most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-21T14:37:25Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/85687 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom JeepersJulie 2011-12-25T20:39:36Z 2011-12-27T20:47:14Z

<p>But her homemade ravioli <strong>weren't</strong> worth the cheat. </p> <p>Anyone else?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85688#85688 Nance 2011-12-25T20:42:50Z 2011-12-25T20:42:50Z

<p>A wonderful friend brought a plate of baked treats. She's so nice but we didn't want them so I passed them on to people who did. I didn't say anything because she loves to bake but she's known for months that I eat ancestrally and my grandson wants to stay very lean for cross-country next year.</p> <p>I think people have trouble grasping the concept that we might actually reject such foods as not wanted--they think we have tremendous willpower. :-))</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85690#85690 Matthius 2011-12-25T20:49:06Z 2011-12-25T20:49:06Z

<p>The problem with wheat-based foods for me is that whatever satisfaction the flavor delivers is completely undermined by insatiable cravings for more afterward. </p> <p>Potato chips? Sure, I can eat one and I'm done. Chocolate? A bite and I'm set. Raisin bran? One taste and it takes Olympian willpower to avoid eating half the goddamn box.</p> <p>Granted, it could very well be a purely psychological phenomenon; forbidden fruit always seems the sweetest.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85692#85692 NewPaleoMamaAz 2011-12-25T21:17:53Z 2011-12-25T21:17:53Z

<p>I succumbed to one of my grandmother's homemade rolls. It was delicious, but man is my tummy ANGRY! Lesson learned...the hard way.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85694#85694 Thumper 2011-12-25T21:30:25Z 2011-12-25T21:30:25Z

<p>I'm not going to regret a moment of oysterstuffing, gingerbread, and rum and egg nog. Tomorrow is a new day back to normal again but these Christmas family treats see to delicious to pass on. Merry Christmas and enjoy it!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85707#85707 josh 2011-12-26T00:05:25Z 2011-12-26T00:05:25Z

<p>I got my sister to slowly transition to eating "paleo" months ago so I had someone else to help me make yummy goodies. I though my grandmothers peanut butter 'buckeyes' were great when i was little but cashew butter and dark chocolate was pretty freaking sweet!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85720#85720 Lutfisk 2011-12-26T03:29:56Z 2011-12-26T03:29:56Z

<p>I ate a bite of angel food cake and have been sneezing since :(</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85727#85727 Bec 2011-12-26T05:02:15Z 2011-12-26T05:02:15Z

<p>I ate completely Paleo, very proud of myself :P . I even made paleo treats for friends, but didn't eat them. The only thing I tried was one tiny bite of non-paleo pumpkin pie and it was way too sweet. Think my tastebuds have changed a lot in the last few months! </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85780#85780 The Loon 2011-12-26T17:57:34Z 2011-12-26T17:57:34Z

<p>Oh yeah, I had mashed potatoes for Christmas and they weren't worth it. The bit of tiramisu, now that was worth it.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85789#85789 Dorado Galore 2011-12-26T18:53:02Z 2011-12-26T18:53:02Z

<p>I had a different experience from the question asker. </p> <p>I voluntarily, happily, knowingly consumed Xmas foods that represent exceptions to my normal fare.</p> <p>I drank Bailey's Irish cream over ice. Was one of my dad's favorite drinks. Can't remember the last time I tried it. Quite a delicious sweet, creamy, alcoholic drink. I did not feel compelled to consume the entire bottle. </p> <p>I also ate not one but three small slivers of key lime pie. I almost never eat dessert anymore; sweet tooth non-existent or practically so. The taste was delicious. I felt no reflex to down the entire pie.</p> <p>Add to this two medium servings of Merlot. </p> <p>And a small serving of mashed potatoes.</p> <p>This in addition to my usual Paleo fare of turkey and green beans. </p> <p>In short, more sugar and starch than usual for me. And gluten, no doubt, in the pie crust.</p> <p>Effects? None that I am aware of, either yesterday or today (day after).</p> <p>I enjoyed the food. My jeans fit the same as before. My mind feels clear. </p> <p>I really do think there's a huge expectancy factor in so called "cheating." To wit:</p> <p>"I ate food I know I shouldn't have. I knew I would feel physically and mentally awful as a result. I did in fact feel physically and mentally awful as a result. I confirmed the outcome I expected. I tell everyone about this as if I have achieved decisive results in rocket science."</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85793#85793 AlohaSpeck 2011-12-26T19:55:44Z 2011-12-26T19:55:44Z

<p><img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3aANd9GcT1qqm3KFLmD5XJSuBHziXE_EQMO-AtYtEP2NpFy2tmU2hCGQ-4" alt="Yoda"></p> <p>"Hmmm this is a religion not.<br> Yes yes strong in you the force is,<br> but remember this you must, yes. <br> Herh herh herh..."</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85865#85865 Travis Culp 2011-12-27T05:11:50Z 2011-12-27T05:11:50Z

<p>I ate so many M&amp;Ms, peanut butter filled pretzels, Ferrero Rochers, almond Hershey's kisses, cookies, gluten-packed rolls etc. etc. I felt so terrible later that night and into today, but it was all worth it. For me, not being an ascetic for a few days a year is probably a lot better for my overall well-being. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85867#85867 Arctic_Mama 2011-12-27T05:14:23Z 2011-12-27T05:14:23Z

<p>If you're going to cheat, it should be worth the pain that might result. I'm sorry your Mom's ravioli didn't make the cut ;)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85888#85888 Jules K 2011-12-27T12:55:40Z 2011-12-27T12:55:40Z

<p>I fared way better than I did on Thanksgiving. We do German food for Christmas- I had some noodles, a couple slices of rye bread, and quite a few cookies; made it through the weekend without the painful bloating I often get from mass quantities of gluten. I also had some popcorn at the movies Christmas evening (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- I highly recommend!) and have since consumed a pint of ice cream :/ Looking forward to getting back on track with a Whole30 in January!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85973#85973 maryeeclarkisouthunting 2011-12-27T20:34:35Z 2011-12-27T20:34:35Z

<p>Is this a Christmas cheat thread? Well, I didn't cheat with any wheat or dairy (makes me sick and it's not worth it), but I had ten dollars worth of stone-ground mexican yerba mate chocolate in one sitting. I thought it had a high percentage of cacao solids (aka yummy saturated fat fuel) due to its lack-o-lactose, but it turns out 50% of it (it being two 3 ounce bars) was organic cane sugar. I have not stopped bouncing off of the walls yet.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85687/please-dont-tell-my-mom/85974#85974 Eugenia 2011-12-27T20:47:14Z 2011-12-27T20:47:14Z

<p>I roasted a whole duck with kohlrabi for Christmas, delicious. These past few days we also had lamb chops, and fried beef tenderloin with foi-gras and truffle mushrooms. All Paleo. My only cheat was a can of coke (a brand that uses "better" sugars &amp; water than Coke/Pepsi).</p>