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I've been on this diet and it is hard, but you see results instantly (even after being paleo for over 2 years). It's nothing too different from a keto diet except the 1x a week backload. It is good for losing tons of weight, or those pesky last 10 lbs. A big misconception is you have to eat crap, but there are a lot of…

I've had exercise-induced asthma and was on an inhaler for a while. I, too, have noticed a significant improvement in my asthma when I am paleo compliant. I can tel when I've eaten some crappy dairy or wheat-containing salad dressing (I eat on the run a lot) because my asthma will kick in. It feels good to breath!

If I had to guess, probably upwords of around an extra 150-200g carbs than I normally eat. It might be more. I don't really count.

I've had the same problem (minus the PCOS). Once I got my insulin resistance under control, I ended up doing a carb refeed once a week. Take one night and eat a crap ton of carbs (sans gluten). It worked to bring up my energy levels and randomly, I ended up feeling like my jeans were looser the next morning. It might be…

I don't think it is unrealistic, but you have to go about it the right way. Low-carb, proper weight training, and eating enough calories can prevent you from losing LBM. I suggest checking out stuff by Martin Berkhan @ http://www.leangains.com/, anything from Andreas Eenfeldt www.dietdoctor.com, and Kiefer at…

Nerd warning!!! So, I will drink a diet soda once in a while as part of the 80/20, but there was one point that I craved it. It was really weird. I looked in to the possible reasons why I would. Come to find out, phenylalanine, a production of aspartame metabolism, messes with your neurotransmitters. It is an essential…

Some women have had a hard time IFing, but I'm one who is works fantastic with it. I just try and keep my eating window to 8 hours a day (some people do 4 or 6). Once a month I'll do a 24 hour fast, and it hasn't ever really been a problem when I'm fully on the primal diet. I would say try it and if you have problems with…

You might want to check out this podcast from Jimmy Moore's blog. He interviewed Tim Olsen, an ultramarathon low-carber, and it might give you some good tips to keep up low-carb while running. Good luck!…

You have to find what works for you. If I lift light and lots of reps, I bulk up. If I do body weight stuff (pushups, air squats, lunges, etc) I bulk up. If I lift heavy (back squat, deadlift, pullups, etc.) in the 3-5 rep range I don't bulk up. Experimenting is half the fun of fitness!

I tried this recipe made out of almonds and eggs...it is actually really good and I don't really like almonds. It is really easy, and it hold up well to cutting and toasting. http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2012/10/15/too-good-bread-and-almost-paleo-bread/

I don't much care for the coconut flavor either. I had the Jarrow brand for a while, and it was way too coconutty. I switched to Spectrum, and I haven't had a problem.

I tried a paleo bread recipe made out of almond butter, and if you fry it in some butter, it tastes just like bread. It does have a nutty flavor, but I used it to make some grilled sandwiches and it is yummy ! It is a little expensive to make, and if it is just you eating it, I would suggest cutting it up and freezing…

I just started emeals.com It has made sticking to paleo much easier. They give you a week of dinners with ingredients, instructions, and a shopping list. It is enough variety that you aren't going to get bored, and it'll help with the budget.

First, technically we don't need sugar in our diets. Our body can make necessary glucose for brain function through gluconeogenesis. Sugar is sugar no matter if it is in the form of honey, fruit, candy, ice cream, donuts....the body doesn't differentiate. Secondly, habits are one thing, they can be overcome. Cravings on…

I am and have dealt this for a long time. Get on the diet, try to do the 80/20, and then just fall off the wagon. Pass a doughnut shop or cruise by the candy aisle and my brain is screaming for carbs! I've been reading a ton on the addiction portion of food and how it relates to neurotransmitter depletion. I would…

I haven't noticed any problems with fatloss and using stevia. I know Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt did a study with Pepsi Max recently where he tested his blood ketone levels. Here is the article if you are interested http://www.dietdoctor.com/is-pepsi-max-bad-for-your-weight Basically he found that the artificial sweeteners do…

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Seriously, for a man that is almost 60, he is smoking hot! His wife is one lucky woman!

I love comparing Mark a to people like Dean Ornish who just look sicker, fatter, and with much less muscle. I'll take Mark and his diet any day!

I will generally make "lasagna" with egg plant instead of noodles. Just portion it out and freeze individually. I'll sometimes just put all the stuff in the slow cooker dish at at night, put it in the fridge over night, and then pop it in the heater when I get out of bed in the morning. I know you're not supposed to do…

This is such a timely post. I just got done reading a blog post on Robb Wolf's website http://robbwolf.com/2012/09/14/12377/ about neurotransmitters deficiency. I've been more or less paleo for about a year and a half, but have struggled with carb/sugar cravings. Everyone was telling me that after a few days the cravings…

I haven't been to a crossfit gym, but I have been doing some crossfit-style workouts at home and in my gym when no one is around to stare at me (I'm a little self conscious). I have used bodyrock.tv in the past, and it worked really well for the motivation factor. They post new workouts almost daily, and they are the short…

I haven't had children, but it seems like the bulk of my fat is stored in my belly and I lose everywhere else but my belly. First thing I would look at is your cortisol levels. Are you sleeping well? 7-9 hours a night? What is your stress like? Have you thought about hormone testing? Cortisol leads to belly fat, which…

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that generally people who have gastric bypass/lap band are put on a high protein/low carb/low fat diet, therefore they end up burning a lot of their own body fat. If this type of diet was first recommended to the patient and the protocol was strictly followed, then couldn't it save…

The best book I have read on cravings is call the "The Diet Cure." Generally it has to do with neurotransmitter depletion: if dopamine or seratonin are low, then you crave sugar/salt/carbs. Check out the book and a quiz at this website. A few over the counter supplements can boost neurotransmitters and end cravings....it's…

bodyrock.tv is an awesome at home workout. It doesn't require equipment or much space. I did it in my bedroom, and my bedroom is teeny!

Richard Nokoley from Free the Animal came up with an interesting almond bread recipe called "fat bread". I have yet to try it, but he has been using it to make sandwiches. It very high in fat and therefore had a lot of calories, so you'll have to watch that if you want to lean out. Here is the link:…

Yes, if you eat too much protein, it does get converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis. However, I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you are worried about being in ketosis. Jimmy Moore has had a problem losing weight because too much protein was affecting his blood ketone levels. I think the amount body can handle in…

I tried the Jillian Michael's, the P90x, Insanity, Bodyrock.tv, but NONE of them got me the results that heavy lifting has. When I say heavy lifting, I mean squats, deadlifts, pullups, overhead press, bench press, etc. I only lift 2x a week. Do each exercise 5 reps 3x, then lower the weight by 10%. Do 5 reps 3x then lower…

I found my body responds the best to the Primal way of exercising. I love to lift heavy things, sprint once in a while, and walk and mountain bike a lot. I've got years of metabolic damage to work through, though. My body breaks down if I do the chronic cardio and I have wicked cortisol responses (tired all day, wired at…

Have you looked into Pose running? It is supposed to be one of the most efficient ways to run. You use momentum to drive you forward and you never want your foot to land in front of the body (it slows the body down). You strike mid-foot instead of heel to reduce contact with the ground. You use your quads to lift your legs…