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Rec Your Favorite Veggie
I'm in a veggie rut. What's your favorite??
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Intermittent Fasting
So now that I've decided to try the carb refeed once a week to help lean me out etc, I've now decided to do a bit of research on intermittent fasting. I BELIEVE I read somewhere that it's basically fasting from dinner the night before to dinner the next day. So here are the questions: a) Is that the correct definition? b)…
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lactose issues/IBS(tmi!)
I never thought that I had issues with lactose. When I was around 20 I started showing all the classic signs of IBS, I never bothered to be diagnosed but I pretty much showed all the signs. The stomach problems would come and go and never caused me any serious grief. When I went paleo I cut out everything for five weeks…
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Sodium issue?
Hi There- I was just curious if anyone has a problem with sodium, I cant seem to budge my weight and it even goes up a little and all i can figure is maybe too much sodium? Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.. Thanks!:smile:
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Pre-workout and Post-workout Meals for Strength Training
Now that I'm doing some heavy strength training, I'm confused as to what I should be eating before and after my workouts to ensure my body is efficiently fueled during my workout. Robb Wolf says fat and carbs but my training coach (who eats Paleo) goes with standard training advice in recommending carbs before a workout.…
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Bulletproof Coffee
Forgive my ignorance please, but can anyone tell me a bit more about bulletproof coffee? I've seen in some diaries that is is consumed just for breakfast, and it can involve butter, MCT oil, coconut oil, cream, cocoa or almost anything else. I've also just read an article on Mark's Daily Apple about his version containing…
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YAWP! Bars
Confession: I am a Larabar addict. I always tell myself that if I buy a bunch when they're on sale, I'll only eat one once in awhile. Then I eat one a day until my supply is exhausted. Recently I found a new PALEO bar that's made in my hometown! It's YAWP! y'all! 6 grams of sugar and totally crunchy, delicious and amazing.…
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Under carbs over sugar
Do I need to be under carbs and sugar or is carbs more significant then sugar? I am usually under for both but today went over for sugars.
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Exercise Calories.
So these days I THOUGHT I got the hang on this healthy fat situation and I upped my calories to 1400 minimum, but should I be consuming all of my exercise calories? I'm not a runner, I just use the gym and do some classes and weights. All of the classes I do are in the MFP database, so I just use them to calculate (roughly…
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NSV Blood results
Hello all! In 2011, our company announced that if you meet in 3 of 5 health areas you will get a discount on your health insurance. The areas are waist circumference, HDL, tryglyercides, blood pressure and blood sugar. They gave us a year's notice before the first test (last year). In 2011, I would have met 1, possible 2…
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Whole30 Question
Starting a Whole30 tomorrow since i've had way too many paleo slip ups lately, We buy our meat every 2 weeks and marinade and freeze it. My husband has put honey in it... about 1tbsp per bag which is about 4-5 portions. Because its such a small amount and most of it will cook off/stay in the bag is this going to wreck my…
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Newbie Weight Lifting
I want to start lifting heavy things and putting them back down. I would like to do this in the comfort of my own home as I cannot afford a gym. Saying that, I realize I'll need to purchase some basic equipment. Saying THAT, right now I can probably not do much more than lift a bar with no weights on it. SO, help. Should I…
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nutritional yeast.
Does anyone use nutritional yeast? I noticed it in the health food section of the grocery and googled it and found a lot of websites saying its really good to include in diet. I googled nutritional yeast and paleo and its mostly bringing up paleo recipes that include the yeast. I really cannot find much on the benefits of…
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Wanted: Primal Cake Recipes!
Can anybody recommend a good primal or paleo cake recipe? I'm planning a birthday party for my boyfriend and would love to serve a primal cake even the non-paleos will like! I've done some searching around but am getting a bit overwhelmed--perhaps somebody here has a tried and true recipe?
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Dirt cheap, lowish-carb paleo dinner ideas?
Hello Everyone! I'm working hard to get my finances in order (nothing more primal than living within your means!) and as such, I am looking for ways to cut my grocery bill. I have PCOS (for those not in-the-know, in my case it results in serious carb sensitivity) so I don't have the luxury of adding sweet potatoes to bulk…
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Earth Fare?
Hey everyone! It's the new girl again! What are your thoughts on shopping at strictly organic food stores and/or whole foods stores? I found an Earth Fare near my work that I could start shopping at but I'm not looking at quadrupling my grocery bill. Is reading labels good enough when going for primal eats or is it better…
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Frozen Crock Pot Meals
I have been thinking of freezing bags to pop in the crock pot. I don't like heavy or hot spices.. . I was just going to cube up some meat add random vegetables.. but cant figure out what seasoning to add or how much.I came across a recipe for paleo Worcestershire sauce... Does anyone have any good recipes for just a…
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Newbie here!
Just starting the Paleo diet! I understand the basics. Meats, Vegetables (except white potatoes) fruits and nuts. I work a lot and don't really like cooking, so simple and quick is what I am all about! Any advice or easy menu plans would be greatly appreciated.
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Those Without Gall Bladders.....
Are there any Paleo/Primal people who have been successful and have no gall bladder? If so, are there any suggestions you can give others without gall bladders? My gall bladder was removed last year and I was continually told I must adhere to a low fat, high carb diet but I would really like to give Primal a go. Any advice…
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On non-workout days, what's the story with fat intake?
So I was just curious. On a day when I'm not working out do I need to limit my fats and proteins as well as keeping an eye on my carbs, or not necessarily? Just want to make sure I won't over do it on rest days.
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Favorite "TREATS"
I think paleo treats and paleofied junk foods can be a slippery slope, but I also think they are fun and help keep us sane (if we don't go crazy with them and remember that they ARE still treats)! What are some of your favorites? Right now I'm hooked on PaleOMG's Sweet Potato Brownies (so easy to make and tasty!) and I…
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Suggestions for quick, fat-filled snacks?
Long story short: I constantly find myself having fat cravings. I know I should add more things such as olive oil to the foods I eat, but does anyone have suggestions for really good high-fat snacks? I'd prefer to stay away from dairy, but I'm not completely ruling it out. Thanks!
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How do you do it??
So now that I pre-plan my days, I have my macros set at 20% carbs, 40% fat and 40% protein. Most days I can get my carbs to stay around 15% give or take, and fats and proteins balance out and sometimes go over by a percent or two. Everything I log, including fruits and veggies, all have carbs, so how do people manage to…
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21-Day Sugar Detox
Has anyone done it? I'm thinking about giving it a try, so I'd love to hear opinions!
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Which numbers should I pay more attention to?
So you have all helped me out greatly with the amount of carbs I should and should not be eating, and I am grateful. Thank you!! Now here is another question. Here on the website, and on my iPhone, I can only see my food in grams etc in the bottom line where everyone's daily allowances are outlined. On my iPad it is a bit…
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What are your Paleo macros?
I'm so confused about macros at the moment. I've read a few places that it should be around 20c/35p/45f. However I've also heard that I shouldn't be tracking as the one of the main points of paleo is to eat when you're hungry and not to track. I spoke to my crossfit box trainers a couple days ago, all of whom are in…
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Weight gain in pregnancy
Paleo pregnancy weight gain recommendations are in... http://cavegirlplusone.com/blog/2013/7/14/the-paleo-friendly-weigh-in-in-on-pregnancy-weight-gain
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Bone Broth (and Help Me With a Project for School)
Hi there! I'm taking a marketing course for grad school, and I'm using bone broth for a project. Real bone broth (not from a can) has a lot of benefits, such as assisting with joint health, healing a leaky gut, and it's good for hair, skin and teeth. Do any of you make your own bone broth? If not, would you be interested…
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So this fat business.....
I've been thinking about the increase in fats that everyone is always recommending and I just wanted to make sure I got the science behind it right. Is the general idea to eat your target carbs but to go over the fat and protein so that you train your body to work off of the fat rather than the carbs, so that in the end,…
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bacon in the UK
making the transition to primal this weekend and wondering about bacon in the uk as it always has nitrates added - do people still eat it? Thanks
