Why Choose Paleo/Primal?

KyliesMom · 04-15-2012, 02:08 PM

I'm sure everyone has their own reasons. But I am curious as to why you chose to eat this way? Here's why I chose it:

*I do better grain free - since going grain free I no longer need allergy meds
* I have a Gluten intollerance so what better way to be Gluten Free :-)
*I ENJOY eating locally and organically - yes a little more expensive but can be done very reasonable.
*I LOVE the fact NO GYM MEMBERSHIP! I can do sprints or lift rocks etc lol
*No Dairy means no exuse me phlem - now don't get me wrong I do eat it on occasion which is why my woe says Modified
*I am not a big meat eater, but when I do eat it - it's in small portions. YES I LOVE BACON - but I want bacon free of Nitrates - and it's hard to find so I eat it very little.
* oh and I get to say I am eating Paleo - not Dieting Paleo - which just sounds weird anyway

OK so that's a few reasons for me what about you?

Speck333 · 04-15-2012, 03:26 PM

Yah, Primal just sounds cooler. lol

Health. And it's important to me to eat like my ancestors. For that reason, I eat more dairy than some stricter folks might.

Jillo · 04-16-2012, 07:48 AM

I'm switching from regular "low carb" to Paleo. I'm bored with the usual stuff I eat and I want to see how ditching dairy for a while affects me.

KyliesMom · 04-16-2012, 08:53 AM

Welcome Jill!

beachguy · 04-17-2012, 07:49 AM

Because when you eat real food that doesn't have hormones and pesticides, your body gets everything it needs to build your hormones and turn you into a healthy person.

majomor · 04-17-2012, 07:59 AM

I love primal/Paleo because I have less joint pain, less phelm, not as hungry.
I train for 1/2 marathon power walking which has changed my life!
I also do the occasional IF (intermittent fasting) , and I do mean occasional, this has enabled me to keep my weight in check.
I have way less cravings!
Yes I am new from Canada.

KyliesMom · 04-17-2012, 09:39 AM

Welcome to the Primal/Paleo board Rich and majomor

Jillo · 04-30-2012, 06:11 PM

UPDATE: switching to Paleo triggered a binge. Now I'm going back to VLC. I am not ready to eat sweet things again - like fruit and sweet potatoes. This is my own mental hangup - I have a friend who is in peak health on the Paleo plan and I'm happy for anyone who finds their own thing. Paleo is not mine - not right now.

Cheers!

Speck333 · 04-30-2012, 07:21 PM

Well, good luck to you Jillo, I'm so sorry that happened to you!

I don't think one *must* eat fruit and sweet potatoes on paleo. I know they are not required on Primal Blueprint. Though I do enjoy berries from time to time, I don't eat fruit, and I just sampled my first sweet potato fry last weekend.

HypoGirl · 06-02-2012, 12:52 PM

I read the Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain and it totally opened my eyes to how much stuff is in the foods we eat. Preservatives, nitrates, chemicals. I am a cancer survivor. I don't care to have cancer twice. I decided to go primal because its the way we were intended to eat. Fruits and veggies are full of vitamins and antioxidants. Also I'm hypoglycemic (a result of my bout with cancer) and low-carb works best for me keeping my sugars level. When I do eat dairy or grains I get an upset tummy and I never realized what was causing it until I stopped eating it.

Cuthbert · 06-03-2012, 06:37 PM

Quite frankly, I do it because it just makes so much sense in theory and in practice. Empirically, I lost 75lbs doing this and have kept it off and I feel great. On the other hand I also feel much more connected with the earth. I am filling the place my species carved out and feel darned good about it!

Karla1960 · 06-04-2012, 06:39 AM

I am very interested in this woe!! There are so many books out there, which is best to get me started?
Where do you shop? Whole foods is a little to pricey for me : (

Speck333 · 06-04-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Karla1960

I am very interested in this woe!! There are so many books out there, which is best to get me started?
Where do you shop? Whole foods is a little to pricey for me : (

I would personally recommend the Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. You can start now with his website called Mark's Daily Apple.
There are other versions by other authors out there, and they vary here and there.

Karla1960 · 06-04-2012, 03:03 PM

Ok, thanks so much : )

glenda1962 · 06-09-2012, 02:59 PM

Other than the elimination of dairy what is the major difference in this way of eating and Atkins. Also, where do you find meats etc without the added chemicals?

LWood1 · 06-18-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by glenda1962

Other than the elimination of dairy what is the major difference in this way of eating and Atkins. Also, where do you find meats etc without the added chemicals?

I've had good luck finding grass fed and hormone free meats at my local farmers market. It's more expensive but very worth it in the long run.

04-15-2012, 02:08 PM	#1
KyliesMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sunny Hot Florida Posts: 661 Gallery: KyliesMom Stats: 175/169.5/135 WOE: Strict Atkins Start Date: My AHA Moment 1/28/13	Why Choose Paleo/Primal? I'm sure everyone has their own reasons. But I am curious as to why you chose to eat this way? Here's why I chose it: I do better grain free - since going grain free I no longer need allergy meds I have a Gluten intollerance so what better way to be Gluten Free :-) I ENJOY eating locally and organically - yes a little more expensive but can be done very reasonable. I LOVE the fact NO GYM MEMBERSHIP! I can do sprints or lift rocks etc lol No Dairy means no exuse me phlem - now don't get me wrong I do eat it on occasion which is why my woe says Modified I am not a big meat eater, but when I do eat it - it's in small portions. YES I LOVE BACON - but I want bacon free of Nitrates - and it's hard to find so I eat it very little. * oh and I get to say I am eating Paleo - not Dieting Paleo - which just sounds weird anyway OK so that's a few reasons for me what about you? __________________ Kim ~ Diagnosed Hypothyroid 8/19/2009 Diagnosed Hashimoto 5/18/2010 1 pound at a time baby!

04-17-2012, 07:59 AM	#6
majomor Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Gallery: majomor	Real food I love primal/Paleo because I have less joint pain, less phelm, not as hungry. I train for 1/2 marathon power walking which has changed my life! I also do the occasional IF (intermittent fasting) , and I do mean occasional, this has enabled me to keep my weight in check. I have way less cravings! Yes I am new from Canada.

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04-15-2012, 03:26 PM	#2
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	Yah, Primal just sounds cooler. lol Health. And it's important to me to eat like my ancestors. For that reason, I eat more dairy than some stricter folks might.

04-16-2012, 07:48 AM	#3
Jillo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 351 Gallery: Jillo Stats: 247/197/175 5'7" WOE: MEDI on my own Start Date: March 2013	I'm switching from regular "low carb" to Paleo. I'm bored with the usual stuff I eat and I want to see how ditching dairy for a while affects me.

04-16-2012, 08:53 AM	#4
KyliesMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sunny Hot Florida Posts: 661 Gallery: KyliesMom Stats: 175/169.5/135 WOE: Strict Atkins Start Date: My AHA Moment 1/28/13	Welcome Jill!

04-17-2012, 07:49 AM	#5
beachguy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern VA Posts: 1,299 Gallery: beachguy Stats: 320/232/220 WOE: Starting Leptin Rx Nov 2011 Start Date: July 4, 2002	Because when you eat real food that doesn't have hormones and pesticides, your body gets everything it needs to build your hormones and turn you into a healthy person.

04-17-2012, 09:39 AM	#7
KyliesMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sunny Hot Florida Posts: 661 Gallery: KyliesMom Stats: 175/169.5/135 WOE: Strict Atkins Start Date: My AHA Moment 1/28/13	Welcome to the Primal/Paleo board Rich and majomor

04-30-2012, 06:11 PM	#8
Jillo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 351 Gallery: Jillo Stats: 247/197/175 5'7" WOE: MEDI on my own Start Date: March 2013	UPDATE: switching to Paleo triggered a binge. Now I'm going back to VLC. I am not ready to eat sweet things again - like fruit and sweet potatoes. This is my own mental hangup - I have a friend who is in peak health on the Paleo plan and I'm happy for anyone who finds their own thing. Paleo is not mine - not right now. Cheers!

04-30-2012, 07:21 PM	#9
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	Well, good luck to you Jillo, I'm so sorry that happened to you! I don't think one must eat fruit and sweet potatoes on paleo. I know they are not required on Primal Blueprint. Though I do enjoy berries from time to time, I don't eat fruit, and I just sampled my first sweet potato fry last weekend.

06-02-2012, 12:52 PM	#10
HypoGirl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 21 Gallery: HypoGirl WOE: Paleo Diet Start Date: 9/19/2011	I read the Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain and it totally opened my eyes to how much stuff is in the foods we eat. Preservatives, nitrates, chemicals. I am a cancer survivor. I don't care to have cancer twice. I decided to go primal because its the way we were intended to eat. Fruits and veggies are full of vitamins and antioxidants. Also I'm hypoglycemic (a result of my bout with cancer) and low-carb works best for me keeping my sugars level. When I do eat dairy or grains I get an upset tummy and I never realized what was causing it until I stopped eating it.

06-03-2012, 06:37 PM	#11
Cuthbert Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 295 Gallery: Cuthbert Stats: 265/199/200 WOE: Paleo Start Date: December 2010	Quite frankly, I do it because it just makes so much sense in theory and in practice. Empirically, I lost 75lbs doing this and have kept it off and I feel great. On the other hand I also feel much more connected with the earth. I am filling the place my species carved out and feel darned good about it!

06-04-2012, 06:39 AM	#12
Karla1960 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,702 Gallery: Karla1960 Stats: 160/151/120 WOE: weight watchers Start Date: 09/24/2012	I am very interested in this woe!! There are so many books out there, which is best to get me started? Where do you shop? Whole foods is a little to pricey for me : (

06-04-2012, 03:03 PM	#14
Karla1960 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,702 Gallery: Karla1960 Stats: 160/151/120 WOE: weight watchers Start Date: 09/24/2012	Ok, thanks so much : )

06-09-2012, 02:59 PM	#15
glenda1962 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 729 Gallery: glenda1962 WOE: Low Carb	Other than the elimination of dairy what is the major difference in this way of eating and Atkins. Also, where do you find meats etc without the added chemicals?