A bit late, but I'll join in. Just returned from the field, and I'm finally able to eat something that doesn't come out of an MRE package. Feels good.
30 Day Paleo Challenge
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SpongeBob*24
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All joking aside I follow the diet of my people....the VIKINGS!!!
Also from research, they ate lots of bread and fish and eggs and their gardens were small so little to no vegies.
I will die young, but happy!!!!!
internet story so you know it's true said:
Also from research, they ate lots of bread and fish and eggs and their gardens were small so little to no vegies.
I will die young, but happy!!!!!
ThunderHorse
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But...I like beer
This is also saving me quite a bit of money. I now make it a huge point that I have to get to the DFAC or buy some food to cook, instead of just eating whatever. It ends up being cheaper at least for me. I don't get everything grassfed super paleo style, though.
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Late to the party but I'm in beginning tomorrow (Monday)!
I need to do a bit more digesting (forgive the pun) of the plan...will likely download an app from Apple App Store (any recommendations?) to track. At first glance it appears to be a variation of Atkins?
I need to do a bit more digesting (forgive the pun) of the plan...will likely download an app from Apple App Store (any recommendations?) to track. At first glance it appears to be a variation of Atkins?
You don't really have to track anything. Meats, veggies, some fruits, little starch, no sugar (for the most part). Eat as much as you want. Dairy is up in the air. If it's your first go around with paleo, you might want to see if you operate better or worse with dairy by not including it. If you find no difference, then just re-introduce back into your diet after 30 days.
Any diet that gets you thinking about what you eat is good in my book. Paleo has great principles that I use but I dont stick to straight Paleo. One its just another fad diet IMO. Theres really no proof that our "paleo" ancestors ate what we call the Paleo diet.
Bottom line...dont eat crap! Some people need to adjust their diet for health reasons such as one already mentioned in this post. Then theres celiacs disease and other gluten sensitive issues or lactose intolerant. Not trying to derail yalls 30 day challenge. You will see results for sure. I just hate people drinking the proverbial KOOL-AID.
http://chriskresser.com/is-paleo-even-paleo-and-does-it-even-matter
Bottom line...dont eat crap! Some people need to adjust their diet for health reasons such as one already mentioned in this post. Then theres celiacs disease and other gluten sensitive issues or lactose intolerant. Not trying to derail yalls 30 day challenge. You will see results for sure. I just hate people drinking the proverbial KOOL-AID.
http://chriskresser.com/is-paleo-even-paleo-and-does-it-even-matter
Cool article. I would rather people drink the kool-aid of paleo, than be fat slobs representing America.
Don't really see paleo as a fad. It's simply not putting a ton of processed junk in your body.
True but i HATE the "thats not paleo bro" statement. Makes me want to slam my head into a wall.
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Dude...saying "that's not paleo bro" is SO not paleo!
Honestly, in all the CF circles I have been in, jokes are generally made about paleo most of the time.
Lefty picks up cake: "oh hey guys....this oreo right here....paleo oreo ofc"
Everyone laughs.....
or something like that ha. I understand though how people could take it way too far. I agree with you 100% if people are too serious, shit would get annoying.
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Just checking in...going into the 2nd week and feel better than I have in a long time. Those extra pounds I was trying to burn are melting off; this is really cool! I've been near perfect on the plan, had a couple beers this weekend, but other than that...nada.
I look at amount of processed (machine made chemical shit) that we eat and shake my head - not even interested anymore.
Glad I checked into this one!
I look at amount of processed (machine made chemical shit) that we eat and shake my head - not even interested anymore.
Glad I checked into this one!
Wait until you're 2 months in or so, and notice how you feel. It's pretty awesome.
Keep up the good work brother.
So it turns out that cavemen would have crushed any beer they found in their cave. Definitely paleo. Actually I am pretty sure that is how Vikings evolved. Cavemen invented boats, discovered beer, forged steel into swords and and then started stealing everyone else's girlfriends. In my mind it played out very similarly to the movie gremlins. Someone invented beer, splashed it on a caveman and boom: vikings. I may have also just described the evolution of Marine Reconnaissance. Regardless, in both cases the introduction of beer was critical to the evolution of both warriors and ultimately mission success.
SpongeBob*24
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Yeah....all this Paleo talk is cool but keeping beer in the mix is a must....at least one day a week...
Any culture, any time...drank the strong drink!
Look it up on the interwebs......
Any culture, any time...drank the strong drink!
Look it up on the interwebs......
Although it is not strictly Paleo, Red Bridge is a gluten free beer that is pretty good, and is what I regularly drink now.
SpongeBob*24
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Thanks RANGER....will look that one up for sure...
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Amazing to me how this is becoming so much easier as the weeks pass. The difficult part is finding acceptable food when I am on the road (Subway has become my friend!).
What is the opinion on Smart Water? My Google-Fu offers mixed results...just trying to add additional flavors/options that are still healthy.
What is the opinion on Smart Water? My Google-Fu offers mixed results...just trying to add additional flavors/options that are still healthy.
