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Today, 08:47 AM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread Blood Donation in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm about to go give some blood in the next hour! This will be my first donation since going primal in Dec'2012. As is the norm nowadays, I usually...

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Today, 06:54 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Fats in moderation will not adversely affect the hormonal context of a fast. They will, however, affect your use of endogenous fat as an energy...

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Yesterday, 06:08 PM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yes, like I said, I suspected that I missed a thread because the advice being proffered was certainly inconsistent with the information provided in...

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Yesterday, 07:01 AM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I must be missing some context here, as I don't know where those macro ratios are coming from? Are you just computing those based on some...

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Yesterday, 06:45 AM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Before you start eating more/less X, Y, and Z on the recommendation of someone on the internet, get your blood sugar levels checked. If they are not...

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05-18-2013, 08:17 PM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Stabbing in the dark here, but it does sound to me like you have an adrenergic system issue. Hypoglycemia symptoms are caused by the massive...

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05-18-2013, 07:29 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Fats "waste products" and dangers in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hola Miguel, You should probably have taken this question to a biochemistry teacher, or better yet, someone who specializes in human metabolism. ...

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05-18-2013, 10:50 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

There are a number of things to say here, but first and foremost, you need to know your tools. Ketostix and all urinalysis strips measure...

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05-17-2013, 07:24 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I don't have a meal plan, per se, just guidelines. It is trivially easy to hit those calories if you eat fats. So, for example, if I'm have a...

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05-17-2013, 07:09 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Here's where common sense runs head first into pointy egghead science. Significant to a scientist does not mean what you think it means. It means...

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05-17-2013, 06:47 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You're basically on the right track, but a bit fuzzy on the details. Ketone bodies in the blood stream result from an increase in FFA, not the...

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05-17-2013, 06:54 AM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Ok so I have completed 8 days of 1 meal a day & I loved it completely! It felt great & everything was ..quite easy eventually. But I chanced upon...

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05-16-2013, 07:55 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Gluconeogenesis in Primal Research

Sigh ... If anyone wants a really good book on metabolism, this one is hard to beat: Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective If you read...

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05-16-2013, 02:25 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Fat Cell (Adipocyte) Autophagy in Long Term Weight Loss in Primal Research

I would seriously doubt this exists. An empty fat cell is a fat cell that has given up its contents in the line of duty ... that is, during a...

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05-16-2013, 01:08 PM

pklopp replied to a thread "Paleolithic Diet is Associated With Unfavorable Changes to Blood Lipids... in Primal Research

I love research papers. This ratio correlates best with CVD, and a ratio < 3.4 for men or 3.3 for women is the lowest tier, "very low risk." ...

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05-16-2013, 12:30 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Adjusting to fewer meals per day- any tips? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm curious as to how people here actually determined they were hypoglycemic? Merely being uncomfortable is not a sign of hypoglycemia. I've...

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05-16-2013, 06:17 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Not what to eat but how to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've actually just written an article about meal frequency and the scientific rationale behind why one meal a day is probably ideal. You can find it...

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05-12-2013, 07:34 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

The primary reason we fast is to achieve a specific hormonal profile conducive to more favourable nutrient partitioning. This generally means low...

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05-10-2013, 01:04 PM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I think this is the biggest question I must ask msyelf - The last 2 days at the end of the daily 20 Hr+ fast I have more or less stuffed myself with...

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05-10-2013, 11:38 AM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread Cream/butter as my primary fat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

As always PK, a very well structured argument! Thank you again. Regards, Vishnu

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05-10-2013, 08:35 AM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread in the process of un-carbing but endurance is a challenge in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

dkJames, This is great advice, thank you! I've been on a primal/lower carb diet for 4 months with lots of veggies, eggs & protein helped along by...

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05-09-2013, 04:01 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Cream/butter as my primary fat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

That is a very funny gif. My contention is that you cannot, nor would you want to, stop a meal from being stored. We have evolved very...

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05-09-2013, 02:36 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Cream/butter as my primary fat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Ok, in preparation for takeoff, the captain has illuminated the fasten seatbelts sign .... Let me start off by plagiarizing myself a bit ... I...

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05-09-2013, 06:01 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Cream/butter as my primary fat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

In terms of fat quality, you are in lipid heaven! In terms of getting leaner for bikini season ... I can't say. You are, however, also in a caloric...

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05-08-2013, 11:16 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

This is not a religion, we won't excommunicate you for a minor transgression. I would say, keep at the fast, but realize that this may prove very...

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05-08-2013, 10:59 AM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

PKlopp, Thank you for the wonderful thread here! I am on Day-2 of the 24 hour fast & am aiming for a whole week of 1-meal-a-day. I've been...

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05-07-2013, 01:55 PM

pklopp replied to a thread how to cure a huge appetite? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You're welcome. Information wants to be free! -PK

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05-07-2013, 09:03 AM

pklopp replied to a thread how to cure a huge appetite? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You need to give post-prandial satiety some time. Dietary fats are not absorbed into the blood stream as other nutrients are. This is principally...

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05-07-2013, 08:57 AM

vishnuns39620 replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 2 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I just wanted to add to your earlier observation about all major religions taking fasting as a means of prayer & service - Mahatma Gandhi was an avid...

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05-07-2013, 07:58 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Fasting Schedule in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

No offense, but that really isn't much of a fast. What you will wind up doing is cycling through liver glycogen stores once a week. Given that you...

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