October Whole 30 for Paleo/Primal Support Peeps

ResilientWoman

Hmmm I wonder about this....my daughter and I do not have celiac disease, but we are both very allergic to grasses. We did a food "sensitivity" test for her, and wheat came back as something she is sensitive to. Not technically allergic, but definitely sensitive. She will not be happy (being a grumpy teenager, 14 yo.), but she may be going gluten-free, as well.

You really may want to try it.

One of the biggest symptoms for me was my guts- They told me I had a stomach virus when I was in high school, they called it IBS as an adult. The fact of the matter was I would get debilitating stomach cramps, diarreah and in some cases (like eating a bag of baby carrots) a result not unlike food poisoning (vomiting, cramping, diarreah, chills etc...). I lived like this for THIRTY YEARS. I just figured that's how I was made. When talking to my allergy doctor she asked about BMs and food poisoning etc... and all i could think was "What the hell does my IBS have to do with the fact that I've had a sinus infection and bronchitis for 6 months?"

Honestly, her perscription of a new way of eating (basically paleo) completely changed my life. I get that eating this way isn't for everyone and there are sacrifices that you have to make that many don't want to or can't fathom but I will never go back.

If she had just prescribed yet another drug I would still be fat and perpetually ill.
She's the first doc to prescribe me a new way of eating and a netti-pot instead of 3 more drugs they get paid to sell...


Hope you are able to help her. You can even approach it like my doc did- we did a food "bootcamp" we cut out everything all at once for an entire month. I was at that point to assess how I felt and could start adding things back one at a time. Only one thing and if I had ANY symptoms (wheezing, congestion, stuffy nose, stomach cramps, loose stool) it was permanently off the list. I would also REALLY recommend doing this in the winter (or when the allergens are VERY low) so you don't mix food symptoms with airborn.

Good luck!
:drinker:

Along with eating a grain/gluten free diet and my neti pot, I love this product:

Nasal Spray from Xlear®
Nasal Relief with Xylitol Nasal Spray

Our Nasal Spray is a combination of xylitol and saline nasal spray that has shown to be effective in soothing and moisturizing the sinuses and nasal passages.

The Xlear Nasal Spray line contains xylitol, purified water, salt, and grapefruit seed extract as a preservative. Using xylitol nasal spray allows us to have a hyper-osmotic solution which helps pull moisture toward it. This action keeps the nasal passages and sinuses moist and clean for a much longer time than saline alone. Xylitol is the ingredient that sets our nasal spray apart from all of the other nasal sprays on the market.

The Xlear Nasal Spray line are all natural products, we do not use chemical antihistamines or decongestants that can leave your airways and sinuses dry. When your sinuses and airways are dry it leaves them vulnerable for increased infections. If you want to learn more about xylitol in nasal spray applications you can visit the Research Page.
Xlear® Nasal Spray - Pump-Mist

Get the classic Xlear® Nasal Spray formula, with optimal amounts of xylitol, in a gentle, easy-to-inhale mist dispenser.

http://www.xlear.com/nasal-spray.aspx

busywaterbending

http://www.facebook.com/v/280862525267759 - quick flow bowl run. Working on the pumping up and down off those walls. Freakin workout. fun skate day, 4th hour and the legs had had it Tons of awesome fun and food. Taco Cabana 1/2 chicken with sour cream, avacado, lettuce, cilantro, salsa, lime juice hold the rice and beans! yum.

iluv2travel

Evening everyone!!! I spent my sunday getting groceries and preparing primal meals for the week
I just wanted to share this recipe I found online for grain free crackers. They are to die for!!!
I made 3 varieties, plain, parmesan, garlic and onion.

http://cavemanfood.blogspot.com/2009/04/grain-free-almond-crackers.html

jamk1446

It's still warm where I am, this may not appeal to those in cooler climes right now but this dinner came together in about 10 minutes so I wanted to share an easy meal idea.

Seared Peppercorn Crusted Ahi Tuna with Baby Mixed Green Salad

salad:
bag of baby greens
avocado- halved, flesh scored and then scooped out into chunks
1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
grape, cherry or other small tomatoes

dressing:
extra virgin olive oil
rice wine vinegar (ratio oil to vinegar- not quite 2:1)
splash of toasted sesame oil
splash of honey for balance
salt to taste
toss with salad before serving

ahi tuna:
sprinkle both sides of tuna steak liberally with fresh cracked pepper, press gently to help it adhere
sear in a dry skillet over medium high heat, about a minute to minute & a half on each side
remove to plate, let rest a few minutes, then slice across the grain and serve atop the salad


I also just bought the Primal Blueprint 21 Day Transformation for my daughter. I'm hoping it helps her get on track since she's been struggling and it looks like a great resource to lend to friends and family.

(edited recipe)

justamyagain

I just finished reading the 21 Day Total Body Transformation, and plan on starting to journal starting tomorrow. I like having a plan.

Okay, I should be asleep.

busywaterbending

hi everyone. I'm posting allot and see that most of you have joined the meetup private group page. Cool. Don't forget to grab the .xls spreadsheet for yourself on there.

Yesterday, I put on some size 1 shorts that I've not been able to wear in 2 years, due to my upper thighs being too bulging with fatty saddlebags. Yesterday, no huge bulge in the shorts, just a little one that is barely noticable! Wow. I can't wait to measure at the end of the week to see how i'm doing! That's with only one week of being able to get any leg strength training in due to the dog bite from the 6th of Oct. The dog bite wound on my calf is finally healing up. Looks like I have knee ligamental damage too, but continued acupuncture and safe movement with a leg wrap is helping the healing process.

Due to the mega depletion of my muscle gycogen stores from the past 3 weeks of low carbing it, yesterday I ate 107g of carbs, up about 50g from where I was last week. That one day of restoring and sleeping in this am has me ready to run a mile. LOL, but I need to rest my legs from Sat.'s burn so it's upper body for me today. Hope you all are maintaining rest and a stress free exercise schedule! Rest is important.

Keep up the good work everyone!

TheGlen

Some people are opposed to social media groups like facebook and google+ so it's my opinion that moving to those websites or that format is, while easy, still not a workable idea.

Out of curiosity, in what way would people be opposed to these social media groups? How is "meetingup.com" different (I don't have an account, but I've looked through the site)?

So we don't hijack this thread, maybe you could message me. I'm not trying to start an argument or anything, I'm just a very big user of google+, facebook, twitter, blogging, etc...and I guess I don't "get" why other people wouldn't (and I'd like to understand). As well, all my "in person" friends are computer geeks, so they don't understand the aversion either.

Don't forget to grab the .xls spreadsheet for yourself on there.

If you share a spreadsheet using say...google docs, then everyone can just update directly (no need for anyone to download or send back to you). You can share it with a limited number of people too.

Grokette

Good morning everyone............

I am focused and ready to end the month strongly!!! Took my dogs running / walking this morning and enjoyed a beautiful fall sunrise. Breakfast dishes are done and my living room is clean..........shower taken and now at work.

I am IR this morning and when I break my fast I have 1/4 pound of grass fed beef that was browned in the pan and then marinated in home made salsa and I have a sprinkling of freshly grated raw milk cheddar and I also brought in a 4 egg ham and cheese omelette.

My tummy should be happy by the time I am done.

hockey7fan

Good afternoon all!

I have a NSV from this weekend. We went to the state fair and I could actually fit into a couple of the kiddie rides with my son. We rode the swings and this one Jeep ride that goes through the jungle. The bars closed and the chains linked and I was able to ride with him.

jamk1446

Good afternoon all!

I have a NSV from this weekend. We went to the state fair and I could actually fit into a couple of the kiddie rides with my son. We rode the swings and this one Jeep ride that goes through the jungle. The bars closed and the chains linked and I was able to ride with him.

Congrats, Susan! That must have been a great feeling to be able to share that experience with him.

momof8munchkins

Congratulations busywaterbending and hockey7fan on your NSV!! awesome!

ResilientWoman

Good afternoon all!

I have a NSV from this weekend. We went to the state fair and I could actually fit into a couple of the kiddie rides with my son. We rode the swings and this one Jeep ride that goes through the jungle. The bars closed and the chains linked and I was able to ride with him.

Awesomeness!!!

ResilientWoman

My NSV today. That time of the month and all the tight clothes were too big. This confused me. Then my favorite ring slipped, well actually flew off my largest finger and I realized if I don't want to lose the ring, I need to see a jeweler. :happy:

It is not my imagination, my double chins are getting smaller. My clothes fit very differently and yes, that was someone whistling at me out of a car window. Not classy but I promise you that hasn't happened to me since I was in my teens, like 13-16 or so.

Interesting day.

momof8munchkins

My NSV today. That time of the month and all the tight clothes were too big. This confused me. Then my favorite ring slipped, well actually flew off my largest finger and I realized if I don't want to lose the ring, I need to see a jeweler. :happy:

It is not my imagination, my double chins are getting smaller. My clothes fit very differently and yes, that was someone whistling at me out of a car window. Not classy but I promise you that hasn't happened to me since I was in my teens, like 13-16 or so.

Interesting day.

that is amazing.. congratulations.. lol if anyone whistled at me besides my husband.. I think I'd faint from shock.

justamyagain

My NSV today. That time of the month and all the tight clothes were too big. This confused me. Then my favorite ring slipped, well actually flew off my largest finger and I realized if I don't want to lose the ring, I need to see a jeweler. :happy:

It is not my imagination, my double chins are getting smaller. My clothes fit very differently and yes, that was someone whistling at me out of a car window. Not classy but I promise you that hasn't happened to me since I was in my teens, like 13-16 or so.

Interesting day.

Whoo-hoo!

iluv2travel

Congrats busywaterbending, hockey7fan and ResilientWoman on your NSV's! Reading them was very inspiring. :flowerforyou:

Do any of you use protein powders? I am finally finishing my bag of shakeology (which i got about 6 months ago) and i've been wanting to get something else. I tried J Robb and I liked it but I was wondering if anyone else uses other brands. Thanks in advance!

Btw, I finally bought and downloaded the Primal Blueprint e-book! Can't wait to get a kindle for that so I can also download some recipe books and use it in the kitchen so I do not have to wrestle with flipping pages while I cook.

jamk1446

Thank you everyone for sharing your NSV's! I had one at bootcamp last night. I've really been working on perfecting my pushups, I did 100 perfect form last night (not all at once though). There was a groupon deal so there a quite a few newbies and when I finished a set, I looked up to see 3 of them had stopped what they were doing to watch me. I wish I had video to show them what I looked like when I started back in January to show how far I've come!

I have used Jay Robb before and liked it. I use MRM Whey Pumped French Vanilla. Pretty similar ingredient list, tastes good (similar again to the Jay Robb) and they source hormone-free milk. I found out that Jay Robb can't always source hormone-free milk so they supplement with whatever they can get to meet demand and maintain price. There's no way of knowing what you are actually getting. I buy the MRM chocolate egg protein for my daughter, it costs more but it tastes good and works for her needs. I get them both through iHerb.

iluv2travel

Thanks jamk1446! Wow, the MRM protein is wayyy cheaper than Jay Robb! Gotta love iHerb

Grokette

Thank you everyone for sharing your NSV's! I had one at bootcamp last night. I've really been working on perfecting my pushups, I did 100 perfect form last night (not all at once though). There was a groupon deal so there a quite a few newbies and when I finished a set, I looked up to see 3 of them had stopped what they were doing to watch me. I wish I had video to show them what I looked like when I started back in January to show how far I've come!

I have used Jay Robb before and liked it. I use MRM Whey Pumped French Vanilla. Pretty similar ingredient list, tastes good (similar again to the Jay Robb) and they source hormone-free milk. I found out that Jay Robb can't always source hormone-free milk so they supplement with whatever they can get to meet demand and maintain price. There's no way of knowing what you are actually getting. I buy the MRM chocolate egg protein for my daughter, it costs more but it tastes good and works for her needs. I get them both through iHerb.

I can't use the MRM products due to the soy and soy lecithins in it.

When I went Primal / Paleo I have been very diligent about not using any products that contain soy or manufactured in a factory where soy was present. That has helped tremendously with my Thyroid issues.

I always used the Jay Robb before as I have not tasted any proteins that taste any where close to Jay Robb. I wish the MRM products didn't contain soy or the lecithins.

busywaterbending

I agree w/ Grokette, soy and soy lechithins are undigestible fillers I totally avoid like I avoid gluten. Why pay for something that I can't digest and will definitely make me sick? Funny how we all educate ourselves about food choices so much more in the paleo lifestyle. Lechithins are lethal for all, if you haven't looked into them you should. Soy was a product the Chinese and the Japanese treasured in their fields to restore nitrogen in the soil, it wasn't consumed! Tofu is a new creation....

http://www.jayrobb.com/protein/whey-protein-vanilla.asp doen't use BGH in the products.

Anyway...

Question: I've not been able to get an orthopedic specialist to look at my knee since the dog bite. That dog yarned on my leg pretty darn hard and I've had an issue ever since wiht the back of my knee. My low impact skating and my walking on it is pretty darn low key, yet the calf muscle will not cease swelling up! The puffiness is getting worse. What to do?

I have an appointment in December 30 in VA. An old doctor is the only one that will see me, something about knee problems are a liability issue no doctor in TX wants to get into. WTF? When has medical science and treatment become so pic and choose? Do I just stay off of it completely?? My Chiropractor says I have to move. *sigh* I really want to get into doing a more solid fitness schedule w/ my lower body but the past two lower body workouts have not been good recovery wise.

yummummum

Thank you everyone for sharing your NSV's! I had one at bootcamp last night. I've really been working on perfecting my pushups, I did 100 perfect form last night (not all at once though). There was a groupon deal so there a quite a few newbies and when I finished a set, I looked up to see 3 of them had stopped what they were doing to watch me. I wish I had video to show them what I looked like when I started back in January to show how far I've come!

I have used Jay Robb before and liked it. I use MRM Whey Pumped French Vanilla. Pretty similar ingredient list, tastes good (similar again to the Jay Robb) and they source hormone-free milk. I found out that Jay Robb can't always source hormone-free milk so they supplement with whatever they can get to meet demand and maintain price. There's no way of knowing what you are actually getting. I buy the MRM chocolate egg protein for my daughter, it costs more but it tastes good and works for her needs. I get them both through iHerb.

I can't use the MRM products due to the soy and soy lecithins in it.

When I went Primal / Paleo I have been very diligent about not using any products that contain soy or manufactured in a factory where soy was present. That has helped tremendously with my Thyroid issues.

I always used the Jay Robb before as I have not tasted any proteins that taste any where close to Jay Robb. I wish the MRM products didn't contain soy or the lecithins.

yummummum

What is the best paleo sweetener if I wanted to use just a touch? Honey? agave?
Do any of you ever use stevia?

I have been avoiding all so far 99% of the time but I feel like I want to have a little "splurge" on the holidays without going totally crazy.

iluv2travel

What is the best paleo sweetener if I wanted to use just a touch? Honey? agave?
Do any of you ever use stevia?

I have been avoiding all so far 99% of the time but I feel like I want to have a little "splurge" on the holidays without going totally crazy.

not sure if its Paleo but i love the liquid vanilla stevia from Nunaturals. I only sweeten my tea or coffee so a bottle of that will probably last for a few months!

yummummum

Thanks!

msbanana

What is the best paleo sweetener if I wanted to use just a touch? Honey? agave?
Do any of you ever use stevia?

I have been avoiding all so far 99% of the time but I feel like I want to have a little "splurge" on the holidays without going totally crazy.

Depending on what it is I'm sweetening I use Honey, Stevia or Maple syrup.

I just get the little packs of Stevia and use them in my coffee or tea...

yummummum

2nd time eating at Chipolte and getting a minor minor reaction... tummy ache and bloating.. on a scale of 1-10 only a 3-4. (before going paleo I was in a constant state of 8 !!)

All I got both times was a kids taco meal with no taco shell- LOL
chipolte chicken
shredded cheese
lettuce
and the pico salsa.

When I went to check ingredients the only listed is soy in the chicken. I have cut out ALL other soy. So I am wondering if it COULD be soy or if I am so sensitive to gluten that things could be contaminated.

Weird! Amazing how sensitive our bodies can get when we run on clean pure paleo foods all the time! Then again, I was bloated and in pain before!

msbanana

Congrats busywaterbending, hockey7fan and ResilientWoman on your NSV's! Reading them was very inspiring. :flowerforyou:

Do any of you use protein powders? I am finally finishing my bag of shakeology (which i got about 6 months ago) and i've been wanting to get something else. I tried J Robb and I liked it but I was wondering if anyone else uses other brands. Thanks in advance!

Btw, I finally bought and downloaded the Primal Blueprint e-book! Can't wait to get a kindle for that so I can also download some recipe books and use it in the kitchen so I do not have to wrestle with flipping pages while I cook.

I just found Dymatize Elite Egg Protein. It's 100% egg so it's totally Paleo friendly (no soy or whey) and it's really tasty whether it's mixed in vanilla almond or coconut milk or blended with water and frozen berries. I love it! OH and it's 110 cals, 24g Protein and 2g Carbs

Madiann

bump

ResilientWoman

Mellow, happy day. Watched Hawaii Five O with a dear neighbor. I really enjoy spending time with my neighbor who has 2 boys both a little older than my daughter. Both my neighbor and the adult cat she recently adopted have bizarrely bad "IBS". I'm not certain that she and her vet aren't missing the point. Grain = OUCH!!! for many of us both four footed and two.

My cat has no more behavior problems or symptoms of diabetes since we switched her to grain free food. My dog has no more (TMI warning) EXPLOSIVE, extra foul smelling, liquid bowel movements.

My daughter has NOT been to the ER over her stomach (or any other thing) in 7 months.

What do the geriatric feline, ancient canine and the only 6 year old daughter have in common? They all went gluten/grain free about 7 months ago. I followed shortly thereafter and we are all so much happier and healthier for it. March/April of 2011 changed everything because we changed how we think about what we fuel ourselves.

Today my Kidling is as creative in the kitchen as I am, often a little more so. LOL She self selects to limit potatoes, beans and processed foods to a teeny tiny bare minimum, usually from contamination or in a treat meal that is otherwise gluten free and primarily Paleo. I never set out to teach her to adopt a paradigm. I set out to teach her how to listen to her body and take careful note for minutes to 4 days later of what it is made happy by and what upsets it.

She likes being in charge of making herself feel good. When my friends kids grow up not able to recognize real food as edible and not able to pinpoint why they feel so listless, depressed and unwell, my kid will be seducing them with stories of what new Primal feast we cooked together. When she watches kids begin to have body image issues, she encourages them that if they don't like the way they feel or look, they can always make different choices like her mom did or she does.

She is 6 now. What on earth will come of all the little Paleo-ites, Groklings and real food loving tots when they all grow up, found communities and blossom?!? I don't have a clue but I can't wait!!!

PrimalMorningMoon

What is the best paleo sweetener if I wanted to use just a touch? Honey? agave?
Do any of you ever use stevia?

I have been avoiding all so far 99% of the time but I feel like I want to have a little "splurge" on the holidays without going totally crazy.

Depending on what it is I'm sweetening I use Honey, Stevia or Maple syrup.

I just get the little packs of Stevia and use them in my coffee or tea...

I use plain liquid stevia in tea and coffee. I guess if you used the herb the fluid is extracted from it would be considered paleo...and my understanding is that it has no effect on blood sugar or insulin response.

I love to bake, and while I try to give almost everything away that I do bake, there are a few things I plan to enjoy over the holidays. My favorite sweetener is maple syrup and there are lots of recipes on the web. Maple syrup pecan pie is lovely. I will be experimenting with nut crusts soon.