any other time of day. In a way it feels a bit like being tired in that there is no major energy swing throughout the day and it is dialed down.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/91619/best-resources-to-start-out-with-paleo-for-pescatarian-former-vegetarian Laura 2012-01-20T17:47:15Z 2012-01-21T09:33:31Z

<p>My question is - what resources/model of paleo/primal, etc. might be best for me to start with? I have been to a number of paleo/primal websites (Robb Wolf, PaleoParents, Cordain, Whole 9, Mark Sisson, No Meat Athlete, Tim Ferriss and others) and seeing good info, but also getting somewhat confused by different recommendations. I haven't figured out the differences yet and would appreciate some guidance. </p> <p>My background: I was ovo-lacto vegetarian from ages 14-26, and have been eating fish for about 2 years now. I realized that I have been too dependent on carbs, soy and dairy and have started eliminating them (starting with eliminating all dairy except for butter this week and cutting down on carbs and all processed soy.) I do eat fish and shellfish, but don't anticipate adding any other meats in my diet for awhile.</p> <p>I've been reading different websites, and I am getting confused by different recommendations. Also, it's clear that some people are especially heavy on the red meat (which is fine, but not all that helpful to me at the moment) and others are more fish friendly. Confusing differences include: I see recommendations to eliminate dairy, but on the other hand some are recommending grass fed butter, heavy cream, and even full fat yogurt. I have seen some recipes with parmesan and mascarpone cheese listed as paleo. Then I have seen some acceptance of legumes, and some people talking about 80/20 eating with some "treats" vs people that are completely paleo. </p> <p>So, where should I start? What resources (websites, books, etc) do you recommend? What about foods to incorporate?</p> <p>This is my first week and I have been eating mostly fruits and veggies, eggs, fish, and avocado and nuts. And some limited soy (tofu) legumes (split peas and lentils) and small amounts of bread and pasta. </p> <p>Since weight loss is definitely a goal, I'm looking at decreasing fruits, carbs, avocado and nuts based on some recommendations I have seen. I am also looking at buying some Kerrygold butter, ghee, and possibly coconut oil.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73909/is-there-a-cure-remedy-for-sinus-infections/73934#73934 Laura 2012-01-26T19:38:01Z 2012-01-26T19:38:01Z

Effective, yes. But after reading this they kind of freak me out <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/19/143960631/second-neti-pot-death-from-amoeba-prompts-tap-water-warning" rel="nofollow">npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/19/143960631/&hellip;</a>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92681/best-way-to-change-sleep-pattern-between-2-completely-different-times Laura 2012-01-26T17:15:26Z 2012-01-26T17:15:26Z

Thanks - biphasic might work well - polyphasic with the 20 minute sleeping just seems obnoxious and unsustainable. I tried it once and it was extremely un-restful

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92681/best-way-to-change-sleep-pattern-between-2-completely-different-times/92789#92789 Laura 2012-01-26T17:12:52Z 2012-01-26T17:12:52Z

My dog is staying with here with my family and I am moving in a few weeks, which is why I am asking the question in the first place. If this were a question about shift work or young children or an elderly family member, , it would not come up. I have to move her to 2am, then move me back to 5am. I'm just trying to figure out if gradual is better, naps or a total change in sleep time would be most helpful. - 3 weeks of less than optimal sleep isn't going to kill me. Sorry to harp but I've also work in animal rescue and get tired of the &quot;pets are expendable if inconvenient&quot; view.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92681/best-way-to-change-sleep-pattern-between-2-completely-different-times Laura 2012-01-26T06:51:03Z 2012-01-26T06:51:03Z

To clarify, I think what I am looking for is: Any other supplements or other sleep aids to consider Should I just go with the time changes, or radically move my sleep time away from the hours of 2-5? Naps - helpful or make the problem worse?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92681/best-way-to-change-sleep-pattern-between-2-completely-different-times/92688#92688 Laura 2012-01-26T06:45:19Z 2012-01-26T06:45:19Z

Thanks, it occurred to me that my vitamin d might also be low and I started supplementing with that today. Seth who?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92681/best-way-to-change-sleep-pattern-between-2-completely-different-times/92789#92789 Laura 2012-01-26T06:43:55Z 2012-01-26T06:43:55Z

Does it seem like I would want to get rid of my dog or compromise her care? Ditching a pet because they are sick or need extra care is not ok, and I will never understand the people who think it is. Especially considering she was a rescue and we have had her for 13 years.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92851/i-hate-organ-meats-and-seafood-whats-a-girl-to-do/92857#92857 Laura 2012-01-26T06:18:27Z 2012-01-26T06:18:27Z

Does this help with actual nutrients though?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92321/downsides-to-taking-a-multivitamin/92350#92350 Laura 2012-01-24T02:57:59Z 2012-01-24T02:57:59Z

How much vitamin a is considered toxic? I just bought a supplement with 8000iu from animal sources because i dont eat meat, but dont want to overdo it

http://paleohacks.com/questions/6641/the-no-shampoo-soap-deodorant-folks-how-about-now/17970#17970 Laura 2012-01-23T02:47:07Z 2012-01-23T02:47:07Z

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http://paleohacks.com/questions/92059/what-improved-for-you-when-you-gave-up-wheat-grains/92074#92074 Laura 2012-01-23T01:23:48Z 2012-01-23T01:23:48Z

Pasta and the occasional slice of bread right now. Pasta because I like it and bread because I have had a few meals that needed some filler (like shrimp salad on the go today before 3 hours of work out in the snow) I am doing surprisingly well cutting out baked goods. Once I move into my own apartment in a few weeks it should be easier not having what everyone else is eating around me.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/92059/what-improved-for-you-when-you-gave-up-wheat-grains Laura 2012-01-23T00:47:38Z 2012-01-23T00:47:38Z

I noticed that there are a lot of questions related specifically to wheat, but most of them were &quot;why is wheat bad for you&quot; (with answers about toxicity, the plants protecting themselves, absorption, etc) as opposed to what actual health improvements Also, if anyone has comments about dairy vs wheat improvements, that is also of interest. I am trying to keep an eye on improvements to things like seasonal allergies and acne and am curious what effects might come from gluten vs. dairy vs soy.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/91619/best-resources-to-start-out-with-paleo-for-pescatarian-former-vegetarian/91692#91692 Laura 2012-01-21T00:11:31Z 2012-01-21T00:11:31Z

Thanks - this is a great overview. Is there any major difference between Robb Wolf's approach and Sisson's? Also, I was wondering why Carrie Sisson, who also only eats fish, seems to eat a ton of full fat yogurt, since I have not seen that mentioned anywhere else.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/91619/best-resources-to-start-out-with-paleo-for-pescatarian-former-vegetarian/91636#91636 Laura 2012-01-21T00:08:30Z 2012-01-21T00:08:30Z

Thanks - I haven't heard of this one either - more stuff to look up :)

http://paleohacks.com/questions/91619/best-resources-to-start-out-with-paleo-for-pescatarian-former-vegetarian/91621#91621 Laura 2012-01-21T00:07:27Z 2012-01-21T00:07:27Z

I haven't checked this one out yet - I will definitely look it up.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/91619/best-resources-to-start-out-with-paleo-for-pescatarian-former-vegetarian/91631#91631 Laura 2012-01-21T00:07:01Z 2012-01-21T00:07:01Z

Thanks! I haven't incorporated coconut yet, but definitely need to look into it. Good to know that you are also eating lots of fish - I feel like I eat more than most people.