I'm having enough trouble doing all the things I want to do in my real life. Beyond a forum or two I have no interest whatever in creating and maintaining a virtual life.

Lex

I can't speak for others' use of social networking site, Lex, but I never saw these tools as aids to creating a "virtual life" (whatever that may actually be).

Tools like e-mail & social network sites like Facebook allow one to keep in touch easier with relatives & friends across the state, the country, the planet. I'm in the US with immediate family members scattered from the north to the south, friends scattered from east to west coasts, and distant family, friends, and business contacts & industry peers across the planet.

Phones don't work so well across multiple time-zones, letters are slow, and fax is inconvenient in an age where everyone I know has a cell phone, a computer, and a high-speed connection.

Text, web, & e-mail are fabulous tools that make it easier than ever to stay in touch, strengthen connections, make connections, and remove impediments to business & personal contact.

I'm self-employed and very busy - I have no time for a "virtual life" (again, whatever that is). It's hard enough just to make time to hit sites like these to gather & share info.

Nope - no drugs at all. No prescriptions of any kind.

Done...and come join our RAF group at facebook (brand new)!

Cool!

Though I suspect the oldest (other than the human voice & body) was a rock or sticks to pound with/on.

Nothing like pure vocal & percussion music!

Adaptation to ketosis? Please explain.

Yeah, I had to ponder that as well...though oddly I don't ponder it at all when faced with circumstances.

I NEVER eat breads of any kind or dairy and such, or junk foods. Beyond that....

For example, friends in from out of state the other day. We play a gig, then head to a restaurant where they want to eat. I order a big veggie salad and a cut of steak (and say "as rare as the law allows" since they won't bring me slices of raw). The chef is great - basically did a quick scorch on each side and it's still cold in the middle. Custom made my salad (no cheese, no croutons, no dressing, all raw, all fresh). The waitress is perplexed when I tell her to not even put the potatoes or steamed veggies on my plate. "But, it';s really good...". And she kept trying to give me free bread "But it's free...".

That said, I suspect NONE of it was even close to organic.

I often try to steer folks to some place where I can get sashimi & salad.

I dislike processed foods, but I keep a few Larabars handy at all times when not at home, or some other type of organic raw food bar.

Odd, because I would have said "organic" if someone had asked and I answered without thinking about it. But it looks like raw is closest to the top of the list.

Anyone?

I've never even heard the term "insulin resistant fat".

Not sure about quotes, but I'd LOVE to hear something regarding DETOX.

I never had any detox and have no idea what people are talking about, but I note that it becomes a catch-all for anything that doesn't seem to be working with raw foodists in general, or even when something usual pops up like catching a cold or being tired.

I see on this forum a wide variety of paleo approaches and in my short time here have already seen hot debate of certain key issues.

Zero or low carb, or not low carb.

Fatty meats or lean meats.

No dairy or minimal sporadic dairy (or lots of dairy).

Paleo man ate mostly meat or he didn't (ate meat sporadically - only at successful kills).

Organ or no organ meats.

Without trying to kick off an argument, I'm just wondering the rational for each of these approaches - NOT from a web-site, but from people who actually eat that way.

Also wondering about other lifestyle factors, and if you only eat paleo or if you try to implement (to grater or lesser degrees) other paleo lifestyle factors?

Thanx in advance!

I have also read on the zero carb forums that sugars are the only thing bacteria can feed on to cause cavities; yet I have never had a cavity in my entire life... until I tried zc.  They shrunk and I only have one small dot on my back right molar now... after I added carbs again.

Query: How long ago was this, how many cavities did you have?

Can you give a quick overview of what it entails, and why you consider it "paleo"?

Satya - Thanx for your very informed opinions!

Good Samaritan - So fat is the key? Cool - I hadn't thought of that!

Tyler - Nice riposte. I suppose the jury is still out (re: the dif between your view & Satya's views), but it's great to hear both sides of the issue from such informed participants.

Lex - Can you add further to this discussion?