Just thought I would start a thread for anyone who is Paleo/Primal to share tips/experiences/recipes.
I'm doing the Whole 30 challenge at the moment, but we are feeling really good (ie really healthy and not sluggish like normal) so I think we will keep going grain free and dairy free after the 30 days.
Well, you already know I'm doing the Whole30 challenge, obviously!
DH and I have found the same - we are feeling generally better in health, DH especially as his diet wasn't great beforehand.
The thing I struggle with the most is having to be so prepared all the time. I need to have all my meals planned out and/or prepared ahead of time, because you can't just go and grab something out of the cupboard. I haven't really missed sugar/dairy/grains though which I found surprising.
Lucky you're doing it too Mel - between us we seem to be able to find plenty of recipes! I am so trying that grain free bread recipe!
Haha! Yeah I haven't really missed my breads or dairy - or even my coffee! Surprisingly!
And even though I don't plan for what to eat during the day (only dinners), I don't often find myself looking for stuff to eat, I just open my fridge and stuff jumps out at me! Like my ham in lettuce rolls today - that was super yummy! I think if you don't have the stuff hanging around its easier, I still have the kids eating the same sort of stuff - for the moment anyway.
Hi ladies. I converted to paleo at the start of the year, no grains, sugar etc. Didn't miss the grain bit, but sugar was hard for the first week or two (I eat chocolate every day... well, used to). Felt good being paleo. I have slipped over the past 2 months though, and some of the stuff on the 'no' list has started creeping back in, so I would like to get back to paleo again. One of the things I found tough was grabbing a snack while you were out, so have started making breakfast bars/power bars to take with me (when I am organised enough to prepare them). Meal wise I found pretty easy, fresh meat & veg - organic if I am feeling wealthy! I'm hoping to motivate myself again by subscribing to this thread... ; )
Hi Andie!! Thats great to hear!! We (me and DH) are thinking that there are sometimes foods that we will allow back into it after the challenge, mainly things like coconut palm sugar in small amounts if needed for a recipe, and honey, and dark chocolate (the really really expensive 80% cocoa one!). Not sure about other things yet, guess it depends on how our body feels once we eat it again.
We are finding it easy too at home, packing things for DH's lunch at uni has been tough though, but I'm starting to bake some stuff up now so he should be ok to take some different stuff and not load up on so much fruit.
Hi there girls, I've loosely followed GAPS (going to start hard core in the New Year I think), and it's been wonderful for my eczema! Once I have done the introduction diet again of GAPS and introduce the good fermented foods again and get back on track with grain free eating etc I will be eating Paleo/Primal for the long term goal This year I'd say I'm been grain free for maybe half of the year which alone has made a massive difference. I was Vegetarian for about 7 years and so was hubby for nearly 20 years! I slowly increased the amount of meat I was eating over the last 12 months (all organic) and dh is only having organic meat once or twice a week. It's a long process converting but I think it's been teh way to go for me as I notice a massive difference!
I saw someone mentioned the website Marks Daily Apple in your thread back in January Mrs Nerd Burger... I had a look on there about 6 months ago, there's loads of good info.
As for the food I've mastered my almond bread and a coconut flour slice, sweet cocoa biscuts and savory almond crackers so that helps me get over carb cravings as such. There is also cauliflower rice out there, I haven't tried to make it but loads of people say it's great.
I also love putting meat in the slow cooker in the morning and it's ready for dinner without a fuss and I eat it with fresh salad from our garden YUM. I've really lost my way over the last month though and slipped back into old habits... A bit disappointed in myself!
Eat like a Dinosaur is a great book with lots of ideas for kids food
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