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04-01-2013, 05:49 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Advertising Cereals as "Healthy" ; stop being fooled... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I really hate the new ads for Bear Paws - they have some sort of "fruit" bar that they're marketing as healthy. First off, you can see that it's...

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03-27-2013, 09:35 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Warning on dumbells:can cause cancer, birth defects, & reproductive harm? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Yeah, I saw a similar label once, something about may contain lead, and that it's required by California law to be labelled... It was a nail...

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03-17-2013, 09:18 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Did you know?!? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yes. Yes. And yes. Although that one can be kinda borderline, so I don't blame you. But at least your feet were warm! And entertained :-)

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03-14-2013, 05:42 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Can I eat chicken skin almost everyday? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Stew meat and ground beef are cheaper than chicken thighs where I am... but chicken thighs are certainly the cheapest of chicken parts, and that's...

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03-13-2013, 09:38 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Primal Journal - Irishfoxy in Primal Blueprint Journals

I made a huge pot of chicken vegetable soup tonight! I had two carcasses, some random bits of meat and bone, and a container of "leftovers" (chicken...

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03-11-2013, 08:35 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Primal Journal - Irishfoxy in Primal Blueprint Journals

So.... been slipping lately. That damned bread! I have to start sticking to this though, i really want to lose that extra weight. I should try some...

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03-11-2013, 08:20 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Best Rebuttal needed for Low Carb "Myth" statement in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I would say that absolutely you need a diet BALANCED in all three macro-nutrients. The current "SAD" diet is extremely weighted towards carbs - often...

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03-11-2013, 05:52 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Hashimoto's, palpitations & dodgy digestion! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Have you read Wheat Belly? I'm partway through but a lot of your symptom sound like wheat intolerance, if not outright Celiac. He makes a huge...

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03-09-2013, 12:03 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Convincing slim, healthy children to go primal. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Well I just started reading Whet Belly, so I don't know what comes later, but I just got through the section referencing schizophrenia, autism and...

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03-06-2013, 09:58 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread neck pains in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Chiropractor

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02-10-2013, 02:27 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread GERD = Cured Primally in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

The cinnamon doesn't make things worse?

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02-10-2013, 02:19 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Has anyone here ever gotten food poisoning? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Like any time you're sick, just ride it out unless it gets serious - if you can't keep anything down or constant diarhea, you'll need an IV to...

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02-10-2013, 02:09 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread How to over-cook grass-fed beef hamburgers? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

#1 - Use a lid, it will hold the heat around the burger evenly, letting it cook through faster #2 - A lower heat will definitly help cook...

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02-06-2013, 06:35 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread 21 Y/O w Dark Circles in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You keep mentioning stress.... perhaps it's stress? :-) Have you tried meditation, yoga, tai chi... any low intensity calming exercise? Also,...

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02-03-2013, 08:44 AM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Clementine/Tangerine/Mandarin - use in dessert? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Agreed, whip up some heavy cream and yum!

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02-03-2013, 08:43 AM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Dumb bacon question in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I find, #1, that I have to cook the bacon and eggs on different sides of the frying pan, because the bacon actuallly makes the pan sticky. this works...

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01-30-2013, 04:33 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Primal Journal - Irishfoxy in Primal Blueprint Journals

I haven't updated my journal in 2 months! Well, at least I have progress to report - 182 lbs. Down 13 lbs since I started, I feel great about that. I...

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01-26-2013, 05:41 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Your favorite (tried and tested!) dessert recipe? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

@Goldie - can you taste the avocado in this? My hubby doesn't like the taste and texture of avocados, even though I don't think they actually "taste"...

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01-11-2013, 09:21 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Wisdom Teeth... Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa- in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

That diagram is not wrong, for sure! Could they put you out for the removal? No needle (that you know about cuz you're asleep during) near your...

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01-10-2013, 06:51 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread It's nice to know that the foods I intuitively liked as a kid are healthy in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm with you - I love a piece of cheese as a snack, not so much cookies or chips I love dark meat on birds, and cuts of meat with the fat still on...

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01-08-2013, 07:46 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Primal and "silent" reflux (asthma symptoms) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Something eye-opening I read recently: What Everybody Ought To Know (But Doesn’t) About Heartburn & GERD What I understand from this is that...

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12-18-2012, 08:02 PM

irishfoxy started a thread Shortbread in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I absolutely love shortbread, especially whipped shortbread. BUT - it uses flour... standard wheat flour... Does anyone have a variation that uses...

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12-18-2012, 07:42 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Gettting really bad heartburn lately in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I switched from coffee to tea (earl grey) in order to cut back on sugar, but instantly I noticed that my heartburn, which had disappeared when I...

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12-14-2012, 06:39 AM

irishfoxy replied to a thread The best pumpkin paleo pancakes in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Husband says too pumpkin-y.... oh well, will try some variations and report back!

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12-13-2012, 06:29 AM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Waiting for the PB Miracle... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Not quite true - it's a sudden drop in blood sugars that would cause the hypo, and that's caused by fluctuating insulin levels. Ifyou keep the...

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12-12-2012, 07:19 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Testing for food contamination in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

In the US - Report a Problem with Food | FoodSafety.gov In Canada - Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Consumer Centre - Report a Food Safety or...

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12-11-2012, 08:36 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Testing for food contamination in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If you think it is contaminated, take it to your local health agency and ask them to test it, and if it is, they will investigate the problem and...

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12-10-2012, 06:03 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread What veggies add little taste to soup/stew/chili in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hey, have you ever been tested for allergies? I have a coworker who has issues with a bunch of fruit because of an allergy to one of the compounds in...

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12-06-2012, 06:12 PM

irishfoxy replied to a thread Thirsty all the time? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

you may want to increase your salt intake - I find when I'm super thirsty plain water doesn't help, but broths and such do.

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12-06-2012, 11:52 AM

irishfoxy replied to a thread What happened to those of you that quit CrossFit? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I know nothing about CrossFit, but from the discussions here I don't think I will ever try it... But in regards to your pinched nerve, which you...

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