most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T12:12:50Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/15358 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/151270/is-there-really-any-point-in-giving-up-alcohol/151391#151391 sandy A 2012-09-23T01:27:05Z 2012-09-23T01:27:05Z

<p>i drink maybe one or two drinks every other week. Nothing major. It doesn't change my life in any way. When i was younger I drank a lot more with noticeable differences. It is good to limit alcohol.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/150733/rum-coke-replacement/151390#151390 sandy A 2012-09-23T01:24:12Z 2012-09-23T01:24:12Z

<p>classic rum punch recipe: 1 part sour 2 parts sweet 3 parts strong 4 parts weak</p> <p>I use lime juice, cane syrup, rum, club soda (or water) in that order. Slice of lime on the side. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/134743/no-milk-no-soya-milk-so-whats-the-alternatives/134874#134874 sandy A 2012-07-13T11:55:38Z 2012-07-13T11:55:38Z

<p>I am using coconut milk right now because I am doing an experiment on myself, but up til now I just used a bit of goat's milk (my goat's milk) in my coffee. However, I wouldn't recommend using store-bought goats milk in coffee. It is right nasty. Other than that a little dab of cow's milk won't hurt you. It's only like a tblspn or 2.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/131351/daily-caloric-intake-calculator/134873#134873 sandy A 2012-07-13T11:50:24Z 2012-07-13T11:50:24Z

<p>I use the Calculator at cronometer.com I feel like it is fairly accurate, but you have to be aware of the each component of what you are eating and enter them individually. I eat fairly simply, so it works well for me. I have a tendency to be too thin, so this helps me keep up with my calories to make sure I am getting enough. It also calculates fat, carbs, protein, and individual nutrients. Like UncleLongHair posted above, I go way below the "recommended" caloric intake. I am 5'10", 135lb 50-year old female and I usually intake 1200-1500 calories a day and I exercise at least 5 days a week.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/134042/food-snobbery-does-anyone-else-get-queasy-when-looking-at-thinking-about-unhealt/134179#134179 sandy A 2012-07-11T00:42:37Z 2012-07-11T00:42:37Z

<p>I dunno. I go to the Texas State Fair every year and they have fried EVERYTHING there. Guess I am just used to it. And curious....how do they fry a margarita anyway? On the other hand, they do offer grilled gator and it is GREAT!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/134157/how-can-we-stop-the-ada-from-making-recommending-the-paleo-diet-illegal/134177#134177 sandy A 2012-07-11T00:39:23Z 2012-07-11T00:39:23Z

<p>that is ridiculous. They can't monitor what people do in their own homes, or what ideas are bantered about on the internet, or even in print. Fortunately for us, right to free speech is protected in the Constitution. That said, they can pass laws limiting people from CHARGING for advice like a counselor etc. Kind of like saying you are a doctor and you're not. It's not wrong that you can't just hang out your shingle claiming to be a dietician if you aren't licensed in the State you live to do so. Otherwise we'd have all sorts of people claiming to be doctors, dentists, or whatever. The point is you CAN'T CHARGE. You can, however, accept donations to your non-profit foundation that YOU set up. And an offshore account (just kidding) If you want to create a website or write a book etc. etc. giving dietary advice, all you have to do is qualify it with something stating that "the FDA has not evaluated these claims. This book (website, what-have-you) is not claiming to cure or prevent any illness, nor is the advice given here a replacement for the advice of a qualified and licensed physician". Or something like that. Believe me, you can make a website or self-publish a book saying anything you want. Anything. People do it ALL the time. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/133322/paleo-for-crohns/133408#133408 sandy A 2012-07-08T16:29:02Z 2012-07-08T16:29:02Z

<p>My husband was diagnosed with Crohn's many years ago. In 1991 he had surgery that removed 12 inches of his intestines and he was good for a long long time. Then, in 2004 it started back up again. The doctors here just couldn't seem to treat him, but didn't think that he had Crohn's anymore, they thought it might be something else (they were absolutely no help at all). He said screw the doctors and just treated as best he could on his own--reducing stress, using prednisone and Advil during a flair-up, which got less frequent with home treatment. Finally a few months ago he cut out all wheat/grain products and has been feeling great ever since! I am hoping that this is the key. I hope that you feel better too utilizing the paleo diet.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/133242/so-what-is-the-most-ridiculous-thing-someone-has-said-to-you-about-paleo-lifestyl/133245#133245 sandy A 2012-07-08T02:43:27Z 2012-07-08T02:43:27Z

<p>bread bakers put extra gluten in their bread because it provides "stretch"--makes the bread more soft and bouncy (more like store-bought bread). I am not defending bread, I am just saying why they do it. A lot of people have no idea where vitamins and nutrients come from, actually.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132290/looking-for-whole30-buddy-starting-july-9/133223#133223 sandy A 2012-07-08T01:23:50Z 2012-07-08T01:23:50Z

<p>i would do it, but I raise dairy goats and probably eat yogurt at least 3 times a week, plus I put the milk in my coffee. Other than that I already don't consume any of the other things on the list. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/126768/anyone-not-give-a-damn-about-paleo-becoming-mainstream/126854#126854 sandy A 2012-06-10T21:21:09Z 2012-06-10T21:21:09Z

<p>Here is what will happen: Paleo will become popular for quite some time, mainly because it appeals to people who want to eat alot of meat and fat (they won't pay attention to the "good fat" part or the veggie part). Some people will lose weight, some people won't, some people will keep it up, some people won't. In a couple of years it will fall out of the limelight leaving some people with a changed way of life for the duration of their lives and some people will go back to whatever they were before (SAD, vegetarian, whatever). I've seen it in every kind of "diet" cycle in my lifetime starting with the "no-white" diet in the 70s thru Atkins in the 90s That said, I am sincerely hoping that the popularity of this WOE will help many people stop eating all the processed crap that masquerades as food these days, and start getting out and MOVING. Otherwise the USA is going to be crippled by the demands of a public that is sick due to their dietary choices and can't afford healthcare.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/126837/monster-in-law-advice/126851#126851 sandy A 2012-06-10T21:09:19Z 2012-06-10T21:09:19Z

<p>you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/125659/seasonal-sleep/125724#125724 sandy A 2012-06-06T19:15:37Z 2012-06-06T19:15:37Z

<p>I live in Texarkana, so know just what you mean about the heat. I can't sleep without the AC though now; I kept it off until just about 3 weeks ago. I generally go with the season--I get up at daybreak and go to bed later in the summer (mainly because we have a farm and more chores during the summer). maybe try running your ceiling fan so you have a constant noise as opposed to the starkness of the AC coming off and on.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/125164/soaking-and-sprouting-nuts-and-seeds/125169#125169 sandy A 2012-06-04T17:44:47Z 2012-06-04T17:44:47Z

<p>I don't know anything about sprouting nuts, but with seeds of all kinds do this: Take about 4-6 tablespoons of seeds and put them in a quart jar. Swish them around with some water a couple of times dumping the water out and putting fresh in each time. Then, after you dump the water out for the last time, you can either leave them in the jar, or put them on a damp pieve of newspaper or doubled-up paper towel (or even a cookie sheet) and cover with another damp piece of paper towel (or newspaper). Put them in a dark spot, like a cupboard. The next day re-dampen the paper towel (kinda damp) or if in the jar swish and dump the water out again. YOu do this for a day or two until you see the little sprouts coming out. That is pretty much it. To slow down the sprouting if you dont' want to use them right away just put them in the fridge in a tupperware or what-have-you. There are a lot of good websites online, just Google "how to sprout" or similar phrase.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/125166/forefoot-running-and-calf-soreness/125168#125168 sandy A 2012-06-04T17:39:39Z 2012-06-04T17:39:39Z

<p>I love love love to run! If you haven't run in a while, it may just be the normal "getting back into it" soreness. Don't overdo it, just take it slow, even if you can only run/walk a mile to start, just take it easy and make sure you stretch nicely afterwards, maybe use a tennis ball to roll the lactic acid out of your sore calves.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/125088/canning-fruits-and-vegetables/125167#125167 sandy A 2012-06-04T17:36:25Z 2012-06-04T17:36:25Z

<p>I used to do a lot of canning when I had a big garden and it is really easy. There are loads o online resources for free, or even from your local county extension agent (they may have a website). I recently canned about 16 jars of plums. Someone gave me all those plums and I just knew I couldn't eat them all before they went bad! I used unsweetened apple juice for the liquid. I use the water bath method of canning.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124996/how-many-grams-of-protein-a-day/125005#125005 sandy A 2012-06-03T23:56:55Z 2012-06-03T23:56:55Z

<p>It depends on what kind of activity they do etc. Like, when I was a long-distance runner I followed the old 40-30-30 schedule, where I derived 40% of my calories from Carbs, 30% from fats and 30% from protein. Now that I don't run distance anymore (I do crossfit) I honestly don't really pay that much attention to that anymore although I do keep up with calories and protein because I have a tendency not to get enough of either. NOw, today was an unusual day because I consumed about 2 oz of sparerib meat and 3 oz of ground beef (we made kefta) so I had a lot of fat according to the tracking system I use. I won't stress though, because tomorrow I will be back to "normal" (work week). Tell her a good tracker is www.cronometer.com. I like it a lot and it is easy to use, but if you forget to enter everything you eat it won't be accurate.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124903/raw-vs-cooked-spinach-for-vitamix-green-smoothie/124973#124973 sandy A 2012-06-03T21:33:07Z 2012-06-03T21:33:07Z

<p>I have put raw kale and raw spinach in my smoothie but let it run for a while so the bits are very fine. I agree with the above poster--both raw and cooked greens are important</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124844/what-would-you-do-differently-if-you-had-more-time-in-the-day/124871#124871 sandy A 2012-06-03T12:30:02Z 2012-06-03T12:30:02Z

<p>I think I would read more! So many books, so little time!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124869/meat-as-first-food-for-infant/124870#124870 sandy A 2012-06-03T12:26:08Z 2012-06-03T12:26:08Z

<p>Honestly, I don't know much about babies because I never had any, but I do know about biology, thus my 2 cents here: My thought is to boil it or bake it with some broth until it is very very soft, then mince it or put it in the food processor with some broth or water to make sure it is soft. In some aboriginal cultures the mothers chew the meat for their babies and then feed it to them. The salivary action of the pre-chewing helps give the digestion process a head start for the baby, who's digestive system is not fully developed for solid food yet.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124784/driving-for-days-how-to-remain-alert/124788#124788 sandy A 2012-06-03T02:18:46Z 2012-06-03T02:18:46Z

<p>Get some audio books that you can listen to while you drive. As far as snacks go, light stuff would be best, I would think. Fruits and nuts. maybe some jerky? I don't really snack at all, so this is hard for me to answer, but I am very good at entertaining myself on long drives and I really like audio books.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124775/what-can-i-do-farm-subsidies-lobbying-conagra-factory-farming/124783#124783 sandy A 2012-06-03T02:06:15Z 2012-06-03T02:06:15Z

<p>honestly, I know that everyone here is interested in primal/paleo diet, and I do not eat wheat (or corn and other mass-farmed grains), but when it comes down to money, it is more profitable to raise wheat (and corn)than it is cattle, unless you have thousands of head and can run them on public land (as is premitted in the Western USA). The energy you derive from 1 lb of beef is far more expensive to raise than one lb. of wheat. There are 1429 calories in one lb. of wheat. There are 864 calories in 1 lb of grass-fed beef. It is a matter of economics, not ethics, when it comes to most farmers feeding their families, or stock-holders making money (in the case of corporate farming)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124741/anyone-have-experience-doing-a-long-water-fast/124773#124773 sandy A 2012-06-03T01:38:41Z 2012-06-03T01:38:41Z

<p>I was on a diluted juice fast for 3 days (72 hours total). It was juice I made myself and the diluted in half with water. I had a lot of really tripped out dreams, and felt very very light. I was a vegetarian at the time, and a long distance runner. I did not run for those 3 days, but I did light yoga. I used to fast for 24 hours once a week back then.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124587/is-there-any-good-reason-not-to-eat-natural-greek-yogurt/124607#124607 sandy A 2012-06-02T11:08:42Z 2012-06-02T11:08:42Z

<p>I make middle-eastern style yogurt from my goat's milk once a week. I do not suffer from any stomach upset or anything like that. Middle-eastern style yogurt is sour-ish and runny. I use it in smoothies and on top of roast goat and sheep (I raise both animals on my farm). You can make your own yogurt easily and just re-culture from the original batch. Try www.cheesemaking.com for some good quality cultures. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/118000/help-i-have-a-cold-that-wont-go-away/124604#124604 sandy A 2012-06-02T11:03:24Z 2012-06-02T11:03:24Z

<p>I don't know where you live, but here in NE Texas, everyone has been suffering from sinus infections caused by allergies for over 2 months. I myself have been the sickest I have ever been in over 2 decades (I never ever get sick) I have a sinus/ear infection that just won't go away even after 2 rounds of antibiotics (which I hate taking). A friend of ours was actually hospitalized for it after the infection spread through his body. Mine just feels like I am drunk all the time which is very very annoying. I have to take a Zyrtec-D every day just to keep it under control. One of my friends who works at the hospital here says that the allergiests and otolarynologists (sp?) are saying they have never seen so many people with sinus infections ever. Go to the doctor and do what you can before it spreads into your body.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/122902/what-does-everyone-here-do-as-a-job/123204#123204 sandy A 2012-05-29T00:58:09Z 2012-05-29T00:58:09Z

<p>Tattoo artist/shop owner for 25 years.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121999/what-happens-to-you-when-you-stray-from-paleo-primal/122012#122012 sandy A 2012-05-24T13:37:55Z 2012-05-24T13:37:55Z

<p>My husband has been paleo/primal for about 6 weeks now and he strayed to a piece of pizza 2 days ago and was laid up the whole afternoon with intestinal problems (intestinal problems is what made him decide to start going strictly paleo, although he ate fairly well prior)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/122007/is-goats-milk-more-grass-fed-then-cows-milk/122011#122011 sandy A 2012-05-24T13:35:33Z 2012-05-24T13:35:33Z

<p>I raise dairy goats and I will assume that the goats you will get your milk from are pastured and probably also given alfalfa pellets (basically compressed alfalfa grass). Alfalfa conains the calcium that the goats need to maintain milk production, unless of course they are being pastured on alfalfa fields. Goat's milk is also easier to digest for most people and babies. I recommend it.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121490/has-anyone-ever-cooked-eaten-raccoon/121548#121548 sandy A 2012-05-22T20:58:29Z 2012-05-22T20:58:29Z

<p>We kill and eat raccoons when they are trying to get in our chicken coop. We also eat possum but I like coon better. Possum is a little greasy. Raccoons we just shoot in the head, possums we usually just knock in the head. We catch them in a live trap.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121129/is-there-a-paleo-paradise/121209#121209 sandy A 2012-05-21T20:49:06Z 2012-05-21T20:49:06Z

<p>HOnestly, and I am not trying to be a smart-aleck here, but the US has the most inexpensive food in the world (you can Google for verification). I am not just talking cheapo carb/sugar stuff, but even whole foods. not to mention, veggies and fruits of all kinds are available year round. In most places that 1st-worlders consider to be "paradise" (think beaches, swaying palms etc.), the least expensive foods are beans, rice, and tortillas (both flour and corn). We 1st-worlders are exceedingly fortunate that we are even able to pick and chose what foods we want to eat, instead of only eating what we can afford. Americans spend less than 6% of their income on average on food. The closest country to us with low expenditures is Ireland which comes in at 9%. Compared to Indonesia (beaches, swaying palms) at 45%. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121167/can-i-buy-beef-fat-from-the-butchers/121204#121204 sandy A 2012-05-21T20:39:26Z 2012-05-21T20:39:26Z

<p>Yes, you should be able to get it. We use it when we make deer sausage.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/134157/how-can-we-stop-the-ada-from-making-recommending-the-paleo-diet-illegal/134177#134177 sandy A 2012-07-11T11:35:28Z 2012-07-11T11:35:28Z

Well, fortunately there are those of us that can think for ourselves and can't be &quot;swayed&quot;.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/124775/what-can-i-do-farm-subsidies-lobbying-conagra-factory-farming/124783#124783 sandy A 2012-06-03T12:21:45Z 2012-06-03T12:21:45Z

true that^. Unfortunately, in the case of beef (cattle are a large animal) more and more forest land must be cleared to create pasture for grass-fed beef. This is what is happening to the rain forest in Brazil and Peru.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/118000/help-i-have-a-cold-that-wont-go-away/124604#124604 sandy A 2012-06-02T11:04:37Z 2012-06-02T11:04:37Z

PS: For those of you who wonder, no I do not eat grains or milk. I have yogurt that I make myself from goats milk (i have goats) on occasion, but not frequently.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121999/what-happens-to-you-when-you-stray-from-paleo-primal/122012#122012 sandy A 2012-05-24T15:54:46Z 2012-05-24T15:54:46Z

I try very hard not to say &quot;Told you so..&quot;! ;)

http://paleohacks.com/questions/122007/is-goats-milk-more-grass-fed-then-cows-milk/122047#122047 sandy A 2012-05-24T15:53:37Z 2012-05-24T15:53:37Z

Every small-scale dairy goat farmer uses their own mix of milkstand ration. Mine is oats, chops (that is crushed corn), beet pulp and sunflower seeds. Goats have gut flora that utilizes grasses and grains very well; that is how they evolved. Same as cattle, sheep, llamas, alpacas, camels etc.--all ruminants.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/122007/is-goats-milk-more-grass-fed-then-cows-milk/122047#122047 sandy A 2012-05-24T15:50:58Z 2012-05-24T15:50:58Z

I give my girls grains on the milkstand only, not only does it help train them to get on the stand (they think it is &quot;special&quot;), but it has more calories and that helps maintain their weight while they are raising their babies and I am milking them. I don't milk all year-round; I let them dry up when I breed them back in the fall.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121129/is-there-a-paleo-paradise/121209#121209 sandy A 2012-05-22T13:45:53Z 2012-05-22T13:45:53Z

Have you calculated that? I would be interested if that is an accurate figure. If so, I would like to pose that question to the other forum participants. So, if you make 30,000/yr, you would say that you spend 145-192 per week on food, just for yourself. This is for food prepared at home only. (I believe the original studies defined food eaten out as entertainment)

http://paleohacks.com/questions/120856/which-foods-contain-anti-nutrients-and-which-foods-dont/120881#120881 sandy A 2012-05-20T23:10:47Z 2012-05-20T23:10:47Z

that is what I mean by processed--refined and chemically treated to turn food into something that resembles food, but isn't (IMHO)

http://paleohacks.com/questions/119973/is-it-normal-for-the-thought-of-paleo-food-to-make-you-feel-nauseous-in-the-begin sandy A 2012-05-16T01:58:31Z 2012-05-16T01:58:31Z

What did you eat before? Not trying to be difficult here, but doesn't everyone eat veggies/meat/eggs?? I admit, I've even after I quit being a vegetarian (was one for 13 years) meat has never been a big hit with me, so I understand where you are coming from there.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/119761/not-eat-enough-or-eat-too-much-whats-worse/119788#119788 sandy A 2012-05-16T00:42:23Z 2012-05-16T00:42:23Z

I think it must be part genetic too---my Mom is the same way. She is 6 ft tall (well, probably less now, she is 77) and around 140-145. She has always worked out a lot too, but has slowed down some in the past year or so.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/118483/dietary-fat-and-lc-eating/119452#119452 sandy A 2012-05-15T11:09:13Z 2012-05-15T11:09:13Z

<a href="http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/F/Fats.html" rel="nofollow">users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/F/&hellip;</a> At the bottom there is also a link to a page on the same site about how humans utilize fats

http://paleohacks.com/questions/119402/how-are-you-celebrating-a-paleo-mothers-day/119410#119410 sandy A 2012-05-13T15:53:52Z 2012-05-13T15:53:52Z

Sorry to hear about the accident! I hope he recovers quickly!

http://paleohacks.com/questions/94875/st-sad-people-say/94930#94930 sandy A 2012-05-12T01:26:01Z 2012-05-12T01:26:01Z

&quot;not having time&quot; is the one I hear all the time and I HATE IT

http://paleohacks.com/questions/118870/are-you-alienating-people-just-by-being-healthy/118961#118961 sandy A 2012-05-11T16:08:54Z 2012-05-11T16:08:54Z

HOnestly, I would have called the man out that made that remark. It's disgusting that he is teaching his child bigotry and hatred like that.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/118235/even-dominos-is-jumping-in-on-the-gluten-free-craze/118236#118236 sandy A 2012-05-09T15:37:18Z 2012-05-09T15:37:18Z

yes, at least they are trying to accommodate the pubilc. Brilliant marketing, actually.