Hi Chokeartist,

I haven't read about Rob Faigin's dietary theories, nor Dr. Mauro Dipaspuale's, so I can't comment on those specifically, but I did run across an idea for natural hormonal manipulation through nutritional timing..  see my posting "Ergogenic Supplements- Hype or Real?" on this forum at http://cavemanforum.com/index.php?topic=336.0 for an explanation.  Basically, the theory is that immediately after a workout, your muscles are the most sensitive and receptive to nutrient intake, in a 30-minute window.  By ingesting a high-glycemic carbohydrate (to produce an insulin spike), along with a solution of amino acids and proteins, you can supposedly jump-start the muscles' recovery and repair process by using the insulin manipulation to drive the nutrients into the muscles.  I haven't seen any writings (yet) refuting this theory, so for now, I am assuming it works, and using it for workout recovery. 

Other than that bit of hormonal manipulation, I eat a regular paleo diet during the work week, and stray somewhat off it on the weekends, to enjoy some of my favorite junk foods.  Good luck on your regimen- looking forward to hearing updates about how it's affecting you.

Doug

End of day 1.
The only problem I experienced today was that the meat I had in my fridge was too lean, I compensated by eating some fatty fish but my protein:fat ratio was probably a bit off. I'm aiming for 40-50% kcals from protein and 50-60% from fat, minus the 20g of carbs of course.

End of day 3.
So far this has been much easier than when did the Anabolic Diet, I'm not really feeling any bad cravings or symptoms of switching from burning sugar to fat. Actually I'm not even sure I ever went back to being a sugar burner after quitting the AD. I hope I can get through this without experiencing the infamous "crash", but if it happens I'll just deal with it.

Thanks man.

I did experience a bad crash the first time I tried the AD, I was in bed sleeping all day for 2 days but then my energy returned.

I went to see Metallica last night and had some beers, actually way to many, so I'll have to restart the induction on monday.

I don't' have a problem giving up bread and pasta. But I still occasionally like to have starchy grains that come in dark brown bottles with names on them such as Sam Adams.   In human history these types of "processed" grains may have predated bread.  However, I think the glass bottle is a more invention.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer

Yeah the concert was awesome, they only played the old songs and the atmosphere was great.

Keep up the good work, Chokeartist..  I was amazed, both times that I've gone on the paleo WOE, how fast the bloating went down- about a week, and my clothes were noticeably looser.  Naturally, most of this was loss of excess water.  But the beautiful thing is that you then start a slow, steady loss of excess bodyfat..  all the while eating filling, satisfying meals and hardly ever feeling hungry.