ok thanks, that clears things up.

How digestible are raw animal skins? Aajous said once they are indigestible. Mainly Fish and Fowel because they are most easily accessible to me. But id still like to know about larger animals. Cows, mutton, Deer, ect.   

Original living coconut and wilderness family naturals seem like best US companies.

San Diego, I miss home very much. Can't wait to go back.

my biggest problem is never having the urge to go...

Stools vary in shape, size, and consistency. Most of the time they are a 2 on the Bristol Stool Chart. in past couple days avocados have causes 1s.

I rarely get a type 4, when i do they are hard for me to force out.

Im looking into exercises that will help bring back function of my Pelvic floor.

Second concern is on and off abdominal pain... 
First started upper mid right abdominal region. I believe it is right where Liver/Gallbladder/Duodenum Area. Could be Ulcer from Tahini/peanut butter(which ive stopped eating), or bile problem from to much KerryGold(still eating). A Rash has developed over the area of pain.

My obliques and thighs have itching rash all over them. My brother thinks its inflammation from cooked/processed foods.

Anyone that can help explain any of these problems i welcome your input, i have zero judgement!

I am considering raw milk fast(1-2weeks), i read its a cure for almost every digestive disorder. Just have to find a quality source. Im in the process of getting membership for Amos Millers Farm. 

I called sunfoods and they claim it's never heated above 90 degrees F.

It's not on Aajonus's lists, but has anyone else checked them out. I asked for email with signature confirming claims.

I found this article as well. Disturbing if true.

http://rawchefdan.typepad.com/rawchefdan/2010/02/do-you-buy-from-sunfoodcom-better-think-twice.html

I have that same one word: moderation.

Not just moderation in fiber intake, but in anything.

After you establish a moderate and consistent diet, your gut will make the necessary microbial adjustments to handle what you eat.

If you want a paleolithic rationale for eating some fiber, imagine what a paleo guy would do if he found a tasty leaf or flower or root or fruit. And if this p.g. lived where leaves and flowers and roots and fruits are abundant, he would eat those fibrous foods without counting soluble and insoluble. We are still that way: I remember as a child knowing every good tasting grass and weed on my walk to school, and I learned the good ones on my own. So, I think it's in our nature to nibble on plants, and that means some fiber can go down the hatch.

I'm looking for rationale not to eat fiber. It seems like it's very damaging to the digestive system...

I feel like most fruits/veggies contain most of the insoluble fiber in the skin, which we would have removed like many of us still due today.  Fruits are easy to breakdown by chewing, and are almost predigested if properly vine/sun ripened. I feel like the breakdown of many vegetables and tubers is not so easy. I've also read that the Hadza way to eat tubers was to roast and remove skins... If eaten raw they chewed on them, and spit out fiber(same concept as juicing).



In today's world we have no reason to consume a food that is harmful to us in anyway. If we can avoid fiber and still get all the nutrients we need for health, strength, and longevity from animal products, why wouldn't we.

I never thought that sun/vine ripening fruit could play such an important role in digestion. This could help explain why many people have problems digesting avocados, and other store bought "fresh produce."

"The water content of avocado by weight averages 74%. Because avocado is a ripe, watery, enzymatically-alive fruit, it ranks as the most easily digested rich source of fats and proteins in whole food form. The ripening action of the sun “predigests” complex proteins into simple, easily digested amino acids. The fat content (by weight) varies from 7 to 26 % according to the variety, averaging 15%. Approximately 63% of the fat in avocados is monounsaturated, 20% is polyunsaturated and 17% is saturated. Avocados are the perfect source of dietary fat--appetizing in their raw state, digestible, and pure. Another plus is that avocados have no cholesterol."

Another good read

http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dov_Prusky/publication/251927481_Direct_Sunlight_Influences_Postharvest_Temperature_Responses_and_Ripening_of_Five_Avocado_Cultivars/links/0deec52a8809c9a30e000000.pdf

Natural parks, hiking, fishing. Not so much into historical land marks, unless it's a Native American preservation. Also considered visiting some pasture farms

I'm still waiting for my coconut creme, and raw butter to arrive.

I thought avocados would hold me over until then, but seems I don't digest them well...

Almost 8-9 hours after eating raw Spanish mackerel and I'm still burping up the taste of it. Is it possible I'm not digesting it properly? I thought fish would be easily digestible as well...

A skin rash has developed over the area where my abdominal pain is.

GS,

I just received Christopher's Lower bowel formula. It says not to use product when experiencing abdominal pain. In this case should I ignore warning?

How does this product compare to Barefoots? My father says its the same thing and refused to purchase Barefoots because of price.

Some foods are not meant to be consumed raw. Some need fermenting and even cooking to be suitable for consumption.  Cacao may be one of them.

http://www.thestoryofchocolate.com/Who/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3445