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I got into paleo mainly from reading De Vany's blog but also because I
was in to weight training and found that the conventional dogma of
stuffing your face full of as much calories as possible couldn't be very
healthy long term (plus I don't like wasting money on food). So I
sought the most efficient way to keep muscle on and feel good about my
diet. Since I still consider myself to be a paleo rookie I am still a
little paranoid that I might need to add some more carbs in. Intense
exercise is an every day thing for me and I am naturally lean to begin
with. If anything I'm considering adding some ground quinoa or amaranth
to my nut flour pumpkin bread that I like to snack on with meals. Or
maybe I should just eat more fruit.
Intermittent fasting works well for me, on days where I fast I feel very
alert and productive. Curious to hear other people's experience with this.
-Greg
Ashley Moran wrote:
> Greg - you sound quite like me (I thought I was alone). I'm also 23
> and about 6', and weigh slightly less than you (about 75kg which my
> calculator tells me is about 165lbs). Can I ask why you got into
> paleo? Most people don't look at their diet until well into their
> 30s when bits start dropping off them.
>
> I *don't* live a student life and I still eat repetitive meals!
> Right now I'm fond of roast pork leg or belly, with a roast parsnip
> or 2 and roast mushrooms (soaked in the fat from the meat) and a
> couple of carrots mashed with cauliflower mixed with beef dripping
> and whatever fat is left from the pork. I'm drooling just writing
> that :) Anyway I eat this 3-4 times a week and I could quite happily
> eat it every day. I don't ever get bored of foods on paleo.
>
> An intermittent faster too :) I tend to eat once a day, sometimes
> with a small snack in the day. I plan to start skipping days some
> time. I have days now when I'm not that interested in food, but I
> will be living with my mum for a few months at least and she makes it
> her duty to see I over-feed myself.
>
> You were eating WAY too much of the wrong fats before you started
> paleo, and you've probably eliminated at least 95% of the cause of
> illness (eg bread, cheese) so personally, in your situation I
> wouldn't worry. You won't be a student forever, and when you are
> earning more you can eat grass-fed beef to your heart's content.
> (Unless you move in England, in which case you'd need to spend half
> an average wage just to eat properly).
>
> Carbohydrates are absolutely, completely, 100% unnecessary for human
> health or fitness. They can be used for energy, but it is only in
> high-intensity competitive athletics where you *need* the extra
> energy to gain a competitive advantage. For most sane levels of
> workout there is not need at all. (Hell it should be possible to go
> without *food* for several days and still train, never mind carbs).
>
> I just add some extra fat. When I eat mince meat, I fry it in some
> extra beef dripping. When I mash vegetables, I always add a bit of
> fat. If I'm eating something "non-absorbent" I often have some
> mushrooms to soak up the excess fat.
>
> Ashley
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