most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-23T08:35:50Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/45 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/3037/how-many-meals-per-day-is-optimal David Csonka 2010-04-05T17:50:47Z 2013-04-13T01:58:20Z

<p>Should we eat plenty of small meals, or one or two big meals during the day?</p> <p>I'm trying to figure out what is optimal as far as blood sugar and stuff goes. Not really interested in personal or anecdotal accounts. Links to actual studies or articles by notable experts in the field would be great. Thanks!</p> <p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2674713" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2674713</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/938/what-is-the-best-coconut-water-product-on-the-market David Csonka 2010-02-24T21:16:33Z 2013-04-10T21:19:00Z

<p>Criteria: Serving Size / Macronutrient Amounts / Higher Fat / Lower Sugar / Avg Price</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/992/will-zma-help-me-sleep-better-at-night David Csonka 2010-02-26T13:52:22Z 2013-03-31T08:49:49Z

<p>Some people have recommended that I take ZMA to help me sleeper better. ZMA is a supplement that contains zinc and magnesium. The recommendation is to take it before bed, on an empty stomach.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1025/is-cream-cheese-a-good-paleo-with-dairy-food David Csonka 2010-02-27T17:52:00Z 2013-02-26T18:42:56Z

<p>If you are doing limited dairy with Paleo, is cream cheese a good source of <strong>animal based fat?</strong> Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese is <strong>loaded with saturated fat</strong>. I have taken a liking to dipping carrots or pecans in it for snacks. Gross or Awesome?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/322/is-acai-berry-paleo-friendly David Csonka 2010-02-14T21:08:48Z 2013-02-22T06:19:32Z

<p>What's the deal with this acai berry madness? Is it legit? Is it hype? Is it paleo friendly?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/3865/lactose-casein-amounts-in-dairy-derived-products David Csonka 2010-04-27T20:37:50Z 2013-01-29T05:04:19Z

<p>Obviously, lactose and casein are components of milk. I'm curious how much lactose and casein remains in products derived from milk such as: heavy cream, butter, and cheese? If somebody could provide a basic chart or list that would be awesome.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/3687/will-saturated-animal-fat-potentially-trigger-autoimmune-issues-in-some-people David Csonka 2010-04-22T18:06:35Z 2013-01-16T08:14:04Z

<p>From: <a href="http://en.allexperts.com/q/Nutrition-Dieting-939/Weight-gain-hyperthyroid.htm" rel="nofollow">http://en.allexperts.com/q/Nutrition-Dieting-939/Weight-gain-hyperthyroid.htm</a></p> <blockquote> <p>Another thing with your diagnosis, which is an autoimmune disease, is limiting wheat, saturated (animal) fats, sugar, and dairy because they often trigger the autoimmune reaction.</p> </blockquote>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/922/is-fiber-necessary-in-our-diet David Csonka 2010-02-24T14:03:51Z 2012-10-21T23:55:19Z

<p>Some say we need lots of fiber, some say we don't really need it at all. What's the word on this?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/138057/what-are-the-best-boston-area-restaurants-for-ahs-2012-attendees David Csonka 2012-07-25T05:02:57Z 2012-08-13T14:39:22Z

<p>For those inclined to eat paleo-style during the conference, I plan on adding lists of restaurants to check out on a website I'm working on.</p> <p>Any good recommendations from Boston residents?</p> <p>That "Animal" restaurant in LA was a real treat, I wonder if there are some like that in Boston?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4621/non-paleo-protein-content-of-green-beans-vs-dried-beans David Csonka 2010-05-11T23:16:31Z 2012-08-07T04:41:51Z

<p>In a similar vein of the question: <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/308/lectin-content-of-green-beans-vs-dried-beans" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/308/lectin-content-of-green-beans-vs-dried-beans</a> -</p> <p>I have a friend who can't eat meat or seafood + has a thyroid condition so they avoid iodine. Trying to determine the best protein source for them is tricky, so we have to determine which legumes might be least harmful, and has enough protein.</p> <p>I'd like to know the protein contents of various bean types, primarily comparing green beans to traditional dried beans.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/1138/what-are-all-of-these-paleo-related-acronyms-and-terminologies David Csonka 2010-03-01T14:05:45Z 2012-08-04T11:51:45Z

<p>I see so many acronyms for different paleo related concepts. What do they all mean?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/127752/whey-protein-other-dairy/127760#127760 David Csonka 2012-06-14T16:08:45Z 2012-06-14T16:08:45Z

<p>Dairy seems to give me terrible back-acne (bacne). When I completely eliminate dairy from my diet, my skin clears up in a matter of days. It makes me so sad because I love all kinds of dairy foods. :(</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2491/is-raw-milk-dangerous-to-drink David Csonka 2010-03-22T19:36:11Z 2012-06-14T03:08:39Z

<p>I bought some raw milk from a local co-op grocer, who gets the milk from a local small dairy farm. In the State of Florida, it must be labeled "For pet use only." and isn't allowed for sale for human consumption. I drank it, should I be concerned?</p> <p>UPDATE: I finally finished my first 1/2 gallon of raw milk yesterday. I'm still alive after drinking it all week!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/993/are-fat-soluble-vitamins-not-absorbed-if-taken-without-a-meal David Csonka 2010-02-26T14:30:40Z 2012-06-04T16:08:40Z

<p>Does fat have to be present for certain vitamins to be absorbed by my body? Is taking fish oil along with the vitamins a workable substitute?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121470/i-am-allergic-to-eggs/121494#121494 David Csonka 2012-05-22T18:18:50Z 2012-05-22T18:18:50Z

<p>I recall reading in some Dr. Cordain's literature, that it is the egg white's that are primarily allergenic for some people. Perhaps if you just use the yolk, they won't be as much of a problem.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121440/fruit-who-eats-it/121485#121485 David Csonka 2012-05-22T18:01:39Z 2012-05-22T18:01:39Z

<p>I think the aversion to fruit consumption in some paleo circles, is probably a bit over-done. I don't think humans should be considered frugavores by nature, based on the diets of distant primate relatives, but I also don't think fruit should be considered dangerous to eat because of some fructose content.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/120412/whats-with-this-strong-obsession-with-eating-fat/120434#120434 David Csonka 2012-05-17T18:58:34Z 2012-05-17T18:58:34Z

<p>I think in general, people in western society just obsess about food. Whether it's obsessing about dessert, obsessing about fat, obsessing against fat, obsessing about carbs, obsessing about sugar, obsessing about their next meal, etc. etc.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/116566/feelings-about-futuristic-farming-methods/116684#116684 David Csonka 2012-05-02T23:35:55Z 2012-05-02T23:35:55Z

<ul> <li><p>Grass lawns that produce nothing edible should be outlawed. It's a waste of water and arable land.</p></li> <li><p>Hydroponics should be recognized as a grossly unsustainable food production method, since it requires synthetically produced feed stock for growth.</p></li> <li><p>As mentioned above, farms like Polyface should be held up as the gold standard.</p></li> </ul>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/22528/playing-sports-barefoot-and-or-in-minimalist-footwear/116683#116683 David Csonka 2012-05-02T23:32:24Z 2012-05-02T23:32:24Z

<p>Playing tennis and basketball barefoot or in minimalist footwear is a terrible idea. I've tried it, and it tore my feet up. The side to side movement, and quick stopping on hard surfaces is pretty rough on the feet, I had terrible blisters.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/116021/on-emptiness-and-living-in-a-modern-world/116078#116078 David Csonka 2012-05-01T00:19:42Z 2012-05-01T00:19:42Z

<p>Make peace with the universe, in whatever manner best suits you. It can be harsh and unforgiving, and the only way to handle that is to accept life for what it is.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/116071/how-do-i-stop-binging/116073#116073 David Csonka 2012-04-30T23:59:03Z 2012-04-30T23:59:03Z

<p>"please explain how i can end this vicious cycle of binge eating everyday"</p> <p>Stop buying that junk food, and the problem is resolved. Also, I would say it isn't binge eating if your body actually remains at energy balance. HIIT twice a day is significant.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/715/is-zico-coconut-water-good-as-a-sports-drink David Csonka 2010-02-19T15:38:44Z 2012-04-20T20:55:55Z

<p>What do you think about it as a sports drink? <a href="http://www.zico.com/products/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zico.com/products/</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110438/have-you-checked-out-the-results-from-the-2012-paleo-community-survey David Csonka 2012-04-07T15:31:20Z 2012-04-07T22:17:58Z

<p>The results of this year's paleo survey have been released, and are viewable for free by the public here: <a href="http://naturallyengineered.com/blog/2012-paleo-community-survey-results-released/" rel="nofollow">http://naturallyengineered.com/blog/2012-paleo-community-survey-results-released/</a></p> <p>Does anything from the results stand out to you as particularly interesting?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/109649/do-you-trust-your-doctor/109677#109677 David Csonka 2012-04-04T14:09:51Z 2012-04-04T14:09:51Z

<p>With my health? Yes</p> <p>With my wife? No</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/109655/experiment-can-you-help-me-reduce-my-meat-consumption/109672#109672 David Csonka 2012-04-04T14:00:42Z 2012-04-04T14:00:42Z

<p>Eat more eggs (yes, more than the dozen already? lol) and potatoes, than you already do. If money is an issue, that will be your most cost effective and diet effective way to keep your calories/nutrition stable.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/109618/taking-a-class-in-nutrition-kinda-nervous-entering-the-sad-temple/109623#109623 David Csonka 2012-04-04T04:28:12Z 2012-04-04T04:28:12Z

<p>In my experience, the only thing "higher" about higher education is the cost.</p> <p>Have a M.S. in information science.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/106335/is-crossfit-nonsense/106374#106374 David Csonka 2012-03-20T22:11:23Z 2012-03-20T22:11:23Z

<p>Crossfit (when performed sensibly) can be a good way for average people to develop well-rounded physical capabilities. In my own experience, I developed increased capacity fairly quickly, but struggled with keeping my ego from putting me into injurious situations. </p> <p>The competitive and high intensity aspect of Crossfit make injuries a problem for many people.</p> <p>However, I'm skeptical that the standard Crossfit model is optimal for people operating at the highest levels. For instance, I've observed that many of the elite athletes deviate from the standard Crossfit methodology, even though they compete in the "Crossfit Games". They might still incorporate some aspects of the training regimen though, such as high intensity and mixed modality training sessions.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/105450/have-you-taken-the-2012-paleo-community-survey David Csonka 2012-03-16T18:32:32Z 2012-03-16T22:03:47Z

<p>This year's survey incorporated as much of the feedback from last year as possible.</p> <p>The results will be made available for <strong><em>free</em></strong> to the world after it's concluded, this isn't really a money-making scheme. </p> <p>You get discounts on Paleo magazine and U.S. Wellness Meats just for participating. As well, you can opt to enter into a prize drawing for $50 USWM gift cards and more.</p> <p>The more people who participate, the more interesting the resulting data will be!</p> <p>Survey link: <a href="http://naturallyengineered.com/blog/paleo-community-survey-2012/" rel="nofollow">http://naturallyengineered.com/blog/paleo-community-survey-2012/</a></p> <p><em>Bloggers who do a write-up and link to the survey on their website can have their name/blog mentioned as a supporter at the survey page.</em></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/308/non-paleo-lectin-content-of-green-beans-vs-dried-beans David Csonka 2010-02-14T20:11:21Z 2012-03-10T20:45:35Z

<p>In a podcast by Robb Wolf, he gives the OK on green beans as a food source, despite them being a legume. <a href="http://robbwolf.com/2010/01/26/the-paleolithic-solution-episode-12/" rel="nofollow">http://robbwolf.com/2010/01/26/the-paleolithic-solution-episode-12/</a> He said that the lectin content is pretty low and isn't much of an issue. I was wondering if there was any documentation out there illustrating the differences in lectin amounts between say green beans, and sugar snap peas, versus black beans, kidney or lima beans.</p> <p>Ideally, I would like us to formulate a chart that quantifies the lectin content of the various categories of beans, so we can see the difference between say Kidney beans and French green beans.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/101760/anyone-use-negative-incline-shoes/101771#101771 David Csonka 2012-03-01T18:43:58Z 2012-03-01T18:43:58Z

<p>I don't think you'll find a consensus here, since that would imply the entire community comes to an agreement, but perhaps you'll get some opinions.</p> <p>In my opinion,</p> <p>I think shoes that are intended to "give a workout" are counter-productive and entirely unnecessary. Recent <a href="http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/studies/toningshoes072010.pdf" rel="nofollow">research</a> from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) suggests that Shape-ups and others like them - MBTs (Masai Barefoot Technology) and Reebok EasyTone shoes won't help you build more muscle or burn more calories as they promise.</p> <p>I feel this negative incline shoe fits in that category.</p> <p>I also don't think aligning purpose to that of yoga is particularly useful in this regard, since yoga is a convention (made up by somebody) and not based on inherent natural movements, biomechanics, or behavior. If you enjoy or benefit from yoga, that's wonderful.</p> <p>I believe it would be more useful to (as much as possible taking into consideration personal capabilities) present the body with the kinds of environments and situations which it adapted to handle, from a physiological standpoint.</p> <p>This includes barefoot running, or minimal footwear, and movements performed in a range-of-motion that are functional and natural. Whenever somebody designs a shoe that is supposed to "guide" or "force" your body into doing something, I feel it is a bad thing. Shoes should provide a minimal amount of protection from things on the ground or from the cold, and that's it.</p> <p>Providing artificial impediments or resistance can be useful sometimes, to some extent, but with things like exercising on bosu balls, we are learning that adaptations do not transfer over well since that type of training is not equivalent to what the body does in the real world, or the types of ground it encounters.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/121490/has-anyone-ever-cooked-eaten-raccoon David Csonka 2012-05-22T18:31:06Z 2012-05-22T18:31:06Z

If you can get a forked stick, and a hoop of rope through the cage, breaking it's neck might be a much quicker/human way of killing it, as opposed to drowning.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/116566/feelings-about-futuristic-farming-methods/116684#116684 David Csonka 2012-05-04T15:49:38Z 2012-05-04T15:49:38Z

How about living in a world that outlaws not having a lawn? Heheh, people getting in trouble for trying to grow food on their property, instead of having a nice empty green grass lawn. Welcome to the USA! Either way, outlaw was probably too strong of a word.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/116071/how-do-i-stop-binging/116073#116073 David Csonka 2012-05-01T00:21:24Z 2012-05-01T00:21:24Z

That's understandable. It sounds like you're fairly young then, and in that case it may be a combination of growth spurts, hormones, and activity level driving your appetite. I wouldn't worry too much about it, unless you're gaining lots of fat.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/115452/scarlet-johansson-went-raw-vegan-to-fix-my-previous-diet-because-that-was-a-pale David Csonka 2012-05-01T00:15:13Z 2012-05-01T00:15:13Z

&quot;articles like this are upsetting because they give mainstream a perfect reason to doubt paleo.&quot; - There is nothing anybody can do to change this.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/116031/is-it-paleo-to-have-children/116032#116032 David Csonka 2012-05-01T00:10:47Z 2012-05-01T00:10:47Z

Of course overpopulation is a valid consideration. If there is not enough food or resources to raise your child to be healthy, due to overpopulation, is it really fair to that child to have brought it into the world in the first place? Without petroleum, it's unlikely this planet can support much more than 1 billion people.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110438/have-you-checked-out-the-results-from-the-2012-paleo-community-survey/110456#110456 David Csonka 2012-04-07T19:15:31Z 2012-04-07T19:15:31Z

I'll see if I can dig through the data and look at correlations.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/7979/how-will-we-die-if-not-from-the-diseases-of-civilization/7982#7982 David Csonka 2012-04-07T16:18:02Z 2012-04-07T16:18:02Z

Yeah, lots junk being pumped into the environment, that I doubt going &quot;paleo&quot; will really mitigate to a significant degree.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/79680/experiences-with-personal-paleo-code-by-chris-kresser David Csonka 2012-04-07T15:41:13Z 2012-04-07T15:41:13Z

&quot;He requires large ($400+ amounts of money to be paid weeks prior to consultations and hits you with legal contracts claiming the right to debit your account pretty much as he sees fit immediately after a consult.&quot; Without actually knowing his business practices, I'll theorize that he has to protect himself from lost time and money due to people cancelling appointments and such. I imagine your second bit about the legal contracts is probably a protection from people refusing to pay consultation fees. Upfront charging is still weird though.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/79680/experiences-with-personal-paleo-code-by-chris-kresser David Csonka 2012-04-07T15:36:26Z 2012-04-07T15:36:26Z

&quot;Don't forget his first aim is to make money if he sells it for $97.&quot; That is highly cynical and makes the tacit suggestion that people with valuable skills or advice do not deserve to be compensated for their time, effort, and costs of training and education.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/32671/ex-vegans-what-are-your-experiences-to-these-ideas David Csonka 2012-04-04T14:14:05Z 2012-04-04T14:14:05Z

This guy has made assertions. Assertions are not by default, &quot;true&quot;. He needs to cite research demonstrating the effectiveness of these claims in order to prove his assertions. Otherwise, you're just trusting him based on his guru status.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/109353/will-your-passion-for-sleep-make-us-unsuccessful/109355#109355 David Csonka 2012-04-04T14:09:03Z 2012-04-04T14:09:03Z

The greatest mistake people make IMHO, is their estimation of the exchange rate between money and their time on this planet.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/109618/taking-a-class-in-nutrition-kinda-nervous-entering-the-sad-temple/109623#109623 David Csonka 2012-04-04T13:56:42Z 2012-04-04T13:56:42Z

My major program was taught 75% by foreign students seeking doctorates, where English was their second language. I ended up having to take most of my course work online because the lecture classes where impossible to understand, due to their poor speaking skills. Still, I found the overall information value of the programs not a fair trade of value in terms of what I paid. I could have learned more by just reading wikipedia every day. Everything useful, important, and relevant in my career and life I've learned on my own through my own research or self-guided instruction.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/108679/paleo-membership-sites-kruse-up-to-248-mo-devany-30-yr-etc/108739#108739 David Csonka 2012-04-01T14:08:40Z 2012-04-01T14:08:40Z

The only time I've seen him speak in person was when he lobbed a vaguely condescending insult at Chris Masterjohn at AHS 2011. Prefacing a rebuttal to a doctoral candidate with, &quot;Well, I AM a doctor, so...&quot; is pretty lame.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/108679/paleo-membership-sites-kruse-up-to-248-mo-devany-30-yr-etc/108735#108735 David Csonka 2012-04-01T14:06:35Z 2012-04-01T14:06:35Z

I love how you put paying rent and bills at the bottom of the list. Adventurer's spirit.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/108872/is-dr-jack-kruse-a-quack-or-he-is-nuts David Csonka 2012-04-01T14:03:16Z 2012-04-01T14:03:16Z

Misspelled his last name in the title. Will edit it for you