Comments on: 10 Steps to “Primalize” Your Pantry http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:11:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: “I’m Not Losing Weight!!!” | Shoreline CrossFit http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-496896 “I’m Not Losing Weight!!!” | Shoreline CrossFit Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:19:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-496896 [...] of sight, out of mind; out of reach, out of mouth. Keep the crappy junk food out of your pantry, if not out of your house altogether. Go down the list and toss the stuff that doesn’t apply. As [...] [...] of sight, out of mind; out of reach, out of mouth. Keep the crappy junk food out of your pantry, if not out of your house altogether. Go down the list and toss the stuff that doesn’t apply. As [...]

]]> By: mary johnson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-475766 mary johnson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-475766 Do NOT eat peanut butter!! Full of mycotoxins! Almond butter is great! Check out the Phase Eating Plans on Knowthecause.com Mark Sisson has been on here numerous times!!!! Do NOT eat peanut butter!! Full of mycotoxins! Almond butter is great! Check out the Phase Eating Plans on Knowthecause.com Mark Sisson has been on here numerous times!!!!

]]> By: Dan Lange http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-475464 Dan Lange Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:28:07 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-475464 I've been eating organic peanut butter with my bananas and apples, should I swicth to almond butter? trying to eat right, have been primalfor almost two weeks and loving it! I’ve been eating organic peanut butter with my bananas and apples, should I swicth to almond butter? trying to eat right, have been primalfor almost two weeks and loving it!

]]> By: Monday, November 16, 2009 | CrossFit Long Island City http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-475190 Monday, November 16, 2009 | CrossFit Long Island City Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:36:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-475190 [...] Reading Corner: 10 Steps to “Primalize” Your Pantry [...] [...] Reading Corner: 10 Steps to “Primalize” Your Pantry [...]

]]> By: CFC Nutrition Challenge aka “Fit-Fodder Firty” « CrossFit Crew http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-466899 CFC Nutrition Challenge aka “Fit-Fodder Firty” « CrossFit Crew Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:35:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-466899 [...] your grocery list together and do a pantry audit … we start [...] [...] your grocery list together and do a pantry audit … we start [...]

]]> By: Marie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-461581 Marie Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:56:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-461581 Naomi.... what??? I know people who use food stamps and you can buy any food item in almost any grocery store. You're local store may not carry grass fed beef...but they sure as heck carry other good cuts of meat. My local store carries coconut oil,walnut oil, etc... and what about all the vegetables and fruits you could be buying?? Since you wouldn't be wasting your money on chips, soda, and junk, you would have plenty of money to buy some decent food. Heck,our local butcher accepts food stamps, and his chicken is, although not technically organic, free-range. You could also buy omega 3 enhanced eggs, not to mention basic items liked canned tomatoes,frozen vegetables, and lots of raw nuts. Naomi…. what??? I know people who use food stamps and you can buy any food item in almost any grocery store. You’re local store may not carry grass fed beef…but they sure as heck carry other good cuts of meat. My local store carries coconut oil,walnut oil, etc… and what about all the vegetables and fruits you could be buying?? Since you wouldn’t be wasting your money on chips, soda, and junk, you would have plenty of money to buy some decent food. Heck,our local butcher accepts food stamps, and his chicken is, although not technically organic, free-range. You could also buy omega 3 enhanced eggs, not to mention basic items liked canned tomatoes,frozen vegetables, and lots of raw nuts.

]]> By: Jon G http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-446627 Jon G Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:52:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-446627 Emily, I'm a big fan of yerba mate. I had a cup of it this morning, in fact. I drink it unsweetened, or amargo, as our friends down south would say. Adding a bunch of sugar to it defeats the purpose of drinking it in the first place. It'll be interesting what Mark can dig up on it. Here's an overview of yerba mate from Consumer Reports for those who are interested: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/food/beverages/names-and-claims-yerba-mate-8-07/overview/0708_names_and_claims_yerbamate.htm Emily, I’m a big fan of yerba mate. I had a cup of it this morning, in fact. I drink it unsweetened, or amargo, as our friends down south would say. Adding a bunch of sugar to it defeats the purpose of drinking it in the first place. It’ll be interesting what Mark can dig up on it.

Here’s an overview of yerba mate from Consumer Reports for those who are interested: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/food/beverages/names-and-claims-yerba-mate-8-07/overview/0708_names_and_claims_yerbamate.htm

]]> By: Staying Healthy and Fit in Different Lifestyles | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-387956 Staying Healthy and Fit in Different Lifestyles | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 18 May 2009 22:25:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-387956 [...] small meals for throughout the day - Mark just wrote about 10 steps to Primalize Your Pantry, and in that post he’s got my 3 favorite mid day snacks: Nuts, dried fruits and jerky! You [...] [...] small meals for throughout the day – Mark just wrote about 10 steps to Primalize Your Pantry, and in that post he’s got my 3 favorite mid day snacks: Nuts, dried fruits and jerky! You [...]

]]> By: Naomi http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-360476 Naomi Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:25:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-360476 Thank you, Dana, for your remarks. My family would qualify for "assistance" from local food banks/pantries, and food stamps, but most of their food is, as you said, high carb junk, and food stamps cannot be used any place where you could find healthy food. So we don't even try to get them. What can the poverty-stricken do to eat better when much of it is so cost-prohibitive. We try to get by on what we CAN afford. It is difficult to carry the knowledge that coconut oil would help me with my diabetes and hypothyroidism but we don't have the means to get it. After almost three years off my insulin/meds trying unsuccessfully to control things with my diet, I've finally just gone back to a clinic and started back on my meds. It's free! And it's bringing my blood sugar back to normal, hopefully not too late, because I'm now about to be blind from such high blood sugar for so long. I know, I don't expect coconut oil, etc. to be free, but it sounds a little snobbish to me to say things like "let the hungry have the carby stuff, they'll appreciate it". Sorry, I know this isn't the place to spout off, but that comment just got me started. Time was, when only the wealthy could afford "Junk food", the poor ate the wholesome stuff. How times have changed! Thank you, Dana, for your remarks. My family would qualify for “assistance” from local food banks/pantries, and food stamps, but most of their food is, as you said, high carb junk, and food stamps cannot be used any place where you could find healthy food. So we don’t even try to get them. What can the poverty-stricken do to eat better when much of it is so cost-prohibitive. We try to get by on what we CAN afford. It is difficult to carry the knowledge that coconut oil would help me with my diabetes and hypothyroidism but we don’t have the means to get it. After almost three years off my insulin/meds trying unsuccessfully to control things with my diet, I’ve finally just gone back to a clinic and started back on my meds. It’s free! And it’s bringing my blood sugar back to normal, hopefully not too late, because I’m now about to be blind from such high blood sugar for so long. I know, I don’t expect coconut oil, etc. to be free, but it sounds a little snobbish to me to say things like “let the hungry have the carby stuff, they’ll appreciate it”.

Sorry, I know this isn’t the place to spout off, but that comment just got me started. Time was, when only the wealthy could afford “Junk food”, the poor ate the wholesome stuff. How times have changed!

]]> By: Dana http://www.marksdailyapple.com/clean-your-pantry-for-health/#comment-346622 Dana Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:16:09 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1951#comment-346622 I hate to say it but I have to argue with you about the food pantry. Please *don't.* They already get overloaded with carby food. My diabetic mother gets carby food from a food pantry. It doesn't do any good to assuage hunger if you're eating something that will destroy your eyes, kidneys, and legs. You might as well starve, it's easier on your body. And your blood sugar will even out towards the end. When I was pregnant with my younger child I was on the outs with her dad. His entire household (he had lots of roommates) decided to do South Beach. Guess who got the carbs they threw out. By the time I got through all that crap my ankles looked like inner tubes. I was severely protein-deprived (WIC does not cover this--WIC, in fact, should be thrown into a trash can, doused in gasoline, and set on fire) and had already had to have repeat GTTs because my first one had indicated borderline diabetes. It wasn't until I got my hands on some meat and started taking B vitamins that my ankles got better. I shudder to think I might have wound up with toxemia. Malnutrition exacerbates some of the conditions leading to or sustaining poverty. If you're going to donate to a food pantry then donate things like canned meats and canned veggies and coconut oil. Please. This isn't about luxury versus necessity. If y'all didn't think paleo eating was a necessity, you presumably wouldn't be doing it. I might have saved my daughter her early kidney and urinary problems had I been able to eat right all through my pregnancy. Studies have shown that violent behavior typical of the so-called "underclasses" is often caused by various B vitamin deficiencies. People who are depressed are often also deficient in something. Without help from the private sector, poor people are at the mercy of a government which is still preaching low-fat/low-cal/high-grain. Our social ills will not improve as long as this continues. I hate to say it but I have to argue with you about the food pantry. Please *don’t.* They already get overloaded with carby food. My diabetic mother gets carby food from a food pantry. It doesn’t do any good to assuage hunger if you’re eating something that will destroy your eyes, kidneys, and legs. You might as well starve, it’s easier on your body. And your blood sugar will even out towards the end.

When I was pregnant with my younger child I was on the outs with her dad. His entire household (he had lots of roommates) decided to do South Beach. Guess who got the carbs they threw out. By the time I got through all that crap my ankles looked like inner tubes. I was severely protein-deprived (WIC does not cover this–WIC, in fact, should be thrown into a trash can, doused in gasoline, and set on fire) and had already had to have repeat GTTs because my first one had indicated borderline diabetes. It wasn’t until I got my hands on some meat and started taking B vitamins that my ankles got better. I shudder to think I might have wound up with toxemia.

Malnutrition exacerbates some of the conditions leading to or sustaining poverty. If you’re going to donate to a food pantry then donate things like canned meats and canned veggies and coconut oil. Please. This isn’t about luxury versus necessity. If y’all didn’t think paleo eating was a necessity, you presumably wouldn’t be doing it.

I might have saved my daughter her early kidney and urinary problems had I been able to eat right all through my pregnancy. Studies have shown that violent behavior typical of the so-called “underclasses” is often caused by various B vitamin deficiencies. People who are depressed are often also deficient in something. Without help from the private sector, poor people are at the mercy of a government which is still preaching low-fat/low-cal/high-grain. Our social ills will not improve as long as this continues.

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