The Paleo Diet - Page 5

Leo41 · 10-21-2009, 12:30 PM

They've already replied that I can eliminate the dates if I want to and use more almond butter. That's probably what I'm going to do, as I try to avoid fruits, especially dried ones. The beauty of You bars is that apparently you can customize any way you wish.

Even though I 'created' my bars with their terrific online assistance, they encourage me to call to discuss changing the recipe, so that I can get 'real time' advice.

They seem very customer oriented.

cathlaur · 10-22-2009, 06:57 AM

Hello all
I have started eating this way last week. I was already low carbing but lets face it CHEESE was a food group of it own

! I have had problems with the washroom and going too much:blush: and suspected that dairy was more of a problem than I thought. Well I did it. I am dairy free and I gave up my half and half. OH BOY have I had the most wicked headache ever. It is just starting to get better. And this is all from dairy withdrawal. I was totally totally shocked. I have given up everything they have asked except I need to phase out my salt use and I have not given up my Walmart Brand diet soda at this point ( it is made with splenda) though I have not had a pop in 4 days. I will have one if I have a rum ( not drinking for 6 weeks til we go on our vacation to the Mayan on December 1st).I think I will do well at the all inclusive as the food is so great. Fresh fish, seafood, fruit. The booze well we shall see

. I am not having a hard time at all. It is easier than I thought. I think I craved dairy and it was hard on my system.

I like that it says 90% of the time to eat this way. Some can do it 100% but not me. If I can get the weight off and stay away from most dairy 90% of the time. I will be thrilled. I have no weighed since I started this. I will weigh next Wednesday and let you all know how I am doing.

It is nice to meet others trying to give this a try.

Katie

Minnas · 01-26-2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

They've already replied that I can eliminate the dates if I want to and use more almond butter. That's probably what I'm going to do, as I try to avoid fruits, especially dried ones. The beauty of You bars is that apparently you can customize any way you wish.

Even though I 'created' my bars with their terrific online assistance, they encourage me to call to discuss changing the recipe, so that I can get 'real time' advice.

They seem very customer oriented.

Thanks so much for the detailed review of You Bars! I was looking at the site and thought about ordering but was afraid to since I could find no reviews on the taste and texture. Did you ever reorder and go without the dates? I would love to do that. It seems like it would be hard to get the bars to hold together without the dates though. Just wondering if you'd tried them.

mykneesareback · 01-26-2010, 08:17 PM

What happened to "fluffybear2" ?? Did she become extinct, like the caveman? Haven't heard from her in months.

Leo41 · 01-29-2010, 06:46 AM

Minnas-

I DID re-order without the dates, and although I liked them, I don't think that the average person would enjoy the 'flat' taste with no sweeteners at all. You are right that they are more 'crumbly,' but they stay together fairly well. I would not hesitate to order again.

Don't be afraid to order because they offer money back if you don't like the bars you ordered. On Mark's Daily Apple, I read that a poster didn't like his bars, sent them back with a request for a change, and got the newly formulated bars free.

Minnas · 01-29-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

Minnas-

I DID re-order without the dates, and although I liked them, I don't think that the average person would enjoy the 'flat' taste with no sweeteners at all. You are right that they are more 'crumbly,' but they stay together fairly well. I would not hesitate to order again.

Don't be afraid to order because they offer money back if you don't like the bars you ordered. On Mark's Daily Apple, I read that a poster didn't like his bars, sent them back with a request for a change, and got the newly formulated bars free.

Good to know! I love this concept and would love to support this business so maybe I will go ahead and place an order. Like you, I don't want to make bars part of my diet but it's nice to have something for travel and I need them for my earthquake kit, lol!

So I need to call to place the order for the bars without dates right?

Leo41 · 01-30-2010, 12:49 AM

If you go to their website, you create your own bars there. It's really cool. You select all your own ingredients, and the site gives you a running total of calories, carbs, protein, etc.

And you should see the guarantee there as well that you can return what you've created if it's inedible!

Minnas · 01-30-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

If you go to their website, you create your own bars there. It's really cool. You select all your own ingredients, and the site gives you a running total of calories, carbs, protein, etc.

And you should see the guarantee there as well that you can return what you've created if it's inedible!

I had actually done that a month or two ago when I got an email from Groupon that they were offering the bars half price but I didn't see the option to lose the dates so, in the end, I didn't order. This is before I read your experience. I will see if they now offer that option on the site and if not I'll just call. Thanks!

Minnas · 02-10-2010, 11:15 AM

Bump. Anyone still Paleoing out there? If so maybe we can do a monthly thread?

JazzleBug · 02-10-2010, 11:41 AM

Present for roll call!

canadianwoman · 02-11-2010, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnas

Anyone still Paleoing out there?

I am but I am currently in a winter-type Paleo diet mode.

Minnas · 02-11-2010, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by canadianwoman

I am but I am currently in a winter-type Paleo diet mode.

Oh what is that? Sticking to winter veggies only?

canadianwoman · 02-11-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnas

Oh what is that? Sticking to winter veggies only?

No. My eating follows the seasons. Right now in my area it is winter. No veggies are growing soi I am eating meats and fish until spring when I will start incorporating veggies again......baby greens and asparagus.

Minnas · 02-11-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by canadianwoman

No. My eating follows the seasons. Right now in my area it is winter. No veggies are growing soi I am eating meats and fish until spring when I will start incorporating veggies again......baby greens and asparagus.

Cool!

chiody · 02-15-2010, 07:22 AM

I'm really heading towards the Paleo way of eating by accident, with the exception of butter for cooking and flavoring, and the 1 or 2 servings of tofu with my daily dark veggie consumption. Don't need much more than food with eyes and dark green veggies, avocado's, and nuts.....such a simple lifestyle....

mykneesareback · 02-15-2010, 09:38 AM

Where is the person that began this thread?? Did they become extinct, just like the caveman??

dasiey · 02-21-2010, 04:30 PM

maybe but new people can keep it going..

Tori43 · 02-22-2010, 04:03 AM

Been gone for months but I am back. Have lost some weight but need to lose some more. Been busy with life but still on track.

Tori

Butternut · 02-22-2010, 06:12 AM

Do you eat much fruit? Fruit every day?

Tori43 · 02-23-2010, 03:13 AM

I have a problem maintaining my weight when I eat fruit. I do eat some veggies every day but fruit poses a problem for me.

Valtor · 02-23-2010, 06:11 AM

I would like to bring to your attention this web site. It is based on a scientific approach to paleo.

PaNu - paleolithic nutrition - duplicating the evolutionary metabolic milieu

Patrick

dasiey · 02-23-2010, 01:25 PM

I will have to check out that web site patrick. when I have more time

Minnas · 02-23-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valtor

I would like to bring to your attention this web site. It is based on a scientific approach to paleo.

PaNu - paleolithic nutrition - duplicating the evolutionary metabolic milieu

Patrick

And note what he says about fruit (see my signature)

Fruit is a disaster for me and some others so be careful.

dasiey · 02-23-2010, 03:56 PM

I hope people will start posting more. can some one give a couple days menus.
please

BrandNewMe2004 · 02-26-2010, 09:03 PM

I'm trying to be more primal. May I join you here?

cubcowboysgirl · 02-27-2010, 05:34 PM

climbing aboard....was in the low carb rooms but since I don't have a sweet tooth all the needies there crying about pop tarts calling them and such began to become a drag. Who in their right mind has that crap in their house anyway?
Started out LC Atkins and lost initially but I'm in a huge stall and haven't lost since the first two weeks. Yes, I love my white wine but would eat short (two meals/day) to make up for it. Any suggestions?
BTW I was vegan for three years before realizing that makes you gain too.

oyvey · 02-28-2010, 04:51 AM

I'm up for a monthly thread!

A recent days menu:

B: frittata with broccoli, spinach, ham. Kimchi on the side.
L: braised brisket with multiple chiles, mashed turnips, braised collards
S: .5 apple + almond butter
D: seared tuna with cabbage salad (with fermented carrots and daikon)

I agree--simple, real food, yummo.

As I say on the side, I eat a bit of fermented dairy (yogurt that I make, a bit of cheese every now and then). I also eat butter, particularly clarified butter. So maybe I am more "primal"? But still.

dasiey · 02-28-2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandNewMe2004

I'm trying to be more primal. May I join you here?

WHAT WILL YOU BE EATING

dasiey · 02-28-2010, 08:15 AM

today is day 7 of no dairy...

JazzleBug · 02-28-2010, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasiey

today is day 7 of no dairy...

And how's it going?

10-22-2009, 06:57 AM	#122
cathlaur Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,978 Gallery: cathlaur Stats: 225/202/175 5"10 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: Restarted Feb 5, 2013. Weighing once a month!	Hi Hello all I have started eating this way last week. I was already low carbing but lets face it CHEESE was a food group of it own ! I have had problems with the washroom and going too much:blush: and suspected that dairy was more of a problem than I thought. Well I did it. I am dairy free and I gave up my half and half. OH BOY have I had the most wicked headache ever. It is just starting to get better. And this is all from dairy withdrawal. I was totally totally shocked. I have given up everything they have asked except I need to phase out my salt use and I have not given up my Walmart Brand diet soda at this point ( it is made with splenda) though I have not had a pop in 4 days. I will have one if I have a rum ( not drinking for 6 weeks til we go on our vacation to the Mayan on December 1st).I think I will do well at the all inclusive as the food is so great. Fresh fish, seafood, fruit. The booze well we shall see . I am not having a hard time at all. It is easier than I thought. I think I craved dairy and it was hard on my system. I like that it says 90% of the time to eat this way. Some can do it 100% but not me. If I can get the weight off and stay away from most dairy 90% of the time. I will be thrilled. I have no weighed since I started this. I will weigh next Wednesday and let you all know how I am doing. It is nice to meet others trying to give this a try. Katie __________________ I can do this. Yes I can!

02-22-2010, 04:03 AM	#138
Tori43 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AtlantaMetro Posts: 648 Gallery: Tori43 WOE: Paleo Start Date: May 4, 2009	Hi All Been gone for months but I am back. Have lost some weight but need to lose some more. Been busy with life but still on track. Tori

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10-21-2009, 12:30 PM	#121
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,426 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	They've already replied that I can eliminate the dates if I want to and use more almond butter. That's probably what I'm going to do, as I try to avoid fruits, especially dried ones. The beauty of You bars is that apparently you can customize any way you wish. Even though I 'created' my bars with their terrific online assistance, they encourage me to call to discuss changing the recipe, so that I can get 'real time' advice. They seem very customer oriented.

01-26-2010, 08:17 PM	#124
mykneesareback Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif. mountains Posts: 17,607 Gallery: mykneesareback Stats: 234/125-130 WOE: Calories counted and daily Exercise, period. Start Date: March 1, 2004 w/dietitian,doctor	What happened to "fluffybear2" ?? Did she become extinct, like the caveman? Haven't heard from her in months.

01-29-2010, 06:46 AM	#125
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,426 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	Minnas- I DID re-order without the dates, and although I liked them, I don't think that the average person would enjoy the 'flat' taste with no sweeteners at all. You are right that they are more 'crumbly,' but they stay together fairly well. I would not hesitate to order again. Don't be afraid to order because they offer money back if you don't like the bars you ordered. On Mark's Daily Apple, I read that a poster didn't like his bars, sent them back with a request for a change, and got the newly formulated bars free.

01-30-2010, 12:49 AM	#127
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,426 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	If you go to their website, you create your own bars there. It's really cool. You select all your own ingredients, and the site gives you a running total of calories, carbs, protein, etc. And you should see the guarantee there as well that you can return what you've created if it's inedible!

02-10-2010, 11:15 AM	#129
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	Bump. Anyone still Paleoing out there? If so maybe we can do a monthly thread?

02-10-2010, 11:41 AM	#130
JazzleBug Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kissin' Armadillos Posts: 2,815 Gallery: JazzleBug Stats: 235.7 \| 216.8 \| 135 @ 5'6" WOE: HCG/Primal Blueprint/Leptin Reset Start Date: 4/6/12	Present for roll call!

02-15-2010, 07:22 AM	#135
chiody Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,663 Gallery: chiody Stats: 245/153/165 6'0" Diabetic T2, No Meds 22 yrs. WOE: LC/Paleo/IF (Maintenance) HbA1C 4.5 2011	I'm really heading towards the Paleo way of eating by accident, with the exception of butter for cooking and flavoring, and the 1 or 2 servings of tofu with my daily dark veggie consumption. Don't need much more than food with eyes and dark green veggies, avocado's, and nuts.....such a simple lifestyle....

02-15-2010, 09:38 AM	#136
mykneesareback Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif. mountains Posts: 17,607 Gallery: mykneesareback Stats: 234/125-130 WOE: Calories counted and daily Exercise, period. Start Date: March 1, 2004 w/dietitian,doctor	Where is the person that began this thread?? Did they become extinct, just like the caveman??

02-21-2010, 04:30 PM	#137
dasiey Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,105 Gallery: dasiey WOE: Juddd Start Date: 11/13/2011	maybe but new people can keep it going..

02-22-2010, 06:12 AM	#139
Butternut Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,545 Gallery: Butternut Stats: FAT WOE: No Flour, No Sugar Start Date: I have been very bad....	Do you eat much fruit? Fruit every day?

02-23-2010, 03:13 AM	#140
Tori43 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AtlantaMetro Posts: 648 Gallery: Tori43 WOE: Paleo Start Date: May 4, 2009	I have a problem maintaining my weight when I eat fruit. I do eat some veggies every day but fruit poses a problem for me.

02-23-2010, 06:11 AM	#141
Valtor Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Gallery: Valtor Stats: 337/260/200	I would like to bring to your attention this web site. It is based on a scientific approach to paleo. PaNu - paleolithic nutrition - duplicating the evolutionary metabolic milieu Patrick

02-23-2010, 01:25 PM	#142
dasiey Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,105 Gallery: dasiey WOE: Juddd Start Date: 11/13/2011	I will have to check out that web site patrick. when I have more time

02-23-2010, 03:56 PM	#144
dasiey Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,105 Gallery: dasiey WOE: Juddd Start Date: 11/13/2011	I hope people will start posting more. can some one give a couple days menus. please

02-26-2010, 09:03 PM	#145
BrandNewMe2004 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,039 Gallery: BrandNewMe2004 Stats: HW 330/CW 245.3/GW 150 WOE: LC/Primal	I'm trying to be more primal. May I join you here?

02-27-2010, 05:34 PM	#146
cubcowboysgirl Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: the Adirondacks upstate New York Posts: 124 Gallery: cubcowboysgirl Stats: 200/193/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1-20-2010	climbing aboard....was in the low carb rooms but since I don't have a sweet tooth all the needies there crying about pop tarts calling them and such began to become a drag. Who in their right mind has that crap in their house anyway? Started out LC Atkins and lost initially but I'm in a huge stall and haven't lost since the first two weeks. Yes, I love my white wine but would eat short (two meals/day) to make up for it. Any suggestions? BTW I was vegan for three years before realizing that makes you gain too.

02-28-2010, 04:51 AM	#147
oyvey Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 529 Gallery: oyvey Stats: 217/160 WOE: paleo, sprinkling of fermented dairy Start Date: 5/08	I'm up for a monthly thread! A recent days menu: B: frittata with broccoli, spinach, ham. Kimchi on the side. L: braised brisket with multiple chiles, mashed turnips, braised collards S: .5 apple + almond butter D: seared tuna with cabbage salad (with fermented carrots and daikon) I agree--simple, real food, yummo. As I say on the side, I eat a bit of fermented dairy (yogurt that I make, a bit of cheese every now and then). I also eat butter, particularly clarified butter. So maybe I am more "primal"? But still.

02-28-2010, 08:15 AM	#149
dasiey Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,105 Gallery: dasiey WOE: Juddd Start Date: 11/13/2011	today is day 7 of no dairy...