most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T03:48:23Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/user/8861 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/76693/grass-fed-did-you-know-that-the-usda-requires-no-farm-inspections-to-meet-this-d Maxime Roy 2011-11-12T16:53:40Z 2011-11-12T21:00:39Z

<p><strong>The lie</strong>: See this label, and bucolic scenes of grassy fields with healthy, happy cows probably come to mind. Think again. "Grass-fed" is a term that's sort-of regulated by the USDA, who has defined it to mean that an animal ate 100 percent grass and no corn or soy and had continuous access to pasture throughout its life. But the USDA allows anyone to use that terminology, provided a meat producer submits documentation saying that's what he or she is doing; no farm inspections are required to meet the definition. Furthermore, before this rule went into place in 2006, anyone could use the term "grass-fed" on food products, and those people were grandfathered in under the new rule, whether they meet the requirements or not. A final kicker? The rule applies only to cattle and other ruminant animals, but you'll often see it on packages for pork or chicken—animals that can't survive on a grass-only diet.</p> <p><strong>To get the real thing</strong>: If you see the words "U.S. Grass-fed" accompanied by a “USDA Process Verified” shield, you're in the clear. USDA verification requires actual farm visits, and it means that someone other than a farmer has witnessed that animals are eating grass. Or look for the American Grassfed Association certification, which has even stricter standards on "grass-fed" than the USDA. A third option: Buy your meat at the farmer's market, where the farmer who raised the meat can give you a detailed rundown of what his or her animals eat every day and who will allow you to visit the farm yourself.</p> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.rodale.com/10-food-label-lies?page=3" rel="nofollow">http://www.rodale.com/10-food-label-lies?page=3</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/49195/which-coconut-oil/74783#74783 Maxime Roy 2011-11-04T13:27:48Z 2011-11-04T14:46:04Z

<p>Nutiva's Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (cold-pressed &amp; unrefined) is listed at $23.43 for 54oz/1.6l at <a href="http://bit.ly/ub8UA7" rel="nofollow">link text</a>. Use the coupon "SWAN77" and get 10% on the entire order.</p> <p>Total (with discount) $84.35 for 216oz/13.5 pounds/1.6 US gallons/6.38 liters.</p> <p>That is around 6.24$ per pound.</p> <p>Enjoy your healthy fat cheaply !</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/70122/help-me-i-have-to-peel-myself-off-the-couch/70129#70129 Maxime Roy 2011-10-13T15:28:32Z 2011-10-13T15:28:32Z

<p>I (and most low-carbs paleo newbie) experienced the same, it's called "The Low Carb Flu", it may last 1 week. </p> <p>Read about it at <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/low-carb-flu/" rel="nofollow">MDA </a></p> <p>Warning: Don't give up and binge on carbs, stay motivated, eat some (I said some) berries for snacks and it will pass and you should feel as your 1st 3 weeks very soon.</p> <p>Keep up !!!!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52689/health-benefits-of-non-pastured-butter/66483#66483 Maxime Roy 2011-09-21T20:39:48Z 2011-09-22T11:37:02Z

<p>I asked Fromagerie L'Ancêtre about their organic butter and they told me their cows were eating grass mostly but they are completing with organic grains during winter.</p> <p>From their website: "Organic certified products contain neither preservatives nor modified dairy ingredients. Organic dairy herds are given neither growth hormones nor antibiotics, and their quality of life is respected. They are free to graze in the fields and pastures, and enjoy top grade cereals and grains. In short, they are treated well!"</p> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.fromagerieancetre.com/fr/Why-eat-organic.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.fromagerieancetre.com/fr/Why-eat-organic.html</a></p> <p>I wonder, being non-100% grass-fed, how does it affect the quality of the product ?! I guess this post <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/3723/importance-of-dark-yellow-orange-butter" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/3723/importance-of-dark-yellow-orange-butter</a> answer the question ;-)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/76135/beef-liver-toxicity Maxime Roy 2011-11-10T11:50:33Z 2011-11-10T11:50:33Z

Hummm, was your liver fresh ?

http://paleohacks.com/questions/70122/help-me-i-have-to-peel-myself-off-the-couch/70129#70129 Maxime Roy 2011-10-14T13:41:21Z 2011-10-14T13:41:21Z

Good luck ! Enjoy your fat more, especially in this &quot;transition&quot; week. Round up with coconut oil after meals and as snacks. Might help. Let us know how it went.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52689/health-benefits-of-non-pastured-butter/66483#66483 Maxime Roy 2011-09-22T03:50:33Z 2011-09-22T03:50:33Z

I tested the butter and it's definitely creamy and rich. The color is a bit on the pale side.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/52689/health-benefits-of-non-pastured-butter/66483#66483 Maxime Roy 2011-09-21T20:48:04Z 2011-09-21T20:48:04Z

It seem that Organic Valley Pasture Butter is made with the same conditions, check the answer from their representative (ANGIE) here <a href="http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/butter/pasture/" rel="nofollow">organicvalley.coop/products/butter/pasture</a> .