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Which meat/fish has the most calcium per gram?

I'm on a very restricted diet (due to autoimmune issues) and am eating mainly beef and lamb (about 75-80% fat daily), and it is greatly improving my health. I've cut out all extra …
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Who actually got thyroid issues with ZC/VLC?

Hi hackers, when I first came in contact with paleo, everything seemed to indicate that low-carb/zero-carb is the way to go. And I followed those suggestions precisely. Unfortuna …
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Has anyone combined Rosedale’s approach with ZC and IF?

I'm fairly far on the IR spectrum (made it up to morbid obesity, FBG of 116, fatty liver, and hypertension), so resonate with Rosedale's approach of limiting protein. However, I'v …
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Best carb source for someone with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?

I went zero-carb for a few days around this time last year and it really seemed to help my digestion as well as my skin, but I introduced starches because my sports performance was …
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Zero Carb Folks: What do you eat in a typical day?

I'm intrigued by the people here who eat zero carbs. Would you give me an example of how a typical day might look for you regarding meals? I have a feeling this would help me brea …
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ZC and Constipation--plus Hemorrhoids

Tried the ZC to get rid of GERD. Well, it worked...sort of. Swallowing trouble: Gone Burning sensation: Gone Food coming up: Gone The problem is it made me severely constipate …
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Is there something we can attribute to as to why some people don’t do well on ZC/VLC diets?

Hormones? Or some metabolic process? Or is there no way of knowing?
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Recommendation? ZC or V/LC?

So a little about me to give you background.....I am female, probably about 140lb, 5'4", 21 years old. I have done a ketogenic diet (30g of carbs or less) before and lost a 3 pound …
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Why are my energy levels quite low?

The 1th of July, I went LC (around 50-60g of carbs daily, all the carbs coming from green vegetables, and no nightshades). During three months, I had low energy. All the rest impr …
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Sticking to Paleo/Low carb in the military?

How easy or hard is it to stick to a low carb paleo diet in the US military branches? Specifically I'm looking at Army OCS, but input on all services' officer/enlisted dining opti …
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any recommendation for books about ZC?

hi anyone know any good books or online articles about living on zc? i've been to the "zeroing in on health" forum and will start going through the "active low carb" forum. but …
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How did zero carbohydrates work for you?

Has anyone gone absolutely zero carbs? And if so, how did you feel? And did it have an affect on your weight?
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Getting it started. Trying ZC or VLC.

I started paleo-esq diet back in April with good results. However due to this thing called life I went back to regular eating. I don't eat bad mind you but not as clean as I could. …
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To those eating ZC or VLC, how much do you eat?

I'm not trying to lose weight, but actually to heal from leaky gut and to ultimately gain weight. I've recently noticed that the less carb I eat, the better I feel and eating zero …
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Zero Carb Info? Websites?

Any ZCs out there with some good info? Thanks!

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