Comments on: Vegan Week 4. Still Climbing Mountains. http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/ Chronicles of a Modern Caveman Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 Grok Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:43:32 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-4443 5:10 in the video. This is a good example of a blood sugar swing caused by high-fat diet then adding sugar. This doesn't happen on a fruit based diet low in fat, but is often the reason paleo people give for minimizing fruit consumption. If you have problems with fruit, it's either unripe or your diet is too high in fat. 5:10 in the video. This is a good example of a blood sugar swing caused by high-fat diet then adding sugar.

This doesn’t happen on a fruit based diet low in fat, but is often the reason paleo people give for minimizing fruit consumption.

If you have problems with fruit, it’s either unripe or your diet is too high in fat.

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1936 Grok Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:55:05 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1936 I hope to have an update about my raw vegan experience here pretty soon. I'm just finishing up my second month. It's been quite eye opening. I hope to have an update about my raw vegan experience here pretty soon. I’m just finishing up my second month. It’s been quite eye opening.

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]]> By: Chris Robbins http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Chris Robbins Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:42:58 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1531 Grok was a made-up term for Robert Heinlein's sci-fi book Stranger in a Strange Land in the '60s. To grok is to share the same reality or line of thinking with another physical or conceptual entity as used & popularized by the book and SF geeks the world over. Mark merely appropriated it. Grok was a made-up term for Robert Heinlein’s sci-fi book Stranger in a Strange Land in the ’60s. To grok is to share the same reality or line of thinking with another physical or conceptual entity as used & popularized by the book and SF geeks the world over. Mark merely appropriated it.

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Grok Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:27:25 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1530 @Jeff, I 100% agree. Other than Tri training, my lifestyle is very paleo. Tri is my vice. I don't drink or anything like that. It could be argued that some aspects of triathlon training are in fact paleo. There's a lot of long & slow + short intensity stuff involved. Hunter gatherers were movers. Traveling great distances hauling your gear (or even hunting) is pretty damn physical. Try it some time if you haven't. Difference is, they probably didn't go as hard every day. But... they also didn't have access to the information and resources we have now such as timed nutrition (or even PWO nutrition), compression suits, hot/cold, comfortable beds, etc.. which all increase our ability to recover nowadays. @Jeff, I 100% agree. Other than Tri training, my lifestyle is very paleo. Tri is my vice. I don’t drink or anything like that.

It could be argued that some aspects of triathlon training are in fact paleo. There’s a lot of long & slow + short intensity stuff involved.

Hunter gatherers were movers. Traveling great distances hauling your gear (or even hunting) is pretty damn physical. Try it some time if you haven’t. Difference is, they probably didn’t go as hard every day. But… they also didn’t have access to the information and resources we have now such as timed nutrition (or even PWO nutrition), compression suits, hot/cold, comfortable beds, etc.. which all increase our ability to recover nowadays.

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]]> By: Jeff http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Jeff Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:58:38 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1518 I'm confused. Triathlon is about the most unpaleo exercise you could do. The main promoter of the "Grok" term seems to be Mark Sisson on Mark's Daily Apple, yet he's a poster child for why marathons anad triathlons are terrible for you. It's not a judgment thing - ultimately, if you're happy, I'm happy for you. Just confused by the apparent contradiction. I’m confused. Triathlon is about the most unpaleo exercise you could do. The main promoter of the “Grok” term seems to be Mark Sisson on Mark’s Daily Apple, yet he’s a poster child for why marathons anad triathlons are terrible for you.

It’s not a judgment thing – ultimately, if you’re happy, I’m happy for you. Just confused by the apparent contradiction.

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]]> By: PA http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 PA Mon, 17 May 2010 06:29:35 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1442 Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon! Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Grok Thu, 13 May 2010 06:01:45 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1430 @Primal Toad - The food is delicious. If the veggies are cooked in oils, I almost don't miss the meat all that much. Warm, soft and lots of flavor. Beet greens in coconut oil are magical. Onions & mushrooms are to die for also! This weeks raw thing has been a little different story so far. Much harder. Not really sure what to do yet. Same thing happened when I became primal though. My ENTIRE diet was grains, so I was baffled about what to eat. Right now I'm mostly cooked, so I'm baffled ;) Two words for you... Raw Milk You ride a girls bike! ;) Sorry, I had too. @Primal Toad – The food is delicious. If the veggies are cooked in oils, I almost don’t miss the meat all that much. Warm, soft and lots of flavor. Beet greens in coconut oil are magical. Onions & mushrooms are to die for also!

This weeks raw thing has been a little different story so far. Much harder. Not really sure what to do yet. Same thing happened when I became primal though. My ENTIRE diet was grains, so I was baffled about what to eat. Right now I’m mostly cooked, so I’m baffled ;)

Two words for you… Raw Milk

You ride a girls bike! ;) Sorry, I had too.

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]]> By: Primal Toad http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Primal Toad Wed, 12 May 2010 19:03:10 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1429 Interesting food combinations! But, to be honest with you they all sound delicious. I would eat everything you are eating. But, I am currently trying to gain lots of muscle while still losing just a little body fat (I weight 130...) so I am consuming LOTS of protein. But, you are having decent food choices nonetheless! My older sister is somewhat onto the primal thing, but is currently not eating animal foods. I will point her to your site so she knows what vegan primal is all about! She has not given up on grains but only consumes them in a small amount. I love your love for biking. I need to buy me one I can stop riding around my mothers. Interesting food combinations! But, to be honest with you they all sound delicious. I would eat everything you are eating. But, I am currently trying to gain lots of muscle while still losing just a little body fat (I weight 130…) so I am consuming LOTS of protein. But, you are having decent food choices nonetheless!

My older sister is somewhat onto the primal thing, but is currently not eating animal foods. I will point her to your site so she knows what vegan primal is all about! She has not given up on grains but only consumes them in a small amount.

I love your love for biking. I need to buy me one I can stop riding around my mothers.

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]]> By: Chase http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Chase Wed, 12 May 2010 08:01:01 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1427 My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work! My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 Grok Mon, 10 May 2010 08:40:19 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1422 Ended up 6th overall on dailymile this week with 306 miles :) Ended up 6th overall on dailymile this week with 306 miles :)

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Grok Sun, 09 May 2010 16:09:48 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1421 @Adam - I've been mostly raw throughout the day right now. My stomach has adapted for the most part. As long as I keep the portion sizes smaller everything is working well :) @Chris Robbins - Can't afford 30 bananas a day ;) I'll be mostly veggies. Fruit is rough on my gut. Metabolic typing is what finally opened my eyes to that. My Mom (Happy Mothers Day today) eats fruit all day long with zero issues. It'll basically be the same foods, just raw. I'm still Primal remember... I drink & eat cold pressed oils from the spoon ;) Nuts & seeds are calories dense too. One thing in my life I've never had and issue with... getting enough calories! I can probably eat my daily intake in celery. LOL @Chris - Extreme is my middle name. I don't want to build, so perfect :) Paleo extreme? I generally find that those who say "balance" say so, because they can't cut it when it comes down to it. I just bought 15 avocados to start the week :) Thanks for the comments guys. @Adam – I’ve been mostly raw throughout the day right now. My stomach has adapted for the most part. As long as I keep the portion sizes smaller everything is working well :)

@Chris Robbins – Can’t afford 30 bananas a day ;) I’ll be mostly veggies. Fruit is rough on my gut. Metabolic typing is what finally opened my eyes to that. My Mom (Happy Mothers Day today) eats fruit all day long with zero issues.

It’ll basically be the same foods, just raw. I’m still Primal remember… I drink & eat cold pressed oils from the spoon ;) Nuts & seeds are calories dense too. One thing in my life I’ve never had and issue with… getting enough calories! I can probably eat my daily intake in celery. LOL

@Chris – Extreme is my middle name. I don’t want to build, so perfect :)

Paleo extreme? I generally find that those who say “balance” say so, because they can’t cut it when it comes down to it.

I just bought 15 avocados to start the week :)

Thanks for the comments guys.

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]]> By: Chris http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Chris Sun, 09 May 2010 13:44:03 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1419 Veganism is a great cleansing diet but NOT a building diet. Experimentation is one thing but this seems a bit extremest IMO...same thing when you were doing PAleo...to the eXtreme...only balance is sustainable. Eating 30 bananas a day is ridiculous. good luck Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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]]> By: Chris Robbins http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Chris Robbins Sun, 09 May 2010 13:29:20 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1418 Raw Vegan is going to be tough getting enough calories. Remember Dr. Doug Graham, he's a raw athlete guru, & he has you eat upwards 30 bananas a day to get your calories in. It's probably the simplest way. Include a few blended salads with avocado and olive oil (not half bad. I made myself one the other day)& that will help keep you mineralized. Good Luck. Raw Vegan is going to be tough getting enough calories. Remember Dr. Doug Graham, he’s a raw athlete guru, & he has you eat upwards 30 bananas a day to get your calories in. It’s probably the simplest way. Include a few blended salads with avocado and olive oil (not half bad. I made myself one the other day)& that will help keep you mineralized. Good Luck.

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]]> By: Adam | SEE http://castlegrok.com/vegan-week-4-kickin-ass-climbing-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Adam | SEE Sun, 09 May 2010 09:27:12 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3609#comment-1416 Wouldn't be CastleGrok without some avocado! Way to persevere through the flat tires. I'm guessing that raw vegan may be tougher on your GI tract. Will you still eat fermented foods, when you switch to raw? <em>Yes, the fermented stuff isn't heated. Fair game! It's even more "living"</em> ;) Wouldn’t be CastleGrok without some avocado! Way to persevere through the flat tires. I’m guessing that raw vegan may be tougher on your GI tract.

Will you still eat fermented foods, when you switch to raw?

Yes, the fermented stuff isn’t heated. Fair game! It’s even more “living” ;)

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