GalaxyDuck Member

+1 to above.

Yep there's no better way to learn cooking than to actually do it and experiment! Recipes are just starting points, guidelines if you will. Once you've made it once, or a few times (depending on the learning curve of the recipe) then tweak it to your own tastes! There is a LOT of sugar in that recipe that LeidaPrimal…

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-salad-dressing/ Just use a regular sweet & sour salad dressing recipe and do substitutions, like in this one, sub the vegetable oil for olive oil and the sugar with either raw honey or real maple syrup. There's quite a few paleo-ketchup recipes out there that you can make in bulk…

http://www.dobsonfarm.com/cooking.html

I have never found a suitable beef jerky in stores, and I guess I am cheap because I don't think the paleo friendly options online are worth it for the amount you get. I make my own beef jerky with my dehydrator (so worth the investment!). I either buy cheap beef roasts when they are on sale, partially freeze them and…

I was at my goal weight before I started paleo. I have been paleo for a year now, when I first started I actually lost another 10lbs, so I spent my first few months of paleo trying to bulk back up a little bit. I put 5 lbs of muscle back on (heavy lifting & eating enough calories) and have been pretty steady ever since…

I agree with what Dragon wolf said above. Also I took a quick look through your diary and the days you are logging look to me like you are either not logging everything or eating WAY under you alloted daily calories. Not getting in enough calories, especially considering your runs and strength training is NOT going to help…

I ordered my copy of Well Fed right off theclothesmakethegirl.com (more profit goes to her that way) and it was shipped to NS, Canada. I didn't even bother looking at Chapters because even though there are 3-4 in the area, they NEVER seem to have the books I actually want to buy, especially if they are brand new (I got it…

I also wasn't a huge fan of Everyday Paleo. I used it for ideas and come up with my own measurements because hers are way off to my tastes. I LOVE WELL FED. It's the best paleo cookbook in my opinion by far, and I've got like, all of them. Make It Paleo & Paleo Comfort Foods each have a few really good dishes in them, but…

If you're including butter in your version of paleo, then use, use it to grease the pans. Otherwise use either softened coconut oil or just some cupcake/muffin liners.

You can still have butter, you just have to make sure it's grass-fed, organic & clarified butter (i.e. THE GOOD STUFF yum). You can even clarify your own butter, there's a link on this page with a video tutorial on how to do so: http://whole9life.com/2011/10/butter/

I am not really a fan of the coconut water either, I tried it because some people on here are crazy about it! I didn't find it overly sweet, I found it had a strange...cream taste to it. Maybe it's because I have been without dairy for so long, but I felt like I was drinking something that in days gone by, I would have…

Use them in this delicious crock-pot Taco soup! http://www.whatigather.com/2012/01/taco-soup.html I always have to buy mine but you've already got them so you're good to go :D

I agree with monkeydharma on this one. Cut it out for your 30-60 days and then try reintroducing it to see what actually effects you. I was just as hesitant as you were to give up dairy, but in the end it did solve a number of issues for me. I know I can't do cow anything now without sinus issues, skin issues, digestion…

Does this happen to you night after night for two weeks or more if you stop taking the sleeping pills? Rebound insomnia is quite a common side effect of being dependent on sleeping pills for too long. From WebMD: Can I Become Dependent on Sleeping Pills? For short-term insomnia, your doctor may prescribe sleeping pills for…

I have heard that some people take melatonin or magnesium supplements to help them get to sleep tonight. If you spend a good portion of your day outside and eat enough good natural magnesium rich foods, you may not need to go this route. Here's a few tips from Robb Wolf:…

Welcome! Continue trying to aim for your calories as you were before, that part doesn't change too much. You have your ratios set as I have mine set, so just try them out for a little while and see how it works for you. Adjust if you don't feel full enough. Some days you may find you need to eat a bit more fat & protein…

If it's a big spaghetti squash & in the oven, I start checking it at the 30 minute mark. You want to be able to pierce the skin with a fork and if you flip it over, use the fork to test how easily it strings. If it seems mushy/watery, you've gone TOO FAR with cook, take that sucker out now! My favorite way to enjoy…

I agree with the above. Sometimes we get stuck in the "breakfast foods" mindframe. But you can eat anything you want/feel like, time of day doesn't matter. Sometimes I'll have leftovers, or a big salad with avocado & chicken. One of my favourite go-to's that I'll grab on my way to work is a can of tuna or salmon with some…

I lift heavy three days a week for about 25-30 minutes a session. I walk 45 mins or more each day. That's about it. I agree with what Mike posted above, he's got it spot on.

I also used to think coffee on it's own was too bitter, but after weening myself down to black I've obviously changed my mind. Of course the quality of the coffee makes a difference. I have yet to be impressed by the taste of coffee from ANY big chain, Starbucks included. But certainly, if you don't like it and you know…

Once again, monkeydharma has nailed it. Totally agree with his post and that the "80%" mindset doesn't really work. Others have mentioned "It Starts With Food", you should probably look into reading it. It talks about the psychological food addictions and the physical addictions that food can cause. I used to drink my…

Check out this site for meats/dairy/veggies around your area: http://eatwild.com/

I'm with you on this one monkeydharma. I don't like the idea of planned cheat days and having one every week seems to just open up the door of making excuses to continue "cheating", for me anyway. I take the approach of a special occasion, which usually means special company who I don't see often (not just going out with a…

I haven't read RW's 30 Day Transformation, but I did read The Paleo Solution and when I started Paleo, did his 30 day challenge from what he said in that. I assume it would be similar to the 30 Day transformation. I've also done a Whole30, about 3 month after going paleo. In my opinion, you'll probably have an easier time…

I experienced the same thing on paleo. Pretty predictable, as always (unless I've forgotten a pill) but the PMS symptoms are much less. Since going paleo, I've actually been wanting to get off hormonal bc pills and try a non-hormonal method of bc so that I can be better in tune with my hormones. I was off the pill for…

I can't actually see your diary, are you sure it's open for all and not just your friends? As far as weighing in goes, how do you go about it? The most accurate way to do it is to weigh about once a week (on the same day), first thing in the morning after the bathroom but before breakfast. If you're not doing it this way,…

Welcome! Since you're just starting out, I figured this might be a helpful read on what you should expect over the next few weeks. It won't always be awesome, fair warning! http://whole9life.com/2012/06/the-whole30-timeline/ As far as the hubby goes, if he's open to it like it sounds like he is, just make sure you're…

NS girl here. Welcome! I've been on MFP over a year and have been at goal since last August, but I log in daily to support friends so feel free to add me!

Welcome!