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Paleo and FODMAP
Question I would like to follow the Paleo diet, but am following a low-FODMAP diet as well. This means I can’t eat huge amounts of veggies, and especially fruit. Is it still possible for me to go Paleo? Answer Great question! For those that haven’t heard about FODMAP’s the acronym stands for: Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, [...]
food sensitivities \ intolerance
Paleo and food sensitivities
Question I am just starting a Paleo style of eating, and also have multiple chemical sensitivities. I am wondering if I can do this, being sensitive to spices and some foods. Am I just too careful? Answer There is no reason to think that you cannot be successful going paleo! Whether or not you are [...]
Is all that meat healthy?
Question I am not pro or con any particular diet yet, but was curious as to the Paleo diet thought on all the meat ingested. They say meat stays in the colon for such lengthy periods – how can eating so much meat be “healthy”? Any insights would be helpful. Answer Many people are under [...]
coconut \ coconut milk \ coconut oil
Coconut oil and coconut milk
Question I cook with coconut oil and drink coconut milk occasionally. Do they fit into a Paleo diet? Answer Coconut is the new food trend for sure. It is becoming more and more popular and quickly losing its reputation as a bad fat. Coconut is a great fat choice! It is rich in Medium Chain [...]
No weight loss on the Paleo diet
Question I embarked on a paleo lifestyle about 8 months ago. I am very strict…no grains, no dairy, grassed meats, nothing processed at all, lots of vegetables and no fruit to promote weight loss. I train with weights 3 days a week at a fairly strenuous level. I sleep in a dark room with no [...]
Are butter and cheese ok?
Question My question is about dairy. We love to use Kerry Gold unsalted butter and we also love raw /grass-fed cheddar and eat it regularly. Is this paleo? Answer Dairy is a tough one. Primal eating says it’s a go and paleo tends to say no. That being said, it is a VERY individual issue. [...]
bodybuilding \ energy levels \ workout
Bodybuilding and Paleo
Question I have just started moving to a Paleo style of eating coming off a typical body builder’s diet. How do I know how much food I need to eat per day? I feel like my training has slowed down from lack of energy. Will my energy levels increase? Answer The answer to your question [...]
bread \ losing weight \ sweets \ weight
Losing weight on Paleo
Question My goal is to lose weight. Is it best to go cold turkey, 100% Paleo, or try doing one meal a day to see if that results in weight loss? I love bread and sweets, so I know that is where my extra weight is coming from. But feel like I can’t do it [...]
