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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| poultry | 2/7/2012 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 End | 1/22/2012 | Lea |
| 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 seafood | 1/21/2012 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 ratio | 1/18/2012 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 meats | 1/17/2012 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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? | 1/5/2012 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 health | 1/4/2012 | William 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 Index | 12/28/2011 | William 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 Index | 12/28/2011 | Sarah 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 ... | ||
| diet | 12/28/2011 | Sarah 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 diets | 12/21/2011 | Evelyn 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 diets | 12/20/2011 | Lea |
| 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 diets | 12/20/2011 | Evelyn 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 diets | 12/20/2011 | Sarah 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 Television | 12/18/2011 | Sarah 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 meat | 12/13/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 Pills | 12/5/2011 | Sarah 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? | 12/4/2011 | Sarah 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? | 12/4/2011 | William 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 ... | ||
| parasites | 11/30/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 meal | 11/27/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 Diet | 11/19/2011 | Evelyn 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? | 11/14/2011 | Sarah 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 urine | 11/10/2011 | Sarah 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 potassium | 11/4/2011 | Evelyn 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 food | 11/4/2011 | Sarah 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 food | 11/4/2011 | Sarah 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? | 10/29/2011 | William 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 water | 10/23/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 ratio | 10/5/2011 | Tanya 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 & waldorf | 10/3/2011 | Evelyn 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 paleo | 10/1/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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? | 10/1/2011 | Tanya 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 beyond | 9/5/2011 | Tanya 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 ... | ||
| meat | 8/30/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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 parasites | 8/25/2011 | RawPalaeoGuy |
| 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, ... | ||
| Gluten | 8/22/2011 | William 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) | 8/11/2011 | William 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? | 8/11/2011 | Evelyn 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 ... | ||
| fluoride | 8/9/2011 | Evelyn 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 ... | ||
Special Diets
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RawPalaeoGuy
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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/
Experience
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.
Organizations
Rawpaleodiet Community(Comprising rawpaleoforum , rawpaleodiet yahoo group and the rawpaleodiet.com website among others).
Publications
Allexperts and Rawpaleodiet.com
Education/Credentials
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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