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Do you have an Applebee's? I ate there the other night, and they have REALLY yummy steak and veggies, and are VERY accommodating about not cooking in oil or butter =)

My hair, skin, and nails are amazing now! I had a HUGE breakout when I first started Paleo, and now, not even a blemish. My hair is healthy and my nails are growing really fast and strong. I hope maybe I'll get some of that good no-gray juju, It seemed like when I turned 30 last year, my hair pigment was like "Ok, we don't…

I've never heard of it, but love to read, so I'll check it out for sure! =)

Non-scientific opinion-I see it as different, because you get more "bang for your buck" with fruit sugar, you know what I mean? Getting sugar from a soda is "junk" and getting it from fruit means you got loads of other nutrients with it. I try to keep my sugar down overall because my blood sugar gets all wacky with too…

I did it all at once, just because I have no concept of moderation...the second I "cheat" with pasta or something, I'm going to eat 3 plates of it and want more carbs an hour later. I had a hard time with withdrawal, it's so embarrassing, but I literally cried because I wanted sugar so bad lol. A lot of people have better…

I don't do either because I don't need the carbs lol. Rice is a grain, so according to paleo "guidelines", it's a no go. Quinoa is a seed, so that means yes technically, but it has a TON of carbs which will cause spikes in your blood sugar which part of what we're trying to avoid with Paleo-it also has a protein that can…

I think you're right! I think they're ALL jealous of our bacon! ;)

I'm officially in love with it! I've worked my way up to 2tbsp of coconut oil in 20 oz of coffee and a cup of almond milk-it's been a GREAT boost to my fat and protein levels since I have a hard time getting them in somedays. I don't use GHEE either because it's still dairy, and I cut all dairy out, but I think I might try…

my favorite websites are: www.nerdfitness.com www.paleomg.com www.marksdailyapple.com and a good friend of mine just recently went gluten-free, so some of her tips work for us as well, and she started a pretty nifty blog =) http://deglutenized.blogspot.com/ In addition to the other book suggestions, Wheat Belly is another…

Well, she did say she only eats once a day...sounds like she's struggling with her own thing (not hating on anybody here that may only eat once a day, whatever works for you is what's important, I just mean that anybody that gets THAT defensive over something that literally has nothing to do with them has issues with what…

It's under "Paleo Eating Program"...somebody even tried to tear apart my advice of how to sneak in extra calcium smh. Oh well, not my job to change anybody's mind, it works for me and I'll give information when asked. :P

I actually got that too awhile ago, LOVE the carb counter book! =)

It should be fine as long as you're watching the carbs/natural sugars closely =) I have quite a few friends that don't eat paleo/primal normally but they'll use paleo recipes and incorporate them into a few meals a week just to offer some different healthy choices. If you feel like you're missing certain nutrients, just…

I know, I just commented on that post too! I totally get why some people don't think it would work for them, and that's fine, we're all different, but to completely bash our lifestyle and the only thing they can think of is "it's stupid" and "quit being a follower"? Not a great argument :/ I'm proud of all the facts that…

The way that I had it explained to me (as far as the dairy goes, that was the question, right? lol) is to try cutting it out for 30 days, if you feel great and miss it, try adding it back in a little at a time and see how you feel-if you tolerate it well and still feel great, you probably don't have a sensitivity to it and…

I personally cut out all soda because I have trouble with that "moderation" thing ;) I would say maybe cut back a little (make it a treat?), but if you love it, don't deprive yourself of it =) I drink coffee and am consistently losing, you already said you don't put sugar in it and as long as you don't do creamer either, I…

Awesome idea! I've had the same trouble getting out the of the "It's noon, musssst eat lunch" mindset :P

Oh, and as far as eating out, meat and veggies are usually a safe bet, just make sure to ask how they're prepared, and you can normally request no sodium/butter/vegetable oil added, and have it cooked in olive oil. =)

Trader Joe's if you have one! Their organic stuff is SO inexpensive, and they get almost all of their produce as locally as possible. =) Whole Foods does have GMO products, but they label all their organic stuff, so it's easy to tell the difference. They are a little bit more expensive than Trader Joe's, but when you cut…

My top weight was also 300 lbs. I know all too well the cycle of binging, self-loathing, promises to do better, then failing and figuring I just "couldn't" do it. I am the master of ALL excuses to not get healthy. I started my weight loss with a lean protein/green veggies detox (dr approved, that is really important!), and…

You (and anyone else) can feel free to add me too, I'm always open to motivated, like-minded people! =) I'm working on losing about 150 lbs (12 down so far woohoo!), and am losing weight consistently on the Paleo eating philosophy, and more strength training than cardio (for now anyway). I'm also a 30 year old mom of 4, so…

Yeah, that's what I did, and it had a nice little foam on top like a latte!

Got it down and it wasn't oily at all, it was kind of creamy as if I'd put a dash of creamer in it! I don't eat or drink dairy either, I just did the coconut oil, so we'll see here in a little bit if it works! :D I bet it would help you get your fat % up quite a bit, I eat a ton of protein, so I have to actually watch mine…

I've thought about doing that too! I've seen a lot of people swear by it in the mornings for a good high-cal energy boost :D

It LOOKS ridiculously low even to me, but I eat LOTS of protein and veggies, I eat more now than I did when I was eating crap! I think it really matters more about the quality of what's going in, you know what I mean? Plus, I don't do cardio, I just do strength training and my calories are a little higher on those days. I…

So true! I was a HUGE "But I don't have tiiiiiiiiime" procrastinator...now that I actually WANT to work out and have made my mind up to do it, it's easy to squeeze in a couple of 15 minute workouts a day, and that's while chasing 4 kids around! Getting on Facebook or watching an entire show is WAY more challenging! :D

I've noticed the same thing about calories, I seem to average around 900 a day? But I'm always full, have tons of energy, and ALWAYS eat when I get hungry, am always over my recommended protein, and normally stay within my recommended fat % and am getting LOADS more nutrients than I was before (I was a huge grain/dairy…

I personally decided to at least TRY it without dairy, and I've realized that I consumed a TON of fat and calories through dairy (mostly cheese!) and since I'm trying to lose weight, it's been super beneficial.

Of course! My mama is about to turn 59 and could easily pass as my hotter sister (I'm 30) :tongue: Here's to hoping I get her AMAZING aging genes and not my sweet little ol Daddy's :laugh:

I've found that since switching to Paleo, I don't WANT snacks anymore *most* of the time, depending on my activity level for the day. But I also don't go by "breakfast, lunch, and dinner" strictly (I log that way for the sake of keeping track of my protein), but in reality, I eat when I get hungry. Sometimes I'm hungry…