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This:WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GLYCEMIC INDEX (GI) AND GLYCEMIC LOAD (GL)? | Diabetes Management is a good breakdown of the difference...

In their natural state, yes, very. I believe the native americans used them extensively but only after a complicated soaking process to get the...

And she is sharp as a tack at 100. A really nice lady. Oh good, you and the hubs are going to have a grownups only weekend. For us it is almost...

Just curious. Where do you get acorn flour or do you grind your own?

Aw, Gorbag, lighten up and learn how to take a joke. And, just because you don't understand Mr. Stanton's writing does not make it psuedo-science. ...

Yeah, Patski, that's one of the reasons I don't bother with paleohacks. That site is bound to become a more and more exclusive echo chamber because...

Like I said, he also refuses to understand that Diet Coke is not a healthy drink. For anyone interested in the science behind the carb flu, J...

I skimmed through PHD book a few weeks back and it's quite good. I'll have to pick up a copy soon. Starch is AWESOME, right Tasha?! :D

Shit! Zach! Help! I don't think this "Mighty, Tasty Hot Cereal" I bought is too good for me. While I had no stomach issues after, I only had one...

Mmmm I always feel like a king when I do warrior fasts. I sit down for dinner with a barn's worth of animal and a big ass salad and go to town on it!...

Cool article for anyone looking for a good read! UCLA study talking about how environmental emissions oxidizing HDLs Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing...

Go to paleohacks.com once in a while and you'll see what I'm taking about. Complete nutcases. I wasn't specifically referring to this forum, although...

A poutine done with sweet potato fries, home made gravy, and high quality cheese curds could definitely be done primally! Oh damn! This must be a...

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I have some very old and dear friends coming to stay with me through the weekend. They are a couple who used to live in Baja Mexico and for many...

I used to keep some sugar around for guests but I haven't bought any in years.

Choco and I are two good examples of how inclusive Primal can be. He is there with his safe starches and fat free cottage cheese and skinless...

Hypoglycemia happens in non diabetic people too. Sure they do burn some fat, they just don't burn it efficiently or effectively. Just because you...

This is why insulin resistant people need to eat every two to three hours or else get the hypoglycemic shakes. The fat is right there but their body...

Some people just need something to rail against. If it's not there, they create it out of straw. Be well however you choose to eat.

if they haven't damaged their metabolism by one means or another (obesity, diabetes, thyroid problems, excessive sugar consumption, insulin...

Oooh that looks nice. You can saute the meat then change to lower heat. Now, when I do a pot roast I brown it first and then put it in the slow...

Gorbag, if you bothered to read the article I linked by Mark, you would know that this is exactly what he is talking about. Being fat adapted means...

Ah, yes, probably that plus they kind of sound like an angry dragon about to bite someone's head off. Programmable and electric sounds civilized. ...

Awesome! Yes, it happens to a lot of people that the first pounds come off a lot easier than the last few. You will be fine. It's just a little...

Hah! Good way to break it down, magnolia. And yes, it is important to point out that what you can handle once fully set in your Primal groove is...

You have been Primal for two whole months. Lots of positive changes but things aren't perfect yet. Hmmm. Hint: It took more than two months...

Why are they scary?

I don't think of it as "blunted" rather as back to what a human normally should have. I generally eat one main meal in the evening with some...