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the paleo ratios

For example PUFA - omega3:Omega6 also Omega3 plant:animal electrolytes - potassium:sodium What other ratios do you know about that you think are important to consider or impleme …
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How long do I try something?

Along my paleo journey, I have had a lot of difficulty finding something that just flat out works for me. Nothing so far has made me feel great and made me lose weight and feel hea …
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No Weight Loss After Two Weeks of Paleo

It's my first two weeks of paleo, and I'm committed to it not just for losing weight but for overall health (and political) reasons. I've been keeping track of my macronutrient rat …
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What are some important ratios to consider on Paleo?

Omega-3 to Omega-6? Vitamin A to Vitamin D? Zinc/Iron to Copper? Honestly, the only thing I try to balance is my o3 and o6. I don't pay much attention to my micronutrient ratios. …
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Straightforward: Omega 3’s and Omega 6’s

Looking for a POLITE (no pretentious paleos, please) and straightforward explanation of omega3's and 6's. What are the recommended ratios and amounts? What foods should I avoid? Do …
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Macronutrient Ratios

I am trying to adapt to a Paleo diet--and having trouble. I know it should be simple but I have a lot of "food issues" and nothing with food is simple for me. I don't WANT to coun …
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How long does it take for the body’s omega 3:omega 6 ratio to be fully righted?

So let's say I've been eating SBD (Standard British Diet :)) all my life and suddenly I start eating paleo with the appropriate omega 3:omega 6 ratio. How long do I have to wait be …
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Do you eat the same foods all year long?

I was just curious if the hackers here find that they eat the same foods and ratio of foods day in and day out all year (as a lot of blogs seem to show) or if they follow a more se …
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I need help determining omega 3:6 ratios/balance

I have read through all the questions on this topic and I am afraid I am missing something. If I put my breakfast into Fitday it tell me this: 400 calories: total fat 34. …
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your favorite weird vegetables

I'm aware there are some similar threads out there, but I was just curious what your guy's favorite (weird/exotic/uncommon but obtainable) vegetables are? Interesting leafy green …
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Macronutrient Ratios - Nature or Nurture?

There's been a lot of talk about optimal macronutrient ratios. The consensus opinion seems to be that this varies between individuals. While I don't necessarily disagree, I'm curio …
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What nutrition counting website/software do you use if any?

I realize that some people don't look at nutrition data at all, and that is wonderful, but I find that I do better when I check a few times a week to see how well I am eating. I h …
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Finding the Omega 6 Load not ratio.

I'm looking for a list or chart to see the loadout preferably percentage and mg of Omega 3 and 6 in common foods, paleo and non(to show people how bad SAD is and to further optimiz …
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How to Figure Out Fat/Protein/Carb Percentages

I see how important knowing what these percentages are, but from a math perspective, how do I go about figuring them out? I am so bad at math and don't how to start figuring out w …
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Am I doing it right? correct ratio?

Hi all, I been Paleo-ish for almost 6 months now and I feel great. I lost some weight, around 10 pounds to be exact and definately lost fat (dropped 2 sizes). In the past 2 months …

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