most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T10:23:05Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/4975 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/63871/in-all-honesty-not-counting-weight-loss-who-wishes-they-hadnt-heard-of-paleo Chase 2011-09-09T17:39:19Z 2013-01-16T19:31:57Z

<p>Its great for weight loss. Its great for not getting sick. I am glad I'm on it and will stay on it. I'm doing this for a sort of poll - because darn it, there are many days where food planning and not eating what the rest of the world is eating starts to drive me nuts. I can't ever go back because of the science and logic of what I know now....so that gets me thinking, who wishes, deep down, at least sometimes, that they just hadn't ever started the whole paleo lifestyle to begin with? </p> <p>(exceptions are people who did it for weight loss, although after maintaining weight for a while they would count for this as well)</p> <p>Cutting processed food, sodas, candy, and lots of veggie oil is one thing. But all grains and a stricter lifestyle (as the science and logic leads you to want to do) can start to infringe on your lifestyle at times. This is a question about that sort of compliance with paleo.</p> <p>There was a "paleo disillusionment" question recently, but let's set this up as a sort of poll.</p> <p>First answer - either "Yes, honestly I do feel that way at least sometimes" or "Love it still, never would wish I hadn't heard of it." Second answer - whichever wasn't posted first.</p> <p>Up-vote and down-vote each - it's that simple. Lets see how people feel and be honest. </p> <p>EDIT - <strong>I also just can never get over how the only mainstream people that share our lifestyle are a collection of 8-10 doctors and non-doctors who wrote books for us(famous to us, not so much to the rest of the world). Very few celebrities, almost no pro athletes, and the rest of the nutritional and medical communities either barely know about it, or flat out reject it.</strong> </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/49308/vitamins-and-min-supp-questions Chase 2011-07-03T16:13:52Z 2012-09-05T17:59:01Z

<p>this was about something for stopping certain vitamins and minerals at different times - </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/79940/mag-ratio-for-paleo-minerals Chase 2011-11-28T21:57:54Z 2012-09-05T17:54:38Z

<p>How can we integrate these points:</p> <ol> <li>Calcium/Magnesium has an optimum ratio - perhaps 2:1 (ive seen this elsewhere as well): <a href="http://nutritionbreakthroughs.posterous.com/studies-confirm-best-calciummagnesium-ratio-d" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionbreakthroughs.posterous.com/studies-confirm-best-calciummagnesium-ratio-d</a></li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/55933/grass-juices-wheat-barley-spirulina-chlorella-etc Chase 2011-08-04T13:20:36Z 2012-08-23T23:41:58Z

<p>Ok, obviously they are not a food that was likely to be consumed much in paleo times, but we know they are gluten free (sprouted grass juices - the product I take has been tested gluten free). Who on here has an opinion of them? I feel an energy boost, skin looks clearer too. Are they really potentially better than regular veggies like brocolli, kale, etc.? Any other reason note to eat them (lectins, phytates)?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/46225/is-too-much-chronic-beta-carotene-possible Chase 2011-06-21T00:52:03Z 2012-03-31T16:58:52Z

<p>All - is it possible to get too much beta carotene? I don't have the yellow skin. I've read that you can have chronic and acute vitamin A toxicity - but vit A and beta carotene are obviosuly not the same. For years I've had at least 30k IU of beta carotene a day from various sources (veggies, vitamins). Recently, as that increased even more (lots of spirullina), I've noticed increased hair loss - wondering if its related. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/80624/any-other-paleohackers-work-in-consulting Chase 2011-12-01T15:45:58Z 2012-02-21T22:11:30Z

<p>I work in consulting at one of the big three strategy firms. I find it odd that seemingly everyone else in my business is incredibly smart and innovative when it comes to business and many intellectual ideas, yet at the same time physically most people are in poor shape and eat a pretty awful SAD diet (lots of bread, soda, cupcakes, cookies, the list goes on). Oh, a few vegetarians mixed in. A lot of people seem to be runners but their bodies are not ideal by any means (either skinny fat, large midsection, poor muscle build even for a non-lifter, etc.)</p> <p>Any others on here that are in strategy/business consulting with a strong interest in it or are doing well in other areas of business. From my view thus far in my career, much is dominated by congregating around SAD foods whenever people can. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52765/is-there-anyone-the-paleo-diet-doesnt-work-for Chase 2011-07-20T13:29:13Z 2012-01-18T11:28:18Z

<p>Just like some people do OK/fine on a SAD, and some people can only be healthy on Paleo...are there cases out there of people that just can't do Paleo and go back to SAD feeling better? Maybe it was too low carb, maybe too much meat. I don't agree with this or feel this way myself, but just curious.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52786/better-skin-sissons-damage-control-master-formula-and-nutrients Chase 2011-07-20T14:34:09Z 2012-01-11T17:47:11Z

<p>Has anyone used Mark Sisson's formula and noticed a great skin glow? I have lots of beta carotene in my diet regularly so I always have clear skin from paleo eating and a glow from the nutrients, but Sisson's gives me a great look. Wondering which nutrients in his formula do that??</p> <p>Also, there probably are related threads that I'll look at, but what have people found that gives them a great dark, glowing skin tone?</p> <p>Edit from Chase: I should rephrase....which nutrients in his formula produce the effect? So that we can just buy them seperately</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/63339/thoughts-on-gatorade Chase 2011-09-07T17:49:53Z 2012-01-05T12:04:01Z

<p>I workout hard and I like to NOT be skin/bones and a bit of lean muscle. This means I just cant get enough calories from meat and fat and I need some carbs (in all likelihood, MAYBE it is true that you just don't need carbs and that they are counterproductive).</p> <p>So, that being said, I don't want fruit (fructose, simply don't like it, etc). Potatoes are ok but require some work and give my stomach some trouble and a bit of an insulin spike. Rice is pathetic, and obv no grains. </p> <p>What about gatorade as a way to get some glucose during or before the workout? Maybe 30-40 grams worth of carb from it per workout day. It is all sugar but as I understand not the terrible sugar like soda or the fructose of fruit. Its sucrose.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/79942/iron-phytic-acid-longevity-and-health Chase 2011-11-28T22:11:24Z 2011-11-29T15:38:20Z

<p>I've seen posts about phytic acid - with people arguing both points. People seem to almost unanimously denounce phytic acid, but others cite sources and have some agreement that any method to control long term iron aborbtion would be beneficial to long-term health (like how the Japanese eat rice and drink tea, other cultures drink coffee): <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/67953/iron-in-meat-a-factor-for-inflammation-and-aging#axzz1exisMj4g" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/67953/iron-in-meat-a-factor-for-inflammation-and-aging#axzz1exisMj4g</a></p> <p>Obviously giving blood is a way to do this. But also, i think this is a truly legitimate question considering the source above:</p> <p>Is phytic acid healthy and beneficial for humans?</p> <p>Other reactions to this point above? </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77974/is-whey-healthy Chase 2011-11-18T04:38:40Z 2011-11-18T16:42:47Z

<p>Simple question. Let's review the pros and cons. It would be nice to include it in the paleo diet since its so convenient. Some authors say yes, some say no since it causes insulin and is not a natural food (derived from milk). </p> <p>There are a bunch of questions on whey... but none as simple as Yes or No... is whey healthy and suitable to include in a modern paleo diet?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77954/90-chocolate-bars-as-energy-bars Chase 2011-11-18T03:31:39Z 2011-11-18T10:07:46Z

<p>Why not? </p> <p>I am a lean young guy, a hardgainer, and chocolate tastes great and is convenient. </p> <p>Is this a realistic energy bar for us?</p> <p>I'm always on the lookout for easy ways to eat food because I constantly need more calories than a strict paleo diet makes easy to get. I can do a spoonful of coconut oil but honestly it tastes bad and any more than that much makes me sick. I cook meat with butter/coconut oil as much as I can.</p> <p><em>Pros:</em></p> <p>High fat. mostly saturated The small carb content is more fiber than sugar (8 g fiber, 7 g sugar out of 19g total carb) Great taste, mental boost, antioxidants compared to something like coconut oil which tastes pretty bad. </p> <p>Sugary bars like larabars make me feel sick to my stomach and even gain some fat. </p> <p><em>Potential cons:</em></p> <p>Too much chocolate if I'm eating 1 bar per day or more? Some say there is phytic acid to worry about in the chocolate. Addiction to chocolate? Is this bad though if I am fine with eating them everyday? Thats sort of like saying addiction to hamburgers... I dont see the problem if it's grass-fed meat. </p> <p>So, anything I'm missing here? If my diet is clean and strict paleo otherwise (no nuts, dairy even) and based mostly on meat with some fruit and veg, are chocolate bars an acceptable way to get more calories.</p> <p>Please don't just say too much of anything is bad ... I know that. But realistically a paleo diet needs some staples to make it work in the modern world - staples like chicken, beef, turkey, berries, etc. I want to add chocolate as one of these staples. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73081/how-do-you-or-better-put-how-did-early-man-reach-50-100-g-carbs-per-day Chase 2011-10-27T20:00:28Z 2011-10-27T22:26:45Z

<p>We always hear that many people don't do well on less than 50 g of carbs. Long term it isn't optimal to always be in ketosis. Many people need more than 50 g of carbs for proper thyroid function, etc....</p> <p>So, since potatos can be inflammatory and insulinnogenic and many paleo authors recommend against them....</p> <p>and no grains/rice are paleo in the sense of them being around in the paleolithic ...</p> <p>and between 50-100 g of fruit per day is both hard to do logistically everyday and it is a lot of fructose</p> <p>and green veggies dont really add up to much carbs at all</p> <p>and squash, pumpkin, etc. seem like more "rare" foods to me,</p> <p>What am I missing here?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4349/fish-oil-and-fatigue/66097#66097 Chase 2011-09-19T22:32:02Z 2011-09-19T22:32:02Z

<p>It could be the K2. For some reason I don't do well when I take K2. I go from being fine to being tired yet wired ... meaning no energy to work out but a sort of fast heart beat feeling.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52570/theory-behind-freckles Chase 2011-07-19T18:20:32Z 2011-09-13T02:26:32Z

<p>Who gets them? Why do people get them? Whats the relationship to vitamin D production?</p> <p>Have always always had some freckles, mostly faint on the face. Historically have always burned slightly in early summer then gotten very dark. Now, since going paleo and taking more vitamin D, I get more freckles on my body. Now coming up with theories for why - such as skin isn't producing vitamin D on its own since taking the supplement so it is trying to make more, or such as my skin is protecting itself since i get plenty of D as a supplement. low carb 100% paleo for 1.5 years. There really isnt much literature out there on freckles and sun and vitamin D. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/64222/hacking-bone-density Chase 2011-09-11T16:12:16Z 2011-09-12T05:59:48Z

<p>What is the consensus on improving bone density and preventing leaching of calcium and other minerals from a paleo standpoint?</p> <p>What are the minerals that bone is comprised of?</p> <p>How important is magnesium?</p> <p>There is also a hot supplement of elemental Strontium that is said to increase bone creation.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/62715/comparing-all-the-paleo-authors-and-doctors-stances Chase 2011-09-04T14:44:20Z 2011-09-04T15:03:46Z

<p>Has anyone tried to make a list of each author/dr. and say their stance on controversial dietary items? Such as,</p> <pre><code> dairy nuts fruit amount of carbs alcohol diet soda others.... </code></pre> <p>Sisson Wolf De Vany Cordain Taubes Harris others...</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/58678/finally-settling-the-vitamin-d-and-retinol-vitamin-a-debate Chase 2011-08-16T19:40:19Z 2011-08-31T01:12:56Z

<p>Let's end this one with some certainty....there are so many conflicting POVs:</p> <ol> <li><p>Is supplemental vitamin D somehow different than sunshine in that it uses up magnesium and retinol to be converted?</p></li> <li><p>Do you need more supplemental retinol (vit A) when taking Vit D?</p></li> </ol> <p>Ive seen the WAPF and Chris Masterjohn POVs, as well as John Cannell. These disagree. I've experimented personally for ~6 months now and can't come to a conclusion. I've seen other posts where people raise the issue but it's never really settled to the point where someone described the WHY for the correct point of view. I think its simple, does supplemental D make us need retinol (and why)? </p> <p>I think it could make sense because the only source of vit D in nature (eggs, fish) is also coupled with vit A. </p> <p>However, the other point of view would be that we need 5-10 k IU of D per day...and it is not safe (and actually antagonistic) to take higher amounts of retinol to offset that much vit D. </p> <p>On top of all of this, I personally dont seem to do well taking isolated vitamin D, but am also not clear what combo of co-factors make it effective and tolerable. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/46211/vitamin-d-advanced-questions Chase 2011-06-21T00:22:07Z 2011-08-24T20:59:15Z

<p>Hi all,</p> <p>Some advanced vitamin D questions here. Really these should go to a paleo expert doctor, or a D3 expert, but those are hard to come by (Dr. Eades would probably be best...). Suggesting an expert to talk to (and an actual way to get in touch with them) would be great if you know but can't answer the questions. </p> <p>Now just looking to get in touch with someone who knows the intricacies of vit d in the body.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/55491/do-you-ever-wish-you-didnt-know-about-paleo/55516#55516 Chase 2011-08-02T22:08:16Z 2011-08-02T22:08:16Z

<p>OF COURSE. pizza, deserts, sandwiches all look absolutely delicious and it is brutal to watch people scarf them down at group lunches or just in daily life, etc. Of course I am in better shape and feel great physically on paleo, but that doesnt change what you said - its absolutely true. and i agree about the knowledge part - you cant deny it</p> <p>in regards to the other answers - i cant stand how arrogant people TRY to sound on hear. TRY being the key word because it is so obvious. DONT DENY it - you miss eating pizza. it sounds so fake in some of the answers above</p> <p>great question by the way</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/55423/nasal-corticosteroid-sprays Chase 2011-08-02T14:49:33Z 2011-08-02T17:55:14Z

<p>Anyone on here use Nasonex, Nasacort, or Flonase or one of the related sprays? From what I can tell they are only absorbed locally in the nose (some must get into your blood stream). They helped me in the past with decreasing swelling in the nose. Havent used them since I was hardcore paleo over 1 year ago but I am thinking they'd be helpful again. Whats your take?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52786/better-skin-sissons-damage-control-master-formula-and-nutrients/52790#52790 Chase 2011-07-20T15:01:54Z 2011-07-20T15:01:54Z

<p>I should rephrase....which nutrients in his formula produce the effect? So that we can just buy them seperately</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52539/sun-protection-revisited-if-you-have-become-more-sun-resistant-which-of-these-s/52555#52555 Chase 2011-07-19T17:38:07Z 2011-07-19T17:38:07Z

<p>interestingly, since taking vitamin D i have become less sun resistant. I used to burn slightly and tan, and now I get freckles everywhere in the sun. Trying to figure out why. Im low carb 100% paleo</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/48175/oats-brown-rice-fruit-potatoes-how-to-add-carbs Chase 2011-06-28T18:22:53Z 2011-06-29T01:24:56Z

<p>Realizing more and more that I do better on more carbs than less - that is, I do better with ~100-150 grams per day than I do on less than 50 grams per day. When I am at less than 50, it is typically just random carbs here and there - veggies, some sugar in my whey protein and other supplements, some carbs from dark chocolate, etc. When I want to higher - I can never figure out if its better to go with fruit (berries) and a few potatoes, or if its ok once in a while to refuel your muscles with a bunch of brown rice or even some granola. I can't seem to get my muscles properly juiced up and charged on fruit and veggies. I have energy, but for someone who lifts a lot and works out hard, I always want more carbs. Potatoes tend to set off a blood sugar spike for me, and they aren't super convenient to cook. Also I know the skin isnt great for you - and i get sick of potatoes too, not to mention if they are sweet potatoes too many will turn my skin orange. </p> <p>So, i know this is the endless debate, but how should we refuel our muscles if we are working out hard and want more carbs? And please, don't just give an arrogant answer and tell me that "you don't need any more carbs. Your body makes all it needs off of just eating protein and fat". I know that argument, and I'm posting because I feel better with more carbs and want to refuel my workouts. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/5164/hair-loss-and-diet/48051#48051 Chase 2011-06-28T03:46:17Z 2011-06-28T03:46:17Z

<p>How much D/K2? noticed some hair loss after upping D recently and adding k2. stopping now, hoping it goes away. never had noticeable hair loss until going paleo one year ago. slowly over the last year have lost more and more - some receeding on the forehead, and generally it is thinner all around. considered that it could be low card, magnesium deficiency, too much d.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/38736/can-your-adult-body-need-the-foods-nutrients-it-grew-up-and-was-raised-on Chase 2011-05-17T02:32:45Z 2011-05-17T07:02:58Z

<p>So I'm 24, and have been hardcore paleo/primal for 1 yr. I've always been athletic, but now am leaner, stronger, faster, etc than ever now. However, at times I still have trouble with the paleo lifestyle - trouble that goes past just getting, searching out paleo foods. I feel much better on more carbs than less, and my body feels like it misses grains like oats and pasta. I noticed in the last year too that when I switched back to a vitamin I took through my teenage years, that I felt much better. Is it possible that even though genetically humans should do best on a strict paleo diet, since most of us were raised on gluten grains and higher carb counts, our bodies adapted to that diet somewhat? Although we can do well switching to paleo, it feels like its just not quite right and that it would be if we were paleo from birth. So, to put it simply, can your own body adapt to a diet through the growth years?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/80624/any-other-paleohackers-work-in-consulting/81970#81970 Chase 2011-12-07T22:50:48Z 2011-12-07T22:50:48Z

im not strict with grass fed and organic. just do it when i can and shop at wholefoods

http://paleohacks.com/questions/33520/any-paleo-failure-stories-out-there/33561#33561 Chase 2011-11-29T05:58:21Z 2011-11-29T05:58:21Z

disagree with that. he has access to all the knowledge out there, the best science/nutrition, and has won 7 tour de frances to prove it. i think hes doing whatever he needs to do to win those. Besides, and ive raised this before, there is a reason that the paleosphere doesnt account for that virtually no pro athletes are paleo, and the only paleo gurus in the entire world (7 billion people) are a few Dr.s, a few authors, and a few prominent bloggers from the last 15-20 years who have had success helping their patients lose weight. Total it is about a group of 8-10 authors and doctors, thats it

http://paleohacks.com/questions/79940/mag-ratio-for-paleo-minerals Chase 2011-11-28T23:15:12Z 2011-11-28T23:15:12Z

? the point of the question was to reconcile the fact that different sources suggest different answers about that. If you are just stating your opinion, great, please provide a source if otherwise.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77974/is-whey-healthy/77993#77993 Chase 2011-11-18T17:26:02Z 2011-11-18T17:26:02Z

People do seem to indicate more negative reactions to it than positive. Do you have any links for this? im pretty into health/diet but havent read on MSG/glutamic acid/whey

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77974/is-whey-healthy/77993#77993 Chase 2011-11-18T14:41:18Z 2011-11-18T14:41:18Z

i got the reference actually, but meant was it prompted by Akman's short answer

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77974/is-whey-healthy/77995#77995 Chase 2011-11-18T05:51:41Z 2011-11-18T05:51:41Z

what is this???

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77974/is-whey-healthy/77993#77993 Chase 2011-11-18T05:50:51Z 2011-11-18T05:50:51Z

whats that a reference to?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/77510/have-i-developed-diabetes-while-eating-lc-paleo Chase 2011-11-17T02:38:45Z 2011-11-17T02:38:45Z

Dean, on what grounds are you asking &quot;how her A is&quot;? The k2 is legit, but as many questions and blogs show, we don't know about A.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/72896/who-here-doesnt-eat-non-starchy-veggies/72898#72898 Chase 2011-10-28T02:10:09Z 2011-10-28T02:10:09Z

Yup. But if they actually are antagonistic (forget the whole question/argument about the folks who say they are synergistic) then why would we want any A

http://paleohacks.com/questions/72896/who-here-doesnt-eat-non-starchy-veggies/72898#72898 Chase 2011-10-27T15:39:41Z 2011-10-27T15:39:41Z

Jay, &quot;That can potentially add up to a lot of vitamin A, so make sure you also take your vitamin D&quot; ... there really isnt any evidence for this or explanation anywhere in science of what it means to &quot;take A with D&quot;. You see it batted around here and there, but the studies say A is antagonistic to D

http://paleohacks.com/questions/65085/high-vitamin-d-levels-bad/65154#65154 Chase 2011-09-16T03:26:01Z 2011-09-16T03:26:01Z

please update with a comment when the level comes back

http://paleohacks.com/questions/64222/hacking-bone-density/64252#64252 Chase 2011-09-12T01:40:28Z 2011-09-12T01:40:28Z

this is great meredith, thanks

http://paleohacks.com/questions/63871/in-all-honesty-not-counting-weight-loss-who-wishes-they-hadnt-heard-of-paleo/63912#63912 Chase 2011-09-09T19:45:40Z 2011-09-09T19:45:40Z

you'd have to have some evidence or backup then to that claim about the athletes/celebs. In my opinion with the society's obsession with weight loss, muscle building, and athletic performance, we would know and have documented them at the first change or sign that they are doing it.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/63871/in-all-honesty-not-counting-weight-loss-who-wishes-they-hadnt-heard-of-paleo/63883#63883 Chase 2011-09-09T18:41:28Z 2011-09-09T18:41:28Z

WOW - big edit, this means this answer now could be classified in the missing or thinking about the old lifestyle category

http://paleohacks.com/questions/63871/in-all-honesty-not-counting-weight-loss-who-wishes-they-hadnt-heard-of-paleo Chase 2011-09-09T18:37:20Z 2011-09-09T18:37:20Z

smc - lifestyle meaning working with other people, dining with friends who don't eat what you do (e.g. they all want pizza), going to bars with co-workers, group dinners, snacks at work, etc. Simibee- thanks, it is boggling when you think about such drastic (and potentially critical in terms of your own body and health) dietary changes based on such a small set of promoters and approvers