most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-23T21:04:06Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/16052 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/154382/potatoes-for-dinner/154412#154412 David 2012-10-09T00:28:57Z 2012-10-09T00:28:57Z

<p>My wife and I added potatos and alternative (gluten free) sprouted grains and legumes back into our diet and it has worked out well. </p> <p>I make mashed potatos with butter or ghee and a bone broth gravy.....Oven fried potato wedges with coconut oil and salt.....Split pea soup made with coconut oil and bone broth....fermented, sprouted grain, porridge with oats, quinoa, buckwheat, coconut oil, butter, chia seeds, molasses and cinnamon.</p> <p>It should be obvious the we don't exactly concern ourselves with calories. Just good, satisfying, nutritious foods.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/152694/should-i-eat-smaller-meals-throughout-the-day-to-prevent-my-stomach-from-stretchi/152734#152734 David 2012-09-30T08:56:39Z 2012-09-30T08:56:39Z

<p>I've never seen any evidence that you can shrink or stretch your stomach by eating. Your appetite is controlled by hormones. If you are stuffing yourself to the point of discomfort, stop doing it.</p> <p>Both my wife and I eat 1-2 meals a day...sometimes consuming a lot of food in one extended meal and sometimes less. I can eat a lot or be satisfied with a little. I'm not sure why you would want to stuff yourself..It's not a pleasant feeling. Listen to what your body is telling you.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/152120/tired-during-long-runs/152172#152172 David 2012-09-27T08:19:33Z 2012-09-27T08:19:33Z

<p>I train fasted (usually about 18 hours) and don't have a problem...sprints, 90 minute max intensity rides, 3-5 mile beach runs, kettlebells, free weights....It doesn't seem to matter. I've never bothered with carbs before training.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/105993/do-you-want-to-finally-know-the-nutritional-properties-of-bone-broth/151632#151632 David 2012-09-24T17:08:24Z 2012-09-24T17:08:24Z

<p>I think the nutritional content will probably vary significantly depending on the bones and method you use....If you would like to increase the nutritional content, try simmering them on low for a week and keep throwing in fresh bones and vegetables. The bones (some of them) will become so soft they crumble....I've been eating them.</p> <p>The best bones I've found to use are cows feet, pigs feet, pork hocks and chicken bones. I have yet to try fish.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/151545/what-paleo-foods-should-i-cut-out-for-weight-loss/151560#151560 David 2012-09-24T06:55:36Z 2012-09-24T06:55:36Z

<p>You shouldn't have to eliminate any foods, especially good fat and nutrition sources like avocados and you should have no need to count calories. Eat meals (2-3), with real foods, including lots of raw vegetables (which should take care of your appetite and binging) and stop snacking. If you eat naturally, you will be healthy and reach your ideal weight and % of bodyfat.</p> <p>Concentrate first on vegetables and good protein/fat sources. Reward yourself for eating sensibly with some fruit (or whatever), if you want it, but only with a meal, after you have had your fill of vegetables, protein and fat........Water only between meals.</p> <p>Snacking is pretty much just a source of unnecessary calories, binging and failure. Some people have the will power to snack "wisely" and it works for them..others don't.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/151514/grassland-beef-lamb-oysters/151558#151558 David 2012-09-24T06:21:09Z 2012-09-24T06:21:09Z

<p>40-50% of calories is way too much protein.. A high protein, low fat diet will deplete your body of magnesium and vitamin A and disrupt your calcium metabolism. It's a really bad idea.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/150777/not-enough-calories/150804#150804 David 2012-09-20T15:25:09Z 2012-09-20T15:25:09Z

<p>If you are happy with the results you are getting why worry about it?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/150523/anxiety-with-fasting/150536#150536 David 2012-09-19T16:06:31Z 2012-09-19T16:06:31Z

<p>I've had that on a couple of occasions when I planned to do a 1 day fast. I think it is probably a normal response to being conditioned to think we always need to be eating.</p> <p>I've been fasting long enough now that I don't even think about it anymore.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149980/what-can-i-take-for-lunch-with-no-microwave-or-refrigerator/150053#150053 David 2012-09-17T16:27:14Z 2012-09-17T16:27:14Z

<p>Smoked salmon, nuts, hard cheese, salad, fermented foods, dehydrated foods,etc.</p> <p>I wouldn't use a microwave, even if I had access to one.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/149348/does-anyone-feel-if-doesnt-work-for-them/149397#149397 David 2012-09-14T15:20:57Z 2012-09-14T15:20:57Z

<p>My wife and I do IF in cycles. </p> <p>The first time we tried it, it didn't work out as well. My wife was hungry a lot....So we went to a low carb, almost ketogenic diet, for several months and then tried again. It gets easier but you may need to make adjustments. There are always ways to adjust for almost any problem.</p> <p>This time We are doing an 18-19 hour fast, followed by a 5-6 hour eating window with few, if any, problems with hunger. Here are some adjustments we made.</p> <ol> <li><p>No sugary foods (including most fruit and all sweeteners or anything with added sugar)....fructose consumption seems to cause problems with hunger, especially for my wife.</p></li> <li><p>More starches...GF grains and potatos.. with added fat (butter or ghee) they are very satisfying. Very low carb eating just isn't as satisfying with IF.</p></li> <li><p>Lots of veggies...Go ahead and use vegetables to fill yourself up.</p></li> <li><p>Fatty, not lean, meats or eggs fried in ghee, raw cheese, nuts, anything that is satisfying.</p></li> <li><p>We don't worry about eating too much...neither of us seem to be able to put on bodyfat with a 18/6 eating pattern.</p></li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/147933/saturated-fat-and-carbs/147973#147973 David 2012-09-08T16:38:02Z 2012-09-08T16:38:02Z

<p>Your "facts" aren't entirely accurate. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/146710/who-here-loves-their-raw-milk/146734#146734 David 2012-09-01T22:46:05Z 2012-09-01T22:46:05Z

<p>I buy raw milk but almost never drink it fresh. I prefer it fermented...kefir, yogurt, etc.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/146563/fat-loss-has-stopped-any-advise/146582#146582 David 2012-09-01T01:23:10Z 2012-09-01T01:23:10Z

<p>Eat more fat and less protein. </p> <p>Try cycles of intermittent fasting if you are serious about fat loss. It took me from about 15-20lbs overweight to ripped in a fairly short period of time and I've maintained it without a problem.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/146389/eating-to-add-muscle-mass-is-bad-for-you/146438#146438 David 2012-08-31T14:35:30Z 2012-08-31T14:35:30Z

<p>I like IF over calorie restriction...I can gain muscle and still keep my bodyfat low By just eating more...If you eat clean, adding muscle is in no way bad for you.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145983/five-pound-weight-loss-in-three-days-is-this-really-possible/146029#146029 David 2012-08-29T16:35:20Z 2012-08-29T16:35:20Z

<p>Excellent! Good for you.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145810/we-will-all-be-vegetarian-by-2050/145840#145840 David 2012-08-28T19:47:16Z 2012-08-28T19:47:16Z

<p>Stupid! It's trendy to blame animals for consuming too much of the crap GMO corn, wheat and soy that could be ruining the health of more humans world wide. If you don't want animals consuming too much of your grains and other crap crops, put them on grass lands where they belong.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145806/anyone-else-ferment-potatoes/145832#145832 David 2012-08-28T19:28:38Z 2012-08-28T19:28:38Z

<p>I've thought about it but never tried it. To get them going faster, add them to sauerkraut.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145164/whats-the-deal-with-oatmeal-barley/145206#145206 David 2012-08-26T03:08:05Z 2012-08-26T03:08:05Z

<p>I stopped worrying about carbs when I started intermittent fasting (2 meals a day, no snacks) works like a charm. I don't eat anything with fructose (except for occasionally)..I sprout and ferment my grains (buckwheat, quinoa, oats, etc) and eat potatos if I want them.</p> <p>Things I still avoid: Most processed foods (of course), gluten, Wine, beer or any other form of ethanol, sucrose, HFCS, anything made with corn, juices, sweeteners (except for stevia), most fruits....except for berries...</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/144292/brush-your-teeth-improve-mental-health-hack-this-article/144294#144294 David 2012-08-21T16:02:52Z 2012-08-21T16:02:52Z

<p>BS (bad science) is abundant in medical science....you have to wonder sometimes.</p> <p>I was under the impression that alzheimer's was type 3 diabetes.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/143551/how-many-grams-of-carbs-do-i-need-for-hs-cross-country-5-miles-day/143610#143610 David 2012-08-18T04:36:17Z 2012-08-18T04:36:17Z

<p>Let's see...cross country running 5 miles a day, followed by sprints, pushups and crunches.</p> <p>There are days I do a 2 hour bike ride (riding hard) with sprints and plyometrics on the beach at the half way point....and I do this towards the end of a 18-20 hour fast...and I feel great...and I'm taking in less than 100 grams of carbs per day...with a 4-6 hour eating window.</p> <p>You don't need a lot of carbs to train effectively.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/142829/so-all-food-is-out-to-kill-us-right/142990#142990 David 2012-08-16T01:59:03Z 2012-08-16T01:59:03Z

<p>Have you considered that the modern way of consuming those foods might be a big part of the problem? Grains, nuts, legumes and even most vegetables were at one time, soaked, sprouted, fermented or otherwise perpared to minimize toxins and antinutrients. Now, people leave food preparation to large corporations who don't use these methods because they are focused on profits.</p> <p>The old ways of processing foods are almost forgotten (or we wouldn't be having this discussion) ;)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/142213/please-help-is-it-too-early-to-quit-crazy-bloating-cramps-and-slight-nausea/142229#142229 David 2012-08-12T03:42:15Z 2012-08-12T03:42:15Z

<p>If you aren't used to eating like this, you might want to break it in slowly. Take a common sense approach and let your body adapt...Cut your fat intake to tolerance level and slowly increase over a few weeks or longer. Going back to a heavier carb diet is probably not necessary.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/142219/intense-sugar-and-chocolate-cravings-every-few-days/142226#142226 David 2012-08-12T03:29:13Z 2012-08-12T03:29:13Z

<p>So, if you are having sugar cravings and feel horrible if you eat a dessert...have you thought about fructose malabsorption? Google it.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/140360/whats-the-best-snack-product-for-paleo/140388#140388 David 2012-08-03T16:26:30Z 2012-08-03T16:26:30Z

<p>I don't snack, but if you do, try real foods, not products. ;)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/140266/ph-chicken-hate/140371#140371 David 2012-08-03T16:04:34Z 2012-08-03T16:04:34Z

<p>I think slow cooked chicken is great...We eat quite a bit of it.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/140332/too-much-meat-causes-overeating/140358#140358 David 2012-08-03T15:49:19Z 2012-08-03T15:49:19Z

<p>My wife and I haven't been eating a lot of meat lately but the opposite is true in our case. Meat is satisfying and causes me to want to eat less. Eating a large amount of carbohydrates, especially the high glycemic ones, can cause over eating.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/139464/help-me-hack-my-life/139504#139504 David 2012-07-31T03:42:10Z 2012-07-31T03:42:10Z

<p>How often during a typical day do you eat, including caloric drinks? I don't think you need to cut any foods out of your diet...why cut your nutrition to lose weight when it's not necessary?</p> <p>I'm also 50 and I was also overweight at one point in my life. Here's what I've been doing..I eat 2 meals a day, no snacking or caloric drinks between meals. I train, but not nearly as much as you do. I'm now maintaining about 7-8 percent bodyfat year round. There are several reasons why this works but the main one is, unless you are gluttonous, it is extremely hard to fit an entire days calories into 2 meals. Also, if you eat less often you will spend more time burning fat. </p> <p>My wife and I both thrive on this lifestyle...she's also very lean now..enough to see abs at 49 years of age. </p> <p>We eat our first meal at 2PM and we eat again at 6-7 PM....The rest of the day we fast....we even train fasted. We eat a very rich, semi low carb diet..Real butter/ghee, real cream, organic eggs 6-8 a day, meat daily(but not a lot), home made, full fat kefir, oatmeal or porridge, cultured and raw vegetables, fruit (not a lot). No calorie counting..</p> <p>I hope this helps some... :)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/136691/living-off-of-4-foods-only-what-would-they-be/136721#136721 David 2012-07-19T23:15:07Z 2012-07-19T23:15:07Z

<p>Eggs, ghee, kraut and lamb.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/135371/stored-body-fat-proof-humans-are-fat-burners/135406#135406 David 2012-07-15T04:37:42Z 2012-07-15T04:37:42Z

<p>Your body gets the glucose it needs regardless of if you eat carbs or not...amino acids, lactate and glycerol...yep, even from fat.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/132124/pregnancy-and-dairy/132137#132137 David 2012-07-03T01:27:46Z 2012-07-03T01:27:46Z

<p>Raw "grass fed" dairy, in the form of kefir, cheeses, yogurt, butter and/or ghee would be a good thing. Make sure you are getting enough D3, A, K2 and E, magnesium and iodine.</p> <p>You may find some help here: www.westonaprice.org</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/147933/saturated-fat-and-carbs/147939#147939 David 2012-09-08T16:52:05Z 2012-09-08T16:52:05Z

Your body doesn't make short or medium chain saturates.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/146563/fat-loss-has-stopped-any-advise/146582#146582 David 2012-09-01T22:56:22Z 2012-09-01T22:56:22Z

I went from 185-190 to a bit over 165 on IF. I use a 4-6 hour(varies from day to day) eating window and I vary my calories and carbs. Bodyfat is guess work...I only have calipers and a mirror to go by.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145994/paleo-vs-gaps-diet-is-their-a-difference/145999#145999 David 2012-08-29T16:48:09Z 2012-08-29T16:48:09Z

According to that I'm somewhere between GAPS and Primal.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145164/whats-the-deal-with-oatmeal-barley/145206#145206 David 2012-08-26T16:49:01Z 2012-08-26T16:49:01Z

I stay my leanest when I'm intermittent fasting, regardless of the calories I consume. My results have been consistant. My bodyfat only varies slightly.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145164/whats-the-deal-with-oatmeal-barley/145206#145206 David 2012-08-26T16:25:59Z 2012-08-26T16:25:59Z

Did I fail to mention that my 115 pound wife eats meals that are identical to mine (about 2800 calories, give or take), exercises less and gets similar results. I've been into the health and fitness scene for years...long enough to know that the whole calories in/out dogma is over simplified BS(bad science). I've explored that concept in several ways including stuffing myself with between 3000-4000 calories a day, or as little as 1800 for a period of several months.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145164/whats-the-deal-with-oatmeal-barley/145206#145206 David 2012-08-26T16:08:18Z 2012-08-26T16:08:18Z

Big assumption on your part...I eat the same amount I used to eat condensed into 2 meals.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/145164/whats-the-deal-with-oatmeal-barley/145206#145206 David 2012-08-26T03:15:08Z 2012-08-26T03:15:08Z

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM</a> <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/08/18/fructose-and-the-fat-switch.aspx" rel="nofollow">articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/&hellip;</a>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/139659/intermittent-fasting-and-fruit/139663#139663 David 2012-08-01T01:24:27Z 2012-08-01T01:24:27Z

True......I seem to tollerate more carbs with a narrow eating window.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/139464/help-me-hack-my-life/139504#139504 David 2012-07-31T19:48:23Z 2012-07-31T19:48:23Z

I should have said that it is hard (for me at least) to consume more calories than you need of satisfying whole foods (in just 2 meals), especially when you throw in fiberous vegetables and don't consume a lot of starches, and quit when you are satisfied, rather than stuffed and uncomfortable. I can't even imagine consuming 2000 calories in one meal...but I'm sure some people can. Between meals we only consume water, coffee or tea, no sweeteners or cream, juices or anything else with calories. The idea is to fast.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/139464/help-me-hack-my-life/139497#139497 David 2012-07-31T03:46:04Z 2012-07-31T03:46:04Z

My wife does extremely well on an Intermittent Fasting lifestyle...I don't forsee any long term problems.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/135371/stored-body-fat-proof-humans-are-fat-burners/135381#135381 David 2012-07-15T04:29:53Z 2012-07-15T04:29:53Z

I fast 18 hours a day and don't like training during the eating window...

http://paleohacks.com/questions/135371/stored-body-fat-proof-humans-are-fat-burners/135381#135381 David 2012-07-15T04:28:10Z 2012-07-15T04:28:10Z

I'm another one who trains best fasted, regardless of the intensity or duration of the workout.