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Ask the RD: Paleo Weight Gain and Supplements for Gas
Category: Health
Duration: 00:33:27
Publish Date: 2014-01-29 03:00:00
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Join Kelsey Marksteiner, MS, RD and Laura Schoenfeld, MPH, RD, staff nutritionists at ChrisKresser.com, as they answer your questions about ancestral and Paleo nutrition. A must-listen for anyone new to the Paleo diet or looking to improve their current Paleo diet based on their personal needs and health goals. The content on this show reflects the opinion of Kelsey and Laura and does not represent the opinions of Chris Kresser, who has not reviewed the content of this podcast. Have a question for our nutritionists? Submit it here. We have another Q&A episode this week! Thank you to everyone who has submitted questions so far, and we hope you're enjoying the podcast. Here are the questions that Laura and Kelsey address in this episode:
  1. My question is regarding Paleo Weight Gain. I have been Paleo for few years but don't do any of the Paleo dessert cheating with nutbreads, muffins, sugar substitutes etc. No grains or sugar including honey or other substitutes. No fruit or nuts as these make me gain weight. I do include bone broth, cheese and butter and other good fats. In fact I have increased the fats in my diet significantly - coconut oil, coconut milk, avocado, olive oil, butter. Lots of vegetables and meat - everything is organic and/or grass fed as this is easy to get in Australia. I do have a couple of coffees every day with coconut oil/MTC blended. I eat 3 meals a day with no snacking as I don't feel hungry between meals with the increased fats. I walk at a moderate pace for 1 hour a day, and I do yoga about 3 times a week. No intense cardio. 

My problem is that I am gaining weight. If these foods don't spike insulin then why am I gaining weight, because all the low carb podcasts seem to agree that its insulin spiking foods that trigger fat storage. My fasting blood sugar averages about 80 mg/dL and goes up to about 90 mg/dL after eating - so its not spiking. I'm really confused and starting to think I have to go back to a more conventional calorie counting method, but this would mean cutting out the fats as they are so high.
  2. Is there a supplement I can take when eating gas producing foods? I have trouble with many of my favorite foods such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cabbage. I don't want to eliminate them from my diet.
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