Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hi everyone I've been eating paleo for about 3.5 months now. I do have some auto-immune diseases (celiac, PCOS, hypothyroid, & raynauds) and I feel great since going paleo. I have lost about 15 easy lbs since starting and still have about 25 to go. I have toyed with adding dairy back in but get very congested and overall heavy feeling for a few days after doing so, so sadly (I love dairy), that is not for me

This is what I had yesterday, which is pretty typical for me, obviously meat choices & veggies will change for variety. I do try to buy organic for the dirty 15, but buy regular grocery for the rest. I buy Grass fed meat & butter, but can only find organic grade for pork, chicken, eggs.

breakfast-2 egg muffins (finely diced bell peppers & mushrooms, + sausage (applegate brand) & cage free organic eggs (can't find pastured locally) + 1 tangerine

lunch-left over shrimp, sausage (aidells brand), homemade marinara sauce with lots of bell pepper & onion over a bed of zucchini noodles (tossed with a dab of kerry gold butter)

Dinner-big salad of romaine & spinach with chopped broccoli, carrots, snap peas with homemade dressing (olive oil, red-wine vinegar, garlic, salt) + Grass fed beef & broccoli -stir fried using coconut oil (& using coconut aminos instead of soy sauce) on a bed of butter sauted broccoli slaw

after dinner snack-spoonful of coconut butter and 1 small square of 85% chocolate

Any thoughts, additions?

edited Mar 22 2012 at 14:58

greymouser
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asked Mar 22 2012 at 14:52

Jennifer
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	Should add activity-sleep ~8hrs a night. Run (2-5miles) 3 times per week. Lift weights 2X per week. Dog walks 2X daily. – Jennifer Mar 22 2012 at 15:14
	Sounds like a great life. Well done. – Ralph Furley Mar 23 2012 at 0:49

greymouser · Answer 1 · 2012-03-22 14:57:31Z UTC

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Sounds pretty darn good. Your snack sounds like a reasonable dessert, if you must have one. :-)

I would consider adding actual fish (especially lean white fish like pollock, haddock, cod, etc), and try to switch up your beef intake with other red meats: lamb, goat, elk, etc. FWIW, you can easily find lamb, and often goat, at farmer's markets.

Also: congrats losing the 15lbs! :-)

answered Mar 22 2012 at 14:57

greymouser
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	Thanks, I'll look into adding fish. I love fish when someone else makes it, but it never tastes as good when I try it! – Jennifer Mar 22 2012 at 15:06
	If you're new to cooking fish, I can't suggest Mark Bittman's book "Fish" strongly enough. It's always chock full of ideas when I buy a fish I do not know how to prepare. :-) – greymouser Mar 22 2012 at 15:36
	thanks for the book suggestion, I'll have to get it! – Jennifer Mar 23 2012 at 13:36

Jules K · Answer 2 · 2012-03-22 15:01:46Z UTC

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Looks great! If you're feeling good, keep doing what you're doing. If you want to start tweaking things, you might want to try eliminating eggs and nightshades (bell peppers); that could help with your automimmune issues. I have Raynaud's also, but it isn't bad enough for me to give up my eggs! ;)

answered Mar 22 2012 at 15:01

Jules K
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	I haven't actually had a raynauds attack since I quit smoking (2 years ago) but I still count it as one of my auto-immune diseases. – Jennifer Mar 22 2012 at 15:07
	That is great! I used to smoke too- maybe quitting helped mine too (it's seemed to improve with age.) – Jules K Mar 26 2012 at 12:05

Dragonfly · Answer 3 · 2012-03-22 15:37:16Z UTC

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Looks good.

Have you had your D level checked? Really essential to have sufficient D (50-60 ng/ml) if you have any auto-immune issues. More info at www.vitamindcouncil.org. Be sure to read the article about co-factors.

Organ meats (esp. liver) and gelatin/bone broth will help.

answered Mar 22 2012 at 15:37

Dragonfly
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	Thanks! I've never had my D levels checked, but I do take a Calcium + D supplement plus get outside for dogwalks daily. I live at 7500ft, so I'm assuming I get plenty of sun – Jennifer Mar 23 2012 at 13:36
	Still a good idea to get tested. I live at 7,000 feet and still take 6000 IU to stay sufficient (and avoid burning.) – Dragonfly Mar 23 2012 at 17:18

Hack my diet please

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