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‘Timing’ Minerals (sodium/calcium in the am, potassium/magnesium at night?)
I'm having trouble understanding the rationale behind why I'm taking my minerals as I do, and hoping someone can break this down for me so that I can better construct my schedules. …
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Muscle twitches, magnesium and sweating
Wondering if anyone can help with this.
A few months back I started suffering pretty intense Restless Leg Syndrome while trying to sleep. It took me a while to work out what was g …
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A build-your-own Christmas story: Electrolyte imbalances
Out of curiosity- has anyone noticed changes they can link to electrolyte imbalances?
I binged on bacon not long ago, (the bad, processed, only 83% actual pig kind, don't judge m …
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Hack this homemade electrolyte drink?
I'm a 30 y/o male, 6'4" 220lbs, been low-carb (45-60g/day) paleo for about 3 months, I've lost a ton of weight, and I feel great. I've only had one problem since starting paleo- b …
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Racing heart while resting
Last night I had a racing heart leap up on me, while I was half asleep. Anxiety alerted me too it. Must have been somewhere around 120. I am also getting cramps. So I wondered abou …
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Low carb questions: Ketosis versus beta-oxidation, electrolytes on low carb, carb flu, fruit and other curiousities.
Hey hey!
I have quite a few questions here. I am on a low-starch (scd) and low-fodmap diet for digestive issues. For the digestive issues, its mostly going swimmingly.
However, …
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Chronic Dehydration and an Obscene Amount of Water?
Hello there Paleohackers,
So I have an interesting list of symptoms I've been trying to crack. They are spelled out in more detail in another post, but I've made an interesting di …
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Increase sodium, potassium or both in ketosis? (edit: title changed)
Hi fellow paleotics! :)
I have been following a low-carb paleo diet the last three years being in ketosis most of the time and feel great. At times I have been suffering from the …
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My trouble-shooting skills need hacking! Cramps, electrolytes, b-vits: deficiency or sensitivity?
I'm teetering on the brink of either a deficiency of something, or a reaction to something.
The symptom is cramping (foot, calves, hands) and muscle discomfort.
Initially, when i …
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Hack My Rehydration Salts!
My situation:
I live in the cool Pacific Northwest (and at sea level). Once a year or so, however, I spend a week at one mile above sea level exercising vigorously about six hours …
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Paleo Pedialyte?
Just poured out an expired bottle of pedialyte. I'm getting tired of pouring this stuff out, especially since it's not natural.
I'm wondering if kids even need this stuff. If so, …
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What Is Your Best Strategy for Avoiding Muscle Cramps With Low Carb?
I'm afraid I still haven't perfected my strategy so I end up waking up at 2:00 AM with painful muscle cramps, taking Nu Salt mixed in water and waiting and waiting for the cramps t …
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Is ZICO Coconut Water good as a sports drink?
What do you think about it as a sports drink?
http://www.zico.com/products/
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What precautions do you take to limit risks of low carb paleo?
I eat mostly Paleo for the third month now, and after a successful weight-loss, a plateau came.
Somehow intuitively I decided to further limit my carb intake, but after like 1-2 …
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Does Coconut Milk have electrolytes?
Hello, I have started using my apartment buildings pool and sauna more frequently - before I would go once every two weeks or so but now as its bloody freezing outside in Toronto i …