New Zealand Paleo, Primal, Hunter Gatherer diet people – I need your help

Hallo

I would appreciate information about transition tips from other diet. I am former vegan so it was hard for me to incorporate meat, acutally still have problem so eat only fish and eggs. I literally hate organs meat any tips how to eat them? Also as mother and women planning second baby I would like to reat about pregnancy(nutrition reducing protein how much is toxic for pregnant woman etc) and paleo about breastfeeding . As you know breastfeeding burns a lot calories what safe starches to incporporate sweet potato, yams, more fruits? Or even include white rice as perfect health diet recommend? How to start to feed baby with solid? As you know babies are much more sensitive to amount of proteins. May be also tips for gaining healthy weight, I have never read tips for gaining weight not muscles ( I am skinny and need also fat for hormonal thing like period pregnancy etc) I do not want to overeat with junk food so what is the best way to keep calories up?

Maybe some notes on health food retailers? They are a good source of things like coconut oil and seaweed, while also being home to some very non-paleo things. In Wellington, Commonsense Organics are where I get coconut oil from.

I get red palm oil from Ontrays in Petone.

Another thing to look at is sourcing meat in bulk, like going shares in a side of beef or a lamb carcase. Eg, I sometimes deal with http://www.waioralamb.co.nz/ and split the meat with a friend.

Hi Julianne,
Ellerslie in Auckland is great for paleo. Ellerslie Meats have a great range of organic/pastured meats including award winning sausages (some gluten free). It’s where I usually get chicken frames and beef bones from for broth, plus liver. The butcher in West Lynn is also good as you mentioned. Around the corner from the butcher is Ceres Organic, which I believe is the original organic store in NZ (I think). Small range of produce but all the essentials like kumara, fruit, leafy greens, young coconuts etc etc. Also good selection of coconut oils. I find Ceres to be slightly cheaper than Huckleberry’s (which is moving to Campbell Rd – right around the corner from where I live so I’ll have plenty of choices and no excuses).
In terms of exercise always a fan of Darren and the team at CFNZ in St Johns. Also check out Netfit in Ellerslie (That’s where I train now). Great area for CF/primal type exercise plus all the toys- KB’s, Tyres, Sleds, Sand Bags, Olympic weights (quite a few of the top lifters train out of there). With the fine weather finally kicking in, I’ve been training up at Cornwall Park. There is a great area to the east of Pohutakawa Drive in Cornwall park officially called ‘The Exercise Keep’ which has pull-up bars, dip bars, monkey bars etc., There is also a spot just to the south of Twin Oaks Drive at the base of the mountain that has numerous rocks for lifting and throwing before or after you run to the top of One Tree Hill.
In terms of doctors, the Holistic Medical Centre in Mt Eden is probably as close as you can get to a Paleo Friendly practice (they asked me if I ate grains and when I told them “no” the doctor said “Great, most people eat too many grains”). Also, although I haven’t been to her practice I heard Dr Frances Pitsilis talking very positively about Paleo on the radio the other day.
As far as making the switch to paleo (or whatever you want to call it…I prefer ‘Ancestral’ or ‘The Human Diet’ – I’ve been following this lifestyle for around 2 years now) my biggest advice to anyone would be to really understand the basics of why you are doing this. I think the individual has to experience that ‘light bulb’ or ‘aaahaa’ moment themselves which will provide them the real motivation to change. I know my preaching falls on deaf ears with glazed eyes and despite all the info I send people and the resources I point them to if they don’t “get it” then it’ll be hard for them to start and stick with it. Although some paleo gurus (I’m not one) will advocate wholesale sweeping changes cold turkey styles to begin – I would advise a slow and steady approach. Start with just removing or reducing grains first and see how you feel. Get used to eating without the obligatory bread chasers at dinner or the pile of pasta. Then concentrate on removing processed vegetable oils. Most people’s health/weight/general malaise problems have taken a while to come on so don’t expect things to happen straight away. If you have a bit of weight to lose for example, well that weight didn’t appear overnight so don’t expect it to disappear quickly either. Listen to your body; prioritise your health and go slow to help eliminate potential excuses. This is a lifestyle not a quick fix. Also make sure you take high doses of what I call the missing nutrient “Sleep”. Without good sleep it really doesn’t matter what you eat or how you move. All 3 (food,movement and rest) are powerful together.
Just a bit of brain dump, hope there’s some value in there for someone. Off to get some sleep.
Cheers
Peter T.

I go to a doctor in the Rolleston (CHCH) area who is at least open-minded about paleo – I can supply her name if needed.

On the food side, my partner’s girls really enjoy ‘picnic sushi’ – using quartered nori sheets and suitable fillers, roll and eat at the table. Much less fuss than making sushi rolls properly.