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22answers
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Food Staples from each macronutrient class: What are yours?
I want to collect a diverse sampling of what foods people rely on, and see if any good or new ideas come up, as well as to just get a feel for what the community seems to prefer. …
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9answers
368 views
New to the lifestyle…Ready to scream…
Hi there!
To give you some sort of background, I'm a 33yo dude, I am 5'10", and started the switch to this lifestyle at 282lbs. I have pretty severe IBS, and I am an emotional ea …
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11answers
568 views
Gluten. That Is All.
I started the Paleo lifestyle 9 weeks ago. From my initial research it appeared the way forward was lean protein, veg, fruits, & nuts. And to cut out dairy, carbs, legumes, and …
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5answers
105 views
Vegetable ruts?
Do you guys find yourself in a rut with eating the same veggies every day and lacking variety like I do? I do go to salad bars for about 5 meals a week where I eat a huge salad wit …
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8answers
163 views
vegetable variety
So I'm getting sick of my usual veg: spaghetti squash, acorn squash, sweet potato and brussels sprouts. Plus, they are pretty high in carbs. I would like to expand my variety, bu …
3
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9answers
423 views
Ethnic Cuisines for Inspiration
Yes, I'm in the process of converting over to being a proper little paleo. On top of that, I am a foodie and I thoroughly enjoy cooking, new flavors, new spices. So, I was wonderin …
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What are your go-to spices that you regularly use?
As the topic says, what spices do you regularly find yourself using alllll the time?
For me, I love coconut mousse, which I just use coconut with cocoa and cinnamon. For the meat …
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8answers
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Is rock climbing complete exercise?
Hey,
I love rock climbing, and recently I have been climbing (bouldering, actually) indoors 2-3 times a week, for about 2 hours each time. I've cancelled my gym subscription beca …
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3answers
159 views
RDAs/ vitamin and mineral requirements vs. fruit and veg variety
Am I correct in thinking that the main reason behind "eat a variety of fruits and vegetables" is to ensure a full nutrient portfolio?
I've put my meals into FitDay and over the we …
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9answers
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How do you eat figs?
I love the sweet fruity filling of dried figs, but I don't like the fibrous skin of the dried fruit. Therefore, I can only eat figs in the comfort of my home because I split them …
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9answers
259 views
Paleo for about 6 weeks now. Any suggestions..?
Hello everyone. I have been following a Paleo diet since the new year, and I am enjoying it so far but I can't help put feel like I don;t really have much variety in my diet like. …
2
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3answers
247 views
How much variety do we need in plant intake?
During the weekend, I eat a very wide variety of plants, but during the week, I mostly just saute a few handfuls of greens in the pan I just cooked my meat in for lunch/dinner. Is …
2
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6answers
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Your best dietary sources of glucose?
My sister has been doing better on moderate carb paleo. So far she's eating yams, white rice, and a little bit of yogurt and fruit. She needs to rotate a wide variety of foods beca …
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8answers
864 views
What about other eggs besides chicken?
Duck, quail, ostrich, emu....??????
Do you ever make paleo-style food from other eggs besides chicken?
What would you recommend?
Recipies?
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5answers
320 views
importance of food variety?
when I get super busy, I find myself reaching for the same meals over and over again. I wonder, am I doing myself a big disservice, or is it really just macronutrient levels that m …