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post #81 of 177
Your menu looks fantastic, and inspires me to make my own!

Re- Primal Blueprint copy- I think the one in FFS is taken but I will double check

Re- Curries. Super simple! I think it's worth it to learn basic cooking techniques and then be very free and exploratory in the kitchen. I never really make the same thing twice, I use whats on hand etc. Basic "recipe" though is this:

Melt coconut oil or butter or ghee or lard, etc (I usually use co for curries, because, yum.)

add a whole onion, several heads of garlic, and a knob of ginger, all chopped. Saute until soft but not not browned.

Add spices and toast in the fat- I always use curry, turmeric, cumin, sometimes garam masala or 5 spice powder, just depending, crushed red pepper, sea salt....

Add chopped meat (chicken thighs, ground beef, stew meat etc) and brown (sometimes I make a lentil or garbanzo bean curry, and these would go in as well)

Add canned chopped tomatoes (or fresh. I like to add chilis too, so I usually use rotel-esque tomatoes), also a can of coconut milk. If using any beans (or, in the past, rice, or still for my kids, rice) I add bone broth as well.

Cook for 30-45 minutes until thick and all flavors married. I also add red chili paste, but I add this with the liquids and not the toasting, or my eyes water!

Serve over spiced cauliflower (I saute in co with turmeric, salt and garlic powder), or sauteed greens, zucchini, oven fried sweet potato, etc.
post #82 of 177
Not exactly a paleo-er here, I'm having a hard time staying atop of budget and family preferences. But I was wondering, do any of you make things like high-carb sides for your kids. Esp if say you've got a 10 year old very active boy-child who can eat at least 3 cups of rice in one dinner?
post #83 of 177
I'm just joining you. I love all of the recipes/ideas!

My doctor has me pretty much eating veggies and meat only (no sugars, no fruit, no grain, no starchy veggies, no dairy, and currently no eggs). I find the main primal part to be easy, but leaving out dairy and eggs is hard...thankfully, I think that part is temporary while I heal a few things. Anyway, I was feeling kinda down about all that I *couldn't* eat so it's great to be on here and see so many options that work for me

Breakfast this morning was yummy so I'll share:
local, pastured bulk pork sausage
1/3 white onion, in 1/2" thick half rings
two handfuls cremini mushrooms, cut in half
1/2 avocado, diced

I used my cast iron pan and cooked the sausage, onions, and mushrooms. Once it was all browned, I plated it and mixed in the diced avocado...YUM

I just ordered Cuisine for Whole Health: Recipes for a Sustainable Life which is supposed to have a lot of primal recipes.
post #84 of 177
welcome Feb2003! Will have to check out that book!

just a note I am going back to clean up the menu I posted w/ some clarification on some of the dishes that are not obviously grain free.
post #85 of 177
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Originally Posted by witchygrrl View Post
I've been doing some grain-free days, and I feel good on those days, but honestly...I feel like my digestion hasn't improved much. Has anyone else experienced this? Maybe I'm not consistent enough, but I just got some probiotics drinks called PHD to help me.
Personally, I really don't see the improvement until I've been consistent for about 3-4 days. And a day or two of grains will set me back nearly to the beginning.

But like a pp mentioned - if the problem isn't grains but gluten, it can take weeks to clear out of your system, and even then you may have cross-contamination issues that can continue to cause problems.
post #86 of 177
Does anyone else have a history of hypertension? I'm wondering about other experiences with that in regards to being paleo. I had issues for a few years but got it to come down being raw vegan. Now tweaking things towards paleo my BP is right back up to hypertensive. I'm not sure what I need to tweak to help that. I am extremely sensitive to salt so I don't add anything to my food or buy salted butter. I don't eat lunch meats either.
post #87 of 177
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Does anyone else have a history of hypertension? I'm wondering about other experiences with that in regards to being paleo. I had issues for a few years but got it to come down being raw vegan. Now tweaking things towards paleo my BP is right back up to hypertensive. I'm not sure what I need to tweak to help that. I am extremely sensitive to salt so I don't add anything to my food or buy salted butter. I don't eat lunch meats either.
The link between salt and hypertension is in fact questionable. I believe I've read that it's more likely to be linked to a deficiency in... zinc? or was it magnesium? Anyway - I'd suggest reading up on mineral deficiencies and see if you can make a difference that way.
post #88 of 177
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The link between salt and hypertension is in fact questionable. I believe I've read that it's more likely to be linked to a deficiency in... zinc? or was it magnesium? Anyway - I'd suggest reading up on mineral deficiencies and see if you can make a difference that way.
For DH, it's mag, if we supplement 2x/day (1x/day didn't do anything) his BP comes down. I'm wondering if the amount of mag he needs will come down in a few months, once we've got the new way of eating into a nice routine, he's losing weight, like that--not necessarily directly due to the weight, so much as reducing inflammation, I think the mag is involved there. Best guess at this point, anyway, but I know the mag works for him, and I think it'll help avoid type 2 diabetes, which runs in his family.
post #89 of 177
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Originally Posted by Teenytoona View Post
Not exactly a paleo-er here, I'm having a hard time staying atop of budget and family preferences. But I was wondering, do any of you make things like high-carb sides for your kids. Esp if say you've got a 10 year old very active boy-child who can eat at least 3 cups of rice in one dinner?
I don't tend to make high carb sides for the kids. Instead I make tons of veggies with lots of fat as a side. I do serve them sweet potatos on occasion and coconut flour waffles and coconut flour muffins.

They eat a lot of fruit too, which I think gives them most of the carbs they need.
post #90 of 177
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Originally Posted by Teenytoona View Post
Not exactly a paleo-er here, I'm having a hard time staying atop of budget and family preferences. But I was wondering, do any of you make things like high-carb sides for your kids. Esp if say you've got a 10 year old very active boy-child who can eat at least 3 cups of rice in one dinner?
I make higher carb stuff for my dc's sometimes. They eat mostly fruit, but occasionally rice, oats, etc. My ds is naturally primal, he loves to eat meat in any form. Dd loves meat, but she also loves noodles, and rice. She is a bit more of a carb addict. We try to limit it to some extent.
post #91 of 177
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I make higher carb stuff for my dc's sometimes. They eat mostly fruit, but occasionally rice, oats, etc. My ds is naturally primal, he loves to eat meat in any form. Dd loves meat, but she also loves noodles, and rice. She is a bit more of a carb addict. We try to limit it to some extent.
Thta's the same for us. Not that i think they are so good for you, just makes kids eat better over all (for us.) Like tonight I made 2 different sauces, and tossed them both with pasta. But they are eating chicken, LOADS of broccoli, pureed caulifower in the cream sauce. DH I make a chicken, sun dried tomato garlicky cream sauce. And raspberries, they could eat pounds of them, but they are so dang spendy!
post #92 of 177
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Originally Posted by ryleigh'smama View Post
I make higher carb stuff for my dc's sometimes. They eat mostly fruit, but occasionally rice, oats, etc. My ds is naturally primal, he loves to eat meat in any form. Dd loves meat, but she also loves noodles, and rice. She is a bit more of a carb addict. We try to limit it to some extent.
post #93 of 177
today was day 3. i felt crappy all day and didnt cook.

bagged salad with grated romano, balsamic and olive oil
4 eggs
a ton of almonds.

i need to eat better for sure.
post #94 of 177
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Originally Posted by ryleigh'smama View Post
I make higher carb stuff for my dc's sometimes. They eat mostly fruit, but occasionally rice, oats, etc. My ds is naturally primal, he loves to eat meat in any form. Dd loves meat, but she also loves noodles, and rice. She is a bit more of a carb addict. We try to limit it to some extent.
That is totally our family as well. I was pretty strict about no grains for them either for a while, but have loosened some. They love oats so I make the gf ones maybe once a week. I try to keep the gf pasta to very rare and rice sometimes. Dd is definitely more of a carb addict than ds.
post #95 of 177
Thanks for all the curry ideas folks! I made a fabulous veggie curry for lunch yesterday w/ a bunch of random stuff...it was SOOOOOOOOO good!

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Dd is definitely more of a carb addict than ds.
It's interesting to me that multiple folks have mentioned daughters being more carb-loving than sons. Not sure there is any correlation/reason, but I am continually wondering about the carb content of paleo women's diets vs paleo men's (I'm thinking w/ all that gathering that women were bound to be doing, they were getting some more carbs, on average, than men.) I KNOW we can flourish on a wide range of macronutrients, but I continually wonder about the physiological differences based on sex...

Just so interesting to me!!

As far as carbs and kids, ds still eats rice made w/ bone broth, once in a while gf oats at grandma's, rice pasta maybe 2x a month, etc. It's far less than it was, and always gluten free. I do a lot of baking w/ coconut flour for cookies/cake/muffins etc when he wants them. He definitely loves his dried fruit as well and has some probably every other day, and eats lots of fruit, loves potatoes. But he also eats tons of meat, fat, and veggies. And lots of fermented goodies...A FAR more 'balanced' and nutrient rich diet than I ever had as a child (or adult!) pre-tf... I'd say he's mostly grain free--he may eat grains (mostly rice) 2-3 x a week. I think it also has to do w/ dh who is NOT grain free. When he is eating something grainy around ds, it makes him want to have it as well.
post #96 of 177
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today was day 3. i felt crappy all day and didnt cook.
This is pretty normal. Which is why I always recommend meal planning before embarking on this adventure. It's the detox flu, and it can last from a couple days up to a week.

Yesterday was pretty good, even considering I was dealing with a very sick little boy.
B- 1 slice of bacon, 2 eggs w/cheese, cottage cheese w/blueberries
L- large salad with mortadella, salami, cheese, and every veggie in the drawer
D- Roast chicken (leg quarter & wing), roast butternut

And I even got in about an hour of walking, since he wouldn't sleep until I put him on my back and got out of the house. Today it's raining though.
post #97 of 177
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Originally Posted by geekgolightly View Post
today was day 3. i felt crappy all day and didnt cook.

bagged salad with grated romano, balsamic and olive oil
4 eggs
a ton of almonds.

i need to eat better for sure.
This really sucks, I have been there. My advice would be to drink a ton of water to help with the detox you might be going through. At fat, fat, and fat. Put virgin coconut oil in your tea and make sure you are having a good dose of butter. I have found that eating coconut oil helps my appetite and my energy levels.



I have a question for everybody, how active are you? I have been really pretty active since starting this grain free journey. I feel as though I have more energy and have been feeling as though I NEED to work out at least 5 days a week. Is this true for everyone else?
post #98 of 177
thanks for the ideas! i really appreciate everyone in this thread talking about their experiences and recipes and such. it really helps with the motivation.

day 4
shredded pork with some alfredo
cantaloupe

a few cashews and macadamias
a few raisins
2 ounces irish cheddar cheese
assortment of olives

a bowl of balsamic pot roast

i'm really full. i kept expecting to want to eat and eat, like normal, but didnt. totally thought i would eat a huge salad tonight. maybe i will later.

i am not carb free, but im free from all grains and sugar/honey/maple syrup etc etc.

ETA tomorrow i am making that bacon avacado chicken salad from mark's daily apple. i;m also thinking of cooking up some of his coconut encrusted chicken. has anyone tried it?
post #99 of 177
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Originally Posted by geekgolightly View Post

a bowl of balsamic pot roast
Would you post/link to the recipe? Thanks!
post #100 of 177
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Originally Posted by KathleenSLP View Post
Would you post/link to the recipe? Thanks!
absolutely.

the only change i made was after the roast was finished, i had quite a bit of thin sauce, so i reduced it on the stove until thicker. it was super yummy, but would have been better had i not used the cheap balsamic.

also, she is going south beach, which im not interested in. i didnt cut up excess fat or drain it from the sauce after.

http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/20...-crockpot.html
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