On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 10:20 PM, Deacon Patrick <lamontg...@mac.com> wrote:
> Does healthy fat exacerbate gout? I thought that was only the unhealthy
> veggie fat or grain fed trollop.

> I had some cracking issues with my feet, but they sorted themselves out
> about 6 months in to following the Perfect Health Diet (I don't do the VLC
> either).

> I imagine there is adjustment to a dryer climate. The body has to learn to
> put more oil out there. Have you tried coating your feet with coconut oil
> and wearing socks at night?

> With abandon,
> Patrick

> It's all good (but is it the Best Good?).
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> On Sep 22, 2012, at 8:16 PM, runs_with_kona <shin.n....@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm weary of too much fat because of the ever looming gout threat. And as my
> ancestors enjoyed long lives with high carb and seafood, I am not entirely
> sold on the VLC diet. I haven't changed my diet, I know this skin cracking
> happens every fall around the time heater kicks on.  I moved to Salt Lake in
> August and have not yet adjusted to the dryness.  Drinking by thirst needs
> some time and I am surprised at how much more salt I am adding to my food.

> On Saturday, September 22, 2012 7:50:48 PM UTC-6, Highlander wrote:

>> Good question. Are you eating enough saturated fat, RWK?

>> With abandon,
>> Patrick

>> It's all good (but is it the Best Good?).
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>> On Sep 22, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Tuck <tuc...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Skin on the heel is cracking?

>> On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 7:12 PM, runs_with_kona <shin....@gmail.com>
>> wrote:

>>> My skin on the feet is cracking and it really hurts to run barefoot. I
>>> want to stay aerobic, do you think the stress from the pain is sending me
>>> into the anaerobic zone ?  How much pain translates to how much cortisol
>>> later ?  Would this type of pain show up as increased HR ?

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On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Tuck <tuck...@gmail.com> wrote:
> From what I recall from older threads on the topic, cracked skin on
> the feet is common in vegetarians, apparently because of improper fat
> consumption.  There was a short-term remedy proposed of olive oil and
> palm oil, I think...

> Fungus can also cause skin cracking in the feet, of course.

> On 9/24/12, migangelo <marisp...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > to the cracked skin. maybe fungus? try soaking your feet in some raw
> > apple cider vinegar and see if that helps. if it doesn't sting too
> > much. bragg's is a good brand.

> > mike

> > On Sep 23, 11:20 am, gordo <gaj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Saturday, September 22, 2012 8:47:18 PM UTC-6, Highlander wrote:

> >> > Oops. Brain injury aphasia. Tripe.

> >> Now don't be bad-mouthing tripe. I ate it twice last week, although to
> be
> >> completely fair, the second time was leftovers.

> >> Gordo

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