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Hey, I like to think of myself as someone who has drastically reduced my sugar intake (and it has helped me immensely! in a lot of ways besides the scale). Feel free to friend to ask specific questions, but you might want to try some paleo/primal/weston a price-y recipes occasionally. Many of them focus on reducing sugar…

Let's not get on a hate on vegans session please! I used to be one! It wasn't because I was a hypocrite! It was because I was misinformed and I thought at the time that I was doing something good for the earth, animals and me. It's hard to get accurate information out there. While I would never recommend people go vegan, I…

I was able to buy some no sugar added sunflower seed butter on amazon. I will sometimes add my own small amount of honey to it. It tastes pretty good. Not peanut butter, but delicious on some apples.

So here's my ultimate laziness meal. Sausages (or stirfried ground meat) Plus frozen veggies (usually broccoli) that I have roasted in the oven. For fun I might add an avocado or bacon or something. I would recommend checking out Well Fed and her idea of "hot plates" Which is basically just teaching you how to stirfry…

What I like about the paleo community is that the "diet" is open to interpretation/change based on what the latest science shows us. So in the beginning it was all "eat lean meats! never do dairy! forget about rice and carbs!" Now that we've been doing it for a while, it sounds like there's more of an acceptance of "well…

I like hard cider, personally. I think if you're gunna drink try to opt for something gluten-free. Personally it definitely messes with my weight loss. But I'm not going to rule something out completely ever. It's more of just understanding how it interacts with your system. It might set you back from your goals, but maybe…

I would opt for the stuff out of a can over the stuff in the carton. If I remember correctly the So Delicious brand adds a whole bunch of other stuff (sugar maybe?) and it isn't the full fat stuff? Also Goya/other canned coconut tends to be slightly cheaper I believe?

Yeah I dump the grounds from my press in the garbage, also they go good in compost if you have one, or a little bit goes a long way in any potted plants you might have.

Awesome list :) For a quick infographic: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-infographic/#axzz2uA2MkjDw I love listening to Balanced Bites Podcast and Fatburning Man. I enjoyed reading Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes. Favorite Cookbooks: Paleo Comfort Food Nom Nom Paleo Practical Paleo Gather…

Seconding a french press here. Never need to buy filters again.

Roast them with some olive oil/coconut oil and garlic :) Or I will second stir fry.

As the article you site states it really depends on the person though: "Very sedentary people, as well as people who are extremely metabolically dysregulated (e.g. metabolic syndrome, diabetes), may benefit from a lower-carb diet for a while as part of an overall transition towards more activity and healthier metabolism."…

All the more reason to do it! I definitely know the feeling and took a long break from tracking calories, in part because I felt it was starting to become bad for my mental health. For now it feels motivating and fun to have this community, but as soon as it starts to feel compulsive and crazy-making, I'm going to stop.…

Throw out the scale, Eat more, lift heavy, reduce cardio to only whatever makes you happy (even if that's basically just walking around): http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

I love having more podcasts, thanks! I hope everyone here is checking out Balanced Bites! I love them.

Interesting thoughts! And as always, whatever works for you is what you should do! We shall see, it's all a grand experiment, if it seems to only be demotivating me I can always start looking again. :) I guess for me I am trying to rely on other markers besides the scale, like how much energy I have, how I look in the…

I like the once a week thing :) maybe the once a month thing is a little extreme, but I really want to eat this way regardless of how slow my weight loss is :) thanks for the friend request!

Woah. This thread is blowing my mind. I'm not a huge broth fan, but I am so eager to try some gelatin in my coffee and make some jello :)

Make it from scratch! It tastes WAY more amazing that anything from a box: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-almond-milk-at-home-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-189996

Also yeah, if you're not into them I wouldn't worry about it. It's nice to eat some nutrient dense carbs on occasion, but your body can get all the nutrients from elsewhere, I think people just like having something sweet and carby to munch on, and this one at least packs a few vitamins and in a way that our blood sugar…

All you ever wanted to know about sweet potatoes/yams: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/difference-yams-sweet-potatoes/#axzz2t9v5zHX3

Not all carbs are created equal. In my own experience (which is all I can speak for) when I eat lots of sugary stuff and things from refined flours (breads, sweets, treats) I start to crave more and more of it and feel out of control, I gain weight/hold water, and I feel sluggish/depressed. But I don't feel that way from…

@ Cathalain it totally counts! I've worked in the court system before, and it is rough out there! The program I'm at now was designed as an alternative to incarceration for youth and it's definitely the kind of program that requires that workers take care of themselves! @ The_Raspberry, awesome to meet a social worker from…

You can do it! Eating mindfully is something of a constant journey, in which all of us slip up now and then, particularly in this diet-crazed culture! Just remember you're not alone and if it's feeling too much there is no shame in seeking professional support :) Also, this book was really helpful for me and my emotional…

Homemade ginger tea! Just peel and cut up some ginger into very fine pieces and stick it in hot water. Add a little lemon juice (or raw honey if you're into something sweet) it really helps during cold season!

If you'd rather play, how about looking into joining a meet up? I know there lots of folks you can find on the internet for a game of sorts, like ultimate or soccer or a pick up game of basketball? Right now I'm trying to do a little (very little) weight lifting with some adjustable dumbbells I purchased. I also am trying…

I would love some primal/paleo friends too! I'm definitely not 100% yet. I've definitely had my ups and downs. When I'm really trying my best I get great results, unfortunately I sort of gave up after starting a really intense job. Now that I'm back up to 200lbs (YIKES!) I'm trying again to see if I can really make a…

Just putting it out there that I WAS one of those people! Keep in mind there's a whole industry of folks telling us repeatedly that lowfat, high carb is awesome, and if it doesn't work for you well dang it you're just lazy and not trying hard enough. I think rather than smart *kitten* comments just come to people with…

Hi there! For whatever it's worth I just ate 3 applegate turkey hot dogs with some saurcraut after my workout and I feel pretty good, it's about 15 g of protein. I'm not sure if hot dogs are in the spirit of whole30, but I'm counting it, seeing as from the ingredients it seemed ok to me? Also It Starts With Food recommends…

Hey! I started my whole 30 in late march so it's basically a whole 30 april :) I'm on day 16 and feeling pretty good. The past two weeks I've been pretty tired and rather than force myself to work out I decided to focus on food. Well today I got home and still had a ton of energy so I hit the weights again for the first…