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She is also MPF 's Dietitian and I would be of the understanding she would adhere to the dietary rules set by the "powers that be" on this site. She is also following the recommendations of the nationally recognised experts appointed to inform the federal government of current scientific evidence regarding diet which will…

I agree totally. Olive oil is amazing, do not give it up or substitute it with anything else. A little goes a long way.

In my opinion and in the opinion of countless "experts" including Elle Penner who is the Registered Dietitian and Food & Nutrition Editor at MyFitnesssPal, added sugar does matter. These recommendations were posted yesterday on MFP's Facebook page and are the recommendations from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory…

Here are the latest dietary recommendations as posted by Elle Penner, M.P.H., R.D., Registered Dietitian and Food & Nutrition Editor at MyFitnesssPal "Eggs & Coffee Are In, Added Sugars Are Out Eat more plants, less red and processed meat, and don’t worry so much about dietary cholesterol. These are just a few of the…

Maths was never my thing so I will leave that to the other ladies but hey good for you - you must be doing something right. :)

What would be the blowback? Possibly none, but to me it is like violating the "what happens in Vegas - stays in Vegas" rule or "honour amongst thieves" or horror of horrors to this little catholic raised girl - violating the privacy of the confessional!! I think the "No judgement" thread is a bit of fun.

What part of non judgemental don't you understand OP? The thread is highly successful because it allows people to have their say without judgement. Don't take that away from them. By voicing their secret cheating and having it out in the open will possibly allow them to see how pointless it is when they don't log honestly.…

Exactly. It they want to know what I'm doing - call me or pop around for a cuppa. :)

I'm with you Liftng, FB is annoying but it serves a purpose as well. I am able to keep in contact with friends and family who live away. I simply tell everyone else "I don't do FB!"

I don't eat bread but I do shop for bread for my family and when I am having visitors and it is always hard to choose. I tend to go for the shop made Italian style breads as they have so much flavour and wonderful texture. This is probably one of the reason I don't follow a Mediterranean Diet - too much amazing breads to…

I agree this is an excellent point. We saw a similar thing when Jamie Oliver did one of his school editions in England. The children had no idea what a vegetable was. He was holding up various fruits and vegetables and they could not identify them. Chips - now they were a vegetable! Some of these children are growing up…

You can definitely gain weight whilst doing Paleo so it is important to log your food and see exactly what you are eating. You mentioned hair loss so I am going to assume your hormones were a bit of a mess so it is vital that you get yourself healthy first by eating healthy food and exercising and then you may find things…

I must admit I was surprised that you could post with the jail thing going on so I had a look at your profile. It may by a French art drawing but I found it a little creepy. It looks like naked photos of a child. I know it is not but it does give you that impression when you first look. Now all of that is way of subject…

OMG I am so excited. So you are going to be nice and sensible for 24 hours. And I won't say the word Paleo for 24 hours. Deal. :)

MrM27 - I'm impressed. That is the most sensible answer I have ever read from you. :)

He he I knew we were kindred spirits. :)

Perhaps the reason a two year old thread came up so readily is because every thread with the mere mention of Paleo has been removed. :( Paleo suits me because of the elimination of grains and processed food. My body does not feel good when I eat them and it is as simple as that. I try to eat as close to nature as possible…

In my extensive study over a long period of time with my own personal lab rat (me), my conclusion is that sugar is addictive to ME and that is the only study I will be paying any attention to at this stage in my life. So I aim to get as much added sugar out of my life as possible. My husband and sons hardly eat sugar and…

Here is an interesting article I found. http://wrvo.org/post/how-sugar-impacts-brain-and-body

OP, there is a current discussion going on at the moment led by a man named Stroutman. He is so knowledgeable and I bet if you asked him your question, he would put you on the right track. I know it is a long thread but it is worth the read and you might even find your answer along the way. He is amazing and so generous…

Oh well that's me out of here. I will leave you all to work out your new money making enterprises. For me that is not what Paleo is about and the last page has been a lot of childish nonsense which I can't relate to in any way as it is certainly not my lifestyle. My only expenditures have been for some wonderful cookbooks…

Paleo does actually work for me as the times when I stick to it I feel amazing. I followed this way of eating long before I had even heard of the term. I have little hiccups along the way and deviate occasionally but yes I want to do Paleo in the future. I see nothing wrong with saying any of that. Also in an earlier post…

Loved your little rant :) mostly because it is all true and that is why I don't always adhere to the list of foods. As for the word "Paleo" I think some guy trademarked the term The Paleo Diet so I not sure where that will take us all. To us non archaeologists, it is just a word. I can understand how all of this must drive…

My instinct on this one is that you are probably right. I think the word Primal was made up for the people like me so that we can continue having milk in our tea, cheese and yoghurt. :D

It is so funny that so much focus has been on the fact I ate corn. I had half a cob the other night so out of curiosity I just weighed half a cob, intact husk and all. 120gms complete. I even counted the corn bits, 20 x 20 round. 400 kernels. The last time I had corn was probably six months ago. Hardly worth the…

I agree. What we eventually choose depends on our lifestyle. It has to be sustainable and because I CAN'T eat wheat, do not feel well after eating a lot of added sugar but love using fresh produce in my cooking, the Paleo recipes work for me. And we definitely take from it what we want, that is human nature.

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When I said I one day aim to be 100% Paleo, I was tired and cranky and left out the Primal part. I am still tired and cranky but I won't be dropping all dairy and will continue to drink minimal milk, cheese and yoghurt. Legumes aren't much of an issue for me as I don't eat a lot of them and anyway they don’t tend to have…

It's late, I'm tired and this verbal gymnastics is exhausting and pointless. My aim one day is to be 100% Paleo and I am not doing it for the "label" (whatever that means) I am doing it because I like the way it makes me feel. The recipes books are awesome. Over and out, I'm off to bed. :) Legumes - I don't really like…