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Paleo without cooking oils? Possible?

Cooking oils like butter, olive, coconut, avocado, palm and macadamia oils did not exist in the the Paleolithic era. Rendered animal fats like tallow, duck fat, chicken fat and lar …
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I LOVE NUTS: Good or Bad, how to control and which types

I love nuts. They are filling, crunchy, tasty and just plain different than most things I eat while on a strict Paleo diet. Which types are the best? Currently I eat about a cup …
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Link between Carb intake and Fat Cravings?

So I have googled and searched to death trying to find some answers to my interesting and frustrating issue to no avail. Has anyone found that they had Insatiable- and i mean rabid …
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What’s up with cashews?

I don't hear much about cashews on the various paleo blogs I've looked at, and I'm wondering why. They're mighty tasty, and seem to stack up well against other nuts. For instance, …
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If I sufficient eggs and seafood, do I need to add other fat (coconut, butter, olive oil, avocado, etc) to my diet?

I find that I really feel better actually omitting straight up fat sources from my diet, and prefer just getting them from eggs (I eat about 4 a day), fatty fish (salmon, sardines, …
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something OTHER than coconut oil or ghee for savory dishes?

I am 26 days into my second Whole 30 and loving life! But while I love coconut in nearly any form, I am finding that I really don't enjoy the sweetness in some savory recipes-- pa …
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Fat…in what form?

So, I'm reading all these posts and how people are getting 50% and up in their daily diet from fat. How do you do this? I think I probably eat only 20% or less and A LOT of protein …
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Eating nothing for breakfast

I switched to just drinking water for breakfast then two hours later i eat lunch (I wake up around 9-10) for lunch i usually have a mixture of fats and meat. What do you recommend? …
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Saturated fat or Monounsaturated to boost testosterone?

Which type of fat is better for men trying to increase testosterone? I read a lot of articles online stating that monounsaturated fats are better than saturated for testosterone. I …
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Avocado oil VS Olive oil?

Which oil is better overall in smell, taste, texture, color, nutrients, antioxidants and cooking? Why is avocado oil not as well known as olive oil?
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Duration of time before fats oxidize while making broth

I always use the fat that I get from making broth for cooking, but recently, I realized that fats oxidize, not only from exposure high heat, but also from extended cooking time. I …
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Is fat from animals sufficient?

I'm asking if just eating beef, eggs, chicken and fish by itself have enough dietary fat? Do i have to add butter or oils(EVOO,avocado oil,coconut oil) to get adeqaute fat in my di …
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Is this coconut oil good ?

I have this coconut oil that I mainly use for skin and my hair. The brand is called Parachute , it's imported from India. It does say that it's edible. This is what the back read …
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Which factor is a major contributor to ketosis?

Low blood glucose (no dietary carb intake and/or drug-inhibited gluconeogenesis) High FFA levels in blood (increased dietary intake of saturated fats and/or accelerated lipolysis …
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how much fat can a person digest at at time?

can i eat 15 almonds and 20 peanuts at a single time..or do i have to eat ssepearate...how much fat could a person digest at a meal..almonds are good or walnuts??

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