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Does anyone have a significant other that does not follow Paleo

I was curious to know if anyone else has a significant other that doesn't do Paleo. My question is that I am the only cook in the house, so whatever I make is what we eat, however …
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Dealing with a not-very-supportive spouse?

Time for the truth: I've gained 25-30 pounds in the past 9 months. Lost my job in September 2011 and launched a baking business in January 2012 [yes I plan to incorporate more glut …
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How can I encourage my fat-phobic SO to join me?

Okay, so my fiance is an avid weightlifter, health-nut, whatever you'd like to call him. But the man is a fat-phobe. I have no idea how to get it across to him that Paleo is heal …
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I want to go paleo, but how I can start without the support of my picky-eater husband?

I am a 5'4", 200 lb., size 12 female and former collegiate athlete. I've looked at going Paleo for weight loss and other benefits, and would love to start -- except, my husband ea …
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is it wrong to ignore the requests of a pregnant wife?

My wife is currently 6 months pregnant with our second baby. She has expressed her feelings about me losing weight while she gains it. In her ever so diplomatic way she let me kn …
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Hack my Husband Snacking

So my husband finally decided to join me in the cave and this would be his first primal/paleo week. He is coming off a very SAD diet. That man never meant a chocolate bar, cookie o …
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Please hack my husband’s compliance.

I've been eating Paleo for a while now. My husband has not. He was raised in a low-fat household. My in-laws are absolutely ignorant of all science and follow the low-fat, low-s …
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Significant others and Paleo: Ideas after you screwed it up

Bottom line up front: Any ideas for healing over a relationship if you screwed up because of your primal success? An earlier question got me thinking about my situation. I first …
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Non-paleo spouses or significant others?

Anyone live with a non-paleo spouse or S.O.? Do you just maintain separate diets? Eat meals together but have separate dishes?
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non-paleo family

Is it harmful to do paleo half-assed? What I mean is that I am following the paleo lifestyle for about a month or so, but I have had huge resistance from my wife. My fault for pro …