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Thinking About Paleo

So I'm in my early 20s, and I keep having joint pains... Actually, it's hard to tell if it's the joint or tendon or what. Moves around from wrists to knees. I also hear my knee cli …
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Is insulin the only factor in weight gain?

I was having a discussion with an obvious LC/VLC and her argument was that insulin was the only factor in weight gain. I personally think that this seems wrong. I am not saying …
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shoulder pain-paleo is a cure??

will eating paleo cure it??-don't know whether it's some type of bursitis or other RA. I was dx'ed with some kind of inflammatory arthritis-not osteo- in 2005 and took prednisone a …
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I’m afraid of organ meats, can you help me?!

Even before I switched to Paleo, I have always heard that organ meats are insanely healthly and everyone could benefit from them...but my problem is, I have never, ever had a bite …
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In what cases would a high-carbohydrate diet be beneficial?

I have constantly heard Paul Jaminent mention that in some cases high carbohydrate diets are better for some people. I'm not too clear on his reasoning, but I have been experimenti …
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How is this beef so lean? Impossible right?

This does not make any sense to me http://skinnybeef.com/index.html
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Not sure of what to think of my appetite?

Hi! Well, a few months ago, i was underweight by about 4 kg, and because of this I have not had my period in a while. So I gained weight and now i'm near what I was before I start …
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Just a couple questions

When in ketosis and recording with ketostix, how many units are equivalent to 1 lb? Also, after doing Atkins for a decent amount of time and the body builds more of a tolerance to …
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Has going paleo changed your view of life?

Ive been paleo since april. Lately I feel like the paleo way of thinking on food and health has started to affect my view on life. I want to be outside, going on hikes, beeing in t …
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Are soysprouts good in moderation?

I got some soysprouts from my local ASIAN vendor. I think here its even organic. Do soysprout have a different effect like soy in gerneral? maybe i should lacto ferment them to g …
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Hack my blood work

Hello everyone, I was hoping to get some feedback on my blood work I just received. I'm 28, I train jiu-jitsu 4 to 6 times a week walk about 15 kms every week, and I have been pal …
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Bought some raw nuts… now what?

Bought some raw unroasted unsalted nuts in the supermarket today. I think Almonds, pecans, pistachios (in the shell), and already have some Brazil nuts and roasted/salted (but no o …
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Is VLC necessary for weight loss with PCOS/insulin resistance?

I'm new here, and looking into paleo as a way of helping to manage my PCOS (and concurrent insulin resistance). I've been cutting simple carbs and industrial oils out of my diet a …
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Paleo in the news in a positive light?

I just ran across this article, What's Our Food Identity, and was pretty stunned to see them actually include us in the list of movers and shakers who are moving the US in a positi …
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Is “live blood analysis” real science?

I saw it in the latest WAPF journal and it seemed kind of suspicious. http://www.westonaprice.org/cardiovascular-disease/how-does-pork-prepared-in-various-ways-affect-the-blood E …

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