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Sorry you don't like bacon :-( lol. I eat uncured bacon that's not very processed. If you could find turkey bacon that is minimally processed, it could be paleo. However, most turkey bacon at mega marts aren't worth the money for the chemicals they pump in them.

MFP doesn't set a recommended daily limit for MUFAs and PUFAs. You can change your goals if you want...I just ignore the red lol. MUFAs are better for you than PUFAs because we eat sooooo many PUFAs that are high in omega 6 that our ratio of omega 6:omega 3 fatty acids is off balanced. So PUFAs in moderation are fine, but…

^^^exactly! We're all crazy, conspiracy theorist because "everything is fine in moderation". NO! Show me your lab work or say nothing about our lifestyle!

Hi! I'm low-carb and primal. My set goal for carbs is <100g/day, but I usually eat <50 since I gave up grains. I can't do paleo...I like cheese, cream, and yogurt too much :-) I'm always looking for more friends!

Egg yolks still get a bad rap because people still believe that cholesterol consumed in food increases serum cholesterol. Yolks are great for you....even better from pastured chickens. I drink unsweetened almond instead of cow's milk, but whole is less processed than skim. I grew up drinking skim milk, so whole milk tastes…

I know what you're going through :-( I think the standard american diet has contributed to so many women having PCOS...and it often goes undiagnosed. I keep my daily carbs <100g....around 20ish/meal. Carbs are not friends for those of us with PCOS. I'm TERRIFIED of becoming insulin resistant, so I gave up grains. It's the…

Eating healthy makes you realize the poor quality of food most Americans consume. It's really quite sad that people would choose quick and easy over healthy. When they have heart disease and diabetes at 50, they don't understand how it happened. I find it funny that many people who eat a diet full of fast food and boxed…

I looked at your diary....perhaps you could switch one of the grain-based carbs to a vegetable then up the protein and fat in that meal. For example, 2-3 egg omelette, full fat cheese, and whatever vegetables of your choice for breakfast. Or 1/2 of the english muffin. Typically "fat-free" foods replace the favor fat…

How are you guys eating so many calories? I eat around 1200-1300 everyday even though my TDEE is around 1500. I'm not trying to...I'm just FULL!!! Every fat filled meal looks like it's going to be so many calories, but when I calculate it...sigh.

The sugar in fruit is still sugar. Try lower sugar fruits or just stay within your carb % for the day and not worry about the fruit.

I typically use the cooked weight as there is less fat/ water after the cooking process.

YES!!!!!

I don't eat that much added sugar, so the sugar in my diet come from fruit. However, it's still sugar. I stopped tracking sugar intake in lieu of total carbs. I'm not sure when the idea that you could have as much sugar as you want as long as it came from fruit entered the American consciousness, but I find it to be a…

To your body, sugar is sugar. Of course sugar from fruit is better than sugar from a snicker's bar, but a high amount from either source has the same effect on your body.

Truiva is made from stevia. It's processed, but I don't feel it's powdered death like aspartame is.

I went grain free/legume free to fight systemic inflammation. I'm also thinking of giving up nightshades. I know I should try to be dairy free (at least try it) but the cheese....the cheese is my friend!

Sorry for your diagnoses. I agree with the poster above. Primal/paleo eating seems like it will fit in well with your new discoveries. There's still a lot you can eat!

I always buy unsweetened. I rarely drink it alone, so the taste doesn't bother me. I find the unsweetened one is useful in more applications and has fewer carbs.

If it's man-made and my body doesn't need it, I typically choose not to eat. Aspartame wasn't approved to help us...it was approved to help companies. I'd rather have real sugar.

I'm interested in how you felt after going back as well. Feel free to add. My diary is open to friends.

^^^^Exactly :-)

I don't eat any grains. It's actually pretty hard to eat a lot of carbs without them. Most of my carbs come from vegetables, then fruit, and some starchy veggies (like sweet potatoes) when I'm feeling fancy :-) Btw, I don't think 116g/day is very high. I just keep mine under 100g/day to stay in a nice weight loss zone.…

*blushes* gee thanks :-)

going grain free is the ONLY thing that has gotten my belly to go down. almost over night! I'll never go back :-)

you need both saturated and unsaturated fats. check out these articles. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fats/ http://www.marksdailyapple.com/saturated-fat-healthy/#axzz26OKJoplD btw, a good source of saturated fat for a vegetarian is unrefined coconut oil :-)

This is very dangerous advice. You may lose weight, but you won't be healthy. If your goal is only weight loss and not a healthy, sustainable lifestyle than your macros don't matter. However, getting most of your calories from sugar is not good for your body. Your hormones will be out of wack from the constant insulin…

Personally, I'm a fan of this website to assist in goal setting http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

I think taking a meal and explaining what each part offers could be a nice visual to help them grasp the concept. Start by asking them about their favorite meal then present yours. A basic explanation of carbs -> glucose -> energy as well as protein/fats for being used for the cell could help them understand why they need…

Until I started just concentrating on total carbs, I felt the exact same way! I just kept telling myself that sugar is sugar to my body. Even though the apple is healthier, it's all broken down the same way eventually. Well....unless we're talking artificial sweeteners lol

I ate healthy on a grad student budget. It took way more planning than just going to the cafeteria or getting fast food, but it's possible. 1) limit eating out 2) if the vegetable isn't in season, buy it frozen 3) check out weekly ads 4) don't try to live two lives -- buying healthy and junk food is costly My favorite…