Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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As my first year of university winds to a close it's gotten me to thinking about my future career. It's also gotten me to wondering what everyone on paleo hacks does

It would be great to hear that everyone works outside or lives self-sustained lives on some idyllic farmhouse in the country but I imagine many of you have office jobs? Has paleo inspired you to change careers in any way? Or do you love your job?

I'm an English Literature student but before returning to university I worked as a junior web developer and then for a building society called Nationwide

Even at the age of 26 I still have no idea what I want to be when I grow up!

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I'm 48 and I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. I'm in the tech industry. – Sol May 27 at 23:51

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Quite a few of us are in the tech industry it seems; that may be just a reflection of the types of folks that hang out on forums. See here: paleohacks.com/questions/89345/… – raney May 28 at 0:02

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HuntingBears, if we all "works outside or lives self-sustained lives on some idyllic farmhouse in the country" we probably won't desperately need to do and learn and promote paleo. – bachcole May 28 at 7:36

Dixie · Answer 1 · 2012-05-28 00:53:04Z UTC

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Ironically, I am the local bread delivery woman!!

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LOL :-) I'm assuming you are grain-free?! – pinkpants1 May 29 at 1:27

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yes! and I will tell people who ask, that the reason I look good (from weight loss!) is because I don't eat "this shit" and I point to the bread. – Dixie May 30 at 17:30

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That One Guy · Answer 2 · 2012-05-28 01:44:11Z UTC

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I work at Target with very little ambitions in life. Thanks to my diet, exercise, mental training and meditation, I am one of the top team members at my target. (4 out of a 100+ workers got the max pay raise) However, for years I've been learning to trade forex, and futures. It's a brutally challenging job with a huge pay off. I want trading for pure freedom and not excess wealth.

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Wait...what ? – Kasra May 28 at 2:45

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I upvoted you out of sheer confusion. – Kasra May 28 at 2:45

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+1 from me. Possibly the best post of the day, in my humble opinion. – Anonymous Chump May 28 at 3:08

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Yup, voted up for having no idea what's going on! – Lee May 28 at 10:02

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Laura · Answer 3 · 2012-05-28 01:06:56Z UTC

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Neuromuscular therapist at an integrated health facility. :) The perfect way to spread paleo joy is to someone whos body is inflamed and in pain

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westroxel · Answer 4 · 2012-05-28 00:52:36Z UTC

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Pastor in a rural Alaskan village.

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very true - they taught it to me! – westroxel May 28 at 19:15

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How do you reconcile the Bible with your beliefs about evolution? Assuming you believe in evolution. Most Christians I know find it easy to dismiss Paleo because it is based on evolution. Not to mention bread and grain play such a big role in many stories and metaphors in the Bible. Love to hear your thoughts on this. – Matthew Caton May 28 at 20:07

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Are you in the US Matthew? That's interesting - I'm in the UK and most Christians I would say seem to happily accept evolution. Regarding bread/grain, the various ways this is used symbolically are entirely understandable in the context of a bread-based diet eaten by that civilisation - another reason context is so important when reading the Bible. Regarding actual paleo nutrition, perhaps you could make arguments that in the "Garden of Eden", man was a forager, and agriculture was part of the curse...? Not something I have strong beliefs in but an amusing thought perhaps. – Tom May 29 at 7:48

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I think paleo is based in observable fact. I don't believe that any particular view of origin is necessary to practice good health. As far as bread eating, there is no command that bread be my primary nutrition. At communion we even serve gluten free options. As for origin I am a young earth creationist - please don'flame me too much fellow PHers. The timeframe of paleo going back 10k years still fits a young earth view. Note:I am not wanting to argue origins here nor do I want to engage in proselytizing anyone. I'm here to learn. – westroxel May 29 at 19:50

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Keeperpoo · Answer 5 · 2012-05-28 14:45:02Z UTC

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I'm a (female) firefighter. 21 yrs next month. I work 24 hours shifts and right now have a great bunch of guys that I work with. They are mostly young, and very health/exercise conscience. However, they eat a lot of sweets and that is hard for me to "live" with sometimes.

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+1 for being a female firefighter for 21 yrs. standing O. – Jack Kronk May 30 at 14:06

Kaydee66 · Answer 6 · 2012-05-28 15:00:25Z UTC

I am the head honcho for a very large medical practice. Its difficult everyday to see the lack of integration between nutrition (true nutrition, not the USDA pyramid) and medical problems. Also all of the problems that we, as patients, inflict on ourselves by not investing energy into improving our own health.

Al88 · Answer 7 · 2012-05-28 02:06:15Z UTC

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A brand new RN starting my job next week in a STICU. I graduated this month so I'm still holding back jumping with joy.

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Kasra · Answer 8 · 2012-05-28 02:46:29Z UTC

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I'm just generally a cool guy.

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Chris · Answer 9 · 2012-05-28 00:46:58Z UTC

I'm a cook in a bar/restaurant that specializes in carbohydrates and huge portions haha. And yes, its really hard to stay paleo sometimes. None of the food on our menu is paleo, so I completely rely on food I bring and have to resist the urge to eat all the free food that I can. Even though the fries look SO GOOD

Annika · Answer 10 · 2012-05-28 02:15:05Z UTC

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Another RN here - I work in the OR.

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Jackie · Answer 11 · 2012-05-29 15:15:29Z UTC

Wall Street law - it's wearing on me. 30, female, recently married, just wanting to go homestead somewhere, how I grew up. I wonder if I needed to prove something, to be able to get to the "top" coming from a very poor family in a rural area. To prove to myself that I could, but I yearn for a more natural life. 20 more years of this could put me in a great spot of power, but sometimes I feel like it is against what I want in my heart. The further I go into maintaining my current lifestyle, the more indebted to it I become. I don't really like that. But I don't know what to do. Well that felt nice to vent.

Joshua · Answer 12 · 2012-05-28 00:10:13Z UTC

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I'm basically a professional hacker. Among other things in the IT industry. And before someone asks, computer forensics (the fancified name for the hacking I do) is a fairly boring endeavor...

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So you mean it's not as exciting as the life of P. Garcia in Criminal Minds??? – Renee May 28 at 0:29

Rigton · Answer 13 · 2012-05-28 01:45:19Z UTC

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I'd like to be a professional writer of comics/movies/television/whatever I'm fortunate enough to write for...does that count for anything? Hopes? Dreams? Anyone?

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+1 for having hopes and dreams. – MrsD May 28 at 16:48

animalcule · Answer 14 · 2012-05-30 19:14:15Z UTC

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I work at Whole Foods and teach yoga. Haha.

I had an office job when I first went paleo, never again. I'm not a career oriented person in general, but whatever I do for a living from now on, I am willing to trade higher income for being able to stand/walk/move at work - sitting at a computer makes me mega depressed.

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because it's the personification of hipsterdom (at least in my city) – animalcule Jun 19 at 2:02

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Renee · Answer 15 · 2012-05-28 00:29:04Z UTC

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I'm a nurse in a nursing home.

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CJ · Answer 16 · 2012-05-28 01:34:46Z UTC

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Elementary math teacher and a tutor for struggling students. (and when I have spare time, basket weaver and basket weaving instructor)

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andrew · Answer 17 · 2012-05-28 07:20:47Z UTC

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Half the year I restore Georgian / Regency square pianos (www.squarepiano.net) and the rest of the time I am on my narrow boat, cruising the canal system in the UK.

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super awesome dream life. – Ariel G. May 28 at 7:25

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Bandman · Answer 18 · 2012-05-28 12:03:25Z UTC

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High School Band Director for the past 20 years.

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I graduated from HS 30 years ago, but back then, band saved my life! Thanks for sharing music with all of those kids. – Bloop May 28 at 12:55

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As a recovering band geek, thank you for what you do! – Andrea May 28 at 17:12

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Bob Smiley · Answer 19 · 2012-05-29 01:27:01Z UTC

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I teach in a middle school, and I am known as the teacher who sneaks off to do pushups and eat cans on tuna during labs :)

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The Claw · Answer 20 · 2012-05-28 00:39:08Z UTC

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Self-employed lawyer. Love the "self-employed" part of it. The "lawyer" part, meh.

Claw

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Dragonfly · Answer 21 · 2012-05-28 01:00:31Z UTC

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Pregnancy Coach, Primal/Paleo Nutrition Coach, EFT Practitioner specializing in prenatal/birth trauma

I work internationally via phone & Skype, and I love my very short commute to my home office!

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Have any good book suggestions for reading up on prenatal/birth trauma. I am a doula and always looking for ways of continuing my education :) – NoBadWaves Jul 24 at 2:04

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Beth · Answer 22 · 2012-05-28 11:50:57Z UTC

I'm an elementary music teacher. I've been working part-time the past few years because of budget cuts. I'm planning on doing what I've had to do the past several summers, try to get a full time job for next fall.

"What are we doing tonight Brain?"

"Same thing we do every night Pinky, try and take over the world!"

Beth

TruthinessInc · Answer 23 · 2012-05-28 00:03:23Z UTC

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I'm a TV personaltiy and American Demi- God. The Rev. Sir Dr. T. Mos Def Colbert, D.F.A.

Truth.

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Shanon H · Answer 24 · 2012-05-28 00:49:01Z UTC

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I'm a PGA professional. I get to teach golf and talk about lifestyle choices to my students when they complain about not being able to make a golf swing.

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tummyrumblr · Answer 25 · 2012-05-28 01:41:24Z UTC

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I'm a personal chef to three families, and they all love grains! : /

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I bet you find yourself biting your tongue when they eat all that crap. – That One Guy May 28 at 1:45

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can you at least get them to go gluten-free? – Lady_Arwen May 29 at 0:57

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Crabbycakes · Answer 26 · 2012-05-28 01:51:13Z UTC

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I'm a licensed massage therapist who hasn't practiced in 5 years. I've also worked for a co-op for 10 years. I've done most things you can think of... Currently, I'm the beer and wine coordinator. I'm also one of the go to people for all things gluten free.

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+1 because "beer and wine coordinator" sounds like a made up job. – Kasra May 28 at 2:46

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Actually, it isn't. A co-op is like a grocery store, and different people are in charge of different things. I'm charge of that department. I do the ordering and I have knowledge about beer and wines. Not sure how it sounds made up. – Crabbycakes May 28 at 4:04

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or she - not sure Kasra's gender, sorry – ddibwynt May 28 at 18:31

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Sloan · Answer 27 · 2012-05-28 02:19:53Z UTC

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just graduated with a double major in women and gender studies, & communication studies... looking forward to going to grad school next year (mean time i'm a sales coordinator at a corporate branding firm).. the plan is to become a psychotherapist and spread the word of holistic health, the mind body connection, and how important food choices are for mental health! :)

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Sloan, you will definitely like Emily Deans: evolutionarypsychiatry.blogspot.com and psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry She is adorable. She is sweet. She is very sharp and insightful. And she is an M.D. psychiatrist who is heavily paleo. – bachcole May 28 at 7:23

sargon · Answer 28 · 2012-05-28 02:43:52Z UTC

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I'm an academic economist at Smith College finishing up a book on the Technological Singularity.

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Colin H · Answer 29 · 2012-05-28 06:54:49Z UTC

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bike messenger since 1992. aka 'Living... the Dream'. heh.

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I'm jealous of bike messengers even though I know it's not an easy job. I cycle everywhere and sometimes wish I could make a living from it which is kind of ridiculous as those cold winter and rainy days must suck! – MrsD May 28 at 16:51

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Ariel G. · Answer 30 · 2012-05-28 07:10:47Z UTC

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I'm a childbirth doula and a nanny, but I'd like to go back to school soon to get my masters in public health.

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What does everyone here do? (as a job)

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