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Do you believe that we are being killed by one another?
I know this might become a highly contended topic but I just thought I would get everyone's take on it. Last night I watched Food Inc on Netflix and previously I had also watched Food Matters. After watching both of these films and also from since I started going paleo, I truly believe that we (the majority of the…
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Coconut milk
So maybe it's a silly question, but is there any way that I can make my own coconut milk? Yes, I live in Barbados where coconuts abound, but I don't think they are the right ones. We only seem to get coconut water and then jelly from our coconuts and then that's all they're good for. Is there a certain coconut that I need…
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Do you ever just NOT feel hungry?
So as some of you know I've been paleo since July this year. I started out my transition with great meals of whole foods (organic and/or pasture raised meats when possible) and all the great fats from avocados etc. I used to eat snacks as well until my body decided it was no longer necessary. I've recently been able to…
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Not food related, but what are your thoughts on Vibrams??
So when I first started the gym, a few guys had on these SERIOUSLY ugly shoes. I've come to learn (a while ago) that they are Vibram FiveFingers these guys were wearing and I've heard Mark Sisson talk about the benefits of the shoes etc. I've also visited the website and looked at the products, but has anyone here actually…
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Idiots at the gym *sigh*
So this is a bit embarrassing, but I feel the need to vent about the inconsiderate people who not only go to my gym, but also work there. Yesterday after work I arrived for my usual spin class which went very well. After that was done I decided to head to the weights room to do some lifting. This is not new, I've had this…
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Leave you BPC recipes here :)
So I've been drinking BPC now for a little while and I do enjoy it but often wish its taste was a bit more satisfying. My recipe is as follows: 12oz brewed coffee 2 tblsp butter 2 tblsp coconut oil Blend it. Simple and effective, yet lacking something. Occasionally I will throw in some organic cocoa powder that I got from…
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Do you ever just have "one of those weekends"?
I know that I'm not the only person here who has a treat/cheat/slip or whatever you want to call it, but please also assure me I'm not the only one who has them for an entire weekend! lol! Friday night my hubby took me out on date night. Dinner was entirely paleo and I was proud of myself but then dessert was from the…
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A bit of a rant, but also would like some advice/support.
This morning I went to drop off my daughter to her grandmother (my husband's mother) to spend the day as school is not back in session just yet. There was a quick conversation about an invitation to dinner, which I politely declined because I would be at the gym until later tonight due to my classes. She asked me if my…
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Ketogenic.....opinions/experiences etc.
So when I first started paleo about 2.5 months ago, I had weight to lose and obviously went ketogenic to try and drop the weight as quickly as I could. Long story short, it worked and it worked well. Then I decided maybe I should up my carbs slightly to say 65 or so grams a day and get out of ketosis as I've read on MDA…
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Lifting and soreness. Newbie!
So last week (long story short) I was sick and did not attend the gym for the week, as I was also home from work. This week I started back and Monday's class left me feeling a little sore, but nothing major. Somewhere between Monday and Tuesday I decided I was going to start lifting to tone up, so off I went to the gym on…
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Intermittent Fasting
So ironically, I was thinking about IF for about a week or so now and trying to figure out how I would work this into my schedule. When lo and behold this morning I received an email newsletter from Nerd Fitness about it! So I know there are a few ways to do it like 24 hour fasting, and fasting from 8 pm the previous night…
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Carb re-feed suggestions
I am going to do my carb re-feed tomorrow and after reading Mark Sisson's article on carb re-feeding, I'm looking at reducing my fat intake to about 50g while increasing my carbs from anywhere between 250-300g. These figures are a bit scary but I'm willing to give it a try. However, how do I get these carb figures up that…
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Intermittent Fasting
So now that I've decided to try the carb refeed once a week to help lean me out etc, I've now decided to do a bit of research on intermittent fasting. I BELIEVE I read somewhere that it's basically fasting from dinner the night before to dinner the next day. So here are the questions: a) Is that the correct definition? b)…
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Bulletproof Coffee
Forgive my ignorance please, but can anyone tell me a bit more about bulletproof coffee? I've seen in some diaries that is is consumed just for breakfast, and it can involve butter, MCT oil, coconut oil, cream, cocoa or almost anything else. I've also just read an article on Mark's Daily Apple about his version containing…
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Exercise Calories.
So these days I THOUGHT I got the hang on this healthy fat situation and I upped my calories to 1400 minimum, but should I be consuming all of my exercise calories? I'm not a runner, I just use the gym and do some classes and weights. All of the classes I do are in the MFP database, so I just use them to calculate (roughly…
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Need some advice on toning up.
So I'm about 5'9'' and 157lbs. It's been suggested to me that because I'm in the normal BMI category that I shouldn't worry too much about losing the remaining 10-15 lbs that I would like to, but rather start lifting weights etc and start toning up, which will help me to get to the size 6 which I would love to be while…
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On non-workout days, what's the story with fat intake?
So I was just curious. On a day when I'm not working out do I need to limit my fats and proteins as well as keeping an eye on my carbs, or not necessarily? Just want to make sure I won't over do it on rest days.
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How do you do it??
So now that I pre-plan my days, I have my macros set at 20% carbs, 40% fat and 40% protein. Most days I can get my carbs to stay around 15% give or take, and fats and proteins balance out and sometimes go over by a percent or two. Everything I log, including fruits and veggies, all have carbs, so how do people manage to…
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Which numbers should I pay more attention to?
So you have all helped me out greatly with the amount of carbs I should and should not be eating, and I am grateful. Thank you!! Now here is another question. Here on the website, and on my iPhone, I can only see my food in grams etc in the bottom line where everyone's daily allowances are outlined. On my iPad it is a bit…
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So this fat business.....
I've been thinking about the increase in fats that everyone is always recommending and I just wanted to make sure I got the science behind it right. Is the general idea to eat your target carbs but to go over the fat and protein so that you train your body to work off of the fat rather than the carbs, so that in the end,…
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How many grams of carbs do you eat? I'm confused!
So going paleo was a pretty great idea and so far I feel awesome. The food is also great and I'm happy to say I've expanded my mind when it comes to trying new foods. My question is simple....how many grams of carbs do you eat in a regular day. I've read in a few places that you should try to keep your carbs under 100g…
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Eating Paleo. Am I starving myself?
So this week I decided to go Paleo. I was stuck around the 160lb mark (give or take) for over a month now and I couldn't seem to get my weight to budge. After doing plenty of research on what I could and could not eat etc, I decided to give this thing a go. So far I'm very happy with my small success, as this morning I…
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Protein Bars
I'm certainly no fitness expert, but I've been at the gym now for about 6 months and I'm pretty happy with my progress. Like most people I have stalled here and there and eventually I can seem to get going again at one point or another. Right now I'm a bit stuck again. My question is, will protein bars help or hinder my…
