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How do I make my parents see the truth?

So I just opened the fridge and I nearly died inside when I saw a tub of flora proactive on the shelf. I still live at home so I am determined to make my parents see the problem w …
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Getting my facts straight about fats

Alright so I'm trying to get my facts straights on the different fats and how each one effects your cholesterol levels. And I figured here would be the best place to ask. Saturate …
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Have you seen this heart surgeon?

This heart surgeon speaks out on what really causes heart disease. He's performed over 5,000 heart surgeries. I highly recommend checking out what he has to say about paleo-like di …
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Sunseed: The Verdict?

Hi all, I live in the UK, and have recently been buying Walkers 'Ready Salted' crisps. I've upped my carbohydrate intake to around 100-300g per day (on a 2,200-3,000kcal daily int …
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Is Polyunsaturated Fat Even Necessary in Our Diet?

Are polyunsaturated fats necessary in our diet at all? I am having difficulty researching this and sorting through all of the BS which gets planted on all of the pages of results. …
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Rank nuts in terms of nutritional profile?

If you had to rank all nuts in terms of their nutritional profile (keeping polyunsaturated fat content, omega-6 content, etc.), what would your list look like? I'm assuming macada …
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So many paleo recipes still say to cook with olive oil?!

We're all about cooking with good, healthy coconut oil (or lard, or duck fat) here at Paleohacks. But when I wander round the Net, I am surprised at how often recipes that claim t …
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Do you avoid scrambled eggs/omlettes? Or are you unconsciously cooking with vegetable oil?

We all avoid vegetable oils, especially cooking with them, as this oxidises their high proportion of unstable, polyunsaturated fats. Yet there is an average of ~0.5g O6 PUFA per m …