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Fried food?
I was under then impression that Paleo doesn't include any fried foods but I see a ton of recipes out there where food is prepared by pan-frying in coconut oil. Can anyone clear this up for me?
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What a year of Paleo can do... bikini before & afters.
So this is taking a lotta balls for me to post but I found these old pics on my phone from August 2012 (2 months into Paleo), and I took new ones the other day. I was shocked, it's truly amazing what a difference this lifestyle has made in my body composition. I was probably about 164 here, and now I'm 150. The last time I…
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Scared to start Paleo
I'm so stuck on calorie counting. I have a hard time knowing where to start and no paleo/low carb recipe gives me a calorie estimate. I know the idea is that eventually my appetite should decrease but I'm terrified that I'll put on more weight. Any advice?
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Cauliflower tortillas
I found this recipe on FB and thought that I might give this a try. CAULIFLOWER TORTILLAS!!! 1 medium head of cauliflower (all the florets) 3 eggs OR 4 egg whites Sea Salt to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Use a food processor, blender, or hand grater to grate the cauliflower into a crumb-like texture…
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Is Robb Wolf's Paleo on a Budget Guide worth the money?
First, I have to say...I LOVE this message board. I know I'm asking a billion questions, but everyone has been SO helpful. Any opinions on this book? Is it worth the $20.00?
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Way over with proteins
So I adjusted my macros to primal settings and I entered my food for the day. It seems impossible to eat all my calories, stay within my carbs without going way over with my protein.
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Help Me Set My Macros
Does anyone actually have their macros set to Paleo-friendly settings? I'd love some assistance. I'm tired of seeing that I'm 50+ over on my fat/protein and 100+ under on my carbs. FWIW, I'm a 5'4 female and weigh 151 pounds. I'm relatively active, working out 5-6 times a week but at a lower level than what is typical for…
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Anyone who didn't complete a Whole30-still successful?
When I first started to seriously become interested in this a little over 2 weeks ago, I figured I would BABY step my way into it. Within a week and a half, I managed to eliminate just about every non-paleo food from my DAY-TO-DAY eating, except corn on the cob and sugar free gum (I get car sick, and the only thing that…
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Outdated Paleo Info?
One thing I've noticed is that a lot of the critics of the paleo style diets often use outdated information (or the stuff out of the marketing department). I know things constantly change, and a lot depends on the individual, but I wanted to see if we could compile a list at least of the "big" pieces of information that…
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Do you still take supplements?
Since starting this way of eating, do you still take supplements...especially calcium and omega-3?
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Low Carb Veggies
Trying to stick to my macros, but noticing some veggies are way higher in carbs than I ever thought. What are some veggies you snack on?
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SO very hungry on Day 4
Wow, I am REALLY hungry today. I had 3 eggs and 1/2 cup blueberries for breakfast around 8:30. Lunch was around 12:30 and was around 4 oz chicken breast and 2 cups of broccoli with 1 tsp of olive oil. I was then really craving sweets, because it's that time (sorry), so I had 1/2 of an 80% dark chocolate bar. An hour later,…
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Thai Food
Hello friends! A girlfriend is coming to town for a girls night in this Friday. Against my suggestions/offerings to cook/bring dinner over, the ladies are wanting to go to a Thai restaurant. I know I could always decline the dinner and meet up afterwards, or order a salad… my question is: What do you folks order when at a…
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Compliment from gym owner
I was paying at the gym today and the owner when I told him my DOB said that there was no way that I was 30. I took the opportunity to tell him about paleo and that with this lifestyle I'm hoping he will be telling me I look 30 when I'm 40. It was awesome that I got the chance to talk to a sceptic on his turf and give my…
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One more thing...will I gain weight if I eat a banana?
I don't really mean this super literally, but I remember when Atkin's first came out.....I talked to my aunt, who is a dietician. She said that they were finding as soon as someone ate carbs again, the weight would come back on SUPER fast! I will probably end up being a 80/20 paleo, and as I've said before, although weight…
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GOOD Criticisms of Paleo and/or Gluten-Free?
In so many topics, I see people saying things like "there's research that says that gluten-free/paleo is actually detrimental for most people," but, of course, when I ask to see said research, I'm met with crickets, and what I've found on my own have been along the lines of "if you cut out gluten, you'll just go to the…
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Interesting Perspectives I’ve Heard Today
A friend of mine was curious about the Paleo lifestyle and asked that I send them links to a few helpful sites. In a response to a post they made on Facebook regarding B12 intake in relation to acid reflux/heartburn in which they tagged me in, I responded that since being Paleo I had not had any issues (awesome) and…
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Struggling
I am seriously struggling to resume this way of eating. I veered off on Memorial Day and have been struggling ever since. My blood sugar has been extremly high recently and that is not helping at all. I am determined to resume this way of eating with the addition of a small amount of dairy. Tonight I have spaghetti and…
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Avacodos for Dummies
Ok all, how do you eat avacodos? I can see putting them on salads, in eggs ect.. but do folks eat them raw? I love avacodos but just dont take the time to prepare them for eating.. any ideas?
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Tracking on MyFitnessPal
Hey everybody!! I just started my Whole 30 yesterday... First day was fairly successful, let's see if I can do the rest! My main question right now is about tracking my calories on here. Obviously things are a little different, but I read that I should keep track of my caloric intake because some people eat way less…
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Paleo Diet Weight Loss Tips
Hi everyone, I have been paleo for the past 8 months, and love how I feel eating paleo. I have lost about 10 lbs initially (most likely weight water/retention and inflammation), but have plateaued. I have just started a macro ratio of 15% carbs/ 45% fat/ 40% protein with a max of 1500 cal per day. I workout 6 days a week,…
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Lesson from the field - not getting calories
I've been traveling the past few days, so I've had my meals at sporadic times and to stick to primal/paleo, I struggled to get in enough calories. After three days of what was probably sub-1200 calories, I went on a complete binge (beer and ice cream). I've been "chew your arm off" hungry, but this was "if brains were made…
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Primal/Paleo Honesty
I need some Primal/Paleo friends that will be honest with me when they read my exercise or food diary. I get a lot of "Way to go!" and "Nice job!" when I know that I totally blew the day.
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I cant get remotivated.
I went 18 months eating 95% paleo. I had the occasional cheat, but not often (and not every day). Then due to some crappy life stuff, I fell off the wagon. I cant seem to get back into it! Im not eating a traditional SAD diet...im about 70% paleo. But each and every day for the last 6 months or so, one meal is non paleo.…
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Day 3-ever so tired, yet can't sleep well!
Is this normal? I've heard of everyone having so much energy, but I am not feeling it yet! I keep getting 2 or 3 slumps during the day, where I could fall right asleep. But then when I lay down for bed, it takes me longer to fall asleep, and then I'm up at like 4 am and can't fall back asleep!
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Unhealthy paleo?
For those of you who don't know me, I am very athletic and a gym rat! I love excersising and eatting healthy hence why I chose the paleo lifestyle. I am paleo for lots of reasons but mainly because 1. I agree with the science behind the lifestyle and 2. When I eat paleo I feel great. I have always have a pretty good…
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posting one more daily menu
Ok, I did a bit of tweaking, and I'm a bit closer to a 15/25/60 ratio. I'm only going to track for the first week...otherwise I know I'll get obsessed with it! Breakfast Hard-boiled (whole egg), 2 large fried in 1 tsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk Coleman Natural - Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 3 slices…
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Food log for today...suggestions for adjusting macros
Ok...here is my first day totally Paleo. I tracked what I ate, but my ratios seem to be way off from what's suggested. I only had 2 pieces of fruit, and more protein and fats than I've ever eaten in one day! Any suggestions on where to improve, or should I not even be concerned with this?! Breakfast 5 Egg White s Coleman…
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Mark Sisson - The Primal BluePrint
This is GREAT footage from the 21 convention in Orlando FL. Mark Sisson is the owner of Mark's Daily Apple, A Massive Online health blog with countless followers and author of over 15 books on health, nutrition, and the primal lifestyle. The Go to Man when it comes to Paleo, PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND WATCH THE WHOLE…
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Is eating at night bad?
I have always heard that eating after a certain time like 8pm is bad and will harm weight loss. Does this apply to paleo? I normally eat dinner around 5pm but tonight didn't eat until after 9pm and will be going to bed within two hours or so of eating. I know this one time isn't going to matter but I am just wondering if…
