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Swollen and Painful Ankle Joints due to Gluten Intolerance?
So I binged this weekend on more than just chocolate (see cheats below). All weekend long I was tired, dizzy and bloated. On Saturday, I woke up with pain in my ankle joints and feet and it lasted all weekend. Yesterday when I tried to do my Insanity workout, I had to do it half-*kitten* because of the pain. I connected…
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Pre-workout and Post-workout Meals for Strength Training
Now that I'm doing some heavy strength training, I'm confused as to what I should be eating before and after my workouts to ensure my body is efficiently fueled during my workout. Robb Wolf says fat and carbs but my training coach (who eats Paleo) goes with standard training advice in recommending carbs before a workout.…
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Anybody training for this yet?
If you are, what are you doing to prepare? I did it last year, but wasn't prepared nearly as well as I should have been. I didn't expect the sand or the wind.
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hormonal testing and new thyroid results
I had a slew of additional testing done including an additional TSH, T3, T4, RT3, and antibodies testing for my Hashi's. I wanted to get everything tested and although I've been told that my hormones were fine, they're not. I continue to struggle with PMS and cyclic cystic acne on my chin and along my jaw line. When I…
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testing cortisol, leaky gut and hormones
Hi all, I'm going back to my Integrative Therapies doc tomorrow. I've desperately been seeking answers on why I continue to have acne despite the fact that I eat very clean (Paleo diet). My acne is on my chin and along my jawline which points to hormonal disturbances. I've never been tested completely for hormone…
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Got my new lab results
I've been on Armour (60mg) now for about 5 months with added Vitamin D(5000mg), Selenium and Zinc. These are my new lab results. TSH: 2.52 (range of .35-4.94) Free T3: 4.26 (range of 1.71-3.71) Free T4: .95 (range of .70-1.48) Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy: 33 (range of 30-100) What do you guys know about high ranges of Free T3 in…
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DHEA supplementation
I had an Endo appt today with my Integrative Therapy doctor. When reviewing my labs, she noticed that my labs from last August had a less than ideal DHEA level of 118. She wants my DHEA to be up to at least 135 to make me feel my absolute best. The labs were taken before I had my Armour prescription, and before I had…
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Autoimmune Paleo Diet vs. Food Sensitivity/Allergy Testing
After my Whole30 is done in a couple more weeks, I'm going to return to dairy to see how I feel. I honestly don't miss it as much as I thought I would. But after that, I have decided to try out the Autoimmune Paleo Diet. It's even stricter with foods which cause is strict Paleo and also excludes coffee, ghee, all…
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Cholesterol Screening :)
Today was the last day of my Body Revolution program at work. It was basically 12 weeks of nutrition and workouts and there were only 30 people who were chosen at my company to do the program. I was one of the lucky few. I had a screening today and these are my results: BMI: 22.7 (18.5-24.9) Body Fat: 24.8 (Age 20-39…
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Genetic Roulette Movie - Nutiva Sponsored Streaming
http://geneticroulettemovie.com/ The free showing is only for a few more days but it's well worth the time spent watching it. The free sponsorship for viewing is by Nutiva. Hope everybody who wants to see this does so soon. A film by Jeffrey M. Smith – Narrated by Lisa Oz A production of the Institute for Responsible…
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Upped my calories and still losing
Just thought I'd share this little insight in case it helps anybody. This week, I gave myself a challenge despite any doubts in my mind. Despite what I've been reading for half a year, I still was struggling with eating my exercise calories and eating over my BMR. My challenge this week was to eat to hunger within…
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Primal gain with HIIT program
Hi everybody! I haven't posted anything on these boards as a question in a while. I'd like the experience of people who have been doing Primal for a while and workout consistently, as they understand some of the more complex aspects of Primal/Paleo. I've been doing Primal now for about 7 months and have lost a considerable…
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The LDL formula for Primal/Paleo peeps
I thought I'd share some of my newfound knowledge from one of the article reply threads on MDA. Mark was talking about cholesterol levels and why LDL might be elevated while following Primal. Unless the LDL is directly counted, labs typically rely on measuring LDL levels using Friedewald equation (1974). Dr Friedewald…
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Strict Paleo starting tomorrow
The first time I did Whole30 during November 2011, I got about 3 weeks into it before I gave into cheese. I'm determined to make it at least 30 days to see how I feel without it and if it helps my weight loss in doing without dairy. So tomorrow I'm committing to 100% strict Paleo. Anybody else want to join me? I've got my…
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Protein Supplements
I'm curious as to why I would choose a protein shake over eating the protein? Are there benefits/advantages to using protein shakes rather than just eating food with high protein? Are they less time-consuming than preparing food, or perhaps less expensive? More vitamins so there is no need for a daily vitamin? I know my…
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Few Questions...
Hi all. I've got a few questions because I want to be sure I'm doing this right. This past week my weight seems to be creeping up by a few pounds (could be my monthly friend) and I'm now pondering once again if I'm doing everything right. My diary is open for public view and with the exception of a few days a week, I…
