Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hi, I have been on a special diet that is very close to Paleo, but not exactly Paleo. I would describe it as "a very strict paleo". The reason why I am following this diet is because I only eat what my stomach can handle. If my stomach gives me troubles after eating a particular type of food, I stop eating it. I am gluten and lactose intolerant, my body cannot digest grains, legumes, sweet fruits and nuts.

I am currently looking for a source of fat, but NOT OIL, NOT PORK FAT, NOT AVOCADO, NOT NUTS (I have tried them all, including the coconut oil, and my body rejects them).

I was thinking about fish. But salmon (my favorite fish) contains dangerously high levels of PCBs. To find wild salmon is almost impossible where I live. Tuna is high in mercury. I have tried eating canned sardines and I get really sick after eating anything out of a can.

Any other suggestions? What is your favorite environmentally friendly and easy to find fish? Any good alternative sources of fat you could recommend considering my allergies?

Thanks in advance!

flag	asked Nov 3 2011 at 20:37 VB 11.9k●1●7●41

	what do you mean by "rejects"? diarrhea? have you tried increasing your intake of fat gradually? – Renee Nov 3 2011 at 22:03
	Rejects means I do not feel good after eating them. Not diarrhea, but bloating, and my stomach feels uncomfortable. The only things that I eat that do not cause me any problems are steamed or boiled vegetables and boiled/steamed meat/chicken/fish. Everything else irritates my stomach. – VB Nov 4 2011 at 2:57

Dr G · Answer 1 · 2011-11-04 04:51:01Z UTC

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a great clean fish which is even higher in omegas than salmon is mullet - it's a vegetarian so no top of food chain heavy metals - try New Zealand or australian mullet if possible - for less pollution

answered Nov 4 2011 at 4:51

Dr G

Okay, I will try :) – VB Nov 4 2011 at 10:18

Dr G · Answer 2 · 2011-11-04 04:48:47Z UTC

try - sacha inchi oil it's technically a seed although called a nut - but has some pretty outstanding characteristics including omega 3-6-9 profile and supposedly being one of the easiest products to digest and no known allergens or anti nutrients (unlike flax seed which is full of it) has 93% good fats and high antioxidant level naturally making it very stable and room temp friendly for 2 yrs without rancidity. Mild nutty flavour you can use instead of flax, olive on veges, dips , salad dressing etc we have been on it for 2yrs and now wouldnt use anything else. Its also cold pressed http://www.matakanasuperfoods.com/ms/products/sacha-inchi-extra-virgin-oil.html

thhq · Answer 3 · 2011-11-04 04:00:01Z UTC

Traditional Scandinavian preparation of white fish (usually cod but halibut, turbot, flounder, bass or sole would work too) is poached or baked, then topped with melted butter or bacon grease. White fish is almost fat free by itself, and topping with fat makes it taste much better. Another thought on a salmon substitute is trout or char.

AdrianaG · Answer 4 · 2011-11-04 01:48:26Z UTC

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Herring, comes in jars. Sardines, oysters. Crab meat.

answered Nov 4 2011 at 1:48

AdrianaG
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Oysters are expensive. Herring is salted, and my body does not agree with salted things. Sardines come in a can - my body does not like canned food either. But thanks for your suggestions :) – VB Nov 4 2011 at 3:04

staceychev · Answer 5 · 2011-11-03 22:08:39Z UTC

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Just out of curiosity--can you receive FedEx? If you can, you should be able to get wild Alaskan salmon shipped to you.

answered Nov 3 2011 at 22:08

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	I can receive FedEx but it will probably cost me an arm and a leg shipping salmon all the way from Alaska (I live in Europe). Can you recommend any websites? – VB Nov 4 2011 at 3:02
	I mean websites that send Alaskan salmon by FedEx? – VB Nov 4 2011 at 3:04
	I'm not sure what would work where you are. I just did a google search on "ship wild alaskan salmon." Hope you can find something that isn't ridiculous! (Would you be better off eating cured salmon? Wondering if it would ship more inexpensively.) – staceychev Nov 4 2011 at 23:25

Kewpie · Answer 6 · 2011-11-03 21:38:07Z UTC

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Mackerel is another fatty fish that is commonly available. As for other sources of fat, you could try tallow, chicken or duck fat, and/or ghee (yes, it's dairy, but the solids are removed and many who cannot tolerate dairy are fine with ghee).

answered Nov 3 2011 at 21:38

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Duck fat did not work (had stomach issues) but I will try mackerel for sure - if I find something fresh. – VB Nov 4 2011 at 3:01

Travis Culp · Answer 7 · 2011-11-03 20:41:28Z UTC

You're probably not going to want to get the majority of your dietary fat from polyunsaturated sources. In short, in large amounts they negatively affect the form and function of cell membranes throughout the body.

That said, I would personally recommend that you try getting fat from egg yolks (not the white, just the yolk). If they are of respectable provenance (pastured) they have substantial amounts of all the EFAs, fat soluble vitamins and plenty of healthy cholesterol. I recommend hard-boiling them and pitching the shell and white and just eating the yolk. If you want more fat than that, just don't trim your steaks or choose fattier cuts.

What fish is ideal?

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