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13answers
334 views
How do you handle negative reactions from people about Paleo?
Everytime people ask me how I'm "dieting" and I explain to them about Paleo, or if they even hear the word Paleo, they immediately dismiss it. They tell me its a fad, that its stup …
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15answers
959 views
Explain to an 11 yr old why bread is not healthy
I'm 17 and have been paleo for a little while now and my younger sister is starting to get interested in eating healthier too. But she's confused with what I say is healthy and wha …
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2answers
123 views
Explaining Paleo Eating to Children
(Forgive me if this has been asked before, I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for)
I have been wondering lately as to how I will explain the Paleo/Real Foods way …
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22answers
1k views
How do you eat with friends/strangers without being rude - especially if someone made food for you?
If there is hardly any paleo-friendly food available when eating with friends/strangers, what do you eat, and what do you say to your them?
(I'm not allergic to grain, refined s …
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18answers
1k views
How do you respond to people who say “oh so you basically eat aaahhhtkins”
I usually say Atkins has the right idea but that primal eating is based on evolutionary science and is more natural/not diet-y. I'd like to be able to explain more so people get it …
5
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26answers
958 views
How do you explain WHY you do Paleo to someone without getting into a debate?
I would think majority of people would like to stick to the myth that a low fat high carb diet is the way to go.
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12answers
457 views
Help Me Explain Paleo to my 85 Year Old Grandmother
Hi Everyone,
I'm at a family gathering this week and it's the first time I'm seeing my extended family since I started Paleo. My grandma is very interested in what I eat and don't …
3
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2answers
133 views
Does this sound right to you? “Paleo=Source rather than Paleo=Macronutrient Profile”
I've had a lot of folks asking about the eating plan I've been on for a while. When I try to explain it to them, it seems like, in order to describe it, I end up having to explain …
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1answer
189 views
What is your 30 second “elevator” speech? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
The Best Paleo Elevator Pitch
Often when I mention the Paleo lifestyle people want to know more about it but I don't really want to go into the entire …
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5answers
356 views
Simple minded and/or dumbed down explanation of diseases?
I have a mother in law who obtains all of her information, and I mean ALL, from shows like The Today Show, Oprah, Dr. phil, entertainment tonight, etc. I guess one of her shows we …