I am relatively new to the Paleo diet. I have been into nutrition and fitness for several years.  In total I have lost 106 pounds in the past 10 years.  For quite a while I was a vegetarian, however wasn't feeling all to well considering I am extremely active and took in very low amounts of protein.

Having switched to the Paleo diet I notice I am not as bloated as I was when I was eating grains, breads and pastas.  However, do all people on the Paleo diet NEVER eat bread.  It would be nice to have a turkey burger with an actually bun every now again....

It seems difficult to live like a "caveman" considering everything around us requires some sort of carbohydrate accompaniment.  Does anyone have an words of encouragement, am I on the write track?  Just kinda hard to believe I will NEVER have a bowl of oatmeal or cheerios ever again.

Do people on the Paleo diet cheat?

Thanks

David

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From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joan Howe
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Subject: Re: Supplementation for paleolithic eating

 First, because this area has been under the plow since the 17th century, I mix a powdered high-mineral clay called Azomite into the soil of my garden to add nutritional value to the veggies.

Second, to make up for the longterm refined carb damage from childhood and youth, I take a multi called Glucobalance which is formulated for people with blood sugar issues.? Also a very high dose of Vitamin E (all the tocopherols and tocotrienols, not just the d-alpha that's in most E supplements) for certain premenstrual symptoms that are also, through a long chain of physiological effects, traceable to the refined carbs.

I have recently added evening primrose oil and cod liver oil.? 


 


 

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Sent: Fri, Jul 31, 2009 10:54 am
Subject: Supplementation for paleolithic eating










Greets all.

 

I would imagine most everyone here believes  and endeavours to live by the
principle of food as medicine. However; I am wondering if anyone takes any
supplementation and may have any recommendations. 

 

Due to the devitalisation of the soil I take a  daily Solgar multivitamin, I
also take cod liver oil to try and even out the balance the n3/n6 and get my
EFAs [seems to be working]. I'm a young semi active male.

 

I was wondering if anyone takes anything more than this ; or could recommend
something / a brand. I remember reading on a low carb forum a while ago that
some of the regulars took some amino acids to supplement their diet and some
people swear be CoQ10, etc etc. Of course the supplement industry is full of
a lot of crap as well, which we must be wary of.

 

What are the thoughts of the community?

 

-Jack