Paleo life

greeneyedhippychick

greeneyedhippychick

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I've been on Dukan (with a couple of slip ups) for a few weeks now. Realised it's marvelous for some people and that they do really well on it but it's just not for me. Doesn't feel like a natural way of eating to me. Miss my fruit and veggies. So....

Last year I used Paleo as a short term measure to get in shape for my holiday. I felt good on it, lost weight, enjoyed my food.

In short... Paleo has been on my mind for a while. Not just as a short term weight loss system but as a sustainable, enjoyable and healthy way of eating. So I'm taking the plunge and embracing my primal side with an open heart. The amount of quick weight loss isn't that important to me. I'm comfortable at the weight I've achieved. I just want feel good with my lifestyle.

I'm hoping there are quite a few enthusiastic Paleo freaks out there on Minimins. I know there are a few at least.
 
Hi Hun found you and looking forward to reading your diary :):) ....I think this is the best choice for a healthy way of life ....I've been reading about it for a while but of course I wanted the quick fix of dukan, which I just couldn't sustain and kept cheating !!!!!

I did this too last year although I didn't actually know it had a name I just called it low carb lol but it worked wonders and I'd never felt better x
 
My first day of Paleo and the sun is beaming in the sky for the first time in what seems an age. Lovely.

Will be doing my weekly shop tomorrow so food for today is what I have in.

Breakfast is - 2 slices of bacon, wheat free sausage, fried egg, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Dinner is - roast shoulder of pork, cabbage, swede, carrots, butternut squash, roast parsnip

Not sure about lunch yet.

Happy sunny Sunday beautiful peeps x
 
Looks good what did you decide for dinner ????

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greeneyedhippychick said:
My first day of Paleo and the sun is beaming in the sky for the first time in what seems an age. Lovely.

Will be doing my weekly shop tomorrow so food for today is what I have in.

Breakfast is - 2 slices of bacon, wheat free sausage, fried egg, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Dinner is - roast shoulder of pork, cabbage, swede, carrots, butternut squash, roast parsnip

Not sure about lunch yet.

Happy sunny Sunday beautiful peeps x
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Yum yum!! Sounds fab
 
Hi Nicola!

With the breakfast and roast dinner I was really pretty full. In between snacked on some cashew nuts, cherries and strawberries and cream (well it was the Wimbledon final after all!).

Feeling like I'm more in my comfort zone now.
Start of another working week. The one day weekend was a bit short for my liking. Oh well. Onwards.
 
greeneyedhippychick said:
Hi Nicola!

With the breakfast and roast dinner I was really pretty full. In between snacked on some cashew nuts, cherries and strawberries and cream (well it was the Wimbledon final after all!).

Feeling like I'm more in my comfort zone now.
Start of another working week. The one day weekend was a bit short for my liking. Oh well. Onwards.
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Nice to snack on fruit isn't it I felt so clean yesterday and not bunged up (you know what I mean!!!!!!!)

I'm so excited to be doing this but feel like i failed the girls on dukan (must let them know what ive done ) have you got the primal blueprint list ???? Or what list are you working off ???? I need to start adding more fat x

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Hi Nicola

Pretty much working off the Primal Blueprint list on Mark's Daily Apple website. Just excluding the cheese, cream, honey and coffee at the moment. May add those in later but not sure about them at the moment.

Don't feel bad about changing. It's about you and how you feel after all. I'm still going to be checking in with the Dukan girls to see how they're getting on.
 
greeneyedhippychick said:
Hi Nicola

Pretty much working off the Primal Blueprint list on Mark's Daily Apple website. Just excluding the cheese, cream, honey and coffee at the moment. May add those in later but not sure about them at the moment.

Don't feel bad about changing. It's about you and how you feel after all. I'm still going to be checking in with the Dukan girls to see how they're getting on.
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Yeah that's what I'm using ...just having a coffee with cream in nowi feel naughty but think I'll have one every now and then as a treat ....it's delicious x

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Oh coffee and cream is my staple breakfast! I'm not usually hungry early on, so a coffee with cream can often tide me over to lunch. It's ok if you're fasting too coz the cream doesnt affect blood sugar (according to marks daily apple, anyway)

Today, for example, I had coffee and cream for breakfast,, coffee and cream for lunch, and a handful of nuts just now. That'll tide me over nicely till tea tonight. So easy!
 
Phoenyx said:
Oh coffee and cream is my staple breakfast! I'm not usually hungry early on, so a coffee with cream can often tide me over to lunch. It's ok if you're fasting too coz the cream doesnt affect blood sugar (according to marks daily apple, anyway)

Today, for example, I had coffee and cream for breakfast,, coffee and cream for lunch, and a handful of nuts just now. That'll tide me over nicely till tea tonight. So easy!
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I was gonna ask you about this fat business as it scares me I'm currently feeling so guilty after my coffee !!!!! I've read and im sure it says not to eat fat on training days or is it ok pre not post or does it not matter ...so confused ....would you still have it if you were eating normally or just on your fasting days ????

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Eat fat! Training days, non training days, whenever...My diet is around 60% fat, 25-30% protein and 10-15% carbs, and I love it!

Caveat: make sure it's good fat! This does NOT include:
- trans fats and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats which are added to processed food and are universally agreed to be a health nightmare
- too many nuts, because they contain a lot of pro inflammatory omega 6s. An ounce or 2 a day is fine, and macademias are generally thought to be best
- you may want to avoid the fat of grain fed or poorly reared animals as growth hormones and other nasties given to these animals tend to be fat soluble, so you get a stronger dose...
- processed seed and vegetable oils, eg soy bean oil and corn oil

Fats to embrace
- coconut oil & milk (high in medium chain fatty acids)
- olive oil
- nut oils
- lard & tallow
- animal fat off grass fed / free range animals / poultry eg chicken skin
- butter / ghee
In moderation, or only included on some plans
- cream (some say in moderate quantities, but there's one blogging doctor who drinks lattes from Starbucks made entirely with cream instead of milk!)
- other full fat dairy eg hard cheese, Greek yoghurt
- nuts

Here's a link to an excellent guide:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fats/

I'll find and post some other links later - am on my iPhone and out of wifi range...
 
Phoenyx said:
Eat fat! Training days, non training days, whenever...My diet is around 60% fat, 25-30% protein and 10-15% carbs, and I love it!

Caveat: make sure it's good fat! This does NOT include:
- trans fats and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats which are added to processed food and are universally agreed to be a health nightmare
- too many nuts, because they contain a lot of pro inflammatory omega 6s. An ounce or 2 a day is fine, and macademias are generally thought to be best
- you may want to avoid the fat of grain fed or poorly reared animals as growth hormones and other nasties given to these animals tend to be fat soluble, so you get a stronger dose...
- processed seed and vegetable oils, eg soy bean oil and corn oil

Fats to embrace
- coconut oil & milk (high in medium chain fatty acids)
- olive oil
- nut oils
- lard & tallow
- animal fat off grass fed / free range animals / poultry eg chicken skin
- butter / ghee
In moderation, or only included on some plans
- cream (some say in moderate quantities, but there's one blogging doctor who drinks lattes from Starbucks made entirely with cream instead of milk!)
- other full fat dairy eg hard cheese, Greek yoghurt
- nuts

Here's a link to an excellent guide:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fats/

I'll find and post some other links later - am on my iPhone and out of wifi range...
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You are an absolute angel thank you so much x

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Breakfast - Kale omelette (nice if a bit chewy!)

Lunch - Salad (romaine lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, red and yellow peppers, red onion) and left over roast pork from Sunday dinner.

Dinner - Beef chilli and cauliflower rice

Snacks - Peach and Pink Lady apple, roasted Portabello mushroom

Do you think I'm eating too much veg and not enough fat here? Just really love my green stuff.
 
greeneyedhippychick said:
Breakfast - Kale omelette (nice if a bit chewy!)

Lunch - Salad (romaine lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, red and yellow peppers, red onion) and left over roast pork from Sunday dinner.

Dinner - Beef chilli and cauliflower rice

Snacks - Peach and Pink Lady apple, roasted Portabello mushroom

Do you think I'm eating too much veg and not enough fat here? Just really love my green stuff.
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Go with the flow. If you feel hungry, up the fat, if you don't, don't. I found, fairly early on that i was craving the fat off my pork chop (which i didnt really like before paleo)!! So I knew to up mine.

Dont cut back on veg, in my opinion. I think our veg requirements are one of those subjects for debates - some say we ate loads more leafy greens etc, as hunter gatherers, others say it depends on where we lived, the season etc. it won't do you any harm, and you could always add butter if needed!!
 
Do you use coconut oil to cook your omelettes and stuff ??? I wonder not so much about veg but fruit ....but I see lots of clean eaters who eat loads of fruit and have fabulous bodies then other plans who say no fruit !!!! I get so confused x

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Rednicola said:
Do you use coconut oil to cook your omelettes and stuff ??? I wonder not so much about veg but fruit ....but I see lots of clean eaters who eat loads of fruit and have fabulous bodies then other plans who say no fruit !!!! I get so confused x

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I'd find a plan and follow it to start (I recommend the primal blueprint but google whole30 for a slightly stricter paleo plan). After 3-4 weeks, start playing. If you want more fruit, add more and see what happens. I found cream had no impact but cheese makes my hayfever worse. It's horses for courses, I'm afraid.
 
Phoenyx said:
I'd find a plan and follow it to start (I recommend the primal blueprint but google whole30 for a slightly stricter paleo plan). After 3-4 weeks, start playing. If you want more fruit, add more and see what happens. I found cream had no impact but cheese makes my hayfever worse. It's horses for courses, I'm afraid.
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God I've looked at them all trust me I tried clean eating but carbs really don't agree with me ...I've tried dukan but missed my fruit and veg ....primal seems to suit all my criteria ....don't have to cut dairy or fruit out or veg and still eat my beloved protein ....like you say the balance will be found in a few weeks x

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