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Apparantly we are doing it wrong - MFP numbers
goo.gl/l1Nx1 While a nice marketing piece - what it fails to show is weight loss relative to energy expended and caloric deprivation. Saying MFP'ers eat "this way" - on average fails to demonstrate that this approach is working for them. How many people join mfp, don't lose weight and/or quit logging. How many eat this…
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Counting Calories on Primal
Hello everyone! I have been eating primal (ish) for about 3 weeks now. I really do enjoy it, the ideas for recipes etc in the boards and online are awesome. I also subscribed to Mark's Daily apple newsletter. I do have a question though. In the introduction and some of the things I've read on the Daily apple discuss not…
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Just getting started...
I've been doing a lot of reading and research, and I am going to try this style of eating for 3 months to see how I do. I could really use some friends or advice on this. Any tips on which is better? Paleo or Keto? And what is the scoop on cheese, and yogurt? I have tons of questions and sometimes my reading leads me to…
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Looking for Primal/Paleo friends
Hello all, I'm just starting out and could use some support to help me stay on track, and I can offer it as well once I get the hang of things. I've been cruising this forum and have picked up on some great tips. You all seem like a great group of active people, so if anyone out there is interested, lets be friends...…
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Need Paleo Support Friends!
Hi! My name is Gabbie and I'm 30 years old. I have finally found how I can truly feel amazing. I did a Whole 30 in April and felt incredible, after the first week or so ofcourse! I was drinking around 6 cups of coffee a day, diet coke, adding Splenda and Truvia to ice tea, the list of crap goes on and on. I finally broke…
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Coconut butter.
Coconut butter/coconut manna. If you have not tried this, YOU NEED TO. SOO effing amazing. Good Lord. Wow!!!! I don't know why I didn't post on this sooner...it's oh so heavenly... :)
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Best Whole30 Pinterest boards?
About to start my first 'Whole30' very soon. Does anyone have some good Pinterest boards (or other resources!) to share for recipe inspiration?
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New to this
Hey guys! I'm new to this eating style and have a few questions. I'll just hit you with one for now :) . When looking at ingredient lists, what type of things should I avoid? In particular, if something has sugar added ie Dijon mustard, does it make it non-paleo?
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fave paleo meal?
this is my second week and im loving it!!! ive had lots of meats and fish and loads of veg!! my Fiance took me out for dinner to an Italian on sunday, my fave!! however I didn't feel like pasta or pizza - wooop for me!!! there was nothing on the menu that was bread/pasta/cheese free. soo I had prawns of the starter menu…
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Flavored Water??
Do any of you flavor your water? I have a gallon pitcher I fill up with water at night and then I add a few herbal tea bags in so it's flavorful. I have tried to drink just water and I can't do it. I even tried fresh lemons and cucumbers but it always leaves a bitter taste in my mouth! When I have money (haha) I will get a…
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I found coconut milk without additives!
I found a brand in World Market called Tiger Tiger. The only ingredients are coconut and water. I haven't used this brand before so I can't vouch for it's taste, but I thought I'd at least share my find.
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I don't like to Play
I don't like to play indoors, gyms bug me although I'm still holding on to my membership, I've done CrossFit for about 6 weeks, but dropped out because it was too extreme for me and i was throwing money down the drain. Any suggestions for someone who doesn't really like to exercise? I consider myself a newbie because I…
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New Favorite Paleo Snack
Just got an order of Steve's Original Paleo Stix. Grass fed beef, spinach, moderate sodium (low for a jerky snack). A clean, meat taste. These and the tuna pouches (family size) will make it much easier to stay on track when I travel!
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NSV's - What symptoms got better for you?
Lets not talk weight at all ok? (Inspired by recent my heartburn is gone post) So many people say, "oh but going off grains when you aren't a celiac is not recommended by nutritionists". Oh that pisses me off ;) For me my list of symptoms. My finger and toe nails are growing MUCH more rapidly and stronger (sometimes more…
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How many grams of carbs do you eat? I'm confused!
So going paleo was a pretty great idea and so far I feel awesome. The food is also great and I'm happy to say I've expanded my mind when it comes to trying new foods. My question is simple....how many grams of carbs do you eat in a regular day. I've read in a few places that you should try to keep your carbs under 100g…
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100% Paleo for July - anyone with me?
I'm starting Crossfit on July 1st (EEEEP!) and my eating has not been where I want it to be. Not even close if I'm being honest. So when I start CF, I'm also going to start a 31-day 100% paleo challenge. So far the participants of the challenge are...me! Anyone want to join me??
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Help! Energy is Dragging
Help! I'm on day 11 of the Whole30 (decided to do it for the month of July) and I've got no energy. I was primal before I started this so I really didn't expect this sudden depletion of energy. I am currently training for a marathon and am having a hard time completeing even a short run without being at least a minute…
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Paleo/Primal Breakfasts that aren't Meat and Eggs
Hi all, I'm looking for suggestions for Paleo-ish or Primal breakfasts that would meet the above criteria and are quick to prepare (admittedly, they would be kind of un-Paleo criteria . . . sigh). I've been experimenting with Bullet Proof Coffee, but I get really hungry. I don't think liquid breakfasts work so well for me.…
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I never use all my calories!
When doing Paleo - even at 80% I never use all my calories. And I'm not trying to anything dumb like that. I'm just not hungry for anything else. Is this a problem? Does anyone else do this? Have results been ok? MFP keeps warning me that my body is going to go into "starvation mode."
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I just watched a awe inspiring video.
I just watched a video on youtube and it made me cry. It's about a father (who has a heart condition) and his son (who is paraplegic) compete and finish a triathlon. Now I really will stop saying "I can't" because after watching this inspirational video I will start saying "I can!" I'm not pushing religion or anything like…
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Starting Paleo on July 22
I have made the discussion to start eating full Paleo on July 22nd, after we get back from vacation. I've been on a healthy eating plan since May 20th, and I would say it is 85% paleo now but I do have to cut some things out. My weight is slowly dropping but I feel better than I have in a while. I am doing the Focus T25…
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Ideas for Summertime Cardio
As a former jazz aerobic instructor from the 80's, I am completely aware of how detrimental chronic cardio is and I am looking for thoughts and suggestions as to what to do this summer for the long "low and slow" workouts that Marks Daily Apple suggests. His blog today about getting away from chronic cardio really…
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Primal/Paleo and MFP Goals?
I've been using MFP daily for about 3 weeks, and I've been following Primal for almost 2 years. I noticed when I first started logging, the automatic goals MFP sets for you are geared towards "conventional" weight loss (more carbs than protein and fat). Since Primal is all about healthy fats and less carbs, how have you…
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merging of paleo and intuitive eating
Has anyone had success with this, or do the 2 completely contradict each other? If so, which did you "master" first? I read the book, "Intuitive Eating" a few years ago. After either being on a diet or breaking a diet for SO many years, this seemed like such an obvious, wonderful, freeing solution. However, I just couldn't…
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First. - and a great whole9 post
Funny how when mfp goes down, I get a little twitchy. When I check the group and see no one posted for 3 hours - you know something is wrong. http://whole9life.com/2013/07/with-friends-like-these/ I dealt with exactly this. "You are not fun anymore now that you don't eat XXX" Seriously, what I eat determines your happiness…
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Paleo Pear and Nutmeg Muffins
I don't normally do paleo junk/baking but I got more fruit than I can eat in my weekly delivered box of organic fruit and veggies. It's winter here so I made a paleo apple pie thingy, which was okish. But then I made these with pears http://fastpaleo.com/pear-nutmeg-cupcakes/ they are more like a muffin than cupcake.They…
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My new favorite paleo toy - soda stream
I switched to carbonated water (without any flavor or sweetener) a long time ago. Soda and lime is a great social drink and no one gives you crap about not drinking. I then started drinking it at home in great quantities and we started trying different brands. Seems like I go through a 2 liter in just a couple days now. So…
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Have I made myself lactose/gluten intollerant?
I've been eating paleo for about 2 weeks, yesterday the boyfriend and I had a huge pizza hut blowout, it included pizza, mac and cheese, cheesy bites, breaded chicken, and cookie dough and ice cream. This morning I feel rotten, I feel sick, bloated, stomach achey and lethargic. I'm slightly worried that I've given myself…
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Yogurt crunchies
So, in a effort to eat a little better I've been "making" my own yogurt by adding fruit to plain Fage greek yogurt (not organic but it's super good). I was adding some gluten free cereal I picked up to try (made out of corn) but since I'm trying to do 30 days of Primal friendly foods I need something different to add. I…
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How do you know if you've changed from burning carbs to fat?
Hi all, still new at this and love the support so far! My question is kinda strange, but is there a time when you begin to notice that you're burning fat for fuel instead of carbs? I ask this because recently after workouts I've had an accelerated heart rate that lasts a couple hours. It's feels like I've had a double…
