Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Yes not technically paleo...but we all know where that argument leads.

Has anyone tried the GOMAD protocol with good results? Ever thought of trying it with goat's milk? I tolerate dairy very well, and have basically no ill-effects whatsoever from goat's milk. Is it incredibly detrimental in the long-run to my gut health?

I'm lacto-paleo, and have a hard time gaining weight, even eating prodigious amounts of protein and carbs PWO. The only drawback I can see is the cost.

I also eat in a leangains style with a 16/8 approach, and hope that because of this I will be less likely to gain BF. I suppose I'll just have to try it and report back.

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Futureboy
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How much Milk do you drink now? While I do not drink Goats milk my regular post workout drink is 1L of milk, which I have found has increased my overall strength and recovery better than anything else. Some days I drink more, some days I drink less. I guess it really depends on your goal, but I would not recommend just diving into a full gallon if you do not consume any amount of milk on a regular basis. Start slow, see what works for you. – Ryan H Nov 15 2011 at 4:19

I don't normally drink milk, but I do eat alot of butter, cheese and drink my fair share of heavy cream. I've been drinking goat's milk for the past week or two, and haven't noticed any ill-effects. – Futureboy Nov 15 2011 at 4:31

Fuck me (pardon my French)! I only just worked out how much 1 gallon is. 3.78 litres. Are you for real? I don't drink that milk in a week. – peter Nov 15 2011 at 6:53

Even more for those of us on this side of the pond. Almost a full litre more! 1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 litres – sean Nov 15 2011 at 9:31

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The window is about hormonal effect. I did my muscle gain with a 22/2 feasting fasting ratio. Eating all day never lets your body recover, constantly sending blood/immune response to gut, less energy for rest/recovery/growth. If you're getting more calories than you need for maintenance, you'll grow regardless of how often you consume. My n=1, the less often I ate, same calories, the less went to my gut. Intermittent fasting is amazing. – Stephen-Aegis Nov 15 2011 at 14:04

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cliff · Answer 1 · 2011-11-15 05:25:57Z UTC

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I've been gomading for a month or 2 now and before that I was drinking about a half gallon for a couple months. I personally love the convenience of milk and the cheapness of it, the fact that its loaded with nutrients and is a muscle building super food is a just a plus. At this point I see no reason to stop drinking a gallon a day anytime in the near future. If you tolerate dairy i say go for it, I have yet to see any major drawbacks.

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Did you ever have seasonal allergies? I cut out gluten, sugar and dairy all at the same time when I went Paleo, and my allergies disappeared. They were pretty awful, and I worry a bit about them coming back. I'm inclined to think it was the gluten and sigar causing them though, as I've been slowly adding in dairy, and haven't had a problem so far with butter, ghee, heavy cream or cheese. – Futureboy Nov 15 2011 at 6:35

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Never had allergies in my life. I would just experiment, if they come back you can always get rid of it or try switching up other stuff. – cliff Nov 15 2011 at 6:46

How is the fat to lean muscle mass ratio in your gains? – Futureboy Nov 15 2011 at 18:00

Its basically all lean mass – cliff Nov 15 2011 at 18:54

Tom R. · Answer 2 · 2011-11-15 03:16:17Z UTC

I never got all the way to a full gallon. Just before turning to the Paleo diet, I went on the milk weight-gain diet, as I was significantly underweight and had tried other approaches that did not work. It blew my gut up at the time, and I only made it up to a half gallon or so a day of whole milk. I did gain about 12 lbs in 2 months. Ultimately, what I found was that it helped my body adapt to consuming an increased amount of calories. When I stopped drinking the milk, I was hungrier for more food than I was previously. I tried goat's milk, lactose free-milk, and seemingly every other option. It all blew my stomach up. It was probably the significant fat intake, rather than lactose, but I cannot say that for certain.

Jonas · Answer 3 · 2011-11-15 11:49:13Z UTC

A Gallon Of Milk A Day (GOMAD) is something made up for skinny hardgainer teenagers who simply do not know how to eat enough to grow. If you're everything else but a raging fat burning skinny teenager I'd advise against it.

Unless you really want to gain as fastest fat as you can possibly can in the shortest amount of time.

GOMAD with Goat’s Milk (GOGMAD)?

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