Done with Yo-Yo Dieting
I’m 33 and haven’t felt better in my whole life since converting to the primal lifestyle. I’ve been living pretty primal for the past 4 months now… prior to that I was still maintaining a healthy lifestyle according to “conventional wisdom” and was in decent shape. But back in March, 09, my wife was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and forced her to eliminate all gluten from her diet… I wanted to support her as much as possible and so our entire house became gluten free,… however, I was still eating whole wheat bread when away from our house. Then two months later a friend of ours introduced us to MDA and I recognized Mark from the P90x dvds… Reading on made me realize the health benefits and it helped me turn the switch on in my brain to go primal…
I was initially contemplating whether I should, or even needed to switch to the primal way. I mean, I had lost over 50 lbs on conventional wisdom and thought I was pretty healthy overall… my cholesterol was down,.. my excercise routines were good and I ate small meals six times a day. So I was pondering whether I should give it a try or not, but I took the plunge since it wouldn’t be too much different than living gluten free. Ever since starting to go primal, I’ve been able to eat about 80%- 90% primal ever since and I must say that it was actually easier eating the primal way than trying to eat small meals 6 times a day. I used to have to worry so much about what I was going to eat and to pack my food everywhere i went… it just just plain ole stressful and tiring.
I have been able to drop my body fat from 10-12% to about 7-9%, and lost another 10 lbs, I sleep better, sprint faster, and jump higher and just feel better overall… Today I feel like I’m living primal and pretty optimal for my body. I’m 5′8″ and weigh 165lbs. Today I feel much more educated about nutrition, fitness and living a healthier lifestyle in general. I know that I will never be unhealthy or go back to yo yo dieting like I have experienced in the past. Thanks for the good work Mark. Grok on!
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First post! That just HAS to be worth a book!!!
Wow, you look awesome! Congrats on feeling better
great job!
Great job! You look awesome!
So how long have you been following the primal lifestyle?
About 4 1/2 months now… I’m convinced it’s the best way to live.
Congratulations! I’ll be thrilled when I get to 10-12% bodyfat, nevermind 7-9%.
How would a former Anorexic do on a diet like this? Would carbs be essential for my recovery or would going primal be okay?
Thanks
BTW well done on the success
Read The Vegetarian Myth if you have concerns. There is a section on eating disorders, but the short answer is that you will do very well. For a review see http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/lipid-hypothesis/the-vegetarian-myth/
Good luck
first of all, congratulations for making it this far and all the best for your further way of recovery!
and from my personal point of view, it would be best for you ( well, actually pretty much for everyone ) to create a way of eating that gives you as much health as it gives you PLEASURE… making it sustainable in the long run.
going primal adresses the health part just fine, and cutting back on the carbs to a range of around 100g per day makes me enjoy my food very much, because it gives satisfaction and satiety without being stuffed and bloated.
i suggest you simply start at this level and adjust it according to how you feel…
greetings from germany,
moritz
Cool reasons for going Primal
.5-1% of the population has celiac’s, but they say that if you’re of northern european decent (especially irish, british, scandanavian, and german), it’s not a question of if you’re gluten intolerant, but how gluten intolerant you are. if you have this blood in you, try going off gluten for a week then reintroducing it on a empty stomach (measuring your heart rate before and one hour after) and seeing if it make you tired or feel bad in other ways.
good job!
GREAT job!!
My daugher has Celiacs and the whole household went gluten free to support her. We’ve never felt better, and when we went Primal it was even more effective. Good job!
Excellent job! You came a long way in only 2 years.
Wow! Great job! I hope to get my bodyfat down as low as you some day.
Awesome, what’s about your kid was it tested for Celiac Disease?
…Poor german student needs a book
Yeah both my kids have been tested and they are negative. But they still follow a gluten free diet.
You have such a great family. I’ve watched your other video’s, and before I read this article, I would have never guessed you had a previous weight problem. Good work!
Wow, that’s impressive! I am pretty much in your shoes — I am already healthy and active by conventional wisdom standards. I am experimenting now to see how eating and exercising primally will change my body composition, so your impressive results really motivate me!
Good luck with you experimenting. I know exactly what you’re talking about when you say experimenting. I thought exactly the same way when I first started going primal… I know for sure that it will make changing your body composition much easier than the traditional way of approaching it.
It’s great that your entire family is Primal, we get to see your awesome videos.
Wow – what an amazing transformation – congrats!!
AWESOME RESULTS! WOW!
Incredible transformation outside…but the best is the change inside. The best to you and your family!
Wow, great abs. No compare to your “conventional wisdom” shape!
Great work!
So inspiring! I just ordered P90X and started eating primal… If your story isn’t an amazing reason to get going and stick with it, there isn’t one out there! I’ve been trying to convince my husband to go along with me, but he isn’t as sure (much like you weren’t) that primal is really necessary. I showed him your story and amazing results, and he’s onboard! Thank you so much for sharing.
I would like to clear up one thing. I didn’t loose 65lbs or had this major transformation all on the primal lifestyle. I lost the bulk of my weight using the typical eat smaller portions, more often and work out hard techniques. Now, had I known about the primal blueprint two years ago, I believe wholeheartedly that I could have done it faster and could have been more healthy about it…
But just want to clear that up as it seems some people are under the impression that I lost all this weight in 4 months with the primal lifestyle.
I am convinced however that this is absolutely the best way to do it,…
Wow! If that doesn’t show people the benefits of the PB, then I don’t know what will!
Your transformation in the pictures is amazing!
Congrats, Christian. Loved your video, too.
It’s pretty awesome reading all these stories and to realize Mark has posted all this for free – for the common good – in order to help so many people. PLUS, he’s giving away all these free books. Isn’t there some sort of an award for this?
He truly deserves some type of award… Perhaps all the people that don’t win this contest can at least buy the book… heh heh.
Another great story!
I love when that switch goes on, you never go back
Great job!
I was in a similar position – ate ‘healthily’ but then found out that wheat and gluten were no-nos so switched first to a grain free lifestyle and then to a more primal existence (cut out legumes etc).
And wow you are looking fantastic (and cute kid!).
Wow, I need this book! I don’t want to send in my before picture but can’t wait for the after picture. Great inspiration!
You are an inspiration to many of us!
From standard-issue “soft” American to hardbody! You look fantastic!
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The contrast between the modern and the primal lifestyles is absolutely striking. Barefoot on the beach, enjoying life in the sun, while looking great and healthy. This is really what it’s all about!
I love P90X but the nutrition plan is not worth following. Since going primal I’ve been able to work out less, eat more and keep my weight under 180 lbs (6″ tall) without having to carefully watch what I eat. Yoyo diets are a thing of the past for me too.
I agree with the p90x thing… The p90x nutrition plan(CW) will work at getting you to your goals,.. but it’s a lot more difficult. I did the cyle probably about 2 times,.. and then a hybrid version with the p90x+ sets… Only if I had known about the primal lifestyle back then. I could have gotten better results in half the time with half the crazy effort and twice as much fun eating real food.
Stories like this keeps me motivated.
You look amazing! Congratulations!
Man!
I have got to get my rear in gear…
But if I keep seeing articles and photos like yours it might just become the jolt I need.
But my first “hurdle” is getting into my own place. My aunt would have a fit if I changed my diatery ways like the ones proposed on this site.
She’s already having semi fits when I go running barefoot.
Anyways, enough of my rambling.
Great job man, and thanks for the motivation.
I strongly encourage you not to wait to move out before changing your diet. You may not be able to go 100% primal right away if your aunt is anything like my family members (who are convinced that “moderation is key” and “everybody needs a little sugar” and “you NEED bread!” etc etc).
But you CAN make small changes that will make a positive impact. You probably make at least one meal yourself (breakfast?) – make that one primal. At shared meals, serve yourself fewer starches and grains and pile on the salad. Chances are, no one will even notice. If they do, “I had a big lunch” or “I just don’t feel like potatoes today” are good deflectors
Don’t use living with family as an excuse! There will ALWAYS be an excuse if you want it (I need kitchen stuff, I need more time to cook, I can’t afford grass-fed steaks every day, etc etc).
Make small changes continuously and one day you may just find yourself living 100% primal.
Looking amazing! You should be proud! I hope I can get to this point, and those pics are an inspiration!
Congratulations!
Such an inspiring story — and appreciate you sharing the pics! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome job
Spooky. It’s like you’re writing about me. I also lost some weight using Conventional Wisdom (running, low-fat, etc), and used to eat 6 times a day, to “keep the metabolism high”. What a pain! And it doesn’t fully work anyways, as my weight loss plateaued for two years. Since going primal/IF, I suddenly started losing weight again – 20 lbs in 4 months.
Anyways great job and great pics!
Good Job… You don’t “just get fat in your 30’s”!
Agreed! I did that in my 20’s…and made the switch in my 30’s.
Congrats, and keep it up!
A true inspiration! Good job!
Great job! You look great – so much younger, happier, and healthier!
Impressive results.
Way to go there. You look amazing man. Congrats. I, like you, have noticed amazing results ever since I went primal. I am an avid racquetball player and most of my meals consisted of big portion of meats, veggies, and a load of grains or starchy tubers. This is what my trainer made me eat. Still, I was in a pretty good shape. I decided to go primal to see if it could get rid of my acne A month and three weeks later, I have lost over 10 lbs, become faster and stronger during my games, and have noticed a considerable improvement of my acne. I haven’t even cheated for over a month, it is just not worth it. Grok on!
Now you’re ripped : )
Wow! What a transformation…You look fantastic! You should be very proud of your accomplishment. I believe MDA is a great site to gain knowledge and motivation. As you browse through the site you can see just how many people have stumbled accross it and how its changed their lives. Mark, thanks for sharing with us…
Yet another success story. Great work!
DOOD! That is so awesome! I want more photos of your abs, nao.
I completely agree! No more yo-yo dieting and we all feel great on this diet. It truly is a lifestyle change and not just a temporary fad. I mean, given this gift of knowledge, how could I ever go back to eating wheat and sugar???
I’ve been so curious about going primal and keep trying to win the book. Hope this comment is the lucky one! *crosses fingers*
Thanks for your inspiring story. I’m about the same height and weight, but don’t look nearly so good!
Where is Mark in P90X?
Ha, my thoughts too. Well, they all look alike!
after the workouts of ab ripper x… when the beachbody marketing comes on… mark does a lil bit on supplements.
Hurrah! What a great story!
Nice.
Good job
Has your wife gone full-on primal with you? How’s she faring?
What a great turnaround for you! It’s a good reminder that what seems like a obstacle can sometimes turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Thank you!
the difference in the before and after pics is really shocking. great job!
I am really enjoying these success stories, awesome!
Great job! You are where I want to be, and for about the same reasons. If you can… why not me?
Many thanks for sharing your amazing story- just the inspiration I needed today!
May God bless you and your beautiful family….
I feel the same as you. I got lean on CW, but it was REALLY hard work. Now I eat delicious food without thinking about it and the only weight I’m gaining is muscle.
The pre and post primal photos are shocking….in a good way. Very inspirational.
Great story, Im so happy for you!
I had a similar experience with my daughter. She was diagnosed with MS and was giving herself a shot EVERY day. She did a massive amount of research and found a great deal of evidence linking auto immune disease’s to grains. She found Mark’s site and went primal. I decided to share the journey with her. Wow. What a great decision! She is off of the meds and feels better than ever. I have lost 20 pounds and 2% body fat in 4 months. At age 53!
Let’s be clear here: He didn’t say those pics were pre-primal and post primal. He said he lost 50 lbs in the conventional manner and then lost another 10 after going primal. I suspect the “before pics” are before the conventional diet. Clearly he attributes further success and better vitality to primal dieting, but not the entire transformation between the pictures.
Thank you. Reading is fundamental… j/k… I tried to clear the air before,…
But I will say that it’s a shame that I had not known about this two years ago.
Its so great to hear these stories. Grats on your success and keep them coming!
Great Work. It continues to amaze me at the results people are getting from taking the plunge into primal and refusing to take the same old nutritional advice ( grain, dairy) at face value. Great job…
Wow, great success story!
I have to say, I get really excited reading all these success stories! I feel so happy for everyone who’s converted to the Primal Way. Because of these, I just recently decided to drop the “carb cycling” diet I was on (as one day of pure junk just makes me feel like I’m going into a coma), and go the Primal route myself. Look forward to seeing me up there soon!
Thanks to everyone.
Excellent success story! Makes me want to take the leap myself.
I’m leaning in the direction of going primal but I have no book to read! Us folk here in Canada have a harder time accessing the book *hint hint*
good deal
Wow, those before and after pictures are great. I have a friend who gradually came to realize that he is gluten intolerant, similar to your wife, and his story actually led me in a round about way to low carb diets and this site. Funny how that works, eh?
wow. 10%bodyfat? and you dropped it even further?! I too do P90X yet don’t follow the nutrition plan. I hope i get similar results!
If I could offer any type of suggestion.. it would be to eat primal, and move primal… and not follow p90x so rigorously… i did in the past and got great results… but you can get the same results with the primal lifestyle. I’m not knocking the p90x program… I think it’s a fabulously constructed and one of the best home workout series out there. But I feel if you’re already living a primal lifestyle or can live a primal lifestyle, you’ll get better results in your health and your body composition that is sustainable without the crazy long workouts.
I love the success stories!
Congrats, you look great.
I love the “firing on all cylinders” approach of MDA and the Primal Blueprint lifestyle. Many sites simply focus on nutrition alone leaving readers to go at their fitness endeavours alone. Thanks Mark and awesome job. You Grok!!
I’ve pretty much eliminated rice, potatoes, and pasta but have struggled with getting rid of bread. Thanks for the motivation!
I have thyroid issues as well as fibromyalgia and going primal has truly helped my health more than any meds ever have or ever could. I feel so much better not just physically but mentally as well. I will never go back to any other way of eating. And as a bonus I look way better as well.
Congratulations on your success keep it up!
Good job. Keep it up!
I’m a celiac. Living conventially while GF is a pain — you have to find all the GF substitute foods. You have to make all these weird, awkward adaptations.
Living primally while GF is easier and natural. Sometimes I forget I’m even a celiac
Congratulations!
And just think how much healthier your daughter will be as she grows up.
Sounds awesome man, your pictures tell the story for you! Grok on indeed.
WOW! Looks like you’ve discovered the fountain of youth! You are going to be a great role model for your kids and many others!
Great job! Very inspiring.
Incredible transformation!
Grok on!
I agree–eating high fat food is way easier than riding the blood sugar roller coaster and packing snackbars wherever you go.
Amazing progress! Congratulations!
Primal MDAer-4-Life! Warms my heart on this chilly mid-day. Thank you for your story.
Before and after pics say it all.
Awesome job. Great abs!
Great story. While I’ve not been eating very primal (my vegetarian wife is not quite convinced), I have drastically cut back my intake of grains and starches. Add in some CrossFit workouts, and I’ve been able to keep my weight pretty steady. I feel healthier and more energetic as a result!
It goes to show you that if you eat the way nature intended, you look like nature intended! Awesome!
if the whole house switched to gluten free in response to your wife’s dietary needs, did they all change to primal when you did?
if so, then today’s testimonial is about more than just one success story!
No, my house is totally gluten free, sugar free but not yet 100% primal(working on it). My wife is about 70%,… she still consumes some rice here and there and my kids are about 50-60% there. They’re still young so I have time to educate them…
I love all these inspirational stories!
You look fantastic!
Congrats! It’s great to see these success stories, one right after another.
I’m still frustrated with my current level – I’ve plateaued around 12-13%bf and can’t seem to lose it. Perhaps a stricter adherence to the primal lifestyle is in need (not take the 80/20 rule so generously?).
Yes, I definitely agree with that. I’ve noticed that when I adhere more strictly, then I have much better results… and the 80/20 rule works better for maintenance for me.
thanks for sharin. looking amazing in that final photo
You look great! Congratulations.
And, Mark, I really need that book.
Congratulations on your journey so far. I’ve recently started the Primal Blueprint, and your story is inspiring to say the least. It’s exactly what a newbie needs to hear (or read).
I can’t wait for my abs to come out of hiding, too! You look fantastic!
That’s fantastic and inspiration to all of us!
The last pic shows exactly how mega awesome you are.
Awesome inspiration!!
I’m still excited to try the gyoza. That was you, right?
Yes that was me… give it a try when you get a chance,… it’s actually pretty good.
Inspiration for us all! Congrats and keep spreading the word.
It’s great seeing the transformation from ‘before’ to ‘after’
I love the stories about improving body composition while still maintaining or even improving athletic performance. That’s the biggest “whoa” I get from the Primal lifestyle – that I can drop 2% bodyfat and add 25# to my deadlift at the same time!
Way to go!
Yet another good story of weight loss through living primal, always great to hear! But has someone who is naturally thin and a “hard gainer” I am wondering how my body will react to the primal diet and the primal lifestyle. I am only one week into it so it is way too early to know. But I am excited to find out because there is so little good knowledge and sound advice for guys who have the genetic make-up I was given. I have yet to come across a primal article on the matter.
Daryl,
I’m also a “hard gainer”, about 6 weeks into a (mostly) primal lifestyle. At first I lost weight, but more recently I’ve been able to stabilize my weight while decreasing my waistline. I have two suggestions for you:
1) Train heavy. Mark has some excellent posts in his archives about building muscle mass.
2) Watch your protein intake carefully, and supplement with whey powder as needed. You can’t gain muscle mass unless you are in positive nitrogen balance. I try to keep my protein intake at the upper end of Mark’s recommendation (about 1 gram per pound per day). Good luck!
Great story. Keep it up
jim
Very inspirational
Amazing!
amazing transformation
What an amazing transformation! You look GREAT!
cool
Amazing results! Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing your story.
Fantastic! Keep it up! I myself may not have lost a lot of weight since going primal, but my body composition has certainly changed for the better and I’m determined to follow it through.
Thank you for sharing your story!
Awesome transformation!
Great job!
well done! grok on!!
What a great, supportive husband! Celiac is a terrible diagnosis, but you are both much better off in the long run.
we were/are gluten-free prior to going paleo/primal and i totally understand about how stressful it can be to have to plan all of your meals and snacks way ahead of time. i have two small kids so it was extra crazy-making. i love primal eating for the same reason as you: meals are more filling and it’s super easy to take a hunk of meat and some veggies out with us.
Great story!
grok on!
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Cool story bro.
Excellent! You look great!
I am a 5 ft 10 inches tall (or short) male and I weigh 145 pounds. Now is that too skinny?
Thanks for sharing. I might have missed it, but I didn’t notice anything in your story regarding yo-yo dieting before going primal. Was that a problem for you beforehand?
Yes it was. It was a big problem… I’ve been on like every type of diet you can think of… I must say that when i did go on a diet,… I usually got some decent results on losing the weight… but I always went back to my crazy nature of eating whatever, whenever and always got bigger every time. So most of the people that know me,.. know me as a fat person,…then they get shocked for like a couple of months when i’m thin… only for me to return to my fat days… The thing that changed that and I’m convince that I will never yo yo again is that I just did not have the proper education before. I was always after a magic pill, gadget, workout, food…etc that would get me to be skinny… I’ve always heard that it has to be a lifestyle change,… it’s the calories…etc… but never wanted to hear it,.. i always just wanted to win the lottery i guess. Until one day i just woke up and realized there ain’t no magic to this,.. you gotta eat less and workout. Although, now that I’ve found the primal blueprint, it does seem a bit more like magic. =)
Another great story!
Mark -
What do you think of Dr Gundry’s Book Diet Evolution? I have read it and I have been subscribing to your Daily Apple now for several weeks and it seems like your both say the same thing. The big difference seems to be that you think meat is better for you.
Would your book really give me any better advice after reading Dr Gundry’s Book Diet Evolution?
Thanks,
-Roger
PS – I do like reading your Daily Apple!
Very nice job – and congrats with starting up primal even if CW seemed to be working. Just because your good doesn’t mean you can’t be great
Great story!
You look great. What a transformation. Inspiring on every level of primal living.
I got down to 11.5% on the primal blueprint and Starting Strength program. Once I reach my strength goals, I am going to do Crossfit. I am almost giddy imagining what I will look like with the Crossfit and Primal! Maybe I’ll look like you when I reach 7-9%!
Great story and nice progress!
Nice job!
Excellent work!
Amazing results! Im hoping my transformation will be similar!!!
What a transformation… I would love to read this book!
Congrats – great work.
Nice job. Thanks for sharing your story.
going primal is so easy!
Wife really wants this book… here goes!
I’m fighting to get down to 10/12% bodyfat, still floating around 19%, but dang, your results are incredible
Wow nice job (nice sixpack too!) Congratulations.
Looks like your daughter will have a good example to go by as she learns the downfalls of CW upon growing older. Great job!
wow – great job!
Please stop by the forums.We all need your help.
Great job, You sir are a great husband.
Thanks for sharing your story. I have to say, I was quite surprised at those “before” pictures, because I only knew you from your video entries, where it was plain to see you are the posterboy for “after”
. I really enjoyed your workout video!
On some deep psychological level I still seem to believe that fit people have always been fit, and will always be the only ones to be fit, you know? I should know better by now, after seeing all these amazing lifestyle changes…
Cool story. I’m slowly getting on the road myself! Best wishes in the future.
That’s awesome. I can’t believe the change that happened over 4 months?? That should be fast enough for anyone! Thank you for sharing.
It’s amazing what the extra little effort of commitment gives you.
Congratulations,man! looking good. And your kids are as cute as can be.
Cool.
Very inspiring!
Great story, nice abs
Sounds like the story of my life.
Great job!
Very inspiring…You look fantastic! I’ve just begun my journey in the “primal” world, and stories like yours are very encouraging!
You are killing it man! Nice work!
I’m curious; most of the Asians I know rely heavily on rice as a staple in their diets. Was this true with you, and if so, was it hard to give up?
Nice abs!
Yes, it’s a main staple that’s eaten at every meal. I grew up eating mostly Korean food and learned how to cook mostly Korean foods… so giving it up was extremely difficult. My parents still don’t quite understand how I can live without eating rice…
Very inspiring! I’d like to add that you look at least 5 years younger in your “after” picture!
The photos say it all. Congratulations.
Wow. Great job. Very inspiring.
Lookin good bud!
Very motivating, thanks!
You are definitely an inspiration! I’m there right now. Just need to find my way to steady primal living.
Great job
Thanks for sharing your story! Looks like your effort has paid off.
You’re my hero.
I love reading these stories!
Yet another amazing story. I too am tired of living on a string. Now if only I had Mark’s book to get me started properly…
Great work. I love to read these. And books too (hint hint).
Looking good! Inspired by the transformation.
Thank you all for your kind words! I’m humbled and overwhelmed by reviewing all these responses,… and to think this is only a glimpse of mark’s daily reality.
I’m actually on vacation right now and haven’t had a chance to have internet access much today…I’ll try to answer some of the questions individually,… Thanks again to all of the responders(and mark)for making me feel like a champ today. GROK ON!
Christian. You ARE a champ. Keep it up!!
Inspirational stories like this are great to keep the rest of us going.
Congrats, man! That’s a huge accomplishment. I’ve been so inspired by all of these stories! Thanks for sending yours in.
Wow! That’s very impressive. I love seeing the progress.
That’s so inspirational to read!!!
I love these stories. I haven’t mad ethe plunge yet, but I am getting pretty close. Reading these kinds of posts have turned me from being somewhat skeptical to wondering what’s taking me so long to start.
You’re doing great`
Congratulations! You looked pretty good before, but now you look INCREDIBLE! And good health is its own reward. Grok on!
Hey I have a question for you. I am near getting my abs showing (I realized today when I was standing under a light and I saw my abs’ shadow) but my weight loss has stopped. I have been keeping a food log (with all nutrition value, etc) and I am averaging 2,500-3,000 cals a day with no more than 100 grams of carbs (I am 19, 5′7, 141 lb). For 2 weeks now I have stayed at the same weight. Not sure if my body composition is changing, but the weight is the same. My main source of activity is intense racquetball games, about 4 times a week. Do you recommend me to caloric restrict or just keep doing what I am doing? Will consuming fewer calories really help? Any tips that you can give me would be awesome. Thanks, and again, congrats.
I would like another book :^)
First of all, congratulations on your success! As countless others have said, your story, photos, and videos are inspirational!
This afternoon, I got a chance to watch your gyoza recipe, and it definitely looks like something I’d like to make soon! I was wondering though if you had any other Asian recipes to share. Above, you mentioned growing up with Korean foods, so perhaps you’ve primal-ised some of your favourites (beyond just the gyoza)? Most of my regular dishes have rice, which is hard to escape when making Southeast Asian cuisine! In any case, I’d appreciate whatever tips, advice, or recipes you’re willing to share.
Thanks in advance!
I’ve pretty much primalized as much as I can for any korean dishes that are “primalizable”… if you have any specific dishes you want specfics on I can help… but basically,.. there’s no substitute for rice or noodles… and for all dishes, you just take out the sugar and sometimes add in kiwi or apples for the sugarness,.. and substitute wheat free tamari for soy sauce… all the other sauces that are traditional to korean cooking like vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper powder, red pepper paste, and fermented soy are pretty much okay…(although I don’t use too much soy anymore)
Being SEA, I don’t tend to eat a lot of Korean food, but I guess the question of soy is/was an issue. Even some non-primal/paleo friends tend to avoid all beans, legumes, etc., so I hadn’t been sure how to deal with even using a wheat-free soy sauce.
On the same topic, is there any way to make a decent low/no-soy dwenjang chigae?
I’ll try to brainstorm and see if there are any other dishes I might need help with. Thanks for your response!
I’m not sure of any way to make any dwenjang chigae without soy… I think the key in that case is in moderation… the 80/20 rule. But honestly,… what’s the point of dwenjang chigae if you can’t gobble it down with rice?…=)