You are absolutely right, Lex
We should listen to our body - that's very important principle

Agreed.

However, what does one do so that they can trust their body? Think of everyone you know who has chocolate cravings or coffee cravings or soda cravings or cigarette cravings. Think of everyone you know who gets ill at the thought or touch or taste of raw meat.

I've trusted my body for years (and occasionally fast), which is the primary reason that I was already eating a high level of raw (including some raw meats). However, there are folks with all manner of dietary philosophies I've crossed paths with over the years who vehemently oppose my eating habits (too much meat, shouldn't eat raw meat, not enough meat, too many veggies, too many fruits, blah, blah...and arguing with me about what exactly constitutes a TRUE human diet).

Personally, I think experimenting, research, & periodic fasting are just as important.

Interesting. Maybe we need a thread "Paleo Lifestyles"....though I'm new here. You may already have had many such dedicated discussions.

What do you currently do & what kind of job do you want?

Cool.

So, being new here, it's beginning to look like many here are not just RAF (paleo-specific) eaters, but that many attempt to embrace a quasi-paleo lifestyle. Is this correct?

Oh, to answer the question, I usually sleep on our simple bed (a mattress on the floor) with or without a pillow. When we camp, the sleeping bag is cushion enough. When we travel, a hotel bed or a friend/family's floor suffice equally well.

... TROPICAL TRADITIONS COCONUT CREAM CONCENTRATE - all organic - no preservatives - 100% coconut

The word "concentrate" is the key. That usually means it's been cooked (like boiling down oranges to make frozen orange juice concentrate).

Eat 'em fresh or find a raw version or, as most here suggest, don't eat them at all.

Do you follow a raw paleo or AV's Primal Diet?

Interesting & informative responses.

Query: With so many eating such high levels of animal food stuffs, how do you avoid the typical "Atkins" complications? Stress on kidneys, high cholesterol, etc (not to mention expense).

Just wondering about the different takes on RAF here at the Raw Paleo boards.

"Paleo" is a pretty general dietary term (many takes on how it is "properly" done), so I'm wondering how much of what y'all consume.

Personally, I tend to eat mostly fruits & veggies, then gorge on meats sporadically - anywhere from a few times a week to long long spans without any meat (essentially raw vegan).

How about YOU?

Kyle - ZERO carb? Is that even possible?

Hannibal - I'll check into that book. Thanx. AJ says he was type 1? I wasn't aware of that.

Goodsamaritan - I've seen the trailer, but aren't all their examples type 2? I'll check it out.

Thanx, guys!

Rotator cuff.

Put me out of commission for several months.

Anyone here had a shoulder injury?

I'm healing from one now, but am all about new info to help me along...though it seems to be making a strong comeback at the moment.

Thanx in advance!

Hey, RawZi! Hope all is well with you. Ning is pretty cool, too. Picking up a bit of info there, thanx to you.

Thanx for the welcome, Tyler. BTW: Movie or book? I dig his other works, too.

Thanx, GS! I'll fix the sig right away. Where did I learn about raw? I didn't really learn about it in the way it's talked about now. I had stumbled on some info...long story. In a nutshell, I was reading mythology & such (did you know the food of the goods of the Greek pantheon was "ambrosia & necter" [and similar for others] and that cremation is taboo for many societies/religions because they believe it destroys the soul?) and also stumbled on this guy who died back in the early 1970s who said, among many other things, "avoid cooking with fire" (rough translation from Japanese). Made me think....and experimentation made me a convert.

I only learned of a "raw food movement" of any kind about 2003 or 2004.

Thanx, Ioanna. I used to live in the DC area. Love it there. I'm in Lexington, KY...so only mildly south. But the family is from the south Georgia area. I make my way down there every so often...to the REAL south (hahaha!).

Thanx for the warm welcome, everyone.