most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-25T09:49:21Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/110828 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question DEBRAKADABRA 2012-04-09T16:54:55Z 2012-11-29T20:33:52Z

<p>I have been doing "almost" Paleo for a month with no weight loss results. I say almost, as I still have not given up cheese and my daily glass of wine. (Gone are bread, pasta, rice, &amp; grains). Have any of you noticed great results when giving up these 2 things - from no weight loss results? Did you feel better after? I have 20 pounds to loose.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110834#110834 greymouser 2012-04-09T17:04:59Z 2012-04-09T17:04:59Z

<p>No, reintroducing a daily glass of wine (5-8oz) seemed to actually perk up my metabolism. Or I'll happily have a cider a day as well, with no negative effects. I avoid actual beers these days - when I was waffling on beer and would have one now and again, I'd always pay for it the next day.</p> <p>I can't comment on the cheese since eating it would render me writhing in pain on the floor. :-) Cutting out cheese as a dense source of calories, often used as a condiment, might help though.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110835#110835 Hector 2012-04-09T17:11:58Z 2012-04-09T17:11:58Z

<p>I've been doing a ketogenyc diet for a week and i've lost 5kg. </p> <p>My 5 cents. No beers, rice, pasta, veggies, etc... just proteins and grease (avocado, almmonds, coconut...). </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110837#110837 CR 2012-04-09T17:18:23Z 2012-04-09T17:18:23Z

<p>Only way you are going to find out for sure it to give it a test..</p> <p>You will likely get multiple answers on here that either will or will not work for you.</p> <p>Remove the wine and cheese for a month and see what happens.</p> <p>Speaking from self experience the alcohol, cheese and nuts slow me down but I suppose that is because those 3 things I can consume a lot of and the calories sneak up on you.</p> <p>Cut them out and report back in a month!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110844#110844 Marcy 2012-04-09T17:40:27Z 2012-04-09T17:40:27Z

<p>I avoided cheese for the first month I was doing primal and then something crazy happened - I completely lost the taste for it. I still have some from time to time (usually only goat cheese) but I am not the cheese-fiend I was pre-primal. My friends who eat a lot of cheese on primal seem to have a harder time with weight loss.</p> <p>Someone will have to pry the wine glass out of my cold, dead fingers. I eliminated it for 10 days to see if it was giving me any trouble and then re-introduced it with no ill effects. It <em>might</em> have something to do with the tiny pooch I have around my belly but I won't be posing for any magazine covers any time soon, so I am keeping the wine. </p> <p>Congratulations on starting paleo! Are you noticing any positive effects yet?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110845#110845 Joshua 2012-04-09T17:41:47Z 2012-04-09T17:41:47Z

<p>I enjoy wine every once in awhile. When I do, I do my best to keep the amount fairly low - I have small 5oz wine glasses, so I don't exceed 3 of those, and I avoid drinking late in the evening. As always, a glass of water between each glass will help you feel better the next day.</p> <p>Also, following the <a href="http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html" rel="nofollow">Leangains alcohol logic</a>, I try and make sure that the higher carbs are no where near me when I am enjoying alcohol, I might nosh on local unsalted chucarrones, bits of cold leftover steak/chicken, or even some good cheese (very small amounts, less than 1oz/30gm)... (or preferably a ploughman's board containing all of the above) but steer clear of any fruit past a couple of berries. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110874#110874 pjnoir 2012-04-09T19:33:25Z 2012-04-09T19:33:25Z

<p>Wine is no big deal but it is not a health food dispite the over hyped importance of Resveratrol. Great for mice but not so much for humans. I can not believe you didn't lose any weight, unless ytou have little to lose. Low card is a weight loss diet, Paleo to me has been a health improvement diet- adds vitality and power to both body and mind. good luck. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/110896#110896 jj 2012-04-09T21:21:22Z 2012-04-09T21:21:22Z

<p>I can manipulate my weight entirely based on dairy and alcohol. Paleo(ish) with dairy &amp; alcohol = stable weight... if I drop those two, I gradually lose weight. Good news since I don't have any plans to completely eliminate either from my diet for good.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/111552#111552 DEBRAKADABRA 2012-04-12T18:05:29Z 2012-04-12T18:05:29Z

<p>Everyone: THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT RESPONSES! To be <em>lean</em>, I have actually 30 pounds to loose. I would be tremendously happy with 20 less right now.</p> <p>I will try cutting cheese and wine out for a month, and see what happens. I just started getting the dreaded menaupause hot flashes (3 to 8 times a day) - I am 55 now. Maybe my hormones are flyng, and they have stopped me from loosing weight(??). Skipping wine and cheese for a while just might do the trick. I read a couple of days ago that wine is not great for hot flashes. That it actually causes them.</p> <p>Eating Paleo has given me so much ENERGY! I don't miss the mad woman uncontrolable sugar cravings, and mood swings from the sugar highs and lows. I miss eating pasta for taste only - that is just habit. I have managed just fine not eating potatoes, bread, and rice. I never thought that I would ever say that as I lived for them before. </p> <p>Thanks for all you help.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/118522#118522 LianeMJ 2012-05-09T23:18:50Z 2012-05-09T23:18:50Z

<p>I'm in the same boat - just starting Paleo and have 98% given up cheese but giving up wine is harder! <em>sigh</em></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/110828/to-wine-or-not-to-wine-that-is-the-question/164795#164795 Jim 2012-11-29T20:33:52Z 2012-11-29T20:33:52Z

<p>Hi Folks. I have been pretty strict Paleo for one year now and have lost 74 pounds I feel great I look great my blood pressure is now 113/63 and my blood panel is perfect I love Paleo. </p>