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Paleo enthusiast/novice needing info/motivation/support

IntentionaLiving
IntentionaLiving Posts: 30
edited January 11 in Social Groups
Hi paleo folks,

With my roommate being diagnosed in March 2012 with MS, this is the video that prompted a shift in my thinking about what I should be fueling my body with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc. A powerful video for sure!!!

I'm sure this has been discussed many times but I need more information on the paleo way.... maybe just shoot me a link to some previous posts? I would also appreciate new friends that I could support and be supported by.

Currently I'm day 27/of a 36 day paleo cleanse/elimination diet. I've lost 44 lbs in the past 11 months and 8 lbs away from my current weight goal. A nuance in my eating is that I don't eat pig or cow, but yes on seafood and poultry.

THANKS!!!!

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  • momof2osaurus
    momof2osaurus Posts: 477 Member
    Hi there! These are my favorite starting places re: Paleo and Prinal eating.

    Books:

    Practical Paleo (this one I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend if you can get your hands on it)
    Well Fed

    Sites:

    http://paleoparents.com/
    http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/
    http://www.marksdailyapple.com

    I also have a ton of recipe sites I like if you're interested, but those are great for basic info.

    Feel free to friend me, I eat 100% paleo (with occasional paleo treats) and I track religiously.
  • IntentionaLiving
    IntentionaLiving Posts: 30
    someone else recommended well fed, but I'll check into all those resources thx! stupid mfp question, why doesn't my ticker show when i post.... hmmmm :/
  • momof2osaurus
    momof2osaurus Posts: 477 Member
    It's there now! :) theclothesmakethegirl.com is by the same person as Well Fed, so you can get a lot of it from the website!
  • Frankenbarbie01
    Frankenbarbie01 Posts: 432 Member
    My favorite sites are :
    Marks Daily Apple.com - Mark Sisson, wrote the Primal Blueprint, good read
    The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf, excellent site to learn the science behind it (he's a Chemist....nuff said)
    The Whole 30 - Dallas & Melissa Hartwig, wrote It Starts with Food, EXCELLENT book!! Buy two and give one to a friend!! I learned more about how my body deals with what I put into it in the first 100 pages of this book than I ever did. Understandable and practical. The website also has ALL of the information for free on how to progress into paleo. Prepare to be inspired...read Melissas story =)
    Check in here often, LOTS of sound sage advise!!!
  • IntentionaLiving
    IntentionaLiving Posts: 30
    i really appreciate the info... I've been on the whole 30/9 website all day and decided to purchase a cookbook already :) I'll definitely pick up the books you both suggested as well.
  • each_day_stronger
    each_day_stronger Posts: 191 Member
    I had some great success with Paleo Comfort Foods Cookbook :)
  • LawyerGal1908
    LawyerGal1908 Posts: 41 Member
    Great info! I just started last week and I am enjoying it! I love Nom Nom Paleo and Paleo OMG!
  • Frankenbarbie01
    Frankenbarbie01 Posts: 432 Member
    YES!! NOm-Nom paleo is good!! And a Blog called the clothes make the girl. Melissa Joulwan, she wrote the Well Fed cookbook and is working on well fed 2!!
  • IntentionaLiving
    IntentionaLiving Posts: 30
    totally stoked on all these suggestions... just doing my taxes and going to invest in some good books to read! Thanks so much paleo/primal friends :)
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