I use to live on the Adkins meal plans for years,I kept my weight at a healthy 120,if I got hungry it was because I didnt eat when I should have.Recently I went fishing/crawfishing so my fridge is full of high protien fish.I went through the cabnets today to check out on how much did I need to fill item back up with low carb or no carbs foods then discovered i'm not far off the mark.I do have things like noodles/rice/potatoes as wellas some fresh corn on the cob I put up this weekend as my son dose not need to join me on this quest so I can fix it for him.I already use natures own no sugar bread it is 50 calories and 12 carbs a slice,tomorrow I will add to my stash of frozen veggies as wellas eggs and cheese.I'm going to do my best to keep all my meals as close to zero carbs for the next month,I already check my blood sugar and have a bp wrist cuff to keep a check on that.For exersise I have redone all my exersise equipment plus added a new ellipitical thats an ass killer of a workout.This weight has got to become something that has a healthy reasonable amount,I weighed this morning at 252 and want to lose atleast 50 pounds...200 was always my goal hopefully I can get to it,if I lose more great.I am reading up on some of the recipes posted hear they will be a plus for my meal plan because real people are useing them wich helps a lot.My biggest problem is my thyroids and hormones have been way off tho I am takeing meds to fix that so they are improveing bit by bit,new lab work last week says i'm doing better.Onething about adkins meal plan if you dont feel u are getting enough adding fue carbs slowly to keep things balances is o.k.I shure hope this works I am as commited as I have ever been.

Sounds like you have a great start! If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, regarding the no carb thing. If you discover you are having a difficult time going off carbs altogether, try doing to 30-45 carbs a day, maybe 45 at first and work down to 30. Or, some people even do a carb cycle like, 2 low carb days, then a NO carb day, then a high carb day. Just be sure to boost your protein up on low/no carb days. When folks tend to get into trouble with this is when they drop the carbs and do not do a high enough purine protein intake and do not increase their nutrients by other means. Anytime one aims to eat zero carbs for more than a small length of time, it is going to seriously restrict the range of nutrients you can eat, and generally is considered not a good idea. Yes, the person can and likely will lose weight this way, but not necessarily a healthy thing for the inner workings of the body. Good luck and please let us know it this goes for you.

This is not to be considered medical advice, rather, friendly community information being passed on. :)

Jesse
 

Thanks for the sugestion on carbs,I did manage to get thrue the day with only 40 carbs for the day,that came from one small apple for a snack then some cottage cheese with a tomato for lunch.At dinner I had a tablespoon full of mashed taters to go withe the meatloaf I made,I also had a nice salad to go with it.I also have plenty of cut up chunky veggies to chew on if I need to as well as hard boiled eggs.One of my pool buddies had a dehydrator she is giveing me so I can make me some jerky,my biggest problem with any food plan is I get to just want to chew on something...i'm not hungry just fidgitty I would chew gum but it stiks to my upper plate no matter what I try.
Working out really takes the edge off the fidgets,I have a new ellipitical machine so i'm just starting to use it..it is an ass kicker my leggs feel like jello not to mention the places I never thought it would effect.

Oh man, I love my dehydrator! I buy sliced baby Portabello mushrooms and dehydrate them into yummy crunchy little snacks. 2.5 carbs for 3 oz which is almost half a container, plus they are loaded with vitamin D. I don't eat that much at one sitting. If you like shrooms try them. You can also thinly slice turkey, chicken, shrimp... what have you and dry it in there as well for protein snacks. My green leafy carb that I also have on hand is raw spinach and I dehydrate that until it is crunchy, stick it in a glass jar with a screw on lid and store it in the cupboard, anytime I need a quick veggie that won't mess with my carb load much I toss a few leaves of that in what ever I am cooking or just reconstitute it. Or you can grind it into a powder and add it to soups or a smoothie, if you aren't really a lover of the taste of it. Spinach is one of those plants that even though it does have carbs, they are so wrapped in fiber, that it has a very low impact on blood glucose levels. So in the lo-carb world, it is considered a free food when it comes to carbs, and remember, 6 cups of raw spinach cooks down to only one cup. You will find lots of lo-carb recipes online for it. Cabbage is another lo-carb veggie having less than 5 grams of carbs and only 22 calories for one cup of cabbage, this goes of course for raw or cooked. I use it a lot to make a Thai Chicken Salad with.

Oops, did not mean to write a book, I just love both my dehydrator and my big ol pressure cooker. Most of all, be good to yourself, and have fun!

I do love mushrooms,I put them in about anything I have te slitest idea it will go with,u canbet I will use some in the dehydrator.I eat lots of salads and use the 50/50 spring mix it has lots of spinich in it.

Great Thread..
 

Hi All,

I have recently changed my diet completey and that means No Sugar,No Wheat and mostly No Meat. I avoid meats and all processed oils.
I know that this way of eating is working for me because I have alot more energy, I actually feel my hunger now and best of all I am losing weight.
The only thing is I am looking for high meatless protein meals that are not processed/fake meats or full of soduim.
Also I think beans are a complex carb so I eat alot of them, as well as fresh/canned fish, eggs, cottage cheese, tofu, greek yougurt with my veggies.
Thanks for the reminder about the cabbage & spinach. I'll be heading out tomorrow to pick up two big heads.
Any suggestions are helpful, Thanks :)

LOOK

Do you use any of these to cook with? I do. I cook with ghee and coconut oil. and I'm starting to cook more with butter --

What about you?

Follow this link to a recipe for YUM + Good for you + No Cook bars! Great to make up a tray and keep in the freezer for when you want a sweet snack without all of the crazy stuff in it.

This site, Stupid Easy Paleo also has lots of other recipes for those of us who follow a Paleo eating plan, as well as a few other eating plans.

P.S. I add unsweetened shredded coconut to my bars most of the time.

Very similar to the Larabar -- I bet you could add other flavours instead of orange/cacao. What kind of nuts do you use??

It is similar to the Lara bar, but I think it tastes better...maybe because I love the orange with the coconut added. :) I use the nuts that are in the house (unless they are company! Lol!), which is usually almonds and walnuts, or pecans even.

How are you doing with the Paleo? Any new awesome recipes to share?

I have a few-- but I'll share more later this weekend. Its time for bed-- early start tomorrow to farmers market.

It's going good-- I've slipped a few times eating a grain or two, but its getting easier to realize what is and isn't Paleo. I thought I would have a hard time with making dinners, but really my issue is breakfast. I always usually ate the same thing but I just can't seem to get the breakfast issue down yet. Any suggestions?

I have found an excellent recipe for "cereal" which I cannot wait to try-- its a nut base with coconut. Let me go find it-- http://jennsraq.com/2013/07/paleo-cereal.html. I can't always eat eggs everyday, doesn't matter how I prepare them, by day 3 I'm done for the week.

I'm not sure if I'm 100 percent Paleo but that's okay-- I'm doing my best. and Karla she's doing pretty good too. Its been harder for her, I think. She misses her bread and other treats. My one thing I really miss is pizza-- <sigh>

I haven't tried any of these yet-- but its a great idea.

http://hollywouldifshecould.net/2011...ckpot-recipes/

and here are a few links-- I've been looking at

http://paleospirit.com/2013/paleo-banana-pancakes/ (going to attempt these this weekend)

and if you haven't seen this gal's web page you should--

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/39832097...sian-meatballs

Okay, more later--night, night.

Good links AHK!

Here is a cool pic that may help those who are new to Paleo.

P.S. I just saw the part about the sweet potato and disagree with that. Eat the sweet potato if you want it, but limit your intake of it IF you are intentionally trying to drop a few pounds.

Image removed!

I didn't like it either, which is why I put a statement in the post about it. If it is creating issues for people then I will ask admin to remove it.

i don't understand the chart!!!!!

i have had ONE tiny piece of bread/bread product in over a month.

NO sugar except for a little in the milk i put in coffee a couple times a day.

i feel /see no difference in getting these few pounds off.

//discouraged

What don't you understand about the chart, other than that insane statement pertaining to the sweet potatoes?

Two questions, are you eating enough and often, and are you eating enough healthy fats? If so, it may just be that you are at a healthy weight for your build and body type. Paleo is not just about not eating bread or sugar, it is about eating enough of the right stuff. Lots of veggies, proteins and healthy fats.

Yes the skinny comment was designed to be sarcastic, i believe.

let me google Paleo and see what i find. :)

Hmm...Never heard of that diet but being paleo is definitely about eating "live" foods, no processed stuff. It seems the camp has been divided in two recently, so now there is paleo and there is primal. lol I believe primal is paleo minus all dairy products, whereas paleo allows dairy in moderation. At any rate, to me it is not a diet, but the way I choose to eat because I feel better physically and mentally when I eat this way.

Yes. the word *diet* has taken on a negative tone, even a balanced food plan is a diet of sorts... yet the thought of *being* on a diet makes me cringe.

i must admit that i do feel much better since cutting out the processed foods. i have not lost any weight but i feel good. Less headaches and i don't feel as *fluidy* as i did when i came off the last round of steroids.

That's awesome girl dee! It means you are going in the right direction. I know that when I eat anything processed now, I can tell my body doesn't approve, now that it knows there is real food to be had. I become bloated, headachy(hey it's a word, I know because I just made it up!) etc. My problem is that I still am not drinking enough water, but I am working on it. :)

Made these this Sunday and they were absolutely amazing!! I covered mine with fresh blueberries and some plain yogurt and a little bit of maple syrup.

Enjoy.

Gemme, the only way I know to reduce the cravings is to slowly start cutting back on them. Don't let yourself get overly hungry, and plan out your meals every day. When I mess up and don't plan my meal, as in take something out of the freezer to cook is when I end up having a pizza night and usually regret it later, not from guilt but from bloating. I think it is like anything else we are trying to change, it just takes time and persistence.

We have issues with carbs too-- But my suggestion is -- get rid of them. We cleaned out our pantry, freezer, cabinets, and refrigerator of all not good carbs. And we were literally left with nothing. And then go shopping for good things. Everything has carbs-- but its knowing what is better for you and what has less carbs vs. higher carbs.

Like a banana has 27g carb (medium) but 1 cup of watermelon (diced) only 11 g carb. You can easily find this information on google/bing : how many carbs in ________.

I started a daily log to caculate how many carbs I'm eating daily and how I can reduce it because I need to loose weight, get my sugars back on track, and just be healthy. I've never been a real big bread guy, but I LOVE my pizza and pretzels.

I'm on week 3 with this new change of eating-- and I still struggle with things. I hear it takes about 6 weeks to really be okay... My wife though, she struggles more than I do. She's just not convinced that this is what she needs -- so we talk about it pretty much daily. I do almost all the cooking (92 percent of the time) so she eats what I serve. But while at work, I have no control over what she eats. :eatinghersheybar:

There are a lot of great blogs out there to help with starting the paleo/primal way of eating -- and good recipes. I started out eating more 'real food' -- getting away from processed foods, more than 7 ingredients, whole grains, more fruits/veggies, better meats --- but found out that my sugar/carb increased, so here I am trying little/to none grains.

Gemme, if you want any other information-- ask Jesse or myself and I'm sure we can help ya out. PS. Most of your dinners sound awesome.

and I would have to agree with Jesse about the days about not being prepared ahead of time. It makes a huge difference. HUGE.

We'll try this chart until I can find a better one to replace it with.

https://sphotos-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/h...48480274_n.jpg

Just to specify on the fats: Butter means made from cream from grass fed cows and goats, (I may be losing my mind, I almost typed cows and horses! :| ) if possible, otherwise use the healthiest butter you can find, rather than margerines and butter substitutes. Also some other healthy fats are coconut, olives, avocado and nuts, all in moderation of course.

Sorry about the size, it was unreadable cropped.

I am posting a few recipes from some of my favorite paleo web sites, I hope you find some that you enjoy. :chef:
This first one is quick and easy and comes from fastpaleo.com and puts a whole new spin on green eggs and ham!


Avocado-Deviled Eggs Servings : 4
Peel 2 hard-boiled eggs and cut in half length-wise.
Spoon out yolks into a small bowl and mash with avocado and remaining ingredients.
Put mixture into zip-lock bag and cut corner off (hole to be size of a dime)
Pipe into egg white halves.
Sprinkle with paprika and serve.
(2 halves = 234 calories, 24 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 10 grams fat)

Ingredients

• 4 hard boiled eggs
• 1 Avocado
• Juice of half Lemon
• 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce
• Sea salt and pepper to taste
• Paprika

Typically, I like to have this with a few fresh berries and a couple of slices of lean (homemade) bacon for breakfast. I do not bother with the baggy routine, because I feel like it is a waste of resources. I've been packing the devil into the eggs for many years using a teaspoon and guess what? It still works. :) This is a good high protein, low carb, good fat breakfast, just don't over do on the amount of avocado eggs you consume because it will kill you on the calories. Don't forget to drink a glass of water. :)

I rarely if ever follow any recipe to exactly and prefer to change it up according to my personal preferences. For instance, on this one, I do not make the cheese sauce, preferring to sprinkle a little fresh herbed farmers cheese directly on top of the plated dish. I generally make my own plantain chips or sometimes I will make sweet potato or zucchini chips and use those. I also add a larger variety of chopped/shredded veggies when I make this.

So make it your own, and come back and share with us what you did differently.

This recipe is from cleaneatingwithadirtymind.com

It is a bit long, because it is 3 recipes in one, so hang in there.



http://cleaneatingwithadirtymind.fil...pg?w=338&h=450


Paleo Nachos
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound of ground grass-fed beef
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
dash of sea salt
dash of pepper
4 cups of plantain chips
1 jalepeno, chopped
1 tomato diced
1/4 of a white onion, diced
1 tablespoon of crème fraîche (optional)
1 tablespoon of fresh salsa
black olives (optional)
cilantro for garnish
sliced jalepeno for garnish
guacamole (recipe below)
nacho cheese sauce (recipe below)
Directions:
- In a large pan cook the grass-fed beef over medium-high heat. While the meat is cooking add the 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Continue to stir and crumble with a spatula until the meat is cooked through, taste test and add more spices as needed to personal preference.
- On a large plate lay out your plantain chips, then drizzle the nacho cheese sauce on top. Continue garnishing with desired amounts of guacamole, tomatoes, onions, salsa, black olives, cilantro and jalepenos. Enjoy!
Guacamole
Ingredients:
6 ripe avocados
1 small tomato, diced
1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
1/4 of a white onion, diced
the juice from 1/2 of a lime
1 & 1/2 teaspoons of garlic salt
Directions:
-Cut your produce. Then cut the avocados in half and remove the pits and skin.
-In a large bowl combine the avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, lime juice, and garlic salt. Use a large metal utensil of your choice (I use a stainless steel pasta stirrer) to mash and stir the avocado and ingredients together until well combined.
- Depending on how much you use on your nachos, you will have quite a bit of guacamole left over. When has left over guacamole ever been a bad thing?
Nacho Cheese Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup of cashews (soaked overnight or for at least 4 hours)
6 tablespoons of coconut water (I use Zico for cooking, I find it’s not as sweet)
1/4 cup goat cheese (optional)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 jalepeno, chopped
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
a few shakes of garlic salt
a few shakes of sea salt
a few shakes of onion powder
Directions:
- In a high powered blender combine all the ingredients and blend until creamy. You can also use a food processor for this but I find a blender works best. I did blend for about 7 minutes to get the creamy consistency I wanted. If it’s too thick try adding another tablespoon of coconut water. If you aren’t using the goat cheese you could try a coconut milk sub to make the cheese sauce creamy. I would start with 2 tablespoons and taste test from there. Maybe even try some adobo sauce or serrano chilies, feel free to make it your own!
- When you are ready to use, heat the nacho sauce in the microwave or on the stove in a sauce pan over low heat until warm.
Notes:
"As I mentioned above, to make these nachos true Paleo and for those with dairy limitations please omit the goat cheese and crème fraîche if so desired. According to Wikipedia, Crème fraîche is a sourced cream containing 30-45% butterfat. It is also sourced with bacterial culture and is slightly less sour than American sour cream. It’s available in most health food stores and is a great sub for sour cream because most American sour cream has a handful of not so great ingredients like: Modified Food Starch, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Caarrageenan, Dextrose, Potassium Sorbate, and Sodium Citrate. The only ingredient in crème fraîche is, you guessed it, cream. It goes really good with desserts and strawberries." (Vanessa from cleaneatingwithadirtymind.com)

I like crock pot meals. The first meal I am going to try from this site is-- Chile Cilantro Lime Chicken-- can't wait.

Thanks Jesse for the recipes -- I've actually have made the eggs and I really enjoyed them. Another way of deviled eggs -- add turkey bacon to the yolk part, with dried mustard, avocado, red bell, its super yummy.

I do not use my crock pot as much as I use to, partly because the knob on the glass lid broke off after years of use and I need to order a new knob for it. I will use it soon though, knob or no knob, to make some pulled pork. Lol!

Which reminds me, I have a grass fed pork belly in the fridge curing with spices and sea salt. It will be cured in about 5 to 7 days and I am going to make a couple of pounds of homemade bacon from it. This way, I will know that it is not hopped up with GMOs (Bad Stuff!) or sugars. I can barely wait for it.

Let us know how that chicken turns out. It sounds good.

Here's another YUM Paleo recipe!
http://everydaypaleo.com/wp-content/...Tortilla-2.jpg


Everyday Paleo Spanish Tortilla
2 medium yams, peeled and sliced into thin rounds with a mandolin slicer
2 cups torn arugula (or spinach leaves)
1 purple onion, sliced thin
3 tablespoons coconut oil
10 eggs
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
In a saute pan (this is a pan that is about 2-3 inches deep unlike the flatter skillet), heat 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil. Make sure your oil is hot enough that is sizzles when you lay in a slice of yam. Cook the yam slices in a single layer in batches in the hot oil, flipping after frying for about a minute on each side or when they start to brown. Set the cooked yams aside, add the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil into the pan and saute the onions just until they start to turn brown. While the onions are cooking, beat the eggs together with the spices in a medium sized bowl. After the onions begin to brown, spread them evenly on the bottom of the pan and layer the yams on top of the onions, followed by a layer of the arugula. Poor the egg mixture evenly over the layers of veggies and cook over medium or medium low until the edges start to look done (about 4-5 minutes). Move the entire pan underneath your broiler for another 5-6 minutes until the “tortilla” is firm on top. Remove and slice like a pizza and eat immediately. Serves 4-5.


Credit to: Everyday Paleo

Made this.... and it was wonderful. Though I used boneless and skinless chicken and then grilled it. I enjoyed it with carrots and massaged kale salad. Leftovers were bomb diggity.

About massaged kale salad-- makes a huge difference.

:chef2:

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