Carb Flu
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Hi. I am a 33 year old female and I weigh 145 pounds. I would like to lose 15 pounds as it is weight i have gained in the last year since moving and starting a new job. I have tried calorie restricting but i can never manage to stick to it and... (more)
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Hi, I am just coming back to a more strict paleo diet after about 4 months off. On these months off I had rice, potato, bread etc maybe 4 times a week. I also upped my dairy intake, drank diet sodas and wine. I gained 4 or so pounds... (more)
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Hi there. I have 4 kiddos, (3, 6, 9, and 11).. Does anyone have any advice for how to ease them into a paleo lifestyle without giving them "carb-flu" symptoms? The 9 year old is an athlete who works out 14 hours/week. ( Gymnast). I don't want to... (more)
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Hi, I am still all new to this but I think I am getting the hang of it...I think. I am female, 26, 5ft 10in, 11 stone (154lbs) and would like to reduce body fat and get more toned. I have been eating paleo properly for a week now but have... (more)
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Eat when hungry, don't force it. Also, the only thing you need to track in a low-carb gig is protein. You have body fat and dietary fat is really easy to eat massive amounts of. Carbs are taken care of just by not eating starches, you won't... (more)
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I know there are similar questions, but none answered it for me. As I've gone stricter paleo / primal, I've basically been eating meat and fish, veggies, and good fats, including dairy fats and nuts. Any sugars beyond what's in the aforementioned... (more)
Just grab some Ketostix at CVS for ten bucks. Really, it'll get rid of all the guesswork, and they're super easy to use. Everyone responds to ketosis differently so it's hard to analyze subjective feelings. You likely are not in ketosis if you're... (more)
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I looked around the site and couldn't find the specifics of what's actually going on when someone feels crappy transitioning from SAD to a real food diet. Is it sugar withdrawal symptoms, burning more fat and less carbs for energy, microorganism... (more)
The cause of the low carb flu =impaired fat oxidation. My sense is you are looking for an explanation in people-ese that would be good for sharing with others. So, here's a good... (more)
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Wow I can't believe it has been 9 days. I switched cold turkey on the 4th to paleo vlc, moderate protien and high fat. My ratios ended up being around 70 fat 20 protein 10 carbs. The first few days I ate berries and grapefruit in small amounts... (more)
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If I understand you correctly the series of events is this: Downed lots of coconut (ice cream) Felt sick Got drunk Felt sick and horrible. Tried to eat fat from meat. Feel sick It sounds to me like you are probably sick. I don't think you need... (more)