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New and would love snack ideas
Hi! I am new to this way of eating, and I'm curious as to what everyone keeps on hand for snacks! Thanks!! :)
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calorie intake too low
Hi, I'm having a bit of trouble meeting my daily calorie goals and today due to pms problems (sorry if any guys are reading this) I finally gave in to my mum and ate the gluten and dairy free chocolate cake she'd made me... Basically I am looking for healthy ways to increase my intake without adding carbs because what my…
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Day 9 on Paleo Yo!
Started on 7/31. I'm going to do 30 days and see if I can go on longer. I'd like to see other Paleo friends on my feed. Friend me!
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Macros
Hey all! I'm about a week and half into Paleo and so far so good. While looking at my macros, I see that my fat content is a lot higher. I'm wondering if that's normal. My diary is open so you guys can check it out and see if there's any adjusting I can do to fix this. Thank you!
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Energy is lost...
So, I have been using MFP for a couple of years..But, I thought I would give the primal thing a try, seeing as I have been at a plateau, since December...I am used to long workouts along with eating carbs and would still be full of energy, but now that I have started a primal lifestyle, I am spent all the time. Is it just…
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Saturday is national smores day.
http://livinghealthywithchocolate.com/desserts/honey-graham-crackers-marshmallows-and-smores-recipe-1977/ Made both - they are delicious. I actually find smores disgusting usually - something I eat just because of the social pressure of some kid making them around the campfire. These were pretty dang good. the graham…
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Wanted: Paleo/ Primal Friends for support!!
Hello everyone! I just started Paleo/ Primal a week ago. ( I eat a little cheese a few times a week) Well actually I recommitted this month, I started back in January and fell off the wagon gaining 15 pounds back!! Ughh!! So here we go again. This time for good. Also, I am re-committing to Crossfit. An injury took me out…
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Just getting started
I'm just getting started with the Paleo diet. I've tried and failed at many diets in the past. This lifestyle change seems like it's going to work great for me. I've been 8 days on a strict Paleo diet and have noticed a few changes in my energy levels already. I've dropped two pounds of what I believe is water weight from…
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Carbs/Sugar and Insulin Spikes
Okay, so we all know that carbs/sugar cause insulin spikes and lowering your intake reduces these spikes and prevents fat storage. My question is, how many grams of carbs/sugar are acceptable at one time (not in one day, but at one meal) to prevent an insulin spike?
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NEW TO PALEO HELP!!!
Hello everyone, My trainer suggested that I begin this diet. I said that I would research it and get back to him. My problem is I have food allergies (onions and oranges) and I am beyond a VERY PICKY EATER!!!! I dont eat many vegetables (I eat spinach, different greens, and broccoli, thats it), I do not eat salads or salad…
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Can this really help with high BP/cholesterol?
My husband just got back from his annual physical today, and as suspected, his cholesterol and bp were quite high. The doc just told him to go back on his diet (he was never on one), lose 10 lbs, and come back in 6 months. He loves food and loves to eat ALOT of it! Me harping at him does nothing. He does love his meat, and…
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Intermittent Fasting
So ironically, I was thinking about IF for about a week or so now and trying to figure out how I would work this into my schedule. When lo and behold this morning I received an email newsletter from Nerd Fitness about it! So I know there are a few ways to do it like 24 hour fasting, and fasting from 8 pm the previous night…
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And the carb flu starts...
For the first couple days it seems like my body was fine running off the remaining glucose / carbs in my body... however, I think it is finally running short. Starting to get the groggy , lethargic, achy feelings. At first I was wondering if I wasnt eating enough...but I was, calorie wise it hasnt changed much. However, I…
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Diet and Budget Help
Hi everyone, I know this has probably been asked before but I really need some help. I would love to come back to paleo with a little dairy. When I was doing paleo I felt wonderful and energetic, slept less. I am diabetic and my Dr. is 100% behind the diet. He actually is the one who suggested it. I do fairly well without…
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Food Diary
Hey gang, would you mind taking a look at my diary and offer input on any issues that may hinder my weight loss progress? I’m not a fan of dairy, and I’m a type 2 diabetic, so I only eat low glycemic fruit (pitted fruit/berries are ideal). I haven’t weighed yet, but I know I’ve lost some pounds. I pretty much stick to the…
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New to Paleo
Hi Everyone! I'm Gemma, 24 from Glasgow, UK. Been on MFP since April (joined previously for a few weeks but didn't last) and lost 24lbs so far by eating better and exercising more. My partner and I are doing this together and have both been looking into the Paleo diet and have decided to begin tomorrow. I've always felt…
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Any Primal/Paleo people having success with weight loss?
. . . and if you are, would you friend me? I'm struggling to stay below my recommended calories, and it would be really helpful to see what other people are eating! I typically cook dinner for a spouse and a spawn who is five, so if you, too, cook for the younger set that would be great!
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Oh Holy Hell! Lab Grown Meat?
www.cnbc.com/id/100941108 Have any of you heard about this? And I thought GMO was bad...
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fat bombs!
Hey All, I follow this wonderful blogger and she posted a new recipe yesterday that looks fab! Thought some of you would be interested in something new http://urbanposer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/21-day-sugar-detox-lemony-carrot-apple.html
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Can't get over low fat mindset
I scared. Really scared. I am not afraid of the lower carbs but so scared of the fat. Good fat, bad fat, getting fatter etc. how can I change this mindset? Also, please someone tell me what I should set my fat grams at or MFP. Thanks in advance. Also, if I am eating higher fat won't I be way over calories the goals MFP has…
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new to Paleo
Hey guys, I'm relatively new to Paleo. Ive tried it on occasion, but it never lasted very long. I have a marathon coming up, and my traditional American diet just didn't give me what I needed for my last one. Ive decided to really commit for 30 days and see if this is right for me. Its only been about a week and so far I'm…
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Question about Coconut Milk & Dark Chocolate
I was in Trader Joe's yesterday and wanted to buy some Coconut Milk and Dark Chocolate but couldn't find any without added ingredients that seem to be not allowed while eating Primal. Can anyone shed some light on what brands they buy, or maybe the different weird sounding ingredients in these products are OK while eating…
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Cracked a little today...
I finished off the M&Ms and finished off a .35 of the organic dark chocolate bar...Gah
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Protein shakes?
Hello all! Not sure if anyone can help me on this, but I've been doing strength training and I know a lot of non-paleo people use whey protein shakes and seem to get great results. My boyfriends cousin for example was able to put on quite a bit of muscle in a fairly small amount of time and she does not follow a paleo…
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Feeling full
I started eating paleo this week. I'm not meeting my calorie minimums. Today I'm at 940 and I'm not even hungry. Any tips for this beginner? I always tell people who ask how to eat more, to eat denser foods. Now I'm having the problem! Today I had a smoothie for breakfast and two hard boiled eggs, lunch I had a berry…
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What do you say to naysayers?
I know Paleo is gaining popularity but there are still people (who don't really know anything about the diet) that love to make negative claims about it that are broad and somewhat false. I usually don't bother to argue with people about diets because EVERYONE has an opinion, but the anti-paleo people annoy me for some…
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New to Primal & would love suggestions!
Hi everyone! I'm on Day 6 of eating primal and I am really enjoying it. I feel pretty good, have a bit of a headache but I'm sure that will pass soon. I would love some primal friends, and if anyone would like to take a look at my diary and give me any suggestions, I'm open to constructive criticism :) I'm also planning on…
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Pain when exercising
Hi, Two days in a row now I've tried to do a zumba session on my wii and I get half way through the second song and I get this sharp pain in the side of my abdomen. I thought it was a stitch yesterday because it had been an hour since breakfast... but I tried it again today 4 days after eating (I had been drinking water)…
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Cooking non-paleo for family, so hard
I have been doing pretty good up until today, small cheats here and there but today was a bomb. My son bought candy and I told myself I would have just one gummy dot thing (potion I know). Half a box later I only stopped because my son was wanting more. i have been trying to make only non- paleo things that I don't really…
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Today I'm thankful for...paleo style!
Today I'm super thankful for yellow MUSTARD! I've been trying to get myself back on track, get past cravings again, etc...and I just have to say how thankful I am for mustard. Haha. I've been craving some ketchup on all the grilled brats I've been eating lately....but I've held back. Just had to say it somewhere. :)
