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Paleolithic women carvings are obese! Why?

I was reading about paleolithic art and culture and came upon the famous Venus of Willindorf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf). I was shocked to see that she is q …
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Were Paleo women “plump” or lean and thin?

There's been a recent surge in people who believe in "fat acceptance" and they're usually women because certain women assume a size 12 is healthy. There's no way there was some siz …
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Who is Grok’s Female Counterpart?

So we all know that all cavemen were named "Grok." But what about cavewomen? So fill in the blank! Caveman : Grok :: Cavewoman : _____?
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Allergenic Reaction To Eating

I have been helping a 23 year old young lady switch to a gradually more primal way of eating over the course of the past year. I have enhanced her vitamin D to optimal levels and c …
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Any women tried “no soap or shampoo” ?

Hardly use soap for my body anyway, but doing without shampoo/conditioner? Then I'd actually have to buy/use a comb? And how would I possibly cope without shaving cream? The noti …
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Not shaving anymore?

This actually goes along with my Girly Stuff question but really needs its own space. I have just recently decided to try not shaving my underarms (going 'european', how exotic! ; …
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More MEN than WOMEN are paleo?

Just curious. I know no one likely has an actual answer - but what's your answer to this question: are there more men than women following a paleo diet? My sense is overwhelmingl …
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Gary Taubes - Why Me? Why There?

I have been reading everything I can get my hands on by Gary Taubes. I am getting through "why we gat fat..." And I reached the chapter about localized weight gain..i believe in …
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Girly stuff: shaving? make-up? Etc …

One of the things I adore about the Paleo lifestyle is the return to simplicity. I'm not one who feels we need to "paleo re-enact", cook our food over open fire or clean our loincl …
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Paleo and make-up

Ok, this is one primarily for the girls here, not that I mean to discriminate. ;) I've adapted pretty well to the paleo lifestyle over the past couple of months and have incorpora …
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raising estrogen levels

I don't menstruate-- went off birth control June 2009. Had one period in September, nothing since then. I am 24. Had been on birth control on and off since i was a teenager, ma …
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For women: increased appetite and sugar cravings related to monthly cycle?

I'm a newbie to the Paleo way. In my first month of eating Paleo (I actually am eating a hyperlipid diet, so I do high-fat dairy), I noticed my cravings for sugar really fluctuated …