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The cookbook "Well Fed" has a great weekly meal prep section. It makes it easy to throw lunches and dinners together in a hurry throughout the week. The regular recipes are great too! http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/wellfed/

Summer, sunshine, & grilled avocados!

I make a "ranch" type dip with full fat greek yogurt; just yogurt, spices, and a bit of lemon juice (and sometimes crumbled bacon!)--that could work if you do dairy like me. I also love guacamole with red bell pepper slices. This roasted pepper dip looks good, but I haven't tried it yet:…

First-- the stuff you're eating sounds like a really good start. Organic/nitrate free lunch meat can be a quick protein (applegate is pretty good--lots of grocery stores have their own store brand organics too), and I will second the crockpot cooked meat + frozen steamed veggies. If you prefer fresh veggies to frozen, you…

I thought you looked like about the same weight from the first and last picture too -- and if your most recent photo is "hideous," you should see what I look like when I leave the gym or first thing when I wake up in the morning. I wouldn't sweat it--people are there to celebrate your sister's marriage, not pick on your…

A few months ago it was girl scout cookies: I ordered them to be nice to the girl scout (my neighbor's daughter)... justified that they were "for my husband"... but then I couldn't help myself (they're a once a year treat, right?) but then I was doubled up on the couch with a nasty crampy belly half an hour later. I only…

I like the spray coconut oil too--I've been using it to coat the inside of muffin pans & even the silicone muffin liners to keep anything extra eggy from becoming a sticky mess. Also love: individual serving packets of wholly guacamole. Homemade is better, of course, but you can't beat the convenience of the cute little…

Hey, I'm not that strict about paleo/primal (too much cheese, too much chocolate, too much wine...) but I do have an open diary and I try to track most days. I just starting out with lifting a few weeks ago, but I am a zumba cardio junkie at heart. If any of you would like to add me, feel free--I'd love a few more paleo…

I always date my homemade mayo with the date on my eggs. When I can get local eggs that aren't packaged/stamped (we call them "black market eggs") I figure it's good for about about a month. We've never been sick from mayo going bad!

Sometimes IBS is caused by grain allergies & sensitivities (wheat is the worst irritant). If you're vegan or vegetarian you could be taking in even more grains than the average person, which would likely exacerbate the problem. If you can cut out all grains for a month, that will give your digestive system time to heal!…

We're twins! I have lost more than 9" off my hips, and and 6" off each thigh since I started eating right & working out (18 months ago). Sure my legs are kind of thick, considering that I'm pretty short-- but they're strong. I sort of like that I can see the muscle definition in my calves and thighs :-) My thought is,…

[/quote] That's just wrong. [/quote] Yup... it was kind of sad, but I love her anyway. I will just keep bringing amazing tasty stuff to our family dinners, and maybe if/when the conventional dieting stops working for her I can convince her to give paleo a try.

Those are too funny! I've definitely been there: When I spy the bacon wrapped asparagus at Easter dinner (joy!)... and then my sister in law tells me not to worry--- it's healthy, because she made it with spray butter and turkey bacon (NO.) As it turns out, I ate it anyway, because it was the only green thing in sight.

If you want to know more about primal, check out Mark's Daily Apple if you haven't already. I've been pretty much primal since last summer, and it works well for me! I had already cut bread and pasta out before I started getting serious about eating primal, so I think that made the switch a little easier. I definitely miss…

Hi & Welcome! I've been (mostly) primal since last summer. I've had some success losing weight and I definitely feel better and more energetic since the switch. It's funny how I didn't think I felt bad before, but now I feel SO much better, and I can always feel it when I've gone too far off track. You're welcome to add me…

stuffed peppers!

I fell in love with zumba before I started eating primal (last summer)--I know it's a lot of cardio, but I'm seriously addicted. I take 3 zumba classes/week, 1 yoga class/week, and do strength training 2 times a week: arms/abs one day, and legs the other. I use the machines, b/c I'm a newbie, and I realize it's probably…

If it's not leftovers, or reworked leftovers, it's probably this salad: Chicken (see below), hot sauce, baby spinach, red bell pepper, onion & a packet of wholly guacamole + whatever other veggies I have around. When I find a good deal on chicken breasts/thighs... I go crazy, buy it up and broil/grill like 6 lbs. When it…

Dinner on Friday night: broiled maple garlic salmon, cauliflower "rice" pilaf, green beans w/ almonds and then... Leftover salmon becomes Sunday morning brunch: salmon, artichoke & spinach fritatta w/ easy blender hollandaise edited to add: Hollandaise is great for fritattas & omelets, b/c you use the yolks for the sauce…

http://pinterest.com/lyndseedb/cooking/ That's my cooking board, not all primal/paleo, but almost all of it could be with a little modification. I've been checking out your recipe boards too--lots of good stuff!

It is hard.... and it is slow... Eat more. You're not doing yourself any favors by limiting your calories so much. I'm petite... 5'1" 125 lbs (and wearing about a sz 2-4). I eat anywhere from 1450-2000 calories per day, and I workout 3-4 hrs per week. Don't try to lose more than .5 lb per week--there's just no healthy way…

yes... or almost every day, and yes... I fluctuate up to 1.5 lbs in either direction. I only log my "new weight" when I've come up lower or the same a few days in a row. For me its good to see the natural fluctuations with a general downward trend. What if I weighed only once per week, but only caught a "high day," or what…

5'1.5" 125lb calves 15" thighs 22.5" bf% @ 23.5% (scale says 27%, calipers say 20%... guessing I'm in between those) I'll have linebacker legs for life, I'm afraid, because at this point they're more muscle than fat... I'm making peace with it--I finally found boots that will zip over those calves :-)

Maybe not, maybe that instructor's choreography just didn't incorporate a lot of very high intensity moves. It varies A LOT...

As a lot of people already mentioned, your best estimate is going to come from a heart rate monitor. If you don't have one you could try this site: http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned It gives an estimate based on weight, duration, and intensity, but doesn't factor in your age or height. My guess is if you're…

It may work with coconut flour instead... maybe 1/3 cup instead of 1 cup, and you'd probably need the 3rd egg, but I've never tried it.

I make different variations on this a lot: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/parmesan-roasted-broccoli-recipe/index.html It's tasty with or without cheese, I've subbed melted coconut oil for the olive oil, almonds for pinenuts, and left out the nuts entirely in favor of crumbled bacon. I imagine it would be…

Because "I'm just a small town girl, living in a lonely world." No really, I've used it, and will continue to do so until someone finds a better replacement. It pretty much sums up finding your own path for healthy eating/excercising/life.

That looks amazing too! I'm notorious for stealing the mushrooms off the pizza around here, so this is right up my alley :-)

That looks awesome! (bacon makes everything better) My boss's wife has celiac & teenage sons--so every friday is pizza night at her house. Here's her cauliflower/almond crust recipe, which I think she developed from a few other recipes and trial/error: 2-3 eggs beaten 2 cups shredded cauliflower (fresh-steamed slightly or…