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SubjectDate AskedExpert
poultry2/7/2012RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: the organic / natural / etc. poultry (diestel, rocky) all feed their birds a vegetarian diet. ...
  A: Try for raw wild game. I can get hold of raw wild mallard duck at dirt-cheap prices, for example, at ...
At My Wits End1/22/2012Lea
  Q: Good morning! I'm 28 years old and weigh approximately 262lbs. I lost 100lbs two years ago and I'm ...
  A: Jaclyn, I am sorry to hear that you are in so much physical pain each day. I hope that I can help. ...
raw frozen seafood1/21/2012RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: I eat raw paleo, but need to expand my range of foods. I eat mostly grass fed beef. What about ...
  A: Yes, by all means. I have to say, though, that fresh is always better. I have not been at all ...
protein/fat ratio1/18/2012RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: i eat mostly raw paleo. i buy grass fed beef roasts. they have a layer of fat on one side. i get ...
  A: I think you really need to contact Lex Rooker on rawpaleoforum via private-email. He is the most ...
raw organ meats1/17/2012RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: I have joined sites and searched a lot. I need to know.. are all organ meats ok to eat raw? Do I ...
  A: Yes, all organ-meats are OK to eat raw, provided they are of high quality, such as being raw wild ...
Advice on fermenting beef liver?1/5/2012RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: I live in an area where grass fed beef is cheap and easily available. I read about how fermentation ...
  A: Well, I, like most RVAFers, just leave the raw liver in a container(with plenty of air in it) in a ...
low carb for overall health1/4/2012William Alevizon, Ph.D.
  Q: I am a 35 year old three year breast cancer survivor. Since being in remission I have strived to ...
  A: This is really a 2-part question. First, I will say to start that I am not a big fan of "lo-carb" ...
Glycemic Index12/28/2011William Alevizon, Ph.D.
  Q: Do you beleive a non-diabetic person should follow a GI diet? This link reckons the body has no ...
  A: I think that there is considerable recent medical evidence to suggest that a low GI diet is far more ...
Glycemic Index12/28/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Do you beleive a non-diabetic person should follow a GI diet? This link reckons the body has no ...
  A: A diet of low glycemic foods will not hurt anyone. Even people who are hypoglycemic (have low blood ...
diet12/28/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: My dad is at a critical stage in a fight for diabetes. he got addmitted due to high levels of ...
  A: Creatinine is stored in made in the liver and stored in muscle. However, it is destroyed by heat. ...
Liquid diets12/21/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: Can someone live on a liquid diet for the rest of their life, if they drink meal replacement drinks ...
  A: I do not understand your question very well. I gave you all the information I have on liquid diets. ...
Liquid diets12/20/2011Lea
  Q: Can someone live on a liquid diet for the rest of their life, if they drink meal replacement drinks ...
  A: I wouldn't recommend living on a liquid diet unless it was out of complete necessity. The problems ...
Liquid diets12/20/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: Can someone live on a liquid diet for the rest of their life, if they drink meal replacement drinks ...
  A: I love this question. Because it could possibly inform you of healthy eating in one simple answer: ...
Liquid diets12/20/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Can someone live on a liquid diet for the rest of their life, if they drink meal replacement drinks ...
  A: There are a lot of people who live off of a totally liquid diet. It is usually people who cannot ...
Question from Lifetime Television12/18/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Ms. Allen. My name is Jon and I'm a researcher for a tv show on Lifetime called DROP DEAD DIVA. It's ...
  A: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration oversees food labels. If the food does not meet the ...
eating raw meat12/13/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: I am a meat dept. manager. A customer asked me for the best meat to eat raw. She stated that another ...
  A: It all depends, really.... People who really loathe fat in meats, according to accounts, would ...
Weight Loss Pills12/5/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: i recently came across some weight loss pills i've had for a while, and thought i would try them. I ...
  A: Good question, Claire! Expiration dates began to be required by US law in 1979. The expiration date ...
slow evening metabolism?12/4/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Sarah I have noticed something and would like your opinion. I used to come home from work on the ...
  A: I have read studies suggesting both eating before sleeping can lead to weight gain and that it ...
slow evening metabolism?12/4/2011William Alevizon, Ph.D.
  Q: William I am following your advice and seeing slow but steady weight loss eating low glycemic. I ...
  A: Glad to see you are making progress. 1-2 pounds fat loss per week is the ideal range for long-term ...
parasites11/30/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: I love raw meat from wild animals like deer or all kind of fish but I am still afraid of parasites ...
  A: The danger is negligible. I and many other RVAFers have eaten raw wild game and raw wild seafood in ...
First raw meat meal11/27/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: hope you can help... I've been 'Paleo' now for around 8 months and feel great. This whole raw meat ...
  A: Read the top thread of this section for info on a slow and a fast way to transition to a raw, ...
Low Potassium Diet11/19/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: Is there such a topic as low potassium diet? My mother has been advised to use a low potassium diet. ...
  A: I am not sure where to direct you for a "topic" on low potassium diet, but generally this diet is ...
Gluten?11/14/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Sarah Is it possible to be sensitive to wheat or flour,especially in but not have celiac disease? ...
  A: You can absolutely have a gluten intolerance without a diagnosis of Celiac disease. I actually hear ...
Protein in urine11/10/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: My husband has been told he has too much protein in his urine. The urine test showed in the 600 ...
  A: However, giving the kidneys less work may be beneficial. I recommend he try a goal protein intake of ...
Co2 retention potassium11/4/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: I want to know that what,s going on with me since last few years. All my blood test results are in ...
  A: Since I am not a doctor I cannot possibly diagnose you – not could another holistic doctor on-line ...
dealing with fatty food11/4/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Does drinking alchohol after eating fatty foot lessen the amount of fatty substances to the body ? ...
  A: The alcohol isn't dissolving the fat. It may make you feel better because of the hormones released ...
dealing with fatty food11/4/2011Sarah A. Allen, MS, RD
  Q: Does drinking alchohol after eating fatty foot lessen the amount of fatty substances to the body ? ...
  A: I hope I understand and can answer what you are asking. Foods move through the digestive tract at ...
Over efficient carbohydrate metabolism?10/29/2011William Alevizon, Ph.D.
  Q: I am 52. I have always had trouble with my weight, most of it on my chest and belly. I have tried ...
  A: What you have described is very common, and as you guessed most likely you in fact are, "<i>one of ...
sparkling water10/23/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: I know some questions are difficult but here they are: 1. Would drinking sparkling water heavily ...
  A: 1) I found sparkling water to irritate my digestive tract when I first tried this diet. I had had ...
Blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio10/5/2011Tanya Zilberter, PhD
  Q: What are the ways to lower BUN and Creatinine levels?What are the food/diet that is best to have a ...
  A: What you might want to changed is the ratio of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine and it depends on ...
aspergers & waldorf10/3/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: alexander- i'm hoping this email finds you well, if at all. my question is in your experience, how ...
  A: You found me well and very keen to respond. I can totally relate to your desperation, especially ...
going paleo10/1/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: im trying to get more confident with eating raw animal materials, at the moment i drink raw milk, ...
  A: Here are a few links which should address most of your needs, re easing into raw meat diets, where ...
Banta Diet Support Group?10/1/2011Tanya Zilberter, PhD
  Q: Zilberter, Is the support group from the Banta diet website still functioning? I have sent in my ...
  A: Congratulation on your spectacular results! Do not worry about the ketosis thing, it only means that ...
Very low calorie diet and beyond9/5/2011Tanya Zilberter, PhD
  Q: After vlcd diet how should one keep that weight, so I dont gain it gain? thank you Eddie
  A: There are more than one way to keep the lost weight off. The most reliable, according to ...
meat8/30/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: Why do some people get parasites or E.coli when eating raw meat? Is it because the meat could be ...
  A: Grainfed meat is paticularly unhealthy, so more problems would arise from its consumption. It is ...
Precautions for parasites8/25/2011RawPalaeoGuy
  Q: Three related questions if I may: 1. Does freezing meat kill all dangerous parasites, making it ...
  A: No, marinating won't kill off parasites. Freezing for at least 14 days will work against parasites, ...
Gluten8/22/2011William Alevizon, Ph.D.
  Q: Dr I am a 52 year old male. I recently discoverd the symptoms of gluten intolerance, most of which ...
  A: I am not a medical doctor - I am a PhD in Biology, but from my own experieince it sure does sound ...
Weight Watchers original diet (1960s)8/11/2011William Alevizon, Ph.D.
  Q: In the 1960's, I joined Weight Watchers and did very well. Kept the weight off for a long time. ...
  A: Dr Norman Jolliffe was the originator of the diet upon which the Weight Watcher program was ...
Can Acai Berry increase energy level?8/11/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: I always feel tired during work hour. My friend suggested me to eat Acai Berry. Can this food ...
  A: Acai Berries have become very popular over the past few years as a so called super food. They are ...
fluoride8/9/2011Evelyn Alexander
  Q: I have been able to improve my health a bit, and recently discoved that I have less digestive issues ...
  A: Great to hear your health has been improving. These things take time, stick with it! Fluoridated ...

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I can answer most questions on Raw Animal and Vegetable Food Diets such as the Primal Diet, an organic, raw-meat-based diet and a number of similiar all-raw or partially raw Paleolithic diets, such as the Instincto, Weston-Price, Neanderthin, Paleo and Stefansson Diets. Can also offer advice on how to resist social pressure to eat cooked foods etc. For further info on Raw-Animal-Food diets, it's a good idea to browse through GoodSamaritan's website, http://www.rawpaleodiet.com/ , and also to join the following two forums and read their message-archives :- rawpaleoforum.com and http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawpaleodiet/

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I have been 8 years on a 99%+ raw version of the Palaeolithic Diet and experienced numerous health benefits as a result, being fully recovered from my previous symptoms from my cooked-food days. My own individualised raw, paleolithic diet routine is mostly based on Aajonus Vonderplanitz's Primal Diet(ie 99% raw, usage of "high-meat",no processed supplements, using primarily naturally-reared, organic or wild sources of raw foods) but, for personal reasons, I have also been, to some extent, influenced by ideas from:- Instincto(ie:- taste/instinct,no raw dairy/no raw veggie juice), Weston-Price(eg: preferring grassfed meat to grainfed meat, incorporating a wide variety of raw organ-meats into my diet along with the usual muscle-meats, and Vilhjalmur Stefansson(high-fat diet, pretty high proportion of (raw) animal food), but also eating some raw carbohydrates such as raw organic/wild fruit/veg/honeycomb etc.). I'm also a firm believer in the feast-and-famine idea (ie Intermittent Fasting) as regards boosting one's energy levels, and giving my body a rest from constant digestion.

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Rawpaleodiet Community(Comprising rawpaleoforum , rawpaleodiet yahoo group and the rawpaleodiet.com website among others).

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Allexperts and Rawpaleodiet.com

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No nutritional qualification(I don't believe in standard(misguided) nutritionist doctrine, so I don't feel the need). I simply rely on mine and many others' long-term experiences of raw, palaeolithic diets and I've read most of the books that are vaguely relevant to a raw-meat diet.

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