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New to paleo - Questions..
Hi everyone. I am a few days into to trying paleo and still trying to learn the do's/don'ts. I was inspired by http://www.canadianpaleoathlete.com/. Since coming back to MFP (just over a month postpartum with baby #2) I found this forum and noticed a lot of talk about the "Whole 30". What is the difference between whole 30…
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Shocked by Paleo! Is bread my nemesis?
When I decided to take control of my weight and try and get back into some kind of shape I thought long and hard abbout how I was going to do it. The first thing that sprang to my mind was that about 15 years ago I was following a vegan diet and was at a fairly health weight and felt pretty good, so I ditched the meat and…
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Protein Powder = weight stall?
Interesting. I've had this happen before, but had forgotten as it was a couple of years ago. Recently my weight stalled (up, down, up down - but never back to my "low" point). When I started to look into it, it started around the same time I started adding protein powder into my diet. (1/2 scoop in my coffee, making a PB…
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Whole 30 in April
Hello! I'd love to chat to more people doing the whole 30 program through out April. I've almost complete my first week and am feeling good. I've had the 'carb flu' and a bit of grogginess but I'm feeling good now. Just hope it continues! Feel free to add me if you too are doing whole 30 or paleo :)
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post workout when on whole30
Happy Monday! Ive gotten some awesome suggestions from the Facebook group on this topic and just wanted more input. Since whey isn't allowed on the whole30 (wah) and if I follow whole30 I want to do it the right way. Im having problems thinking of post workout foods. Someone suggested hard boiled egg but is that enough…
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MFP tracking tip for Primal/Paleo
In my need to get my brain out of the "Must eat breakfast in the morning, must eat lunch at noon" mindset (and feeling like I was skipping a meal when I didn't eat in the morning or a lunch) I changed my food diary to say "First Meal" "Second Meal" "Third Meal" "Snack 1" "Snack 2 (if needed)" .. I don't always use all of…
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Acid reflux, indigestion, bloating
I have been following these plans for a good while now! Recently I started having trouble with acid reflux, indigestion, bloating, belching and even shortness of breath! I went to a nurse practioner and she thinks its acid reflux and gave me meds! Well! Everything I have read indicates to lower my fat intake! Wel that's…
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Urgent - You will love this thread
Bear with me here. We're leaving in an hour, and then this thread will be gone! I thought it would be gone. I don't see a delete button. Help, anyone? Thanks. Sheri
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Glucose, Lipid Panel, Body Fat - 10 months Primal
Hi all, I finally got my lab work done. I'm fairly pleased with the results, but I see some areas for improvement. For those who don't know me, I've been eating Primal since July 2012. Very strict for the first several months, less strict over the past 2 months. First and most important is my HbA1c results. I had…
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What is whole30
Just curious what exactly is a whole 30? I am new to this primal/paleo thing, sorry if it seems like a silly question.
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Saying hello
Hi all, I've been following the posts for a couple of weeks now and as I'd like to contribute thought I'd introduce myself. Not quite sure if it's the done thing but can hear my beloved Grandma whispering in my ear about good manners, so thought I would! I'm from the UK, have been a fan of primal/paleo and incorporated…
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Heart Rate
Mark Sisson preaches keep HR fairly low while doing long bouts of movements. I have found that I really need to slow down to keep in this "fat burn" range (to the point I get kind of bored). Thoughts from the group?
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Coconut Crack Bars
Made these today. Had to laugh. 6-8 bars is laughable. If you cut them into bars, they'd be itty bitty. It made 12 truffle size candy shapes - so 2 balls per serving, 6 servings. Regardless, they are pretty yummy! http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/08/30/no-bake-coconut-crack-bars/
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Help me with Portion Sizes (Fat bomb)
I want to make a half batch of this: http://wholenaturallife.com/2012/09/17/cinnamon-butter-bites-gaps-friendly/ This is the info for the whole thing: Calories: 3800 Carbs: 40 Fat: 418 Protein: 0 Sugar: 17 So, how big would you make your portions? 1tbsp = 11 g fat, 100 Cal, and 1.25 g carbs, if I did everything correctly.…
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Celebrating 20 days sugar & grain-free
I want to write about this somewhere, to try to make sure I don't forget it. I'm 48 years old, a life-long dieter who has spent most of her adult life overweight. I enjoyed some success a few years ago using Weight Watchers (I lost 50 lbs, and got myself down to a 185 - 190 lb weight at which I successfully completed a…
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Need Experienced Paleo Friends
I have been following a low carb life style for just over a year. I just accepted that all carbs are not created equal, hence I am am morphing from a LC'er to a Paleo Butterfly...meaning it is a process which I embrace and in my infant stage... I am looking for Paleo friends who are experienced in this life style. I want…
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Hungry at night after dinner
Hi Folks, I'm really new to living true to paleo. I started two days ago, although prior to this I think I have been eating very close to this for years as my body doesn't enjoy grains. I've looked at the diet and it really appeals to me so I am determined to follow it the best I can. I'm eating a good breakfast and lunch…
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Dates...
Where do you buy your dried dates? I have a heck of a time finding whole ones. I want to try some bacon wrapped dates. They sound yummy:)
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Simple Paleo/Primal Potluck Ideas?
Does anyone know of any simple, and preferably low-cost, paleo or primal potluck-able recipes? It needs to be able to sit out for a couple hours in addition to transit time. Any help would be appreciated!
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Side effects of cholesterol drugs can be dealt with
I thought that article title was an April Fools Joke! Check out this great article on "how to get back on statins" - "Those side effects are really just in your head". and SURPRISE, "Author received a grant from Merck". Maybe I'm a conspiracy theorist, but I see the denials around statins paramount to the cigarette…
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No scale!
I am ready to throw my scale out the window. I drive myself crazy with it. I am seriously going to put it in the attic for an indefinate amount of time. I can't easily get into the attic. My husband would probably have to do it. That would get it out of the way for a while for sure.
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Homemade Mayonnaise
Anybody perfected their recipe? I've tried all kinds of variations: Olive oil, macadamia oil, coconut oil, different combinations of the three oils, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, etc. I guess I haven't quite found the recipe for me. I generally use the mayo to make salad dressings and I'm just not…
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ketogenic paleo?
anyone played around with ketosis and paleo? i had a back injury the last 6 weeks and am finally on the up... but those last six weeks made me chub up a little and lose muscle (i do crossfit 5-6 days a week, and for me exercise and diet go hand in hand... i need both to do both well) soooo has anyone tried to do ketosis? I…
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I'm Back, Prepping for May Whole 30
My husband came home from deployment in September and we fell hard off the Paleo bandwagon. We are back to Paleo as we prepare for a May Whole 30 challenge for ourselves. I would love, love, love friends who are Paleo and have successfully done Whole 30 who wouldn't mind answering questions I will probably post every day…
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I'm trying WellnessFX.com - interesting site.
Some time ago I read an article by bulletproof executive (Dave Asprey) and/or Tim Ferriss (4 hour body). They reference doing good data analysis of lab results as part of their personal bio-hacking. I signed up as an early "tester" in my market (not available everywhere). It was free to upload my prior clinical data and…
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Blood Pressure Meds
How high is too high for BP? I was hospitalized the entire month of November pretty much when I had a massive stroke (not diet related) and have made a miraculous recovery. I don't feel I have any permanent deficits at ALL, save for some minor balance issues. Anyhow, my BP was steady 130/80 in hospital but now it's…
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Nomnompaleo April
My crossfit box is doing an amazing "clean 30" challenge. We join teams, earn points for clean eating, wods, limiting snacks, eliminating alcohol, body fat loss, even hitting sleep goals. I'm impressed with how comprehensive they are. It should be fun and since I eat this way anyway, I'm looking forward to it. I'm psyched…
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Road Food
My family and are will be going on an unexpected road trip for a family funeral. I'm looking for some suggestions for paleo road food. The last time we had a trip, I was limited to nuts, fruits, and whenever we went out to eat, I had steak and eggs from some all day breakfast place, either that or grilled chicken salads…
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Zucchini Mint Ice Cream Recipe
I made Zucchini Mint Ice Cream last night. It tasted great! So I thought I would share the recipe Serving size: 1 Cup. Calories: 128 Carbs: 34g Fiber: 4g Fat: 0 Sodium: 13mg Here is the base recipe 1 cup frozen raw zucchini chucks 1/2 cup frozen raw banana chunks A drizzle of raw organic honey to your desired sweetness 1/8…
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How much fat is 'too much' fat? Newbie here!
Hello all. I've been a user of MFP for a few months now and read the forums regularly, but this is my first official posting. I started to clean up my diet this January and adopted a more Paleo lifestyle in Feb. Since the beginning of this year I've lost 12 pounds and apparently lost 3% body fat ( I say apparently because…
