zellagrrl

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  • I just don't talk about it. People who eat at my house eat what I eat. I don't bring in anything special (for them at least), and I don't worry about not having bread on the table. Your body is your problem, theirs is their problem. Just put in headphones and pretend they don't exist.
  • FYI, I think Steve's is only available online. Not sure. Absolutely Gluten Free crackers are now available at the WF near me. Potato starch, no rice/corn/grains. Super awesome flavor too.
  • I am lazy and not planning on changing that any time soon. So, I buy prepackaged, pre-cut fruit and veggies and things I don't have to cook (especially now, since it's hot and hot food is almost as bad as a hot kitchen). I had apple slices and sunbutter for dinner one night. I eat a lot of jerky and pre-pack baby carrots…
  • I use Italian seasoning blend (just herbs) or herbes de Provence in *just* about everything. They're pretty versatile, and you can pick them up at just about every store around. **ETA: that's for beef/chicken though. For pork, I tend to only do a whole butt in the crockpot, with some Eastern NC style vinegar based BBQ…
  • I ordered this book for my husband: http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Desserts-Delicious-Favorites-Grain-Free/dp/0738216437/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374166043&sr=8-1&keywords=paleo+desserts I have not tried anything out of it yet, because I haven't been baking anything lately. That said, if you're okay with dairy, Whole Foods has…
  • The Paleo Krunch bars and Tanka Bars are a snowboarding staple (as are Lara Bars). But when I'm snowboarding, I don't really think about carbs. And now I'm wishing it was winter again :)
  • I got a 10% off food coupon for World Market in my email this morning :)
  • I had carrots this morning. And dandelion root tea. Maybe grab some nuts to hold you over? I used to eat a handful of pistachios daily for breakfast.
  • One of the off-label uses of Ativan is that it lessens nausea by somehow calming the stomach muscles. How do I know this? My husband's gastroenterologist prescribes it for him. The husband has gastroparesis and IBS. The drugs that he takes are usually not specifically GI meds, but ones that have been identified as being…
  • I work 9+ hour days at a challenging professional job and I love it. Everyone within my life knows that my career comes first (just rescheduled my anniversary plans around a busy work week, in fact). Here are my "work-first" shortcuts... How about going for a walk while your husband makes dinner? Or just nuking something…
  • I don't go camping (no bathroom = not happening), but for snowboarding (and therefore, I would guess car/RV camping), we bought a mini propane grill to grill out whatever we want, just packed in a cooler. Although not necessarily grain free, there are lots of gluten free freeze dried meals on the market now. I taste tested…
  • We take Tanka bars and jerky when we go hiking, or Lara bars. I don't like sticky/salty/dusty food when I can't wash my hands, so I try only to take items that I can either hold onto the packaging or that truly don't leave food residue on your hands.
  • eatwild.com will have local places you can look up. I've heard people recommend US Wellness Meats, but have never used them.
  • THIS. I still do this-- picked up 6 organic whole chickens one time for a steal. Two are still hanging out in our freezer. Also, we shop at Trader Joe's a lot-- I can buy good quality stuff, often pre-done (i.e. bags of kale) for cheaper than at our regular grocery store. Aside from that, we do pulled pork in the crockpot…
  • I'm the breadwinner by far, but what we want to eat is jointly added to a grocery list and then I shop for what's on it, and we just stick to an overall budget for food. IMO breadwinners do not get to dictate how money is spent-- if you're a couple, you should figure that out and jointly come up with a budget that serves…
  • I have heard (but not attempted) that you can dredge chicken in it and then fry it. You can also try it as a binder in meatballs/meatloaf (I've used flaxseed instead). I don't worry/care about PUFAs, so I don't know what specifically triggers them. Maybe there are some no bake cookies you can make? Maybe a body scrub or…
  • I haven't read it, but I'm guessing that most of the advice is common sense. Costco has been a great resource for cost savings for us. Also, if you have a deep freezer, look into buying 1/4 cow, pig or other animal-- the upfront cost is high, but the per pound price for grass fed meat is generally much lower than buying…
  • Smoothies-- we use powdered egg whites (Now brand), almond milk, juice, or coconut water and random frozen fruit. My preference lately though, since I'm not hungry then, is just to skip breakfast.
  • I don't really have specific recipes, but here are some ideas. I err on the side of minimal effort and almost all of our seasoning is done by guessing and tasting (sorry!). We do Paleo Chili (make your favorite chili, leave out the beans). Same with meatballs (sub ground flaxseed or almond meal for breadcrumbs). Scrambled…
  • I personally think fat is gross, particularly animal fat. It's a nasty, greasy thing and I don't like it and don't eat it-- I dissect meat to avoid it because it grosses me out so much. That said, I ignore it in things where it doesn't skeeve me out, like coconut milk, olive oil in my salad dressings, nuts, etc. You don't…
  • I tend to order a meat and vegetable curry or just cheat with some rice noodles. One meal is not make or break.
    in Thai Food Comment by zellagrrl June 2013
  • Yep. I live in the PNW, so D3 is pretty much standard around here. I take a multi, selenium, K2, fish oil, and a few others, all of which were recommended by my naturopath or CNM.
  • Ugh. I have found some Paleo people who are on a soapbox and they irritate me, just like anyone else who proclaims their way of [whatever] is the only right way.
  • 70% still isn't bad. Just try improving from there, rather than thinking of it as a restart.
  • It interferes with sleep, primarily. I don't have too many issues, but I am working on stopping eating after 8 or so, so that I have a couple hours before bed to digest.
  • My husband adds acacia fiber to his smoothies.
  • It probably would help if you shared your diary. Regarding the calories: I've seen several pieces stating that as we age, we need fewer calories, and if you're satisfied with what you're eating, then I'd trust that (unless your MD has said otherwise, of course).
  • My body fat percentage is dropping, even though the weight is just staying around the same (so long as something is moving, I'm good). I do 5:2 fasting, because I personally prefer it... it's helping me work through my emotional eating issues, because it's forcing me to realize that I'm not actually hungry a lot of the…
  • I'll have to find where I read it, but from my understanding, IF temporarily drops your hormones while you're doing so, but they bounce back immediately after. I'll get my results from lab work Thursday and will be interested to see if there's any significant difference since I started IF a few weeks ago.
  • After a 23-24 hour fast, I usually eat protein and something green. I've never felt sick from it though.
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