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I don't really consider myself "Paleo" but I eat closer to that than anything else. I eat 100% gluten free and about 95% grain free (only rice/rice flour or the rare corn chip if at a Mexican restaurant--and I pay for it later!). My husband is gluten free/peanut free (allergy) and we both are dairy free. I prefer only…

On my office days (most days), I try to set the alarm on my phone to go off every hour and I get up and walk around the building 10-15 times. It usually nets me 1000 steps on my Fitbit each time. Days when it rains that doesn't work, or days like today when the managers are in town holding interviews. The managers wouldn't…

Checking in. I had an unplanned cheat weekend Mother's Day weekend, entirely due to lack of planning. I still didn't eat any gluten that weekend (always gf), but I did have sugar and rice/corn products. I got back on the wagon that Monday and have been trucking along fine. I don't think I have lost any weight (based on my…

I've been thinking about this myself lately. I don't eat much fish so I plan to start taking FCLO (Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Clutch) as soon as my Amazon order gets here. I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the other supplements that all the gods of MFP and Pinterest keep telling I must take to be healthy. Currently I take nothing…

Thanks Dandelion. I really don't get tired of the Paleo food because I eat that way all the time, I only miss the sugar and the alcohol. It seems like ALL of my chicken recipes have honey or maple syrup in them, so I was scrambling for recipes this week. I made this chicken--…

I have heard that the Rebound Air is very good. The non-folding model is around $300. It is less expensive on Amazon than on the website but the site has good info. They have a lifetime parts warranty. The folding models cost more. Here is the link to website http://www.reboundair.com/ .

5 days in and so far so good. I have not eaten one single solitary bite of anything that isn't allowed so far. This is huge for me as I have always had that tendency to think that as long as it is just a bite it won't matter in the big scheme of things. Maybe that is true calorie and sugar intake wise, but it is certainly…

Personally, I have enough "stuff". If I want something I buy it, so there isn't a lot someone could buy for me. I personally would vote for the massage/spa. That is something that many women won't spend the money on themselves, feeling that it is frivolous, but a good massage/facial feels amazing. For a mom that spends her…

Yes, I realize that like many things on the internet in general there are people that post without a knowledge base, but as long as I know what is allowed it isn't too hard to weed out the junk. Also, I tend to be pretty familiar with the recipe blogs that I use and know that they actually know what they are doing. The…

I just found a Whole 30 bbq sauce recipe that actually looks good. Now I'm set.

I'm in. I tried my first Whole 30 back in March. It did not go well. The first week or two were fine, and then craziness ensued. Our house sale fell apart at closing, we moved out and then back in, I got some unexpected and distressing results from my yearly blood work, etc. I spent the end of March drinking lots of red…

I wanted to try water kefir before I bothered with purchasing water kefir grains to see if I liked it. I bought some Inner Eco Berry Flavor coconut water kefir at Whole Food. I really like it. It does not taste like coconut water. It reminds me of a very lightly flavored dry seltzer water. A tiny bit of fizz which is nice.…

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I have made that recipe as well and loved it (although I did add quite a bit more spice). I just leave the beans out. There really isn't anything I can think of with which to replace them. Instead of cheese, top with a healthy squeeze of lime juice and some sliced avocados. You can always add a bit more chicken or veg as…

Sex, wee, shower, coffee. Then more coffee. And occasionally, more coffee.

Bumping this old post, need a country mix.

I'm so glad that you made that post. I discussed it with my husband last night and went over the pros and cons. I have ruled out Cuisinart even though I know they have a loyal following. From what I have read they are just not making the same quality of machines that they used to make. As you said, the KitchenAid that…

I have considered a Vitamix, but despite the great reviews on it it would not perform any of the slicing/grating tasks that a food processor would do. I don't make smoothies, so I think I would get more function out of an actual food processor. There is a Ninja Mega set that has a food processor bowl, but you only get the…

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See this link regarding the quinoa question. http://ultimatepaleoguide.com/is-quinoa-paleo-a-deep-dive/ It doesn't answer the comparison between almond/coconut/quinoa flours, but it does say why most paleo should avoid quinoa. Personally, I just avoid it because I find the flavor disgusting, but I seem to be in a minority…

I work in transplant and I spend my working life in a cab/ambulance/tiny tin can airplane. I am usually with another team member and we eat out of way too many drive through's. I keep apples and small containers of almond butter (weighed at home) with disposable knives in my backpack. Dried fruit, nuts and jerky keep…

I just made the Paleo English Muffins (almond flour version) and Sloppy Joe's last night. It was great and I didn't even have to double the seasonings like on most recipes. The Chili Lime Pork Medallions were awesome (we used pork chops, adjusted cooking time). I made the Cherry Pistachio Scones to keep in the freezer for…

I have been logging for almost 2 1/2 years now. I never would have thought I would still be on here plugging in calories because in the beginning it was a time consuming pain in the butt. I cook everything we eat, so I have to enter in recipes, which can take a bit of time. In the end, though, it's worth it. And it works.…

Indeed. Personally, I always maintain a walking distance of 3 feet behind my husband, only speak when spoken to, and I certainly would never eat a cupcake without his express permission........................

I recently bought a cookbook called Make Ahead Paleo and it has tons of stuff that you can prep ahead, freeze in bags, and then cook in the crockpot. The non-crock pot meals are quick as well. So far everything I have made has been good. There are also sections for items that travel well, cooking on trips, and once section…

I use the recipe builder and I like to weigh the total weight of the finished recipe, usually in ounces, and enter so that one serving is one ounce. That way I can easily vary my serving sizes. So if a dish weighs 46 ounces, that is 46 servings and I can easily have a 4 ounce portion (4 servings) one night and a 6 ounce…

This. Isn't everything better with some duck fat? My go to veg during the week is carrots sliced into quarters, with a small drizzle of olive oil (a bit of butter if I'm feeling fancy), kosher salt, pepper, and bit of cumin. Roast, eat by the pound. I also love roasted Brussels sprouts, broccoli (strangely good, don't…

Lots of people are doing similar things now, mainly due to food costs and concern about ingredients. There are some great videos on YouTube about urban gardening (saw one where a guy grew crazy amounts of stuff in a tiny front yard in L.A.). There are also a lot of books out currently about small scale "homesteading" and…