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Low Carb and Breastfeeding?
Hi everyone! So I'm a new mom (little one is 3 months) breastfeeding and now looking to lose weight (I gained about 30lbs throughout my pregnancy and now would like to start to melt it off- to my horror not only do I have stretch marks on my belly from the baby but also on my thighs, calves, buns- everywhere!!!) From what…
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Primal/Paleo and Pregnant?
Hi All! I'm new to Paleo/Primal eating and am expecting my first (yay!!! Due March 2017) and am wondering a couple of things: 1- any book recommendations on Primal/Paleo nutrition during pregnancy? 2- has anyone followed Primal/Paleo during their pregnancy? (If so what was your experience as far as your health, baby's…
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Lemon Extract Vinaigrette?
Hi MFPals! Anyone ever used lemon extract for an olive oil/balsamic vinaigrette recipe? If so, what was the recipe? I've found plenty of recipes that call for fresh lemons but am curious about using a wee bit of lemon extract with the olive oil for dressings and sauces instead. Thanks and happy Monday!
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Protein Powder?
Hi Everyone, I'm just curious about whether or not any of you lovely ladies take any protein powders or supplements to meet your daily protein needs? If you do, which ones did your doctor give you the go-ahead to use? (I don't use any but am curious about what everyone else does) Thanks!
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Possibly Pregnant and Looking for Deviled Egg Recipes
Hello All! My husband and I are trying to start a family (yay!) and my own personal rule is that until I see a negative pregnancy test combined with a monthly cycle I have been eating/drinking/living as though I am carrying (just to be safe). So my ask of the group is do you have any clean-eating recipes for deviled eggs…
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Pregnancy and Unmanageable Work- help
Hello Mamas and Mamas-to-be! Question for the crowd based on the below scenario. So in my office I'm on a project, the kind that makes or breaks our budget, very high-profile within the company but our project team is SEVERELY UNDERSTAFFED. As in if someone were to get sick (long term), quit or perhaps take a leave of…
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Fave Vega Nutritional Shake Flavour?
Hi All, Just wondering out of all the Vega Nutritional Shake flavours which is your fave? Thanks!
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Maybe pregnant and Paleo (namely devilled eggs)
Hi folks, My husband and I are trying to start a family and in the meantime I've switched to a Paleo diet (just to make sure I'm keeping nasty stuff out of my body In the even we conceive... Fingers crossed!) Overall I don't have an issue with eating Paleo- where I struggle is that I LOVE deviled eggs but the ones I love…
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Pregnancy and babies- what you would have done differently?
Hello MFP!! My husband and I are wanting to start a family in the near future and out of curiosity to all you parents out there, what sagely advice would you give to your former selves around pregnancy and having babies? Anything you would have done differently? Advice you would have ignored? Thanks and happy Valentine's…
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Paleo & LeanGains?
Hello friends! Does anyone follow LeanGains, Paleo-style? If so can you tell me a bit about it? Namely how you've found it works for you, whether or not you'd recommend it to somone and if you would, would you recommend it to any and everyone? I'm curious and doing some reading but would love to hear from somone living it!…
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Next goal (major or mini) - how will you treat yo self?
Hey LC'ers! When you reach your next goal how will you treat yo self? (Insert caption from "Parks & Rec") By Dec 21 my goal is to be down a total of 20lbs and my treat will be a sassy new haircut *I'm not ready to re-chop my locks now as I feel my face is still quite "fluffy"*
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Keto and Pregnancy?
Hi All, me again! So don't go telling the neighours (or my family for that matter) but by February 2016 ish my husband and I are wanting to start "trying" :) (if it happens before or after that's cool but that's our official go at making miniatures) Anyway- does anyone have some resources on Keto during and/or post…
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What to have with baked Brie wheel?
Hello LC friends! So my husband has never had the pleasure of eating a baked Brie wheel (gasp!)- so I said I would bake a small wheel in the near future and possibly add some toppings like roasted garlic, roasted peppers or toasted pistachios (oh my!). My dilemma is what do I serve with it that's low carb, or preferably,…
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Keto "Bread" recipes?
Hi All, JUst wondering if anyone has a "tried and tested" recipe for keto bread? I found a recipe here but am also interested in knowing what others do? (I'm craving a toasted sandwich but am not willing to break my keto-streak and have regular bread) http://www.yumdimsum.me/keto-bread/ Thanks and happy Friday!!!
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Low/No Carb Noodles and what to make with them!
Hi All, So I just bought a couple of pkgs of kelp noodles (no net carbs) and am tres excited! (Miracle noodles are good but not cheap here in the prairies but these kelp noodles are slightly less expensive at the hippie health food store (to be clear I am proudly one of those hippies! They can take our spiralizers away but…
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Low carb and Pregnancy?
Hi all, So don't go telling the neighours (or my family for that matter) but by February 2016 ish my husband and I are wanting to start "trying" :) (if it happens before or after that's cool but that's our official go at making miniatures) Anyway- does anyone have some resources on low carb or keto eating during and/or…
