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Paleo Shake Recipes - any good, low sugar ideas?
Hello, this is my first question here :) Anyway, can you guys recomend some good paleo friendly shake options - nothing to sugary since I have insulin resistance and I'm looking to …
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Fix insulin resistance from VLC
Made the mistake of going too low carb and stubbornly sticking with it for a year despite rapid weight gain. Just realized that my symptoms (lack of energy, cold extremities and pu …
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Grapefruit Juice and Insulin Resistance
Hi
I was told recently that grapefruit juice helps with insulin resistance? Has anyone else been told this before?
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The Hands-Down Ultimate Hack?
This question is important to me and I plan on giving it a bounty after the necessary waiting time passes (48 hrs), please tell me what you think.
Have I found the ultimate Health …
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Do I Need to Worry About a Daily Caloric Minimum?
I'm a 24 year old female, 5'8'', 242 pounds. I was recently diagnosed with insulin resistance and probable PCOS (I'm waiting on a follow-up appointment to confirm the latter). I'm …
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Super Dry Skin + Cracked Lips + VLC = Candida?
Hello there Paleo Hackers -
I went VLC on the Paleo Diet 1 year ago and I loved it, save for one symptom: very dry skin. My hands looked like scales, I got dandruff, and I develop …
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Convincing articles to encourage adopting a paleo lifestyle?
I just found out my dad has insulin resistance/pre diabetes, something I suspected for a long time. He has been a yo-yo dieter for as long as I can remember, but only once or twice …
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What Exactly Is My Issue, And What To Do About It?
Hello!
First I would like to start with a bit of history to give you all my current situation:
I was physically active and seemingly in good shape until I was 13. From 13-15 I st …
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Simple explaination of insulin and why carbs make us fat?
Hi, can someone provide a complete noob desription in laymans terms as to why carbs make us fat and how paleo can help? In particular how do we become insulin resistant?
I've rea …
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Diabetes Type 2 is Paleo the best diet
Hey,
I wasn't sure what to title this post as. Basically I'm wondering what the best diet is for someone with diabetes type 2, they used to take injections but now have drugs ins …
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The Hands-Down Ultimate Hack? (Part 2)
There is an easy-read version at the bottom.
Part 1 is summarized below and the full text can be found here. I basically say that insulin resistance is bad. I show 30-ish epidem …
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The High Blood Glucose Dilemma on Low Carb (LC) Diets
If you are on a ketogenic or very low carb (VLC) diet (e.g. with 50-100gr carb/day and/or eating ketone producing MCT oils such as coconut oil), you may have a dilemma of having hi …
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Losing Weight on Paleo - Are there certain things you should avoid?
I am on the Paleo to get health and to lose weight. I know that certain foods should be avoided to help, such as high fructose fruits. I was wondering if is okay to eat tomatoes …
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Please help me understand/interpret some things re my blood sugar and health
[edit] this turned out and looks quite the lenghty post, I hope you aren't deterred :)
I obtained a meter a couple of months ago and have been testing a lot since. Fasting levels …
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Looking for supplements for insulin sensitivity
Im already attacking this problem the best i can with diet & exercise, but im looking to give myself any boost i can with non-prescription supplements. I already have a list of …