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Chinese Cooking Hacks — OIL options

Hey all, My amazing partner is Chinese and every Sunday we have an awesome family gathering where his mom cooks FANTASTIC authentic Chinese feasts (forget everything you've ever s …
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How to eat paleo chinese food?

I'm pretty happy with my nutritional ketosis diet now, it's high in fat, moderate protein, and low in carbs... and I've pretty much weaned myself from all processed foods, sugar, …
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Any Acupuncturists on here??? Starting school and seeking advice!

Wondering if there are any acupuncturists on here... I am starting school in July and have been reading a lot of negative information on the internet about not being able to find e …
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best intro to paleo?

i'd like to introduce some of my family members to paleo, but don't know what the best place to start is. Which books/sites/videos would you recommend? Just for some background, m …
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Is lead-contaminated glass a modern concern?

Is lead ever used to make glass anymore? Should I avoid chinese made glassware? Is there porous and nonporous glass?
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Can’t Donate Blood, Low Hemoglobin

I am a 35 Chinese female and have been doing Crossfit for a year. I started on a strict paleo diet four months ago and modify paleo eight months before that. I also take a multi- …
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Where do I find non-wheat mooncakes?

I'm aware that mooncakes don't pass the paleo purity test, but I'm not looking for an optimal food, just a once-annually treat that won't give me IBS flareups. I've seen some in T …
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Chinese info about low carb or paleo?

I found a recent post about Chinese information about paleo: http://www.paleoforlife.org/html/intro_zh-TW My Mandarin is not too good so I can't convey the concepts and reasons of …
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My Wife (Chinese, Carb Fiend) Diagnosed With PCOS

She is thin and seems healthy, but her periods have been irregular for years. She eats a lot of carbs and junk food. Doctor told her to ditch white rice and breads for brown and …
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Aji no moto, yes or no?

Hi all, I´ve been trying to find information on whether or not Aji No Moto would be an acceptable thing to use, anyone know? I´ve read both that it´s unhealthy (but no reasons spe …
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eastern medicine: body types and foods to eat/avoid

i tried searching eastern medicine and chinese medicine but did not find anything. anyhow, here goes. being of asian descent, i grew up with eastern medicine and regularly se …
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What do you know about traditional southern Chinese cuisine?

I know quite a few folks here are interested in traditional foodways, so I thought I would turn to you all with this question. Modern Chinese cuisine is full of vegetable oils, w …
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What Offal Do You Eat in Chinese Restaurants?

So I live in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can find authentic Chinese restaurants, not the Made-For-White-Boys Chinese restaurants you find in much of the rest of the US. A …
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Will you continue eating rice after this piece of news?

Loaded question I know, but this is a really interesting piece on DNA being changed by the foods we eat. We Incorporate Genetic Information From the Food We Eat, New Study Finds
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Chinese takeout?

With the holiday season, everyone is facing a lot of unhealthy food. Being Jewish, my extended family follows the tradition of having a big Christmas Eve dinner where we order a to …