Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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It is obvious by the fact that we are all on such a forum that people here like to get their geek on and thoroughly research things that interest them in the realm of health/nutrition/fitness. But what is your favourite topic to scour the internet for?

Personally, I love to read about nutrition and stumble upon blogs/articles/journals/books/magazines that highlight all the different ways you can heal yourself and change your body composition simply by what you consume.

But what intrigues you? What do you think about day in and day out, and have probably researched so much you deserve a doctorate in the field? Or, what do you wish had more resources that you could find out more about?

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Learning basic survival skills in preparation for the zombie apocalypse. – Dave S. Apr 24 2012 at 12:46

Dave S - I love Ray Mears – coffeeandcream Apr 24 2012 at 14:28

Fitocracy.com 2 more to go – Wisper Apr 24 2012 at 14:44

Suz - Paleo Oz · Answer 1 · 2012-04-24 06:36:30Z UTC

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I like researching fad diets and making myself cross with their bad science...

I'm currently reading the study that the (low-fat, healthy whole grain) DASH diet was based on and feeling quite amazed that a diet was allowed to emerge from such a flawed study! And annoyed that it's being promoted to the unwell...

answered Apr 24 2012 at 6:36

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I know what you mean, but at the same time science is forever changing and nothing is certain. Who knows...in 5 years from now we could find out the whole Paleo community die of heart-attacks or some disease related to high-fat and high-protein consumption...My mum always tells me that there was time chicken and eggs were deemed devil foods...it's hard to know who actually has it right... I do know though that I feel better on Paleo :) – mzrdnan Apr 25 2012 at 11:26

Jen · Answer 2 · 2012-04-24 06:40:28Z UTC

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Lately my searches focus on meat and seafood.. Different cuts, preparations... And I'm now searching for local butchery classes.

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Cool! Sure beats cooking classes where you just learn how to make pasta. – Jeannine Apr 24 2012 at 7:16

November · Answer 3 · 2012-04-24 06:51:03Z UTC

I'm a relationship geek. Before I inherited my mom's books, 90% of my library was self help/psych. I've been hanging out in success forums on the internet, but I've found a relationship forum that really captivates me. I minor in job-hunting. :D

My paleo interest comes from having a stupid genetic condition that is annoyingly limiting. Good food helps it not be worse than it is. So maybe a second minor in medicine.

April S. · Answer 4 · 2012-04-24 07:02:24Z UTC

When I'm bored: StumbleUpon, searching "nutrition" or "health." Lectures on YouTube.

When I'm curious: Paleo/health blogs (Mark's Daily Apple, The Daily Lipid, Perfect Health Diet, etc.). Then checking to see what other Paleo/health blogs have written about that same topic.

When I'm super geeking out and feel like I'm on the verge of a scientific breakthrough: reading research articles (usually about saturated fat or cholesterol or hormones), check the references, read those articles, check more references, occasionally Google something, repeat. All this culminates in having a dozen or more tabs open, a loud groan of frustration, and walking away angrily from my laptop because I've realized everything is a contradiction and there's too many factors involved in--well, everything.

coffeeandcream · Answer 5 · 2012-04-24 14:37:50Z UTC

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Geeking out for me usually means learning about very random things from watching videos on youtube. These things include but are not limited to: cheese making, sausage making, teepee building, Inuit hunting traditions, caribou, hunting in general, bush craft, tanning leather, earthship buildings, graphic surgeries ... and the list goes on and on. These are usually things that NO ONE that I know of is interested in or wants to discuss.

Once I learned how to train cats to poo in toilets.

I have never owned a cat.

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Am laughing with you not at you is what i should say but in reality its not. – CakeAndCookies Apr 24 2012 at 18:51

hahahaaha! that is fantastic – mzrdnan Apr 24 2012 at 21:53

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Cakeand Cookies- Well similarly maybe I should be offended, but I´m not. I suspect that this behavior is a flight-mechanism when I am stressed. Like right now I am supposed to be figuring out SAS to be able to calculate the statistics for my research paper. In the last two days I have purchased an antique cast iron skillet, extensively researched how to restore it on youtube, smoked out my house while seasoning it in the oven, and scared the crap out of my self by watching a but load of videos about SHTF and bug out bags and survival strategies in case of societal collapse. – coffeeandcream Apr 26 2012 at 21:49

DanielleO812 · Answer 6 · 2012-04-24 14:53:38Z UTC

Wow, my searches evolve weekly! Right now I'm big on researching fermented foods and the best/most cost effectie way to incorporate them into my diet.

My past searches have included: - Why we should limit dairy - The different components of sugar and how they are broken down in the body - The evolution of the standard american diet - Government (and lobbyist) involvement in SAD - Generally ANYTHING to make the most of my paleo journey!

Also, I usually share my research with my (always-skeptical) husband. So i'm always trying to find "scientific proof" to back up my findings :)

It's funny because I never had an interest in nutrition research until I started paleo. There's so much knowledge out there to be had and I am absolutly enjoying soaking it all in.

Renee · Answer 7 · 2012-04-24 15:14:58Z UTC

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Memoy improvement websites and stress reduction... Right now I'm obsessed with khanacademy and memrise. I read a lot of paleo websites even though I'm not a big meat eater. I like the more science based approach.

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	Thx for the website I found some new tabs to add to my browser :P – CakeAndCookies Apr 24 2012 at 20:23
	Yeah! Half the fun of this question is it is giving me more things I can research when I'm fresh out of ideas!! – mzrdnan Apr 24 2012 at 21:54
	Thank you for the introduction to memrise. I'm brushing up on Spanish. I spend too much time on PH, but so glad to have found your response. Looked into Khanacademy as well. Must find more things to challenge my brain now that it is clearer from better eating. – Doris May 9 2012 at 12:22

AG · Answer 8 · 2012-04-24 17:41:24Z UTC

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Anything strength/rehab related by Dan John, Craig Liebenson, Stuart McGill, Gray Cook, Mike Boyle or from MovNat.

Brazilian jiu jitsu highlights

Star Trek TNG clips

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Lady_Arwen · Answer 9 · 2012-04-25 02:35:37Z UTC

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Books, Blogs, Podcast, Pubmed, FB, etc.

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tdgor · Answer 10 · 2012-04-25 03:06:07Z UTC

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I know way more about sleep apnea than I really want to.

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CakeAndCookies · Answer 11 · 2012-04-25 16:23:44Z UTC

I usually surf freely reading a oddball collection of articles mostly about being human, nutrition, exercise, mental awareness, consciousness and so on. one of my favorite website is http://psychedelicadventure.blogspot.com/ it has a quirky collection of articles some with factual evidence others being airy fairy monbo jumbo half the fun is figuring out which is which.

Knarf · Answer 12 · 2012-04-25 17:17:28Z UTC

Got really into food science, started a food science/review/blog.

Being a biochemist, it's kinda cool seeing everything come together. Nutrition, biochemistry, and the process of food preparation.

I also enjoy reading about how properly fueled Paleos completely destroy in athletic events.

How do you geek out?

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