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Offline aandryl

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Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« on: January 24, 2012, 05:39:19 PM »
I have had a very good experience with going paleo (well mostly paleo) so far.  My energy levels are great.  My body composition has changed dramatically and I have lost a fair amount of weight.  Even my training has improved significantly.  I have had little or no problem giving up most of the paleo unapproved foods.  I do however have one thing that I have not been able to live without so far. Beer. Beer is one of my favorite things in the world!  Even though there are some good gluten free beer options out there I have not been able to give up the real thing.

What's the one no-no food or beverage that you refuse to give up?

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 06:15:37 PM »
Coffee

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 06:31:06 PM »
Coffee and dark chocolate.  That's two non-negotiable items for me.
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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 07:02:22 PM »
Green tea. I need it.

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 07:11:55 PM »
Caffeine and chocolate  :o

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 07:26:57 PM »
Green tea. I need it.

Green tea is non-Paleo?  Why?
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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 07:30:12 PM »
Why would I refuse to give up eating stuff that isn't food?

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 08:53:12 PM »
Why would I refuse to give up eating stuff that isn't food?

How far back was your last dark chocolate binge?

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The answer to your question is 'eat more fat'.

Stop counting calories. If you are eating Paleo, there is usually no need.

If you are having weight loss issues, it'd be a good idea to start posting a detailed food journal, then everyone can help.

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 09:19:20 PM »
It's early days for me, but I'm finding myself really enjoying and looking forward to coffee.  I think I'm mostly excited because I don't get gut pain from it anymore, whereas I found it very hard on my digestive system in all my years of vegetarian, vegan and 'standard' diets.

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 11:01:05 PM »
How far back was your last dark chocolate binge?

Depends on what counts as a binge....

Haven't eaten enough to give myself swine flu since 2009, though!

(But yeah, if Green & Black would make a 90+% dark chocolate with honey instead of sugar as a sweetener, I might start having it regularly again.)

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 11:04:47 PM »
I'm 4 years into raw paleo and I can't think of anything non paleo I still take.

Organic coffee just shoots down my liver and gives me hypoglycemia immediately.
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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2012, 11:18:55 PM »
Dark choc for me too. Trying a month off coffee now. I dont get withdrawals from it, I just like the taste and the ritual - but have replaced it with Bengal Spice tea with coconut milk :)

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 10:49:28 AM »
Sweet potatoes, gum, and Diet soda.  Although I am trying to quit the Diet soda with the help of carbinated water!

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 02:44:33 PM »
Bacon. My butcher does great dry-cured bacon and we eat a lot of it. DH and I have been talking about cutting it out for ages, we're concerned that much cured meat isn't good for us, but can't quite make the commitment.

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 04:42:38 PM »
Coffee w/milk
Diet Orange Crush
Strawberry Ice Cream

Those are going to be the most difficult to give up.

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Re: Whats the #1 non paleo item that you refuse to give up?
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 04:42:38 PM »