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Paleo includes fruit. Some people who are not familiar with Paleo don't know the difference between Paleo and Primal. Primal includes dairy, preferably in fermented form like yogurt or kefir. Some people do dairy if it's raw, or they do better with goat milk as it is a bit easier to digest. And many cultures do not consume…

I don't force my paleo/primal eats on my family. My kids are 5 and 3.5. I don't make 2 meals. I just take a larger serving of veggies and skip whatever carb I make for them. After 7 months of watching what I eat, my hubby is joining me in Primal on Feb 1. My kids still eat regular food, but they're also very good meat and…

Ok. I'll poop on this party just a little bit. I don't disagree with the article at all. Each of us chooses the strategy for our caloric deficit... the "diet of choice" then enables us to lose and then maintain loss for the long-term. Some choose moderation, and eat whatever they want within their caloric limit. Some…

I'm tempted.

You're welcome to add me. If you open your diary, we could take a look and see if there's anything that jumps out as to why you're not seeing results. A few questions... How much weight do you have to lose? Do you know your TDEE?

Wow. I never picked up on that. I just assumed that meant net carbs.

I went back a few days in your diary. You have a few meals that seem really high in carbs that throw you off... that Moroccan chicken, even a McD salad! I wonder if those carb values are correct. Anyway... here are a few thoughts for you. 1. You're doing great. 2. Think about NET carbs, not total. Subtract the fiber total…

This thread is so entertaining with the great grain/seed debate. I think it's so much more fun to debate which is at the root of chronic inflammation..., and thus, higher CRP values, which correlate to higher risk of CVD, diabetes. Is it low carb/high fat or low fat/high carb diet. Begin...

Oh, but you'd get like 6 fries, and then be so craving more.

You can add me. Primal since July.

General Paleo no's: Grains Legumes Added refined sugars Soy Oils like canola, safflower, sunflower Dairy General Primal no's: Same as above, but limited dairy is ok. Preference to raw, or fermented dairy. Everyone basically takes those guidelines and then makes it work for them. Some people are super strict. Some do 90/10.…

Feel free to add me. Primal since July. My favorite blogs: www.nomnompaleo.com www.theclothesmakethegirl.com www.paleomg.com

It's not Paleo, because it has added sugar. It is Primal, because... well, because Mark Sisson likes it and so it is. And, he details the health benefits of it here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-you-should-eat-and-drink-high-cacao-dark-chocolate/#axzz2IkSN6qEe And his top 5 brands here:…

Actually, I agree. What you eat absolutely affects your gut flora. Changing the diet changes the gut flora, and sometimes reintroduction can be a shock. So it's possible that was my issue. It's also just as possible that before, I was living with a constant low-level inflammation due to gluten/gliadin in my gut. When I…

I explained the value I got from doing an elimination diet, since someone asked "Why would I want to". I found it interesting to see the results. For me... it wasn't a nutritional witch hunt. It was informative. I didn't set out to do an elimination diet to find things that I couldn't eat... I sort of stumbled into it.…

Rice is a grain, and is therefore a Paleo no-no for the stricties out there. But... that fitbomb post does a great job explaining why some people are not so strict about it, and why white rice is probably better than brown rice. http://www.fitbomb.com/2011/10/more-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-rice.html From his post: Rice…

It's an N=1 experiment for yourself. I never thought I had gluten issues, and I didn't suffer from any of the common gluten-related ailments like IBS, joint pain, gall-bladder issues, etc. My motivation to eliminate gluten at first was because I wanted to cut out all the stuff I commonly overate... I personally do better…

Rice...Generally, no, while I'm trying to lose weight. I'd rather fill my belly with vegetables. I will not ever again eat boxed rice/seasoning mixes like I used to. But, when I eat Thai food, I sometimes put 1-2 heaping TB's of white rice on my plate. It makes eating curries so much nicer. And since I don't usually eat…

Lots of people report a link between their diet, particularly gluten, and depression. Eliminate gluten, reduce depression and other brain-related issues. Lots of anectodal stuff about paleo, GAPS diets and kids with ADD/ADHD/autism. Also data starting to show up about low-carb diets and parkinsons/alzheimer's. But... for…

Bananas- This is the strangest tangent in a paleo thread in a while. Can we get back to the usual snark about how if we were really eating paleo we'd be eating mammoth and insects? Or, the vegan myth that we're really all herbivores?

Hey, wait! You led me astray. You made me curious and at 5pm when I should be heading home, instead I'm googling Bananas. My trusted, never wrong friend Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana

I learned something new today. Those crazy humans!

Favorite blogs: www.marksdailyapple.com www.nomnompaleo.com (killer recipes... my "go-to" for anything I'm cooking www.theclothesmakethegirl.com - great cookbook and blog www.paleomg.com - lots of treats and attitude www.civilizedcavemancooking.com

Good luck on your journey. There's a Paleo/Primal support group on MFP.

Yes. People who eat Paleo foods eat foods that didn't exist during paleolithic times. They also use computers that didn't exist. And live in homes. Drive cars. Talk on cell phones. And shop at grocery stores for bananas. Paleo is the name given because it's a dietary framework based on what humans ate through most of human…

Hi. I can't see your diary, but your cals do sound low. That happens sometimes... life! The only explanation for the gain if your calories are really that low is water retention as your muscles break down, repair, and grow. Why don't you take body measurements instead of watching the scale. See if you can get a body fat…

Yes. macro percentages of total caloric intake.

You probably won't read this link or you'll discount it because you don't like low carb. But it explains the rationale behind the "rule of thumb" values I gave. Bottom line... For most people who live regularly on a low carb high fat diet who are not endurance athletes like triathletes or marathoners, almost no one "needs"…

I don't disagree with you but I think you're not reading what I wrote in response to the OP. She asked "For right now can you all share with me what "lower" carbs are to you?" I answered with a general rule of thumb for low carb eating. The reason those values work is that for most people, eating within those ranges will…

I think your diary looks damned good. Great job. If you need to increase cals, you can add some fat on your veggies, like ghee or a paleo dressing, olive oil-based dressing, etc.