Cairo,

You do not need to avoid saturated fat and cholesterol.  In fact, if you
don't get enough dietary cholesterol, your body will start producing it and
when that happens, it doesn't know when to quit.  That's how people end up
with too-high cholesterol levels.  Mother's milk is very high in saturated
fat and cholesterol.  These are nutrients essential for survival.

You said you're frying a lot of mushrooms.  I hope you are not using
polyunsaturated fats to cook with.  These oils must not be heated, or they
become damaged and carcenogenic.  Also, make sure you buy only cold-pressed
oils.  The only vegetable oils I use are olive, coconut, and flax seed.  I
cook with olive oil oil and coconut oil (monosaturated and saturated,
respectively), and use flax seed oil on salads because it's high in omega-3
fatty acids.

Much of what the US dietary establishment has told us about dietary fat in
incorrect.  You don't want to eat an excessive amount of fat if you're trying
to lose weight because fat is calorically dense, but as long as it's not
hydrolized or damaged in some other way, it's not bad for you.

     - Sheryl


In a message dated 10/3/2001 8:08:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> Subj: [P-F] Help required
> Date: 10/3/2001 8:08:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:    [log in to unmask] (Cairo Tyler)
> Sender:    [log in to unmask] (Paleolithic Eating Support List)
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> Hi all,
>
> I am now on day 3 of a paleo diet and am feeling really good about this way
> of eating. I have searched the archives for the last month to gain as much
> information as possible regarding how others are living this WOL. There a
> couple of questions I was hoping you could answer for me though...
>
> * Could you please give a brief description of the types of wild meat &
> unsaturated meats available, and also which ones are the saturated meats I
> should be avoiding. I have currently been eating pork, lamb, veal and
> venison as well as turkey and fish (for some reason I don't really like
> chicken). Are these ok to be eating?
>
> * Could you also help in regards to what are the unsaturated oils I can use,
> and are they all safe for cooking at high temperatures i.e ol
> ive oil. Also
> is it ok to cook with lard (animal fat)?
>
> * Which are the best fruit and vegetables to eat on this WOL? I have
> currently been frying a lot of mushrooms in order to get my fat quota but
> have realised I may be doing the wrong thing and would like to start well
> and carry on in this way. (I'm also confused as to whether I can have
> rutabaga and eggplant and zucchini)
>
> My plan is to eat a lot of fat (monounsaturated or polyunsaturated), lots of
> fruit and vegetables (more vegetables than fruit, until I reach my target
> weight anyway), and wild game and lean meats. Hopefully this will help me
> lose weight/fat and stay healthy.
>
> Sorry if I have asked some silly questions but I really would appreciate any
> help you can give. If I am eating the right things then it amazes me that I
> could lose weight eating this way.
>
>
> Cairo
> X
>