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Vegetable Oil Recipe
I have a pizza sauce recipe that calls for 1 TBSP Vegetable oil. Will 1 TBSP of olive oil be an even exchange or do I need to alter the amount? Also, it calls for 1 tsp of sugar. I figure honey will do the trick. Maybe 2 instead of 1?
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Need help changing mindframe
Today is my first big baking day [I run a baking business on Etsy and my own website and at craft shows] since starting paleo 8 days ago. I'm finding it EASY to NOT eat any samples of what's done or have a taste of leftover batter, BUT I hear myself saying I 'deserve' some kind of carb treat [like french fries - my secret…
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New here.
Hi, I'm Kimberly. I do not follow Paleo or primal. I have a good friend that does the Paleo diet with her husband and it piqued my interest, I decided when I get moved into our new house, I want to give it a try for a month. But now I have read a bit about Primal. So, this month I will be gathering information so I can…
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Salad dressing subs.
Good morning! I generally eat a big salad with lunch and dinner along with my protein and fat. The produce is just fantastic right now and I really enjoy eating it raw. However, I've still been using ranch dressing. It's the lowest in carbs, along with Caesar. But I know it's not primal 'cause there's so much crap in it.…
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Results after 1 week!
I joined MFP and started Paleo one week ago. I've been continuously surprised at how not-as-difficult-as-I-thought the switch to Paleo would be. I haven't cheated, and have barely been tempted in my first week! Of course, I didn't have any social activities or anything in the past week, so I know the coming weeks will get…
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Paleo versus traditional diet..... Weigh in please! :-)
HELLO GANG! Thank you for being here........ OK so I have a question. Last year my husband and I did strict Paleo for 6 weeks (we did it for lent). After the 6 weeks were up, I was crushed to find out I hadn't lost ANY weight at all. My husband did (of course, men!). This year we eased into it again, and then started…
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Primal to Paleo?
I was just wondering how many of you started Primal, and eased into Paleo. For those of you who have, did you notice a big difference in how you felt or weight loss? I am gradually dropping my dairy, but have cut out all grains so far. Just wondering if you noticed a big difference. Thanks!
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Sugar?
Sometimes I just need a reminder of how bad sugar is, and how pervasive, to make it easier to keep out of my diet. This does it for today :-)…
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Its working
Paleo is about not having to track but when I hit the wall I joined this site to see whats going on in my diet. This is what I found: My carbs were in the maintenance range (over 100) due to little things like milk in my tea, gravy and the odd cheat. My fats and protein were too low. I have now corrected this and after…
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Paleo Zone - How do I eat all my carb blocks and stay Paleo?
I have been Paleo for 2 years now. I recently started a Paleo Zone Diet. I'm not having a problem at all meeting my protein and fat blocks, but having a real tough time eating all of my carb blocks. To meet my carb blocks I would have to eat a huge amount of veggies or have fruit and starchy carbs with each meal. I just…
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recipes and calories or... just eat?
I have been doing the paleo now a couple weeks and am freakishly happy about it. I found so many blogs with fantastic recipes and finally tracked down the stores that have all I need (there is actually a local butcher right next to my train stop at work!!). Now - how to figure calories? Do you all still count calories? For…
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i'm confused!
it's rare that i meet my 1200 calorie limit. i have to FORCE myself to even get close to it. i've been losing weight just fine, i haven't been hungry, i eat plenty of good meats and vegetables and fats (primal). no grains, so sugar, so soda.. and the weight was coming off nicely. well the other day on here someone said…
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I'm new here, and I might be addicted...
Hello all, I just started Crossft last week and they've encouraged all the newbies to get with the paleo program. I figure I could at least try it out for a month, what's the harm? After doing a little bit of research (mostly on nerdfitness.com) I found fairly easy paleo spaghetti recipe made with spaghetti squash. I don't…
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Is my Coconut Oil bad?
I don't use coconut oil that often to cook with because I am a huge fan of butter and bacon grease. But I got my jar out the other night because I feel like I should incorporate more of it since it's so healthy. Normally it's a juicy, fluffy consistancy but last night it was straight liquid.... the entire jar. Is it bad or…
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bulletproof coffee
I know lots of Paleo peeps drink this for breakfast, and I'm curious about your amounts of coffee / butter / coconut oil. Or whatever else you put in. Seems like I'll be going through 1-2 sticks of butter a week if I make this a habit. I made my first cup this morning. I had to sneak the butter and coconut oil into my…
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Looking for some paleo friendly friends
I've been eating a modified paleo diet for a few years now and an looking to ad some paleo-friendly friends to help encourage me to lead a more primal sort of lifestyle. I still struggle with chronic cardio and enjoy a slice of gluten free bread with my eggs in the morning and the occasional seasonal cob of corn :) I'd…
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Nausea from fats?
Hi all! Well I am really trying to go a little more strict on Paleo/Primal and cut down on my sugar/carb intake. So, of course, I've been eating more fats without a carb companion. For instance, a couple hours ago I ate half a cup of raw slivered almonds, and I've been feeling queasy ever since then. Usually I'd probably…
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A few questions
I'm all in here people! I've been contemplating this change for a few weeks and am ready to get going. I have a few questions.... #1 Is sodium intake an issue? I've done diets....lots of diets...and when I'm eating real food I always had to stay away from sodium....which meant deli meat. I don't plan on doing it often, but…
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Considering Paleo
I am 75 lbs over weight. I'm tired of all the fad diets. A couple weeks ago I joined a CrossFit gym and am ADDICTED! I've always been able to eat healthy if I wanted to. My issues with weight loss have always revolved around the lack of interest in exercise. Now that that issue seems to have been resolved I need to refocus…
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No Flu Here, Am I Doing It Wrong?
I know there's set way to experience the paleo/primal lifestyle (well, trying to get it 80% of the time!). I started last Friday though and have yet to be struck by this infamous "carb-flu". I did have a very debilitating headache on Saturday, where I slept until about 2 in the afternoon to just get rid of. Other than…
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Intense sugar cravings
So, I've recomitted to eating primal, and I seem to be like a werewolf when it comes to eating right. I do fine from sun up to sundown, but once the moonlight hits me (or it's dark and I'm relaxing in bed) the sugar cravings hit me and I turn into this carb/grain craving monster. I almost always give in and have a PBJ or a…
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Aug Whole30 peeps
How is everyone doing?? I'm doing well. Need to cut out a serving of fruit a day though, I think. I feel like I'm slacking on my fat intake these last couple days so today, I've attempted to bump that back up. My sleeping is getting better as we go along and that's pretty exciting for me. Hmmmm....oh, I still haven't…
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Lack of calories?
I'm finding myself with a lack of calories but I don't know how to add them without adding sugars too! It's driving me nuts, any snack ideas besides avocados? Nuts have some sugars so those tend to mess me up. But then I'll eat vegetables to be full, but some of them add almost nothing in calories. Feel free to take a look…
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Hello!
Gliding into primal lifestyle with a bit of IF.. after stagnation for ages! I finally lost 2lbs last week! :) My diary is open, I am terrible at tracking on the weekends, but I am generally good! Just looking for support from like-minded people & advice.. Been a bit scared to post on forums but this group seems safe! ;)
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Holy Headaches!
I believe I may be in the throes of carb/grain withdrawal. I've only been doing the Primal thing for a few days, and I have a nagging headache and fatigue. Is this typical? Any advice on how to ride it out?
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hi!
hello everyone. i'm new to the forums here. i'm christi. i started primal eating about a week and a half ago. i've tried in the past but really didn't put forth the effort, i simply wasn't ready to change. recently i decided to make some big changes to my life, and my diet was the biggest change. i'm already seeing great…
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Cooking With Fats...
I am on day three of my Primal/Paleo journey, and so far it hasn't been too bad! I've been a little over my normal 1500 calorie count per day, but I read that Paleo isn't as concerned with counting calories as it is with cutting the grains and processed foods. Ive been under 50g carbs per day. Hopefully, I'm doing it…
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Minor setback, but frustrating!
I'm not completely new to Primal, but last week I got back on the wagon and re committed myself to the lifestyle change...I loved it so much when I started back in February, but got off track by our annual American vacation (we live in the UK), and it's taken me a little bit to find my way back. So, I was feeling really…
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Cool Paleo Cookbooks
I just recently picked up two Paleo cookbooks from Cosco. If you're interested, they are pretty affordable and the foods looks amazing. I'm on a gluten free diet (allergy) and am just looking into Paleo. I found it interesting that the author's list of foods to eat sound like just about everything I've been buying lately.…
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Helpful Blog
I always find this blog helpful! She discusses ways to live peacefully with the non-paleo or non-primal eaters in our lives! http://paleononpaleo.com/paleo-success-5-strategies/
