Comments on Primal Matriarch HAS MOVED!!!: The Plunge

And you know what Moose Testicles taste like becau...

2010-10-15T09:04:34.177-07:00

And you know what Moose Testicles taste like because...?

But seriously, thanks for sharing. I think it's important not to gloss over this sort of stuff. When our bodies detox, they DETOX. It can really make us feel sick. But the reward is soooo worth it!

Cheers,
~KristenM
(AKA FoodRenegade)

I was a pretty clean eater-limited carbs in genera...

2010-10-14T14:21:36.994-07:00

I was a pretty clean eater-limited carbs in general (sugar, starches, grains, etc), so I didn't feel sick when I went primal. But I was very surprised by how tired and lifeless I felt. I guess I missed that sugar high, even if I didn't allow myself much of it! But that goes away, and I can now get through tough workouts without needing that carb boost and the best part is, there's no crash afterward! Just even, steady energy. It's pretty great!

Anyways, I love reading your blog. It makes me laugh! And it's so nice to read a realistic portrayel. Life happens! Sometimes you drink, sometimes you eat a cookie. And you move on! But the bottom line is, this is a choice you have to make everyday, every time you eat. And it's not always an easy choice in such a non-primal society. But your blog and some of the other great primal blogs make it so much easier to make that choice-like my own little support group!

Oh, I'm so grateful to have found you. I'v...

2010-10-14T08:51:35.795-07:00

Oh, I'm so grateful to have found you. I've been a fan of Mark's for some time, but haven't been able to make the leap. (I bought his Primal Leap kit, thinking it was just what I needed, and it probably is, but it won't do the work *for* me!)

And just today, I resolved to jump in, and here's your post, perfectly timed, about what I can expect.

So helpful. It's so nice to have someone who's further on down the road who can let me know what to expect, who can say, "Oh, yeah, that's totally normal."

I caught my full-length reflection last night for the first time in a long time and was not pleased with what I saw. So here's to resolution!

Thanks for the accounts and recipes and general awesomeness!

For me as well, once I got through the 'carb w...

2010-10-14T07:42:50.745-07:00

For me as well, once I got through the 'carb withdrawl flu', I felt better than I ever have. It was eye opening for me, because I did not drink alcohol or eat sugar for over a year before going primal/paleo and thought I ate pretty healthfully. Cutting out grains made a huge difference for me (no more brain fog, fatigue, or acne). Now, when I do have a cheat meal with grains, my stomach gets bloated and hurts, and I feel tired and crappy. I did not realize how bad grains are for me until I cut them from my diet. I never thought I would be able to do this, but it's an easy choice now!

A question for you/your readers. How do I get my h...

2010-10-13T21:38:34.868-07:00

A question for you/your readers. How do I get my hubby on board?

I've read all about the primal lifestyle and I'm as ready as I'm ever gonna be to get on board. I've been gluten/dairy free for years (as well as a few other foods I avoid due to intolerances), but still make separate meals for hubby and myself (when I work late/don't have the energy to make something that's compatible with both of our interests). For example, tonight I made tacos (full of gluten and dairy) for hubby, and pumpkin soup for me.

What's the best way to get him on board? He's very much in love with his carbs/standard american diet. Granted, we both try to eat healthy, and he is probably at 12-15% body fat, therefore doesn't have much to lose, so that's not really a motivation for him. But he eats this stuff all the time, and I don't want to keep having to make 2 meals.

When I went GF, I just tried to make more of our meals naturally GF. Meat, veggies, other sides...that sort of thing. I just feel like I'm going to run into some resistance here.

Any suggestions?

Ah, the good ol' Induction Flu. Yes, it's...

2010-10-13T12:23:43.821-07:00

Ah, the good ol' Induction Flu. Yes, it's awful - there have been cases I've heard about that last for three weeks or more (I shudder to think what those folk's diets must have been pre-low carb/paleo), but for most of us 3 to 5 days is the norm. And you feel so good once it's over, it's unbelievable.

We walked half a mile to get lunch today (we normally go home and eat leftovers, but our car was being detailed). Six months ago I'd have told you uh-uh, no way. Today I practically skipped the entire way there and back.