21 Day Paleo Cleanse beginning tomorrow, who's interested?
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Great guys! Some key points is to eliminate bread, dairy (chesse, milk etc...) no grains and stay away from bad carbs like potatoes and pasta. Also no sugar expect for two servings of fruit per day. I use Almond milk in my coffee which works great! Its surely a big change but after about a week you get into a groove. Their are plenty of Paleo recipes online for sure so anyone who trys some recipes that are a hit feel free to share!
Thanks
Quick question, how do you gain energy for exercise? Just curious, i like the idea of paleo though.0 -
I have started doing Paleo about 3 weeks ago but after the New Years holiday I had fallen off a bit so have decided to do a 21 day cleanse doing strict Paleo.
What do you plan to do after 21 days?
Are you seriously curious or just waiting for OP to answer so that you can rip into that as well?
Truly curious.
ETA: If the diet itself is a short term cleanse, then I was just curious what comes after the cleanse.
No, the paleo diet is not a short term cleanse. It's a way of eating. And the "cleanse" OP is referring to is just the first stage of "going paleo". It's not actually a "cleanse" at all. It's essentially just ridding your diet of carbs from grains and starches and dairy. There's more to it, but that's the simplified answer. Then, after 30 days, once your body has adjusted to the lack of carbs and learns to procure energy from fats instead of carbs, you can add back dairy if you prefer.
Just to clarify, you are not OP, correct?
The OP said they were doing "strict Paleo" as a cleanse. If that doesn't mean the diet is the cleanse, then what does it mean?
What you describe is not Paleo though. The Paleo diet does not allow dairy. The OP said 21 days but you say 30 days. Are you describing what the OP is doing at all? Or are you talking about something like Whole 30?0 -
I have started doing Paleo about 3 weeks ago but after the New Years holiday I had fallen off a bit so have decided to do a 21 day cleanse doing strict Paleo.
What do you plan to do after 21 days?
Are you seriously curious or just waiting for OP to answer so that you can rip into that as well?
Truly curious.
ETA: If the diet itself is a short term cleanse, then I was just curious what comes after the cleanse.
No, the paleo diet is not a short term cleanse. It's a way of eating. And the "cleanse" OP is referring to is just the first stage of "going paleo". It's not actually a "cleanse" at all. It's essentially just ridding your diet of carbs from grains and starches and dairy. There's more to it, but that's the simplified answer. Then, after 30 days, once your body has adjusted to the lack of carbs and learns to procure energy from fats instead of carbs, you can add back dairy if you prefer.
So... after you "teach your body not to use carbs" you give it carbs again...? Wut?
This is silly.
Dairy does not typically have a lot of carbs in it, unless it is high in sugar. Oh - probably should've also mentioned that paleo does not allow for any added sugars that don't naturally occur in fruits and veggies. So no, adding back dairy does not = giving it carbs.
Why are we discussing this? This has nothing to do with OP's request. I'm not here to advocate for it or not advocate for it. OP was not trying to tell people they should eat paleo, nor am I, I'm just telling you all what "eating paleo" means. Sheesh.0 -
I have started doing Paleo about 3 weeks ago but after the New Years holiday I had fallen off a bit so have decided to do a 21 day cleanse doing strict Paleo.
What do you plan to do after 21 days?
Are you seriously curious or just waiting for OP to answer so that you can rip into that as well?
Truly curious.
ETA: If the diet itself is a short term cleanse, then I was just curious what comes after the cleanse.
No, the paleo diet is not a short term cleanse. It's a way of eating. And the "cleanse" OP is referring to is just the first stage of "going paleo". It's not actually a "cleanse" at all. It's essentially just ridding your diet of carbs from grains and starches and dairy. There's more to it, but that's the simplified answer. Then, after 30 days, once your body has adjusted to the lack of carbs and learns to procure energy from fats instead of carbs, you can add back dairy if you prefer.
So... after you "teach your body not to use carbs" you give it carbs again...? Wut?
This is silly.
Dairy does not typically have a lot of carbs in it, unless it is high in sugar. Oh - probably should've also mentioned that paleo does not allow for any added sugars that don't naturally occur in fruits and veggies. So no, adding back dairy does not = giving it carbs.
Why are we discussing this? This has nothing to do with OP's request. I'm not here to advocate for it or not advocate for it. OP was not trying to tell people they should eat paleo, nor am I, I'm just telling you all what "eating paleo" means. Sheesh.
Milk has more sugar than protein. And it's not added sugar. So....0 -
Why are we discussing this? This has nothing to do with OP's request. I'm not here to advocate for it or not advocate for it. OP was not trying to tell people they should eat paleo, nor am I, I'm just telling you all what "eating paleo" means. Sheesh.
What is your source for Paleo diet criteria?0 -
I have started doing Paleo about 3 weeks ago but after the New Years holiday I had fallen off a bit so have decided to do a 21 day cleanse doing strict Paleo.
What do you plan to do after 21 days?
Are you seriously curious or just waiting for OP to answer so that you can rip into that as well?
Truly curious.
ETA: If the diet itself is a short term cleanse, then I was just curious what comes after the cleanse.
No, the paleo diet is not a short term cleanse. It's a way of eating. And the "cleanse" OP is referring to is just the first stage of "going paleo". It's not actually a "cleanse" at all. It's essentially just ridding your diet of carbs from grains and starches and dairy. There's more to it, but that's the simplified answer. Then, after 30 days, once your body has adjusted to the lack of carbs and learns to procure energy from fats instead of carbs, you can add back dairy if you prefer.
Just to clarify, you are not OP, correct?
The OP said they were doing "strict Paleo" as a cleanse. If that doesn't mean the diet is the cleanse, then what does it mean?
What you describe is not Paleo though. The Paleo diet does not allow dairy. The OP said 21 days but you say 30 days. Are you describing what the OP is doing at all? Or are you talking about something like Whole 30?
No, I am not OP, and I am done answering questions. If you know what paleo is, then stop asking questions about it in a thread that is not aimed at looking for feedback on the diet. OP was simply looking for support while he eats strict paleo for 21 days. There are several different timeframes for what the initial period of eating paleo should be, but it's typically around 30 days. Maybe OP just wants to do it for 3 weeks. Who cares. And yes, paleo DOES allow for dairy, however this is usually considered more primal than paleo.
Now, if you're done trying to prove yourself, we can be done with this thread. And maybe, if you know so much about paleo, you can offer some support to OP instead of trying to call him out in his thread.
Have a good day! :flowerforyou:0 -
It teaches your body to use fats as a form of energy in place of the carbs.
Do you really believe your body needs to be taught to use fat as a form of energy?0 -
yes because Homo erectus could count 21 days and needed to cleanse his or her system out on a regular basis.....0
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I've been on and off Paleo for about a year, with no real weight loss during my paleo "on" phases. I do notice that when I generally stick to the framework, I feel better and I look better, regardless of what the scale says. I don't follow the strict guidelines of Whole30, but focus more on whole, unprocessed meat, fruits, and veggies. I do go for whole, unprocessed dairy and red wine (and a little sugar here and there!) a few times a week, too. I completely ignored my diet after my last strict paleo challenge in June, and gained a ton of weight and felt terrible. Just since the new year, I've been incorporating the whole, unprocessed foods approach as much as possible, and I'm already happier with my workouts, the way I look, and most importantly, the way I feel! I try to avoid gluten as much as possible because it gives me stomach issues, not because it's "paleo".
People who hate Paleo just for hating something's sake are really annoying.0 -
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I would love too, but I don't have a source for affordable/good meats/fats. Avocados are $1.50-$3 each here and I cannot afford grain-fed anything, much less find a source for it. We eat deer meat when my DH gets one, but it doesn't last very long. I have several 6ft+ tall people to buy for when I get groceries (they won't go paleo), which doesn't leave me with much $ for the healthy stuff that I need to get. All of the chicken at the store says it has 10% broth/salt/etc added to it. I can kinda afford that, but I don't know it it's good enough. I've already eliminated grains/breads because it makes me feel like crap for days when I eat it. I'm also really sensitive to anything with sugar so I already stay away from that. I've been eating hotdogs, eggs, dill pickles, apples, potatoes, tilapia (when I can find it), kale, spinach, etc.
You don't have to have "perfect paleo" food to follow the idea behind the lifestyle. Just eat the best quality of food that you can reasonable afford, and don't worry about being perfect
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Starting now...??No, I am not OP, and I am done answering questions.
When did I ask about the Paleo diet?If you know what paleo is, then stop asking questions about it in a thread that is not aimed at looking for feedback on the diet.
Again, based on what. The Paleo diet is meant to be followed for life.OP was simply looking for support while he eats strict paleo for 21 days. There are several different timeframes for what the initial period of eating paleo should be, but it's typically around 30 days.
Primal allows for dairy. Paleo does not.Maybe OP just wants to do it for 3 weeks. Who cares. And yes, paleo DOES allow for dairy, however this is usually considered more primal than paleo.Now, if you're done trying to prove yourself, we can be done with this thread. And maybe, if you know so much about paleo, you can offer some support to OP instead of trying to call him out in his thread.
Have a good day! :flowerforyou:
Thanks for the flower. I'm not sure what you mean by "trying to prove myself", but all I did was ask the OP a question. Why you jumped in to answer and then flew into a tizzy is honestly something of a mystery to me.
But I am still curious what the OP plans to do after the 21 day Paleo cleanse.0 -
Did anyone else notice that there is a kitten bench pressing in here?
That's all I got, as I had to quit reading once a potato was referred to as a "bad carb." Poor potato.
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lol bad carbs
lol 2 pieces of fruit
will you be making your own fire too?
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Can't make own fire... Cavemen didn't use matches or lighters so they must be bad for you.0 -
Did anyone else notice that there is a kitten bench pressing in here?
That's all I got, as I had to quit reading once a potato was referred to as a "bad carb." Poor potato.
For some reason that potato reminds me of a blobfish... off to search for the kitten
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"Paleo cleanse" is a thing now?
Is a "cleanse" just whatever anyone wants it to be? Juice is a cleanse, water is a cleanse, now piles of bacon is a cleanse.
What on earth do you people think you're cleansing?
Paleo cleanse = meat enema
not interested in a meat enema... but i could definately go for a coffee enema... i hear that cleanses well... where can i get a good squirt bottle... and skittles?0 -
Did anyone else notice that there is a kitten bench pressing in here?
That's all I got, as I had to quit reading once a potato was referred to as a "bad carb." Poor potato.
Potatoes always get the shaft!0 -
Did anyone else notice that there is a kitten bench pressing in here?
That's all I got, as I had to quit reading once a potato was referred to as a "bad carb." Poor potato.
For some reason that potato reminds me of a blobfish... off to search for the kitten
found it
OMG! It is a blobfish!! Well played!!
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I'm in!0
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And maybe, if you know so much about paleo, you can offer some support to OP instead of trying to call him out in his thread.
Have a good day! :flowerforyou:
I am trying to support him by showing him the error of his ways. I don't think we need to be unflinchingly "supportive" of every idea out there. The diet and fitness industry is full of bad ideas.
That wasn't directed at you...however, just because you don't agree with paleo, doesn't mean he's "wrong" in choosing to eat that way. And for the last time, he wasn't asking for people's opinions on the diet itself, nor was he promoting it and trying to convince people is the only/best way to lose weight.. he was asking if anyone wanted to go strict paleo with him for 21 days, that's all.0 -
lol bad carbs
lol 2 pieces of fruit
will you be making your own fire too?
:laugh:
Can't make own fire... Cavemen didn't use matches or lighters so they must be bad for you.
Rub carrot sticks together. Problem solved.
@OP -- This would be very difficult for me, given the things that are staples of my diet now -- and having had a very restrictive diet for a very long time for health reasons, I really enjoy having the freedom to eat what I want. So I won't be joining you, but I sincerely wish you luck. :drinker:0 -
Wow, a lot of different opinions coming after I posted this thread. To clear a few things up, I'm not going to just stop doing Paleo after the 21 days, the cleanse for me is to stick to the strict Paleo eating style and eliminate one of my hardest and favorite things "Beer"! So the cleanse is more of eating strict Paleo, with zero alcohol but also being able to share ideas, recipes, ask questions and get support from other people who are either thinking of doing Paleo, are already doing the Paleo lifestyle or would like to work together to get a jump start on it. I have talked with a few people who have had great success doing Paleo and felt like the first 3 weeks are the hardest to get adjusted to it but have seen great results by eating Paleo along with their weekly training. I appreciate all the feedback!
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No I didn't purchase the e-book but did purchase two other books regarding the Paleo diet! But I will definitely look into!!!!!!!!
Thanks!0 -
Cooking this Paleo shrimp recipe tonight, I attached the link below if anyone is interested!
http://www.worthypause.com/2013/01/7-minute-paleo-garlic-cajun-shrimp-with.html0 -
Paleo, YUM Tried doing Paleo to break my long plateau but my weight did not budge but I did like how I felt on it 0
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I am finding my inner cavewoman which is essentially Paleo but modified a bit. Im in but wont give up dairy.0
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Here is a website with some great recipes http://paleomg.com/0
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Here is a website with some great recipes http://paleomg.com/
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that website!! Even though I don't eat paleo (I still eat carbs and some sugars), I still use a lot of the recipes, and I LOVE reading her stories that surround the recipes. :drinker: 0 -
Cooking this Paleo shrimp recipe tonight, I attached the link below if anyone is interested!
http://www.worthypause.com/2013/01/7-minute-paleo-garlic-cajun-shrimp-with.html
how did palaeolithic people refine plant oils to make stuff like olive oil in that recipe?
I'm pretty sure that even the most simple mechanical extraction methods were not done until the neolithic, at least. maybe not until later than that.
why do paleo people hate on wheat because it wasn't farmed until the neolithic, but then allow oils? Additionally, palaeolithic people ate grains, they just didn't farm them. Early neolithic people didn't just suddenly hit upon the idea to cultivate foods that *no-one had ever eaten before* - wild grains are abundant at certain times of year and hunter-gatherers ate them. Cultivating was just a way of trying to get a more steady food supply, as hunting and gathering can be a bit hit and miss. And banana's allowed on paleo, even though the history of cultivation of the banana is pretty much the same as the history of cultivation of wheat, i.e. they've been cultivated since the neolithic era, and due to selective breeding, the form today looks a lot different from the wild form... yet one's allowed on paleo (and frequently used as a substitute for wheat, e.g. banana pancakes) but the other isn't.
there's a compete lack of logic and science behind the paleo diet. It's not necessary to cut out a whole bunch of food to be healthy. If you're allergic to something then of course you shouldn't eat it, but you don't need a paleo diet guru to tell you that. By all means eat the diet if you really love it, but if you're talking about stuff like how difficult it is to give up these foods.... then really you need to ask yourself exactly what the benefits of giving them up are. There is a lot of scaremongering and demonising of foods, and the implication because some people are allergic to wheat and some people are lactose intolerant, that no-one should eat these foods. If you can digest wheat and lactose fine and those things don't make you ill, then there's no health benefits to cutting them out, in fact if you cut out too many foods there's a health risk, i.e. the risk of inadequate nutrition. If they don't make you ill, and the only reason you're giving them up is because some paleo book has convinced you they're bad, then think again. If you're descended from dairy farming/herding populations (e.g. Europeans; Masai and other dairy herding tribes in Africa and Asia) then there's a more than 80% chance you can digest lactose just fine and there's no health benefit for you in giving up dairy. If you are lactose intolerant (whatever your ethnic origin) then do you really need someone writing a book to tell you that you should give up dairy? If you're not allergic to wheat, then why give it up? Ditto all the other foods, including legumes and potatoes. Palaeolithic people ate legumes and root vegetables.0 -
Cooking this Paleo shrimp recipe tonight, I attached the link below if anyone is interested!
http://www.worthypause.com/2013/01/7-minute-paleo-garlic-cajun-shrimp-with.html
how did palaeolithic people refine plant oils to make stuff like olive oil in that recipe?
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I've also wondered this. Along with how he got shrimp.0
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