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Hack my beginner attempts at paleo (not quite paleo but trying/probably faileo-but-better-than-SAD-diet right now)

TLDR Warning, huge rambling novel below: Hi PaleoHacks. Time to give some background, or semi-life story to any who cares to read. I am a dude, 5' 11'', about 165-170 lbs with ar …
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Why do you think the paleo diet failed me?

Paleo Faileo This is what happened to me when I went paleo for 6 months. Fasting blood sugar went up about 15 points it went from 90 to 100-115 (blood sugar during the day was 90- …
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Seriously, what the hell is paleo?

Can someone please explain what the paleo diet is to me? because after 3 months of research I still have absolutely no idea. What is everyone eating?
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What’s wrong with Cordain’s “The Paleo Diet”?

Seeing as many newbies come to paleo through this book, perhaps we could ennumerate its shortcomings for future reference?
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Anyone know how abnormal it is for a blood film to show ‘toxic vacuolation of neutrophils’?

Hey, I've been having a lot of blood tests lately because of this problem I have where my face gets ridiculously red on and off all day for no apparent reason. So far everything ha …
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Dietary fats reduce carb-cravings via oxytocin+ secretion. Sugar exacerbates them via oxytocin inhibition. Been addressed before?

I've noticed a few anecdotes here regarding carb-cravings on a relatively lower-fat paleo diet. Looking around the academic lit, there seems to be at least one viable and rat-confi …
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What Percentage of Compliance Is Needed Before I Can Be Called a Grokkling?

I do know from reading all around here for several months that there are those of you guys that are nearly at total compliance and there are those that flirt with it and there are …
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“Are YOU on the Faileo Diet?”

An intriguing new article from M. McEwen. http://huntgatherlove.com/content/are-you-faileo-diet
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Neolethal Booby-Trap (NBT) experiences??

UGH! I had an experience this past weekend that I can only describe as a "Neolethal Booby-Trap" (NBT): I decided to try a local "authentic" Spanish restaurant/bar, possessing rave …
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Freaking out over my DH’s Labs? Is he going to croak tomorrow?

So my DH and I had physical's last week and we got our labs back. Mine are pretty much stellar except my vitD was 27, my metabolic panel looked nice, my trigs were low and choleste …
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Is this paleo brands frozen meal really paleo?

http://store.paleobrands.com/store/pc/Almond-Crusted-Cod-with-Spicy-Vegetables-and-Cauliflower-Leek-Puree-3p16.htm#details with "cream tar tar, natural flavor" etc?
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What limitations have you experienced in your paleo lifestyle that you would like to know why it has happened?

No context needed. Just share with us the things you have experienced that you have no idea why it has happened. Your frustrations so to speak.
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Did you know the Army is making caffeinated jerky?

I just came across this article via PaleoKits Facebook page; doesn't hold a candle to that Japanese poo-meat, but I found it pretty disturbing. What do you think? Any military fo …
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Eating seitan by mistake

I had a peace of seitan this evening by mistake. Is there anything I can do to lessen the damage couple of hours later?
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Worst Pseudo-Paleo foods?

I'm thinking those things that are meaty and delicious, but totally not paleo. The kind of thing your well-meaning friend brings you when you are sick. I'm thinking like fried chi …

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