most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-22T09:14:34Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/49 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water ScottMGS 2010-03-14T04:20:23Z 2013-01-10T01:37:08Z

<p>In this recent question "<a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/2028/do-we-need-fluoride-toothpaste" rel="nofollow">Do we need fluoride toothpaste?</a>" <a href="http://paleohacks.com/users/181/prairieprof" rel="nofollow">PrairieProf</a> referred to removing fluoride from water. So the questions are:</p> <ol> <li>Can that be done economically?</li> <li>How?</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24714/calories-in-whole-cow/24932#24932 ScottMGS 2011-02-26T01:00:06Z 2011-02-26T01:00:06Z

<p>The calories are irrelevant but there's <em>lots</em> of bio-available protein, healthy saturated fats, an unknown balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and <em>flavor</em>.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/23095/seasonal-headaches/23189#23189 ScottMGS 2011-02-15T05:45:38Z 2011-02-15T05:45:38Z

<blockquote> <p>...they also mess with my vision and make me dizzy.</p> </blockquote> <p>I'd see a doctor.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/22921/ever-get-the-feeling-your-drugs-arent-working-at-all/22924#22924 ScottMGS 2011-02-13T07:48:50Z 2011-02-13T07:48:50Z

<p>Yes, that's the <em>magic</em> of medicine. People Our bodies are stochastic systems - <em>somewhat</em> predictable - and drugs, vaccines and antibiotics work (or don't work) statistically.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/22560/is-eating-oysters-paleo-favorable-healthy/22670#22670 ScottMGS 2011-02-11T06:56:54Z 2011-02-11T06:56:54Z

<p>The only down-side might be what was in the water they were raised in. They're filter-feeders so they can get whatever's in the water. According to <a href="http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?fid=82" rel="nofollow">Seafood Watch</a>, farmed oysters account for 95 percent of the world’s total oyster consumption. However, unlike fish farming, oysters don't seem to require a feed input like soy and fishmeal and other "by-products" - they get what they need from the sea water. You're probably good to go if you trust the source.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/22532/super-dry-skin-toxicity/22535#22535 ScottMGS 2011-02-10T03:46:38Z 2011-02-10T03:46:38Z

<p>Since these are supplements and not medicines try giving them up for a week (or two or three) and see if the problem goes away. If not, it's not the supplements. If so, add them back in one at a time for a week or two and see which one(s), if any, cause the problem to start again. Then try combinations of the various pills. Also realize that it may not be the active ingredients causing the problems. All those pills have binders and fillers which might also be the problem.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/22167/how-much-food-variety-is-natural/22175#22175 ScottMGS 2011-02-07T04:25:36Z 2011-02-07T04:25:36Z

<p>If our paleolithic ancestors were anything like modern chimpanzees we <a href="http://science.jrank.org/pages/1418/Chimpanzees-Eating-habits.html" rel="nofollow">ate a <em>wide</em> variety of foods</a>.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/21986/fermented-vegetables/21995#21995 ScottMGS 2011-02-05T16:59:49Z 2011-02-05T16:59:49Z

<p>We might be trying some <a href="http://paleoblocks.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-paleo-saurkraut.html" rel="nofollow">homemade paleo sauerkraut</a> soon.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/21460/what-travel-mug-nontoxic-nonplastic-do-you-recommend-for-hot-drinks/21490#21490 ScottMGS 2011-02-02T06:28:45Z 2011-02-02T06:28:45Z

<p>If you like Klean Kanteen (and don't mind spending a pretty penny) they have an <a href="http://kleankanteen.com/products/insulated/klean-kanteen-insulated.php" rel="nofollow">insulated steel bottle</a>. You can get it with a regular cap or a "cafe cap". They come in 12, 16 and 20 ounce sizes.</p> <p>Klean Kanteen makes good stuff but I don't have one of these, yet, so this is more of a notification than a recommendation.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/21465/chocolate-coconut-milk-or-chocolate-heavy-cream-nice-treat-or-coco-loco/21489#21489 ScottMGS 2011-02-02T06:23:26Z 2011-02-02T06:23:26Z

<p>I do that and add a good lot of cinnamon to the mix. Often, I will put about a half-cup of the mix in a covered container into the freezer and stir it every ten to fifteen minutes until it's ice-creamy. Chocolately, cinnamony ice cream. Mmmm! I've done it with both heavy cream and the non-watered coconut milk.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/20420/is-there-a-compelling-reason-to-skip-hot-baths-hot-showers-hot-tubs/20427#20427 ScottMGS 2011-01-25T17:38:53Z 2011-01-25T17:38:53Z

<p>I'm sure some paleo recreationists might argue that the majority of our paleo ancestors didn't have access to hot or even warm water but I don't think that argument really flies any more.</p> <p>Personally, I'd say no. All those positive benefits of cold water don't say anything about hot water being bad. I used to be a cool shower person but when I lost 100 lbs last year (on a decidedly non-paleo diet plan - I'm better now!) I felt pretty cold all the time and upped the temp on my showers. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19982/post-workout-nutrition/19987#19987 ScottMGS 2011-01-21T16:24:30Z 2011-01-21T16:24:30Z

<p>Dr. Eades tweeted about <a href="http://www.ajcn.org/content/93/2/322.abstract?etoc" rel="nofollow">this article</a> yesterday. It says exercise then protein to build muscle.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19700/what-nutrition-counting-website-software-do-you-use-if-any/19822#19822 ScottMGS 2011-01-20T05:50:53Z 2011-01-20T05:50:53Z

<p>I use <a href="http://www.aquaeagle.com/aquaeagle/palmfitness/" rel="nofollow">Absolute Fitness by Aqua Eagle</a> on my Palm Pre webOS smartphone.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19793/would-you-try-a-beer-from-45-million-old-yeast/19821#19821 ScottMGS 2011-01-20T05:27:43Z 2011-01-20T05:27:43Z

<p>Maybe a nice hard cider or perry.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19808/ketosis-during-pregnancy/19820#19820 ScottMGS 2011-01-20T05:23:36Z 2011-01-20T05:23:36Z

<p>If I recall correctly, during your pregnancy you'll gain about 40% more blood volume plus the weight of the baby, placenta, amniotic fluid, etc. plus fat stores to help with lactation. That weighs a bunch. You should <em>not</em> be losing weight during pregnancy.</p> <p>That does not mean you should start eating poorly, though.</p> <p>(We were trained many years ago in teaching the Bradley Method.)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19329/shoes-acceptable-in-a-professional-environment/19469#19469 ScottMGS 2011-01-18T05:47:30Z 2011-01-18T05:47:30Z

<p>I've been wearing <a href="http://www.famousfootwear.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=74411" rel="nofollow">Body Glove Riptide</a> shoes to work with no problems. I did use a black Sharpie to block out the bright yellow logo. They are amazingly flexible. The sole is very soft and may wear out relatively quickly but at $15 a pair (yes, $15) I think they're a pretty good deal.</p> <p>The sole is pretty well insulated, too. I wore them for several days in the snow (between 20 and 32 degrees Fahrenheit). The flexible, grippy soles also did better on lumpy ice than my stiff, lug-soled shoes. (For comparison, the bottoms of my feet were <em>too</em> cold in VFF KSOs at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.)</p> <p>I also have Vivo Barefoot Aquas. They are fine for work but the sole is too hard which, combined with the tight cuff, messes with my proprioceptive sense of where my feet are. Hard to explain - it's weird. It feels like I'm wearing loose slippers even though they're not loose at all.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19264/whats-your-favorite-recipe-with-egg-yolks/19287#19287 ScottMGS 2011-01-16T23:12:59Z 2011-01-16T23:12:59Z

<p>You could also just add them to whatever you're cooking with whole eggs. Anyone for a 4 1/2 egg omelet?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/17441/who-is-the-best-spokesman-for-paleo-and-or-low-carb-diets/19246#19246 ScottMGS 2011-01-16T06:50:31Z 2011-01-16T06:50:31Z

<p>For me, it has to be doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades. Their Protein Power explained <em>why</em> low-carb works so well and got me going down this path.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19227/potatoes-but-no-oven-or-microwave/19235#19235 ScottMGS 2011-01-16T03:11:13Z 2011-01-16T03:11:13Z

<p>I really like the Sweet Potato Casserole in the middle of <a href="http://www.btbfitness.com/nutrition-and-performance/2010/11/18/thanksgiving-ideas-part-two-side-dishes.html" rel="nofollow">this page</a>. I made it four times between Thanksgiving and Christmas.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/19206/new-with-fatigue/19207#19207 ScottMGS 2011-01-16T00:16:18Z 2011-01-16T00:16:18Z

<p>Sounds like you might have "low-carb flu" - it takes a week or two to get through that while you adapt to more of a fat-burning metabolism. And, no, your carbs aren't too low - depending on what your goals are.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/18828/did-your-taste-buds-change/18838#18838 ScottMGS 2011-01-13T07:02:11Z 2011-01-13T07:02:11Z

<p>Me, too. Sweetness is the big one. Animal fats now taste so much better, too, and the mouth-feel of fat - wow!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/18809/breakfast-before-a-workout/18827#18827 ScottMGS 2011-01-13T05:47:16Z 2011-01-13T05:47:16Z

<p>Are you doing damage to your muscles by not eating prior to exercise? I'd say probably not. Whether or not it is optimal for your purposes is a separate question but one I don't feel I can answer.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/18347/what-is-your-paleo-super-bowl-menu-looking-like/18352#18352 ScottMGS 2011-01-09T07:16:12Z 2011-01-09T07:16:12Z

<p>My tradition has been a pint of onion dip and a bag of Ruffles but I'll probably substitute pork rinds for the chips. As for the game... well, I never watch the game because I don't have a TV and I'm not usually interested enough. I'd rather spend the time hanging out and talking with friends.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/17931/is-no-soap-no-shampoo-right-for-me/17936#17936 ScottMGS 2011-01-05T18:39:40Z 2011-01-05T18:39:40Z

<p>Go ahead and try it for a while and see what your results are. I don't think the horses will mind. :-)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16721/top-common-greens/16727#16727 ScottMGS 2010-12-21T02:56:35Z 2010-12-21T02:56:35Z

<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chard" rel="nofollow">Chard</a> is very good steamed like spinach as well as cut up and put in soups.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16616/medicine-cabinet-items-you-no-longer-need-and-their-replacements/16633#16633 ScottMGS 2010-12-19T23:29:18Z 2010-12-19T23:29:18Z

<p>Good question and good ideas. Depending on the type of pain, meditation and breathing practice can help.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16610/baking-substitutions/16632#16632 ScottMGS 2010-12-19T23:22:13Z 2010-12-19T23:22:13Z

<p>Vanilla extract falls <em>into</em> my food. Regularly.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16552/season-weight-and-paleo-diet/16597#16597 ScottMGS 2010-12-19T18:41:02Z 2010-12-19T18:41:02Z

<p>I've stopped associating my food intake/weight gain/lethargy at this time of year with my discomfort with the social aspects (holidays, sports, family, snacking) of the season and connected it more with the shorter days and dimmer daylight. Is it all psychological? Mmm... yes, in as much as psychological <em>is</em> physiological. My goal at this time of year is not to continue to lose weight or even to hold my weight steady but to <em>limit</em> my fat gain and try to maintain health.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16238/newbie-new-symptoms-on-paleo/16241#16241 ScottMGS 2010-12-16T08:50:44Z 2010-12-16T08:50:44Z

<p>I'd look into minerals like potassium, etc. Enter your food on a site like <a href="http://fitday.com/" rel="nofollow">FitDay.com</a> and look for deficiencies.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/16215/systema-and-paleo/16231#16231 ScottMGS 2010-12-16T06:40:55Z 2010-12-16T06:40:55Z

<p>I practice Aikido but I can't really see a martial art as being related to paleo dieting or lifestyle. It meets a lot of my physical needs and is a great community so it might meet the primal play aspect.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4994/is-jicama-paleo/4997#4997 ScottMGS 2012-04-11T15:31:38Z 2012-04-11T15:31:38Z

Yep, I know. I'm talking about the stuff that doesn't even <i>need</i> cooking.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/12133/how-do-you-get-the-food-pushers-to-back-off/12282#12282 ScottMGS 2011-11-12T22:56:39Z 2011-11-12T22:56:39Z

Or in my case I'd have to say, &quot;You get a body like this for eating crap like that. I'm trying to change that.&quot;

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24832/how-can-we-phase-out-cravings/24876#24876 ScottMGS 2011-02-26T15:45:32Z 2011-02-26T15:45:32Z

Dismissive statements like this do not answer the question. Why do people up-vote it? If someone says, &quot;I have problem XYZ. Can you help me?&quot; is it really good advice to say, &quot;Just don't have problem XYZ!&quot;

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24715/bodyfat-percentage-after-copious-amounts-of-butter-and-cream/24774#24774 ScottMGS 2011-02-26T00:48:08Z 2011-02-26T00:48:08Z

There is no <i>One Paleo Way</i>. Some people find that dairy works for them. For others, it's a trigger food and/or an allergen. YMMV

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24735/pastured-dairy-vs-fish/24745#24745 ScottMGS 2011-02-26T00:40:58Z 2011-02-26T00:40:58Z

Right! (Unless we can find a source for Omega-3 chicken milk.)

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24653/vibram-fivefingers-at-work ScottMGS 2011-02-25T15:30:52Z 2011-02-25T15:30:52Z

We talked about that already: <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/19329/shoes-acceptable-in-a-professional-environment#axzz1Ez62FHPO" rel="nofollow" title="shoes acceptable in a professional environment%23axzz1Ez62FHPO">paleohacks.com/questions/19329/&hellip;</a>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24572/slipping-organ-meats-into-wifes-chilli/24583#24583 ScottMGS 2011-02-24T07:14:13Z 2011-02-24T07:14:13Z

I was thinking heart or tongue - both muscle meats so not <i>too</i> different in taste or texture.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24357/how-bad-is-it-to-eat-two-slices-of-bread-on-week-days ScottMGS 2011-02-23T15:55:35Z 2011-02-23T15:55:35Z

Bread, butter and cheese = breakfast?!? Hmm... on second thought that sounds a lot like bagels and cream cheese. Better than doughnuts, I guess.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24387/weird-question-but-should-we-swallow-fat-if-it-is-like-chewing-gum ScottMGS 2011-02-23T15:48:51Z 2011-02-23T15:48:51Z

This, too, shall pass.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24098/blood-in-my-pastured-egg-warning-graphic-egg-photo-included/24151#24151 ScottMGS 2011-02-22T03:31:14Z 2011-02-22T03:31:14Z

Even clotted cream? ;-)

http://paleohacks.com/questions/23904/can-we-trust-the-doctors-metrics-as-to-what-is-healthy ScottMGS 2011-02-19T07:55:12Z 2011-02-19T07:55:12Z

Dr. K - I imagine that part of the problem is that many people don't want to <i>have</i> to learn that much. For those of us who do, though, what do you recommend we ask our PCPs to help us choose the right one?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/23901/sugar-content-of-fermented-beverages ScottMGS 2011-02-19T06:19:16Z 2011-02-19T06:19:16Z

I'd wonder about the trade-off between the sugar and the alcohol produced by the fermentation. I <i>love</i> hard cider but I'm not sure that it's better for me than plain apple juice.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/23789/natures-harvest-farms-100-organic-ground-beef-in-so-cal-costco/23794#23794 ScottMGS 2011-02-19T01:38:35Z 2011-02-19T01:38:35Z

I don't believe that &quot;grass-fed&quot; has a legal definition so don't trust it unless you know and trust the people who feed the cows you're going to eat.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/23768/2nd-best-paleo-nut-seed/23773#23773 ScottMGS 2011-02-19T01:35:02Z 2011-02-19T01:35:02Z

@Oliverh - Cashews are not legumes. According to Wikipedia (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew</a>) the shell of the cashew (which I've never seen on any cashews sold) has some nasty chemicals related to poison ivy. It doesn't appear that much is left after processing.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/23743/success-story-now-stuck-at-15-bf-need-a-new-goal ScottMGS 2011-02-18T15:41:42Z 2011-02-18T15:41:42Z

+1 on restricting alcohol. That always hinders my progress.