Paleo followers- HELP!

jbrautigam24

Just starting my Paleo lifestyle. Was hoping find some inspiration or good tips for sticking with it! Suggestions?

RTricia

I'm anxiously awaiting the responses - thanks for asking this question!!

mcdonl

Cows milk is for baby cows.

Nuts, Grains and Berrys are your friend.

If it didnt grow in the ground, piss on the ground or swing in the water dont eat it.

Good food does not come with a barcode and a box.

lovecee01

I am trying (and not succeeding too well) on this, but my favorite blog is www.paleoadventure.com -- total paleo food porn and she's SO active, it's inspiring to watch her eat, work out, etc. But I'd love some advice from other members too!

trelm249

This may also be helpful.

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/10/11/how-to-eat-healthy-without-breaking-the-bank/#more-10950

vim_n_vigor

You should be able to use the search functionality to find Paleo groups.

FitCoachJen

I follow http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ and robbwolf.com/ in Google Reader. They both update their blogs frequently and post videos, recipes, and q+a's.

IMO it's the easiest "diet" to stick with if you're not a carbaholic.

tjnahm

My biggest tip when first starting out is to completely 100% purge your kitchen and pantry.

Keep the paleo/primal food... donate/trash the rest. If there is no "bad food" for you in the house, then it is impossible to cheat without leaving the house.

My entire family lives a paleo / primal lifestyle now for the past four months (22 June 2011) and in that time I have lost 84lbs, wife has lost 55lbs, and our athletic daughter has trimmed down 16lbs before dive season.

Birder150

nomnompaleo.com ... lots of recipes
theclothesmakethegirl.com ... lots of recipes
marksdailyapple.com

This article might be helpful:
http://chriskresser.com/beyond-paleo-moving-from-a-paleo-diet-to-a-paleo-template

_Amy_Budd

I've been eating Primal (similar to Paleo) for 4 months now, and I absolutely love it. I eat yummy, delicious, real food, and don't feel at all deprived... And the weight is melting off. Falling off. It's quite wonderful.

hpsnickers1

Just starting my Paleo lifestyle. Was hoping find some inspiration or good tips for sticking with it! Suggestions?

Mark's Daily Apple is amazing. Start with Primal Blueprint 101 and go from there. Hundreds of articles (links to references). Recipes, etc.

and head on over to the Paleo Support Groups here on MFP

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/357394-october-whole-30-for-paleo-primal-support-peeps
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/356629-palelo-support-group

jbrautigam24

The biggest challenge for me is my boyfriend. He lives an anti-paleo lifestyle. Basically everything a normal person shouldn't eat, he eats. (And he somehow stays incredibly slim and in shape) Maybe I will divide up the pantry and make a "His and Her's" side. LOL

Birder150

My biggest tip when first starting out is to completely 100% purge your kitchen and pantry.

Keep the paleo/primal food... donate/trash the rest. If there is no "bad food" for you in the house, then it is impossible to cheat without leaving the house.

My entire family lives a paleo / primal lifestyle now for the past four months (22 June 2011) and in that time I have lost 84lbs, wife has lost 55lbs, and our athletic daughter has trimmed down 16lbs before dive season.

Wow! Not meaning to hijack the thread here but my goodness, those results are amazing!
Assures me that I'm on the right path.

Grokette

Just starting my Paleo lifestyle. Was hoping find some inspiration or good tips for sticking with it! Suggestions?

Freedom from food

Sleeping better

More Energy

No more aches and pains in my joints and muscles

Better moods

No more medications.

No more digestive issues such as heart burn or IBS.

Jeff92se

Can't post search results. UGH

Iceskatefanrn

This article might be helpful:
http://chriskresser.com/beyond-paleo-moving-from-a-paleo-diet-to-a-paleo-template

I like this article, thanx for sharing!

:drinker:

Ice

jbrautigam24

Thanks everyone for all the amazing suggestions and links to fantastic websites! I can't wait to go grocery shopping! :happy:

Drunkadelic

You will discover tons of different blogs and websites. I adore my new Primal lifestyle. I will never go back

It's so good to see another newbie!!

Leanne1795

Cows milk is for baby cows.

Nuts, Grains and Berrys are your friend.

If it didnt grow in the ground, piss on the ground or swing in the water dont eat it.

Good food does not come with a barcode and a box.

^^ This ^^

Chicagolopez

Here is how I lost 25 pounds, one I think make it a goal to cut back on sugars. You might be taking so much sugars that you need to start reading lables. I first started reducing my sugar intake for a month and the weight starting coming off. Then I moved to talkling carbs, which means reducing them not eliminating them. I think most people are taking in hugh loads of carbs 200 to 300 grams a day so I started by reducing my intake after two months I had lost 10 pounds.

Google Gary Taubes he has a great book out there. I am reading the Paleo solution by robb wolf right now which might give you a better understanding of how eating paleo is benificial to your body. I have gone through a divorce and being umployed for 18 months but managed to stay on track by eating paleo. I could also advocate the divorce diet that took me down to my goal of 200 but I dont think you want that stress.

I also believe that logging all your food helps no matter what you eat. I made a hugh mistake by eating a snack that was given to me by a paleo follower but I come to find out that snacks has about 50 grams of carbs. I bet you I wont lose any weight today. Log your food no matter what diet you are on.

Finally let everyone here help you and support you.

Ernie

Here is a link you might find useful: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/mark-sisson-interview-rivendell-reader/

bluebird321

Keep reading/researching. Some very good authors have been recommended in this thread -- there are a few other good ones. Go to amazon and do a search for "paleo diet".
Keep logging what you eat.
Follow your own path and what works best for you.

Grokette

Keep reading/researching. Some very good authors have been recommended in this thread -- there are a few other good ones. Go to amazon and do a search for "paleo diet".
Keep logging what you eat.
Follow your own path and what works best for you.

I agree. We are all tolerant of different foods.

Primal Body, Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas is another good book to read.

reeldancer

Bump. Will be back tomorrow.

SRH7

Bump. Really useful information.

amycal

This article might be helpful:
http://chriskresser.com/beyond-paleo-moving-from-a-paleo-diet-to-a-paleo-template

I like this article, thanx for sharing!

:drinker:

Ice

Agreed - and the links on here are very informative too.

judychicken

Bump

Kymmu

Don't forget nomnompaleo!
Shop only at greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger or outside lanes of the supermarket for your food ( where fresh food is refrigerated).
Look for farmer's markets to buy in season, produce - it's fresher and cheaper too.
Learn to enjoy and take pride in cooking from scratch if you don't already- have respect for the food you eat, use all of the meat,make bone broth! Use all of the egg. My pet hate is food wasting !!

PaleoPath4Lyfe

Cows milk is for baby cows.

Nuts, Grains and Berrys are your friend.

If it didnt grow in the ground, piss on the ground or swing in the water dont eat it.

Good food does not come with a barcode and a box.

Awesome words to live by

Eat2Live2Run

Buy the book Practical Paleo, its great, especially if you are just starting out. It has multiple 30 day meal plans and there are even grocery lists for those meal plans available on the website. I'm doing one of the meal plans now and it is rocking my world

kms1320

If you feel yourself get hungry, grab the nearest insect or small animal, then eat it. If not, you aren't Paleo.