most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-24T18:50:16Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/14946 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/144783/officially-freaking-out MathGirl72 2012-08-23T17:51:30Z 2013-04-19T02:20:46Z

<p>A little background: 40 y/o T2 diabetic with slightly raised LDL levels. Trigs are in the 80s and HDL is in the 40s. Doc wanted to put me on statins because of my LDL, but I refused. Eating low-carb Paleo with small amounts of full-fat raw dairy on occasion since April.</p> <p>I had two positive home pregnancy tests in the last two days. Gave in and called the doc who ordered a blood test (results will be back in a few hours). I guess it was too much to hope for early onset menopause. It figures that I would change my eating habits, start losing weight, then BAM! get knocked up after struggling to conceive my previous two babies.</p> <p>Hubby is elated, kids are excited (there will be an almost 21 year difference between my oldest and youngest - he will be older than I was when I had him!!! - , dear friends are over the top with excitement (though I suspect that some of it is because it's us having this baby, not them) and I'm still in complete shock.</p> <p>I currently take 500 mg of Metformin 2x per day, 4000 IU of Carlson Labs Solar Gems D3 softgels, 1 tablet of Megafood's Blood builder which contains 15 mg vit C, 400 mcg folate, 30 mcg B-12, and 26 mg iron (from S. cerevisiae). I have always battled anemia and with the whole food supplement and frequent liver consumption, I am still at the very bottom of "normal" levels. My last A1c (in June) was 5.4% and my vit D was low.</p> <p>I was not diabetic during my first two pregnancies (my last child was born in 2004), but still ate a fairly "healthy" SAD diet. I was obese with both pregnancies and lost weight, much to the dismay of my OBs. I became incredibly lactose intolerrant during both pregnancies and had to read EVERY label to avoid anything containing lactose (I assume dairy, but never ate beets until a few years ago). Of course, out of ignorance and the striving to avoid lactose, I consumed a lot of soy, e.g. soy cream cheese, ice cream (nasty!), margarines, etc.</p> <p>I plan on staying low carb (I typically consume fewer than 50 g per day) and will refuse the oral glucose tolerance test. My OB is the same as with my last pregnancy and is pretty open to natural and alternative treatments.</p> <p>I am still freaked out at being a mom again at 41 and the complications of the diabetes, but not nearly as freaked out as I think I would be if I was still on SAD and didn't have my diabetes as well controlled as I do. I read Robb Wolf's post about diabetes during pregnancy (an calmed down a bit), but does anyone see where I might be missing something? I rarely eat any seafood because hubby is allergic to it, so should I supplement with a whole food fish oil or krill oil?</p> <p>Rambling post, I know, but it is perfectly organized compared to my brain that is currently spinning in my head. Thanks for bearing with me!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/191249/poll-why-are-you-paleo/191341#191341 MathGirl72 2013-04-14T05:43:09Z 2013-04-14T05:43:09Z

<p>8 - T2 diabetes and following the ADA recommendations was killing me.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/191281/costco-leg-of-lamb-included-packet/191329#191329 MathGirl72 2013-04-14T03:13:34Z 2013-04-14T03:13:34Z

<p>Look at the ingredient list. Anything that isn't lamb is added to it or the seasoning packet.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/190898/lactase-in-raw-milk/190903#190903 MathGirl72 2013-04-11T20:46:12Z 2013-04-11T20:46:12Z

<p>Lactase is an enzyme in your gut, not in the milk.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/190894/smoothies-v-soups/190896#190896 MathGirl72 2013-04-11T20:27:13Z 2013-04-11T20:27:13Z

<p>Eating hot soup has several differences. First, it takes longer to consume because you can slam down a room temp smoothie, but doing so with a hot liquid is difficult. Unless you have blitzed the soup, you must still chew it, releasing salivary amylase in a greater quantity than if you just drink liquid. The longer it takes you chew the solids and slurp the liquids, the more easily satiety is recognized.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/190800/could-somebody-lactose-intolerant-eat-raw-grass-fed-goats-cheese/190803#190803 MathGirl72 2013-04-11T12:03:42Z 2013-04-11T17:13:34Z

<p>Some people can, some cannot. It will depend on whether or not you react to lactose or the proteins in cow dairy. You will have to decide if the risks are worth the rewards.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/190695/paleo-kids-and-healthy-weight/190726#190726 MathGirl72 2013-04-10T22:54:32Z 2013-04-10T22:54:32Z

<p>My son (8) is horribly picky, too. He didn't lose any weight when we went Primal, but certainly didn't gain any weight, either. It was a battle in the beginning, but I enlisted his help in planning/preparing/shopping for meals and his complaints are far fewer than they used to be. (We made the switch about a year ago.) I kept dairy in his diet, which helped, as he is a major cheese eater. He was never much of a milk drinker, but fell in love with raw milk and will drink a quart a day if I let him.</p> <p>We still battle with veggies, but he is more willing try more and more as time goes on. I make sure his meals are loaded with fat and it keeps him full. On his own, he practices a form of intermittent fasting. Some days he won't be hungry until he has been awake for 4 or 5 hours. At first, I stuck to the conventional wisdom of "you must eat breakfast," then I realized how ridiculous I sounded and let him decide when it was time to eat. (We homeschool, so I do have a little leeway with timing of meals.) Some days he will eat 5 or 6 meals, other days he'll eat two.</p> <p>It was difficult in the beginning, but I stuck to my guns and explained frequently that we were eating this way for our health and that it was important that we take care of him now so he doesn't wind up with the health problems my husband and I have that we are now seeing relief from.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/189753/is-there-any-kind-of-gum-that-you-would-be-considered-paleo-friendly/189755#189755 MathGirl72 2013-04-05T19:13:28Z 2013-04-05T19:13:28Z

<p>I buy xylitol gum for occasional use. You still need to read labels; even some touted as xylitol gum have crap ingredients.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/189380/grass-fed-beef-not-available/189385#189385 MathGirl72 2013-04-03T22:19:32Z 2013-04-03T22:19:32Z

<p>This is exactly what I do when I run out of grass-fed or forgot to take it out of the freezer. I have also added the fat I removed from the top of bone broth. It took a few times to get the ratios right.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188464/how-do-i-get-to-grips-with-being-different-to-everyone-else/188501#188501 MathGirl72 2013-03-30T01:37:58Z 2013-03-30T01:37:58Z

<p>You put your big girl panties on and just do it. A response to "Oh I could never give up x" that has worked for me is, "You could; you choose not to. I eat this way for my health. How you choose to eat is just that. Your choice." (I had to use it on my own mother.) I don't badger people eating differently than I do. I don't proselytize. I eat how I eat. People who are curious will ask me about what changes I have made.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188482/do-you-have-a-paleo-version-of-nachos/188488#188488 MathGirl72 2013-03-29T23:45:05Z 2013-03-29T23:45:05Z

<p>I use this Primal version: <a href="http://peaceloveandlowcarb.blogspot.com/2011/07/holleys-low-carb-nachos.html#.UVYnWzeQP3V" rel="nofollow">http://peaceloveandlowcarb.blogspot.com/2011/07/holleys-low-carb-nachos.html#.UVYnWzeQP3V</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188222/ideas-for-easter/188232#188232 MathGirl72 2013-03-28T20:17:02Z 2013-03-28T20:17:02Z

<p>Get some soy-free dark chocolate and have a little. If you are prone to binging, though, I'd say avoid it until you are able to eat a small amount and walk away.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/187483/do-you-mix-meat-and-fish-in-you-paleo-dishes/187487#187487 MathGirl72 2013-03-25T11:12:26Z 2013-03-25T11:12:26Z

<p>I mix eggs, meats from various animals, broths, veggies, and dairy together frequently with no problems. I do not include any kind of seafood because it would kill my husband.</p> <p>If you have concerns about certain combinations, keep a food diary so you can narrow down the causes of whatever reactions you may experience.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186854/girls-and-bulletproof-coffee/186855#186855 MathGirl72 2013-03-21T19:16:49Z 2013-03-21T19:16:49Z

<p>I have had great success with BP coffee. It took about a week for my body to adjust. In the beginning, I was "starving," but it was my brain knowing the time and not a true hunger signal. I would drink a BP coffee at 6AM and go until anywhere between 2 and 4PM before I would get hungry, depending upon my activity level that day. A quick snack would tide me over until I got dinner on the table for the family around 6. My energy was constant all day. I never felt deprived. Once I deliver next month, I will return to my BP coffee every morning. While pregnant, I switched to BP tea and just used butter because the coffee and coconut oil didn't taste right. I only do it once or twice a week right now.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186530/any-diabetics-want-to-weigh-in-on-the-fooducate-diabetes-post/186557#186557 MathGirl72 2013-03-20T15:34:46Z 2013-03-20T15:34:46Z

<p>The sentence should have continued with "and remain reliant on Big Pharma to control your glucose levels for you."</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186216/why-the-sudden-low-carb-bashing/186226#186226 MathGirl72 2013-03-18T23:40:37Z 2013-03-18T23:40:37Z

<p>One of the regular posters is pissed about having shitty genetics and, since low carb didn't work for her, thinks it doesn't/shouldn't work for anyone. Ignore it. Many of us on here support low carb choices.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186152/time-to-plan-the-garden/186211#186211 MathGirl72 2013-03-18T21:11:17Z 2013-03-18T21:11:17Z

<p>I planted several varieties of heirloom corn this year. I am not able to eat much because of glucose control issues, but there is no reason for my hubby and son to avoid it. If you tolerate eating a few ears of good, fresh, organic corn a week go for it. Tasting it while still standing in the garden is pure bliss! </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186156/things-to-do-with-extra-beef-lard/186164#186164 MathGirl72 2013-03-18T17:00:02Z 2013-03-18T17:00:02Z

<p>I read this over the weekend that you may find interesting: <a href="http://www.mommypotamus.com/tallow-for-skin-care/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mommypotamus.com/tallow-for-skin-care/</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/185772/does-anyone-know-anything-about-bambara-groundnuts/185784#185784 MathGirl72 2013-03-16T23:13:59Z 2013-03-16T23:13:59Z

<p>From the link you posted: "Bambara groundnut represents the third most important grain legume in semi-arid Africa."</p> <p>From a quick Google search: <a href="http://www.fitclick.com/how_many_calories_in_Bambara_Groundnut_Raw?fd=5501" rel="nofollow">http://www.fitclick.com/how_many_calories_in_Bambara_Groundnut_Raw?fd=5501</a> and <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8933200" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8933200</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/185642/what-are-your-experiences-coming-off-sleeping-meds-help/185780#185780 MathGirl72 2013-03-16T23:04:53Z 2013-03-16T23:04:53Z

<p>Acupuncture helped me learn to sleep again when I stopped Ambien. I had to quit cold turkey because there is no such thing as weaning off of it. It was physically painful and I went 2 or 3 days of only sleeping for 15 minutes at a time for a total of 2 or 3 hours a night. I can't imagine what Hypnodorm will be like. I will never, ever, ever take sleep meds again!</p> <p>Look for someone that was trained in and practices true Chinese medicine. There are a number of American hacks out there that do NOT know what they are doing. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184838/is-puffy-fingers-ring-fit-a-good-proxy-for-hydration/184915#184915 MathGirl72 2013-03-12T23:51:34Z 2013-03-12T23:51:34Z

<p>My body tends to hold onto water when I'm not hydrated enough. Don't know the potassium vs. sodium reactions behind it, but fluid retention is not a good thing.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184892/how-much-should-i-be-spending-on-coconuts/184894#184894 MathGirl72 2013-03-12T22:27:01Z 2013-03-12T22:27:01Z

<p>Add shipping to your local megamart and $1.98 sounds pretty reasonable.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184306/ultimate-paleo-hacks-question/184379#184379 MathGirl72 2013-03-10T05:41:21Z 2013-03-10T05:41:21Z

<p>Definitely crispy; prefer thin, but hand cut usually winds up pretty thick.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184207/dairy-being-insulinogenic-what-and-how-often/184268#184268 MathGirl72 2013-03-09T15:24:52Z 2013-03-09T15:24:52Z

<p>I regularly consume raw cow's milk, cream, cheeses, and Kerrygold butter. I make yoghurt, sour cream and kefir. No one in my household has issues with dairy, so it is a staple. One meal each day usually contains some dairy. I can't stand goat anything, but will occasionally have sheep's milk cheese around.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184202/which-supplements-du-jour-actually-lived-up-to-the-hype-for-you/184206#184206 MathGirl72 2013-03-09T04:28:41Z 2013-03-09T04:28:41Z

<p>I still have to take iron supplements to stay at the low end of "normal" levels. Even with the improved diet/lifestyle, I still battle anemia.</p> <p>I also take 5000IU vit D3 daily and calcium. My vit D levels are slowly rising and the calcium is to ward off the osteoporosis and osteopenia that my great grandmother and mother suffer from.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184151/gelatin-knox-v-great-lakes/184185#184185 MathGirl72 2013-03-09T01:41:39Z 2013-03-09T01:41:39Z

<p>I prefer Great Lakes because it comes from grass-fed cows.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184111/can-i-put-my-probiotic-capsules-directly-into-any-raw-milke-g-camel-goat/184116#184116 MathGirl72 2013-03-08T18:52:25Z 2013-03-08T18:52:25Z

<p>Dump it in would be the best bet. Why not just take the capsule with the milk? It won't "melt" into the milk if that is what you are looking for and there will likely be clumps.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184095/cider-vinegar-before-meals/184108#184108 MathGirl72 2013-03-08T18:36:17Z 2013-03-08T18:36:17Z

<p>There are lots of benefits. This site lists some: <a href="http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/the-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/" rel="nofollow">http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/the-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/</a></p> <p>I mix it with water because it burns my throat to just shoot it. Even a shot can touch your teeth, which can cause damage. Make sure it is unfiltered and unpasteurized.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/184085/bacon-wave/184093#184093 MathGirl72 2013-03-08T17:36:34Z 2013-03-08T17:36:34Z

<p>You can get the same result on a glass plate with a kitchen towel folded under the bacon and another folded over the bacon. Like D. Nielsen said, bacon cooks fairly quickly on the stove top. If you don't want to monitor it on the stove top, use a sheet pan in the oven. I cook up several packages of bacon at once and store the leftovers in the fridge.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/183817/butter-tea-suggestions/183900#183900 MathGirl72 2013-03-07T19:28:52Z 2013-03-07T19:28:52Z

<p>I like rooibos and cinnamon teas. Orange spice is good. Mint was not. I steep the bags in boiled water for a few minutes and add it directly to the blender, still piping hot. Blending cools it just enough to be drinkable immediately without taking off several layers from my tongue! I use unsalted butter straight from the fridge.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/190800/could-somebody-lactose-intolerant-eat-raw-grass-fed-goats-cheese/190803#190803 MathGirl72 2013-04-11T17:13:04Z 2013-04-11T17:13:04Z

Correct, Matt, but some people who claim &quot;lactose intolerance&quot; are not actually lactose intolerant, they have an issue with the species proteins, which is my point. I guess I worded it a little strangely at 5AM!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/190791/what-are-the-ingredients-found-in-phen375/190792#190792 MathGirl72 2013-04-11T11:14:26Z 2013-04-11T11:14:26Z

Wow, you could at least <i>try</i> to appear not to be the same person as the OP.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/189815/jebus-what-a-troll-vote-to-close MathGirl72 2013-04-06T03:05:56Z 2013-04-06T03:05:56Z

Wow, mary, get a grip. Trolls are tiring and deserve no sympathy.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/189753/is-there-any-kind-of-gum-that-you-would-be-considered-paleo-friendly/189755#189755 MathGirl72 2013-04-06T03:01:49Z 2013-04-06T03:01:49Z

Not having FODMAP issues, it isn't a problem for me. As with every other piece of advice, use what is recommended based on your needs. It is excellent for oral health. Jake, the last brand I bought was Pur. I don't recall the other brands I have purchased as I don't use it frequently.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188482/do-you-have-a-paleo-version-of-nachos/188489#188489 MathGirl72 2013-03-30T04:31:26Z 2013-03-30T04:31:26Z

It's from a video &quot;Shit Paleos Say,&quot; txprimalgirl.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188482/do-you-have-a-paleo-version-of-nachos/188489#188489 MathGirl72 2013-03-30T00:09:14Z 2013-03-30T00:09:14Z

Mexi-Swiss Paleo is for me...need the cheese and sour cream, too!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188234/does-giving-cattle-molasses-licks-compromise-quality/188236#188236 MathGirl72 2013-03-28T22:35:37Z 2013-03-28T22:35:37Z

Ridiculous &quot;answers&quot; such as yours exhaust me.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188234/does-giving-cattle-molasses-licks-compromise-quality/188236#188236 MathGirl72 2013-03-28T21:12:22Z 2013-03-28T21:12:22Z

So cows raised in a pasture have a sad life?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/188226/what-do-you-guys-think-of-abel-james MathGirl72 2013-03-28T19:16:42Z 2013-03-28T19:16:42Z

Many of us eat butter. Kerrygold FTW!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/187374/are-these-ingredients-ok-to-cook-with/187389#187389 MathGirl72 2013-03-24T19:02:49Z 2013-03-24T19:02:49Z

That was my first thought, too!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186873/any-scientific-studies-for-paleo-over-veganism-or-vegetarianism-or-sad-dieters/186878#186878 MathGirl72 2013-03-22T23:54:16Z 2013-03-22T23:54:16Z

My household eats no more meat now than we did on the SAD. The difference is we eat cleaner meat, cleaner veggies, and ditched the grains. We are all healthier for it.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186873/any-scientific-studies-for-paleo-over-veganism-or-vegetarianism-or-sad-dieters MathGirl72 2013-03-21T22:08:26Z 2013-03-21T22:08:26Z

Flagged my comment for what? Asking YOU a legitimate question? Don't troll and you won't be accused of trolling.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186873/any-scientific-studies-for-paleo-over-veganism-or-vegetarianism-or-sad-dieters MathGirl72 2013-03-21T20:21:59Z 2013-03-21T20:21:59Z

So you're the only one &quot;allowed&quot; to troll?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186714/are-microwaves-dangerous/186716#186716 MathGirl72 2013-03-21T04:33:25Z 2013-03-21T04:33:25Z

&quot;He is crazy and he is wrong about a lot...&quot; I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks so!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/186533/are-parsnip-and-red-beetroots-paleo-healthy/186568#186568 MathGirl72 2013-03-20T16:33:17Z 2013-03-20T16:33:17Z

<i>May</i> cause your urine to turn red. It doesn't happen to everyone.