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Health / Re: How much raw protein is required to heal?
« on: June 11, 2015, 09:32:51 pm »
Assuming the ultimate goal is to live on a raw paleo diet, is it ok to achieve this incrementally, and is that what others have done? I read sabertooth went full raw paleo and felt better in a week. Would he, or have others, hit that point during that transition where the cravings are overwhelming you become desperately weak, almost on the verge of collapse? I mean, id eat shit for a year if it cured me, i just dont want to do any more damage to my body.


Fruits and nuts provide carbohydrates, so why not eat a raw-paleo carb when you want more carbohydrate? Since you mention inflammation, it might be wise to test to see which foods inflame your system. Just pick a symptom of inflammation and watch for it after eating each food. I finally did this testing and was able to identify individual raw foods that trigger discomfort.

My inflamming foods are, not coincidentally, the ones I tend to crave. Wheat and potatoes are among the common triggers. If you "crave" carbs, eat cooked broccoli or yam rather than cooked wheat or potato so you would have less collateral damage in terms of inflammation.

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pork bacon...

Was there sugar in the bacon? Any sugar gets me wanting to overeat. I don't actually overeat, though; however, I need to consciously stop eating rather than rely on my "stop" (satiety) signals.

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General Discussion / Re: Are we more adapted to certain fruits?
« on: June 10, 2015, 09:36:48 pm »
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Err, Eveheart is Oriental/East Asian(I think??), not Europid.

Ancestrally, Mesopotamian (read: "Middle Eastern"). My taste and temperature preferences have always favored that region - barley over wheat, Mediterranean climate over harsh winters.

I grew up in NY, Massachusetts, and Vermont, escaping that climate when I was barely old enough to strike out on my own.

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General Discussion / Re: Are we more adapted to certain fruits?
« on: June 10, 2015, 07:46:32 am »
... would you adjust with an external warming factor, such as additional clothing or fire?

My body prefers an ambient temperature of 60 F/15 C. In winter, I can keep indoor temperatures in the low 60s, but I have to run a dehumidifier to prevent molds from growing in the walls. In the California style of construction, unheated houses getting moldy is a common problem, as in when the house is vacant. The only time I turn on a space heater is when the outside temperatures are expected to dip to freezing, which is not often.

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Off Topic / Re: juicer
« on: June 09, 2015, 07:31:10 am »
how do U make coconut cream?

This is how I have done it (with a Samson juicer):
1. Remove the coconut meat from the shell.
2. Feed the coconut meat through an auger juicer.
3. Voila! As the coconut fiber is expelled, the coconut cream drips into the juice receptacle.

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General Discussion / Re: Thoughts on the Genotype/BLood Type diet?
« on: June 06, 2015, 09:04:55 am »
The Blood Type Diet has been discussed here a few times, such as here: http://www.rawpaleodietforum.com/health/eat-right-for-your-bloodtype/msg89326/#msg89326

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Off Topic / Re: Give us a laugh !
« on: June 05, 2015, 08:24:49 am »
My n=1 observation: I never had PMS mood swings on a sugar-free diet nor any other menstrual symptoms during my 2-day regular menses. Childbirths were quick. I didn't have menopause symptoms, either.

Poor GS! Your sense of humor betrays the diet of the women in your household. LOL

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General Discussion / Re: questions on breeding!
« on: June 05, 2015, 07:52:54 am »
it has been really dificult to get a sheep, even lambs. i have already visited 6 farmers, and all they told me i have to wait at least 2 months for a lamb =(

Yes, you have to go with the seasons with baby animals.

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you think 6 lambs can supply meat needs of 1 man? thats not too much, maybe i can have that in my garden if I supply with some fresh food.

I don't know how much you eat, but the number of animals you can raise depends on the size of your pasture. Natural pasture with lots of varieties of grasses and legumes (like vetches and clovers) can do for sheep and goats. Garden grass, such as in a lawn, is not sufficient.

I never raised pigs, but they prefer a forested area where they can root around.

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what recomendations can you give me, regarding lamb and sheep feeding? how can i complement their feed, without damaging their health?

Ask around and find someone in your area who is knowledgeable that you can imitate. Prepare well before you actually bring an animal home. Universities have agriculture departments, and so do some local governments.

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General Discussion / Re: questions on breeding!
« on: June 04, 2015, 09:31:16 pm »
Just a thought: I know a lot of factors (like grazing space) will affect your decision, but in the case of a sheep, why not aim to buy lambs in the spring? It's as much trouble to raise one lamb as six, cheaper to buy a lamb than a sheep, and one sheep won't give you an ongoing food supply; six lambs will give one person a spring lamb at the beginning of summer, and then you can eat the rest until winter.

This is what was done where I grew up: all the livestock was started in the spring and harvested by winter.

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Suggestion Box / Re: Marketplace
« on: June 04, 2015, 07:33:38 am »
For me, my "marketplace" keeps shifting. I can give advice about how to conduct ongoing searches for high-quality food sources, but I can hardly expect this year's great source to be around next year. I have no sources that I would want documented for all time.

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Off Topic / Re: Jerky question
« on: June 04, 2015, 07:30:09 am »
i don't know if all the studies done to "grain fed animals in the USA" can be applied to "grain finished animals in ARG", I think they must be really diferent quality of meats.

"Grainfed" beef in the US is what you are calling "grain finished." Young stock are weaned to pasture, then shipped to feedlots to fatten during their last few months of life. If a young animal is weaned to grain, it would never live to reach market maturity. As soon as grain is introduced, the toxins resulting from improper digestion start to ruin the liver and digestion in ruminant animals. Meat inspection standards ignore a significant level of toxins in the flesh of animals as long as the muscle is nice and marbled.

Why would someone want to eat toxic meat, unless they are utterly starving?

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Off Topic / Re: Jerky question
« on: June 03, 2015, 09:40:41 pm »
I've been eating mainly lean grainfed beef for 5.5 months and doing great with it.

I tend to agree with CK about the dangers of grainfed ruminant meat. As with all dietary blunders, we do great for extended periods of time, then we get older and sicker and think we are experiencing the effects of age alone, and not diet.

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Off Topic / Re: Jerky question
« on: June 03, 2015, 07:32:18 am »
I presume that the jerky will last for ages  as long as all the moisture/water-content  is removed from the meat.

That's what I thought, too. However, my jerky went moldy when stored in containers at room temperature. Perhaps that's why most jerky makers use salt and such before drying the meat. I'm not crazy about dried meat, anyway.

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Primal Diet / Re: Raw Unheated Honey
« on: June 01, 2015, 09:15:17 am »
Lemons do ripen further after picking, but tree-ripened lemons are sweeter than off-tree ripeners. Probably has something to do with brix, which would suggest that off-tree lemons are not "truly" ripe, even if they turn from green to yellow. OTOH, since lemons are usually used in small quantities to make other foods tart, off-tree ripening has good culinary value.

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Off Topic / Re: Latest Parenting technique
« on: June 01, 2015, 09:08:34 am »
LOL! Wiser words were never spoken. There needs to be a special CTFD training on the topics of "Children and Germs" for children whose mothers slather them in hand sanitizer and "Children and the Sun" for parents that have a pathological need to apply sunscreen to their babes day and night!

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General Discussion / Re: Are we more adapted to certain fruits?
« on: May 31, 2015, 07:32:42 am »
but I never understand why people ate it like a super food.

Coconut oil has a few specific properties that are sought after by biohacking enthusiasts, such as raising LDL and killing off yeasts. Biohackers are fond of fractionated C8 to boost ketosis. The biohacks that I mentioned can be accomplished with coconut oil plus other dietary changes. Coconut oil is produced in countries that welcome commerce with the US, so that's why we probably hear more about the wonders of coconut oil here.

But enough hijacking this thread with talk of nuts and processed nut oils! I usually eat berries when I want fruit. Denser sugary fruits are too inflammatory. I keep inflammation to a minimum by eating foods that agree with me, so I really notice the difference when a food triggers inflammation.

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Off Topic / Re: Do you need to use laundry detergent?
« on: May 29, 2015, 07:54:08 am »
That's why I recommend doing something similar to what your mother did: you survived that level of residual soil on your clothes.

Also, consider that most "germs" need a favorable environment. Poop germs won't live and reproduce on dry clothing.

OTOH, if you don't want poop stains on your clothing, harsher measures must be employed, such as scrubbing the stain, bleaching out the stain, or wearing fashionable poop-colored clothing wherever stains might prevail.

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Off Topic / Re: Do you need to use laundry detergent?
« on: May 28, 2015, 09:37:52 pm »
The link you posted contains links to buy each natural product that it recommends. When I see that, I conclude that the whole article is an advertisement. The writer of the seemingly innocent article collects a commission on each product that is sold.

I'm not saying that the advice is good or bad, true or false. I'm just saying. This is not an evil that was invented by the internet. Magazines have linked articles with subtle ad placement for decades.

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Off Topic / Re: Do you need to use laundry detergent?
« on: May 28, 2015, 09:37:24 am »
Part of your laundry decision will be based on the type of clothes you wear. I wear clothes for work that would reflect poorly on me if they were dingy or smelly, so I have chosen the least chemicals that get my clothes clean. I wear the same ol' jeans and t-shirt all weekend long, then switch back to the work look on Monday.

If your washer gets smelly or gets mineral build-up, clean it. I have never used a product to clean mine, and I think that all that washer cleaning is just a lot of marketing. I could be wrong - maybe I never had the problems that some people have had. I've been doing laundry for 45 years, so (of course) I think I'm right.

Maybe you could start with the way your mother did the wash but substitute a natural detergent. Then, get creative and experimental with other methods that you learn about. I think you should try a few alternative suggestions and decide what works for you.

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Off Topic / Re: Do you need to use laundry detergent?
« on: May 27, 2015, 09:27:12 am »
I have a washing machine but no dryer.

I use washing soda and Charlie's Soap. I'm not endorsing Charlie's soap, but I do want to mention that it contains a surfactant only - no optical brighteners, no bleach, no nuttin' - so depending on how you feel about using a surfactant, it might be an acceptable option.

When people clean their clothes with water only, vigorous agitation is necessary to dislodge the microscopic dirt. That's why you see the womenfolk kneeling on the riverbank, beating their clothes on the rocks. An old-fashioned corrugated metal washboard does the same job. Surfactants are "wetting agents" that hold the dirt in suspension so it can be washed away with only slight agitation, such as in a washing machine. My style of washing and air drying leaves clothes a little stiff, but not terribly so, because I am not using chemical softeners.

I run an extra water-only rinse cycle each week before I do the first load of laundry to flush out the stagnant water in the machine. If you have never smelled that water, try sticking your nose in that first drainage water after the machine has been sitting for a week.

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General Discussion / Re: Getting Animal tomorrrow. Help with cuts
« on: May 26, 2015, 11:30:02 pm »
I have gotten the innards from someone else's hunt, so I am wondering why they want to separate out each organ and gland for you. That takes a bit of work and a lot of know-how in the case of the little glands. Do you have the option of getting all the innards in bags or buckets, plus the head and gonads? That way, although some organs might be missing (such as if they don't cut out the thyroid area), you'll be getting the lion's share.

I like lungs and trachea.

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The link returned your forum profile page, GS. Does this theme-changing operation work for you only because you are logged in as the administrator?

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General Discussion / Re: black solider fly larva farm
« on: May 18, 2015, 09:37:56 pm »
Eric, there are larger pods, some the size of a small bathtub, for people who are raising grubs for large-scale chicken or fish feeding operations. The smaller units are good for composting household scraps, but for the larger size, one would have to have a sizeable source of food scraps to feed the larvae. Also, the grubs go dormant in cold weather, so the pods cannot be left outside - another reason to make smaller household pods available.

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Off Topic / Re: Query re making raw ice-cream
« on: May 16, 2015, 08:41:12 am »
The benefit of using a churning-type ice cream maker is that it prevents ice crystals from forming while the ingredients freeze. You get a smooth product. There are three levels of ice cream maker:
-cheapest - you use ice cubes and rock salt to create the coldness, available in hand-crank and electric.
-moderately priced - the freezing chamber is pre-chilled in your freezer so you don't have to add ice. Also available in hand-crank and electric.
-quite pricey (hundreds!) - Self chilling because there is a built in compressor to freeze the ice-cream chamber.

If you don't use an ice cream maker, you can pre-freeze the mixture in your freezer to a slushy consistency. Then, you take out the slush and mix it with an electric mixer or blender to break up the ice crystals, then freeze the mixture all the way. You might not like how chunky the ice crystals are, or you might not mind the ice crystals at all - depending on your recipe, your equipment, and your personal preference.

I like the ice-cream maker "experience" with my moderately priced unit, but then again, I'm entertaining grandchildren with the process. I suggest you try a few freezer/blender batches before you decide to try an ice cream maker.

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General Discussion / Re: GETTING YOUR DESERTS!
« on: May 12, 2015, 07:38:52 am »
We have an electric ice cream maker at the house. A good raw ice cream can be made with a base of raw eggs and coconut oil or coconut butter, but sweetening can be a problem. I like sweet leaf (stevia), but it is bitter if you need to use a bunch.

I prefer to put bananas, berries, and ice cubes in a VitaMix for my grandchildren to make a spoon-able smoothie. A gear-driven juicer is good, too, because is makes "ice cream" out of any pre-frozen fruit.

I make "candy bars" out of coconut oil and raw cacao powder with a pinch of sweet leaf (stevia).

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