There are 2
possible reasons you're losing weight: (1) not enough calories for your
metabolism or (2) not enough insulin for your particular body chemistry.
Since it's impossible to know which one it is, I think you should address
both issues.  (1) Add in extra calories from an unrefined oil such as Flax
(800-446-2110 FLORA).  Go with the smaller bottles because they stay fresh
longer, and keep all bottles not in use in the freezer.  (2) Eat more
carrots.  Carrots will give you plenty of insulin, plus they're loaded with
antioxidants and other goodies.  Gradually, increase your flax and carrots
until you reach your desired bodyweight and then eat maintenance calories.
BTW, Don Matesz told me that organic carrots taste much better than grocery
store carrots -- check out your local health food store and Farmer's Market.



>From: KATHRYN P ROSENTHAL <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [P-F] Need Help Gaining Weight
>Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 12:12:56 -0500
>
>Sigh.  I stepped on the scale this a.m. and found that I've slipped to 95
>lbs.  I really don't want to go into another Michigan winter under 100 lbs.
>  I weighed about 108 lbs. this time last year.
>
>I want to stay paleo, but am having a really difficult time maintaining
>weight.  Without complex carbs in my diet - so many of which seem to be New
>World foods - I'm not sure what to do.
>
>My blood type is A; if I increase red meat, my cholesterol jumps up.  So, I
>eat a lot of chicken, turkey, ham, pork, fish; plenty of veggies, nuts,
>berries, good oils.  I've added a little yogurt (no sugar), some sprouted
>bread and some farmer cheese.  Still dropping weight.
>
>Any thoughts on how I can increase my weight without adding more meat?
>Exercise is pretty much out because I have post-polio and have not been
>able to find any exercise, other than warm pool therapy, that I can do.
>Muscle building through exercise is not an option.
>
>I'm almost ready to go naked with my sharp stick into the grocery store and
>buy potatoes, cornbread, winter squash, etc.   Wondering if I should try
>peanuts...   I spent a few days with my son in Cleveland last month and
>gained several pounds just by going off diet.  Still, I'd like to stay as
>paleo as possible and yet gain.  Perhaps this is not feasible.
>TIA,
>Kath
>

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