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Ugh...blew that lunch
I just ate 2, that's right 2 pb &j sandwiches for lunch instead of my planned chicken steak! I absolutely cannot have pb in the house anymore. It is really hard not to do that, because my daughter loves pb & j sandwiches, and it's what I use to stuff my dogs' with when I go somewhere!
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Can this really help with high BP/cholesterol?
My husband just got back from his annual physical today, and as suspected, his cholesterol and bp were quite high. The doc just told him to go back on his diet (he was never on one), lose 10 lbs, and come back in 6 months. He loves food and loves to eat ALOT of it! Me harping at him does nothing. He does love his meat, and…
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Big weight gains after moderate amount of non-paleo foods??
Has anyone else found this to be an issue? I have found that if I eat non-Paleo anytime before dinner, I feel REALLY lousy. However, if I eat it after that, I am ok. However, I found that even if I am eating moderate amounts of non-Paleo foods, I am gaining quite a bit of weight very quickly. Not good, obviously.....
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merging of paleo and intuitive eating
Has anyone had success with this, or do the 2 completely contradict each other? If so, which did you "master" first? I read the book, "Intuitive Eating" a few years ago. After either being on a diet or breaking a diet for SO many years, this seemed like such an obvious, wonderful, freeing solution. However, I just couldn't…
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evening snack ideas
I know we should eat enough at dinner so that we don't need a bedtime snack, but I've had one for as long as I can remember! I've been having an apple with almond butter almost every night since I started primal/paleo...however, I'm now finding myself getting into a bit of trouble with the almond butter, eating WAY too…
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Anyone else not need as much sleep?
Boy, all of a sudden it seems I'm staying up way later and waking up REALLY early. However, I don't really feel sleepy during the day. I actually feel like I have WAY more energy than before...I'm almost rammy. Is this normal?
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paleo mayo & ranch dressing better than regular
I just got the recipes for these from "It Begins With Food". They are fantastic! Now to find a ketchup and cocktail sauce recipe that is equally as good!
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Ugh...just had a major non-paleo feast!
Although I haven't been on the plan perfectly for any length of time, this was my first major deviation. I'm not even sure what happened! I did have one pure paleo week last week. Then I went out for a few drinks and had a pop tart and a bit of leftover spaghetti...then 2 days later, an ice cream...then another ice cream…
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avoid certain paleo approved foods in beginning?
Did anyone find they needed to avoid certain foods in the beginning until they got rid of their cravings and old habits? My first week went incredibly easy, TOO easy. Now, this week I find myself going crazy with the dark chocolate, almond butter, and coconut butter. I hate to eliminate these completely, because then I'm…
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Learned an important lesson today - beer is evil!
After having a few drinks out with my hubby, cravings for sweets and carbs came back with a MAJOR vengeance. I tried to satisfy it with blueberries, almonds, even pepperoni, but ended up heading for pop tarts (UGH)! If I imbibe again, it will be on red wine or NORCAL margaritas. I never had cravings like that from wine.
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mmm..mmm..mmm..mmm.mmm - coconut butter!
I just had my first taste of this yummy food! I definitely have to remind myself how much this one costs, or I could get into serious trouble with it!
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Is Robb Wolf's Paleo on a Budget Guide worth the money?
First, I have to say...I LOVE this message board. I know I'm asking a billion questions, but everyone has been SO helpful. Any opinions on this book? Is it worth the $20.00?
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Anyone who didn't complete a Whole30-still successful?
When I first started to seriously become interested in this a little over 2 weeks ago, I figured I would BABY step my way into it. Within a week and a half, I managed to eliminate just about every non-paleo food from my DAY-TO-DAY eating, except corn on the cob and sugar free gum (I get car sick, and the only thing that…
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Do you still take supplements?
Since starting this way of eating, do you still take supplements...especially calcium and omega-3?
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SO very hungry on Day 4
Wow, I am REALLY hungry today. I had 3 eggs and 1/2 cup blueberries for breakfast around 8:30. Lunch was around 12:30 and was around 4 oz chicken breast and 2 cups of broccoli with 1 tsp of olive oil. I was then really craving sweets, because it's that time (sorry), so I had 1/2 of an 80% dark chocolate bar. An hour later,…
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One more thing...will I gain weight if I eat a banana?
I don't really mean this super literally, but I remember when Atkin's first came out.....I talked to my aunt, who is a dietician. She said that they were finding as soon as someone ate carbs again, the weight would come back on SUPER fast! I will probably end up being a 80/20 paleo, and as I've said before, although weight…
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Day 3-ever so tired, yet can't sleep well!
Is this normal? I've heard of everyone having so much energy, but I am not feeling it yet! I keep getting 2 or 3 slumps during the day, where I could fall right asleep. But then when I lay down for bed, it takes me longer to fall asleep, and then I'm up at like 4 am and can't fall back asleep!
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posting one more daily menu
Ok, I did a bit of tweaking, and I'm a bit closer to a 15/25/60 ratio. I'm only going to track for the first week...otherwise I know I'll get obsessed with it! Breakfast Hard-boiled (whole egg), 2 large fried in 1 tsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk Coleman Natural - Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 3 slices…
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Food log for today...suggestions for adjusting macros
Ok...here is my first day totally Paleo. I tracked what I ate, but my ratios seem to be way off from what's suggested. I only had 2 pieces of fruit, and more protein and fats than I've ever eaten in one day! Any suggestions on where to improve, or should I not even be concerned with this?! Breakfast 5 Egg White s Coleman…
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a few more basic questions
Can anyone recommend some good breakfast ideas besides eggs? I'm really not a fan of veggies with omelets, so that limits me. I know we are allowed bacon and sausage ( I love turkey sausage), but there is no way I can possibly afford to make homemade sausage, and I know the nitrates in Jimmy Dean or the frozen ones are no…
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How much to eat of what
Although my MAIN reason for starting this plan is not weight loss, I would ideally like to lose about 10-15 lbs. Do you guys even worry about what you eat? Once I completely eradicate the junky processed stuff, will my appetite naturally regulate and the weight come off? I just have no idea how much protein, fat, veggies,…
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How do I figure out my macro percentages?
I'm tracking a day of food here at MyFitness, just to get an idea of how many grams of fat, protein, and carbs I am eating. I'm hoping once I get that, I can post the day's food here and get some feedback. I see a lot of people recommending a 60-30-10 ratio here. Once I get my total grams for the day, how to I convert that…
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fat% of ground beef
Does this not matter anymore? Is it the fattier the better, or should I look for the leaner stuff?
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beginner-?s
Hello everyone, I have been interested in this type of diet for quite some time now. I am sick of feeling sluggish and am quite leery of all of the chemicals found in most foods. However, I can almost guarantee I will not be sticking to this program 100%. Does anyone here follow a somewhat moderate version of either plan?…
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determining running speed by steps per minute
Hello everyone, I've just started a beginner's running routine, and am wondering how to determine my running speed. On the treadmill, I am currently running @150 steps per minute. How would I translate this to mph? No fancy formulas if possible! I'm just trying to get an idea of calories burned. Thanks!
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Intuitive eating
I've realized that the more I restrict myself, the more I end up overeating. I read the book, "Intuitive Eating" a few years ago and LOVED the concept. It's basically eat only when you're hungry, whatever you are hungry for, only until you are satisfied. I got the when hungry and what I wanted down pat, but couldn't stop…
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how does the fitbit work
I've been seeing quite a few people talking about the FitBit. Can someone please tell me exactly what this does? Will it tell me how many calories I'm burning all days, even at rest? Also, do you need wifi in order for it to work? Thanks!
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Anyone else feel like they are truly addicted to food?
Ever since I quit smoking, and probably even a bit before, I truly think I am addicted to food! It's almost like I have no control. This is SO frustrating, and I am so incredibly tired of battling this. Has anyone else felt like this and beat it?
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back from vacation starting today!!
Here goes...I'm going to make my diary public and give this a go!
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HOw to get out of the I'll start tomorrow mentality
Ugh....how do you guys get out and stay out of this mentality. I can do somewhat well for a few days, then have one slip up and go into the "I'll start again tomorrow....or worse yet, on Monday, or next month" thinking. Then, of course, before "tomorrow or Monday" I go crazy until then! How do you avoid this??
