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Yesterday, 01:50 AM

Metric replied to a thread New member here, LOVED Primal Blueprint, any other GAMERS here? in Meet and Greet

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05-08-2013, 03:41 AM

AntonioCal started a thread Severe, watery diarrhea for 2 days...please help! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

For the last two days, I've had a terrible case of diarrhea. My bowel movements have been incredibly watery and very often (10-15 per day). What...

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04-23-2013, 10:08 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Too much black pepper? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Do menopausal women generally consume mass quantities of black pepper?

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04-23-2013, 09:02 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Too much black pepper? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I don't really feel sick or anything though. For the time being I'm going to assume that my body just needs to get it all digested and whatnot....

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04-23-2013, 08:41 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Too much black pepper? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

In addition to my eyes being super warm my hands are now on fire. This is very strange. It feels like all of the heat is trying to escape my stomach...

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04-23-2013, 05:18 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Too much black pepper? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Damn why didn't I think of that?!! Will greek yogurt provide casein?

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04-23-2013, 04:26 PM

AntonioCal started a thread Too much black pepper? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Okay this is going to sound kind of ridiculous. Mostly because it is. I was making lunch earlier and I had about a half a pound of gr beef in a pan...

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04-21-2013, 08:31 PM

Metric replied to a thread Increasingly short TOM cycle in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yup. I'm on a 26/27 day cycle. Was longer before. The length has also been reduced. Super heavy 2nd day, but lasts only about 4 days. No pain...

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04-19-2013, 11:00 AM

Metric replied to a thread Primal Diet vs. Sustainability in Mark's Daily Apple Blog Post Topics

Here is the link to the Ted Talk that Warmbear was talking about: Allan Savory: How to fight desertification and reverse climate change | Video on...

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04-19-2013, 10:55 AM

Metric replied to a thread 50% calories from fat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It all depends on what your goals are. If you are very active, you'll need a bit more carbs than someone that isn't terribly active. I generally...

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04-19-2013, 06:53 AM

Metric replied to a thread 50% calories from fat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I average between 60-80% from fat.

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04-19-2013, 05:23 AM

Metric replied to a thread Is this a fad diet? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Re: worrying about not going to the washroom often enough. Make sure that you're getting a decent amount of your calories from healthy fats. That...

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04-18-2013, 01:33 PM

Metric replied to a thread ~ Metric - Daily Journal ~ in Primal Blueprint Journals

Weight: 177 lbs Sleep: 8 hours, solid Exercise:1.5 hour walk Meals: During IF (19 hours): 12:30pm

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04-17-2013, 11:11 PM

Metric replied to a thread ~ Metric - Daily Journal ~ in Primal Blueprint Journals

Shop: - 3.5 lbs grass-fed beef brisket ($33) - 2.5 lbs grass-fed lean ground beef ($13.5) - 2.5 oz grass-fed beef suet ($1.75) - 6.5 lbs...

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04-17-2013, 09:23 PM

Metric started a thread ~ Metric - Daily Journal ~ in Primal Blueprint Journals

Daily Journal will include: - Weight and Measurements (once a month) - Food and Drinks - Exercise and Play - Sleep - Shop, Prep and Meals for...

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04-16-2013, 04:40 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Head Cheese is my new favorite thing!!! in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I know, but pigs feet are much easier to come by, and unfortunately the only thing that actually sounds worse than "head cheese" is "foot cheese."

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04-16-2013, 04:23 PM

AntonioCal started a thread Head Cheese is my new favorite thing!!! in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I made my first batch of head cheese last night and it turned out incredible so I thought I'd share it with you all since it was super easy. I made a...

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04-12-2013, 03:00 PM

Metric replied to a thread Primal Diet = Kidney Stones? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm still at 100% dose. I've been feeling much better on primal with low carb, mod protein, high fat, but afraid to cut back on meds as I'm still a...

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04-11-2013, 12:00 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Paleo Bread Finally! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

What are the rest of the specifics on this recipe (Oven temp/time). I'd like to try it out.

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04-11-2013, 09:52 AM

Metric replied to a thread Anyone out there porkless Primal? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Nope. Pastured Heritage Breed (Berkshire and Large Black) pork are my favourites (especially the belly).

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04-11-2013, 06:49 AM

Metric replied to a thread Primal Journal (Ecks) in Primal Blueprint Journals

Wow Ecks! So much good news lately! Congrats!! Haven't been on MDA for a while. Culinary School... how exciting!

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04-10-2013, 02:16 PM

AntonioCal replied to a thread Detox/Binge Recovery in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I should also add that I have gotten terrible sleep the last two nights. Not sure why but its definitely a contributing factor.

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04-10-2013, 01:49 PM

AntonioCal started a thread Detox/Binge Recovery in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Last weekend I had a bit of a "CW relapse" (for lack of a better term) that included two days of serious binge drinking and consequently three days...

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04-09-2013, 11:28 AM

Metric replied to a thread Primal Living and Shift Work. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Hey there, I'm a dispatcher working 12 hour shift (4 on 4 off, two 0700-1900 and two 1900-0700). I have found primal to work well with shift...

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03-26-2013, 01:24 PM

Metric replied to a thread What do you brush your teeth with? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It kinda feels/tastes that way too. I have the wintergreen "flavour".

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