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Has Paleo affected your ability to be normal anymore?
So I think Paleo has ruined me. I mean, I was annoying before (I've always been a cynical, skeptical SOB), but my friends and family may disown me at this point.
And it's not just …
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8answers
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Why is Chronically Ill and in Pain “Normal”?
Hey Everyone,
I am constantly amazed by the number of posts where people go through laundry lists of symptoms/ailments and ask if Paleo diet would help, or who are already followi …
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10answers
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is it just genetics? or can you work to achieve it?
I have a question that has been on my mind for a while now, and I am wondering what some other people think of this.
So, having been strict Paleo for over a year now, that is my c …
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3answers
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How do I get a blood glucose meter?
How would I buy a blood glucose meter? I'm 18 years old and don't have diabetes. I just want to monitor my glucose levels(thinking about entering ketosis again). Where would I go g …
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16answers
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Do you sometimes allow gluten-free “candy cigarettes” to keep your household gluten-free?
On a rare occasion (like the Super Bowl...or a very large party at our house), I'll break out some organic blue corn chips. Since I'm VLC, they're not really an option for me, but …
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9answers
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Paleo at home, Vegan when dining out?
Day by day, I am becoming a person who shuns restaurants and when dining out is unavoidable I am considering becoming a "restaurant vegan". I am becoming more edified in my belief …
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9answers
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Does a paleo lifestyle get so normal you don’t think about it?
The title explains it all, I guess. I know that this question will probably not get an affirmative answer, because of the nature of this great website: it is for people looking for …
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4answers
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Rate of insulin secretion after a glucose load (OGTT)--what is normal?
I recently had an oral glucose tolerance test done with insulin levels. While my levels of glucose and insulin were all within the normal range, the insulin rose rapidly, peaked at …
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What is biologically normal?
In many body measurments like body mass, cholesterol and blood glucose level the "normal" value has been worked out using modern western populations. In some cases this differs fro …