most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-22T02:20:06Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/144 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/665/scoliosis-cure Acton 2010-02-18T16:25:10Z 2012-07-25T06:53:11Z

<p>I've got a friend who has been paleo for a while. She suffers from some skeletal problems like scoliosis, and needs to go to a chiropractor regularly. Is there a paleo, permanent solution?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/427/a1-vs-a2-casein Acton 2010-02-15T23:52:32Z 2011-10-26T17:00:55Z

<p>Cows produce one of two forms of beta casein depending on their genetics: A1 or A2. The A1 mutation occurred relatively recently in human history-- all other species of mammal have casein that is more similar to A2 casein. The problem is that A1 casein breaks down into casomorphins in the gut (peptides that act as opiates in the brain) and has been linked to various diseases of civilization. It all seems to be epidemiological at this point.<a href="http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/policy-law/projects/a1-a2-milk/a1-a2-report.pdf" rel="nofollow">1</a></p> <p>Does anyone think this is a serious concern? I used to rely on cheese for a lot of my energy, but I noticed that I seemed to get headaches if I did not have cheese for a day or two. I have since eliminated bovine casein except for the minimal amounts in heavy cream as a precaution.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/550/where-do-i-get-blood-sausage-in-the-states Acton 2010-02-17T01:42:29Z 2011-10-25T21:52:01Z

<p>Ever since going to England for the first time last September, I've been craving black pudding. I've seen blood sausage in a few specialty stores back here, but they've either had questionable ingredients (I know, most people would consider blood by itself questionable) or been imported and overpriced. Does anyone know of a good source in the US?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/300/vacuum-sealer-for-sous-vide Acton 2010-02-14T18:40:36Z 2011-04-07T03:33:48Z

<p>I've been using a basic $50 Foodsaver from Kroger to seal my meats for cooking them sous vide. Unfortunately, it does not have a "liquids" setting, so I can't really add a liquid flavoring. While using only dry seasonings can still be tasty, I'm tired of putting up with this limitation. Does anyone know of an inexpensive vacuum sealer that won't suck all of the liquid out? My current one doesn't even fully seal the bag if there is even residual liquid.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1761/styling-products-for-hair Acton 2010-03-10T04:02:49Z 2011-01-02T19:43:10Z

<p>Does anyone have any natural styling products that they use with a water rinse-only hair routine?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/580/future-of-paleo-movement Acton 2010-02-17T15:26:12Z 2010-09-21T18:16:57Z

<p>Look at "paleo diet" on Google Trends: <img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5321/16428017.png" alt="Google trend for &quot;paleo diet&quot;" /></p> <p>With the dramatic growth in popularity in 2009, what do you think the future of the movement will be like? Stores specifically catering to our demographic in 5-10 years? Mainstream in a generation or two?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1212/what-do-i-do-with-egg-whites Acton 2010-03-02T06:09:36Z 2010-07-07T15:28:51Z

<p>I always end up throwing away egg whites whenever I make an emulsion sauce or creme anglaise using egg yolks. Does anyone have a suggestion for using the albumen?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/6404/pain-in-the-neck-from-weighted-vest/6447#6447 Acton 2010-06-22T16:23:00Z 2010-06-22T16:23:00Z

<p>Sounds like a pinched nerve. You might try neck flexibility stretches for increased limberness, and if that does not work, have a doctor check for bone spurs on your spine.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/582/carrageenan-polysorbate-in-cream Acton 2010-02-17T15:44:23Z 2010-06-09T00:34:54Z

<p>I probably rely on grocery store brand heavy whipping cream a bit too much for my fat needs. It comes with carrageenan and polysorbate 80 as thickeners/emulsifiers. I'm not willing to give up the cream on the "precautionary principle" alone, as it would be costly to find a source of higher quality cream. Is there any evidence that these would be doing significant harm in the amounts present in the cream? Does anyone know of an inexpensive alternative?</p> <p>Update: I propose that we petition Organic Valley to start a line of heavy cream that does not contain carrageenan or any other additives. Given the quality of their pastured butter, I think they are enlightened enough to listen to demand for natural cream. Currently, their dairy products are sold throughout the US in Whole Foods, etc. Send them a short note if you want a healthier choice for your cream:</p> <p><a href="http://organicvalley.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/organicvalley.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php" rel="nofollow">Their customer service form</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/5523/meta-sense-of-humor Acton 2010-06-02T02:27:20Z 2010-06-02T11:54:59Z

<p>One of the sad consequences of dogmatism is the loss of sense of humor. See the reactions to <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/5452/meta-are-paleohackers-becoming-irritatingly-dogmatic/5467#5467" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/5452/meta-are-paleohackers-becoming-irritatingly-dogmatic/5467#5467</a> and <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/5489/protein-content-of-white-vs-brown-vs-sourdough-bread-closed" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/5489/protein-content-of-white-vs-brown-vs-sourdough-bread-closed</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/3718/usage-of-unrefined-palm-oil/3774#3774 Acton 2010-04-25T22:43:08Z 2010-04-25T22:43:08Z

<p>I just ate some osso bucco that I poached in red palm nut oil with some spices. I cooked the shanks in a ziplock bag full of the oil submerged in a 56C water bath for ~36 hours. Using the palm oil as a poaching oil seems like the best use of it, since the low temperatures do not destroy the color and aroma and the oil is reusable.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2213/formaldehyde-in-young-coconuts/2221#2221 Acton 2010-03-16T16:25:35Z 2010-03-16T16:25:35Z

<p>I know that they don't really dip young coconuts in formaldehyde, because if you leave them at room temperature inside their plastic wrap long enough, they grow mold.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2033/which-toothpaste/2036#2036 Acton 2010-03-13T16:58:18Z 2010-03-13T16:58:18Z

<p>How about ivory soap?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2034/homemade-ice-cream-using-inulin-or-oligofructose/2035#2035 Acton 2010-03-13T16:54:50Z 2010-03-13T16:54:50Z

<p>You could try using egg yolk instead of gassy soluble fiber. It's hard to give a suggestion how to improve a recipe without knowing specifically what you are doing. Could you post your current recipe?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1925/is-apple-cider-vinegar-paleo/1939#1939 Acton 2010-03-12T02:57:07Z 2010-03-12T02:57:07Z

<p>I dunno, but Bragg's ACV is an awesome way to add apple flavor to dishes without making them excessively sweet.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1933/antioxidants-healthy-or-hyped/1934#1934 Acton 2010-03-12T01:59:30Z 2010-03-12T01:59:30Z

<p>This is the best take on it I've read: <a href="http://coolinginflammation.blogspot.com/2009/01/there-is-more-than-antioxidants.html" rel="nofollow">Cooling Inflammation</a></p> <blockquote> <p>Every time a plant product has an impact on a disease it seems to be attributed to its antioxidant activity. Plant products are active, because they bind to proteins. They bind to lots of different proteins.</p> </blockquote> <p>And Stephan's comment</p> <blockquote> <p>I remember seeing a presentation on curcumin and alzheimer's at a conference, I think it was by Dr. Greg Cole. I can't seem to find the notes right now, but the jist was that the effect was not due to its antioxidant properties, but to its drug-like effect on signaling pathways.</p> <p>Polyphenols don't contribute significantly to the antioxidant potential of serum. Our serum antioxidants are primarily uric acid, vitamin C and vitamin E, with little to no contribution from these supposedly wonderful vegetable antioxidants. The increase in serum antioxidant capacity seen after ingesting certain plant foods is actually the result of increased serum uric acid! Often it's due to the fructose. You can get the same effect by drinking a Pepsi.</p> </blockquote>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1600/braised-red-cabbage-paleo-style/1787#1787 Acton 2010-03-10T15:53:51Z 2010-03-10T15:53:51Z

<p>Cabbage is best cooked in smoking hot oil, e.g. a wok over a Chinese-style "turbojet" burner. Cabbage cooks in under a minute this way and stays crispy.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1761/styling-products-for-hair/1786#1786 Acton 2010-03-10T15:48:14Z 2010-03-10T15:48:14Z

<p>I like to use deodorized lanolin as a hair wax. It seems like the closest thing to natural human hair oil, since it is natural sheep hair oil. It has pretty good hold for the special occasions I use it, and I'm not afraid to leave it in my hair. Plus, what could be more paleo than exploiting animals for aesthetic purposes?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1754/what-is-this-jelly-at-the-bottom-of-my-lard/1755#1755 Acton 2010-03-10T02:17:57Z 2010-03-10T02:17:57Z

<p>It is indeed gelatin. Any tissue that contains collagen will turn into gelatin.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1667/what-is-a-paleo-anti-inflammatory-for-acute-inflammation/1752#1752 Acton 2010-03-10T00:46:33Z 2010-03-10T01:00:13Z

<p>Ibuprofen is a very benign substance. It seems to be an analogue for endogenous eicosanoid hormones, triggering diverse anti-inflammatory pathways. It is so safe that I refer to it as Vitamin I. It is basically just a stronger version of the anti-inflammatory drugs that are in turmeric, etc.</p> <p>Another old herbal medicine for topical use is <a href="http://coolinginflammation.blogspot.com/2009/01/there-is-more-than-antioxidants.html" rel="nofollow">castor oil</a>. I suspect that the "extra-virgin" extractions methods for castor oil yielding a clear product are not as effective as the older, high temperature pressing that yields a yellow product. The free fatty acid ricinoleate is the active ingredient in castor oil, and high temperature pressing of oil produces free fatty acids. So buy cheap, crude castor oil at a store catering to Indians or Mexicans rather than the fancy stuff at the drug store.</p> <p>Acute injuries were the cause of death for paleos and HGs. This is one instance where modern medicine is prudent.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1375/canning-and-preserving-meats/1748#1748 Acton 2010-03-10T00:17:46Z 2010-03-10T00:28:18Z

<p>For a quarter carcass, you should use a separate freezer that you do not open very frequently. You do not want the temperature to fluctuate much. Freezer burn comes from air exposure, so airtight packaging would prevent that. Properly packaged in a good freezer, meat should last for years.</p> <p>Dried meat will literally last forever if stored in CO2 or nitrogen. When people say that confit or jerky will only last a few months, they are just avoiding lawsuits.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1484/how-did-grok-deal-with-bo/1570#1570 Acton 2010-03-08T02:36:13Z 2010-03-08T02:36:13Z

<p>Shave your pits, it cuts down on surface area and moisture for the bacteria that break down apocrine sweat into the nasty volatile compounds. I only need to disinfect my pits about once a week using either tea tree oil deodorant or rubbing alcohol. I scrub myself with water in the shower whenever the clean musky smell becomes strong enough that I'm worried it will be noticeable to others.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1435/what-is-the-best-way-to-re-populate-the-gut-with-beneficial-flora/1446#1446 Acton 2010-03-06T18:16:30Z 2010-03-06T18:16:30Z

<p>Microbial communities are incredibly competitive, especially those in high energy (food) environments like an animal gut. With generation lives of twenty minutes, tiny metabolic adaptations in bacteria can quickly lead to dominance within a day. The species composition of microbial communities can radically alter to optimally consume nutrients whenever the environment changes. For example, starving gut flora of simple sugars will quickly swing the composition of the community towards bacteria with thin cell walls (gram-negative) that are competent in utilizing less favored food sources.</p> <p>The only way to influence the composition of a microbial community is to change their environment. Adding viable cells (e.g. probiotics) of any particular species would not have any effect on the gut flora. If the environment were favorable to the species added, it would have already been dominant, otherwise, the comparatively small number of live cells surviving transport to the gut would be quickly out-competed by adapted cells.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1370/stupid-question-so-were-losing-fat-but-where-does-it-go/1371#1371 Acton 2010-03-05T06:06:46Z 2010-03-05T06:06:46Z

<p>After fatty acids are metabolized, they are CO2 and water.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1350/private-insurance-for-paleos/1363#1363 Acton 2010-03-05T01:30:55Z 2010-03-05T01:30:55Z

<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concierge_medicine" rel="nofollow">Concierge Medicine</a> sounds like a good business model for paleo physicians as an alternative to health insurance.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1308/paleo-survivalists/1314#1314 Acton 2010-03-03T23:15:48Z 2010-03-03T23:15:48Z

<p>There's a reason the boar is a revered animal in ancient Norse culture. Swine is a perfect way to store food for times of scarcity.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1310/nutrition-facts-label-do-not-eat-warning-label/1313#1313 Acton 2010-03-03T23:06:30Z 2010-03-03T23:06:30Z

<p>Frozen meats and vegetables? Butter and cream? Just because something comes in a package doesn't make it non-food!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1222/critique-my-late-for-work-meal-replacement/1231#1231 Acton 2010-03-02T16:45:54Z 2010-03-02T16:45:54Z

<p>Why not just skip breakfast if you don't feel like preparing something healthy? Is your body dependent on a three-a-day feeding schedule?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1163/how-to-reduce-omega-6-content-in-lard/1170#1170 Acton 2010-03-01T22:05:03Z 2010-03-01T22:05:03Z

<p>Fractional crystallization? Slowly congeal lard in small temperature steps and collect the fractions that solidify first?</p> <p>Or just buy tallow or butter.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1110/how-do-you-eat-bones/1117#1117 Acton 2010-03-01T05:28:37Z 2010-03-01T05:28:37Z

<p>The bone marrow from long, hollow bones is easiest to access. Femurs, arm bones, and shanks contain yellow marrow in the hollow part that slides out when you cook them. Bones like ribs, hips, and necks are foamy/spongy inside, so there is no tasty yellow marrow inside. Boiling the bones in water to make stock seems to get some stuff out of the red marrow.</p> <p>Yellow marrow is almost all fat and has a fragrant, grass-fed smell even from conventional, grain-finished cattle. I would guess that it is rich in fat-solubles.</p> <p>I make bone stock by boiling bones for an hour with seasonings in a pressure cooker. Adding a cup or two of vinegar like apple cider vinegar helps to dissolve some of the bone. When it is finished cooking, the broth is not too sour to drink because the dissolving bone neutralizes the pH. The bones when finished crumble apart easy in your mouth, and the cartilage is jelly that has soaked up the flavor of the broth. I'm not sure if the glycosaminoglycans in cartilage can be digested and absorbed.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/5691/open-water-swimming/5693#5693 Acton 2010-06-05T19:41:22Z 2010-06-05T19:41:22Z

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_pool" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_pool</a> Saltwater pools use a chlorine generator

http://paleohacks.com/questions/5523/meta-sense-of-humor/5525#5525 Acton 2010-06-02T02:53:43Z 2010-06-02T02:53:43Z

Seems like closing a funny thread is more than just being a buzzkill

http://paleohacks.com/questions/5031/how-to-season-maintain-a-cast-iron-skillet/5074#5074 Acton 2010-05-22T23:02:14Z 2010-05-22T23:02:14Z

Very good find!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/98/eating-paleo-in-asia/291#291 Acton 2010-03-11T00:33:23Z 2010-03-11T00:33:23Z

I have seen those, yah, but I think the quality would suffer from the freezing. For durians you pretty much have to smell the fresh fruit to tell if they are your preferred ripeness.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1667/what-is-a-paleo-anti-inflammatory-for-acute-inflammation/1752#1752 Acton 2010-03-10T01:15:20Z 2010-03-10T01:15:20Z

But was ibuprofen the proximate or the ultimate cause of your ulcer? Consider that you probably had an H. pylori infection that required the full inflammatory response of your stomach lining. Now, an anti-inflammatory drug comes along, weakening the innate immune system just enough for H. pylori to cause an ulcer. Not to mention that oral is not the only deliver route for NSAIDs.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1723/kombucha-anybody-use-it-why-why-not/1733#1733 Acton 2010-03-10T00:32:19Z 2010-03-10T00:32:19Z

Stop paying attention to Cordain and he will go away eventually. Volatile fatty acids like acetate, propionate, and butyrate are important fuel sources to mammals.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1460/depression-adhd-anxiety-and-paleo/1461#1461 Acton 2010-03-08T05:15:27Z 2010-03-08T05:15:27Z

These are the most relevant lab tests: <a href="http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/lab-values/" rel="nofollow">stopthethyroidmadness.com/lab-values</a> TSH is pretty useless

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1435/what-is-the-best-way-to-re-populate-the-gut-with-beneficial-flora/1446#1446 Acton 2010-03-06T21:11:26Z 2010-03-06T21:11:26Z

From the perspective of bacteria, minutes are long spans of time; what might seem transient to us appears stable to them. I'm not saying that introduction of new organisms might not be significant, but that the establishment of flora that is optimally adapted to the environment is inevitable. There are thousands or millions of species of bacteria in residence in the gut ready to proliferate when conditions are favorable.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1370/stupid-question-so-were-losing-fat-but-where-does-it-go/1371#1371 Acton 2010-03-06T04:13:04Z 2010-03-06T04:13:04Z

Poop is mostly bacterial cells by volume, the remainder being roughage.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1370/stupid-question-so-were-losing-fat-but-where-does-it-go/1386#1386 Acton 2010-03-05T23:34:26Z 2010-03-05T23:34:26Z

Water is yielded in overall fatty acid oxidation. You left out the most important part, the electron transport chain, where the bulk of the energy is actually produced. Reduced protons from beta oxidation and the Krebs cycle donate their electons to oxygen via the electron transport chain to form water, producing ATP. &quot;Burning&quot; 100 grams of fatty acids produces roughly 100 grams of water.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1292/good-recipes-to-showcase-some-excellent-butter/1296#1296 Acton 2010-03-05T23:24:28Z 2010-03-05T23:24:28Z

That's pretty cool! I'm always looking for new vehicles for quality fats.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1354/beware-the-nocebo-effect/1355#1355 Acton 2010-03-05T01:46:04Z 2010-03-05T01:46:04Z

This is not aimed at you, but I object to psychiatrists labeling value of one's health as an eating disorder, orthorexia.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1212/what-do-i-do-with-egg-whites/1227#1227 Acton 2010-03-03T23:18:40Z 2010-03-03T23:18:40Z

I'm curious what you mean by maggot compost. Does it have some advantage over worm compost?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1110/how-do-you-eat-bones/1117#1117 Acton 2010-03-01T20:59:57Z 2010-03-01T20:59:57Z

The higher temperature in a pressure cooker dissolves connective tissue a lot better. And a pressure cooker doesn't vent off most of the aromatics.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1110/how-do-you-eat-bones/1117#1117 Acton 2010-03-01T19:17:58Z 2010-03-01T19:17:58Z

It's just a lot quicker and effective to do it in a pressure cooker instead of a crockpot