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01-11-2013, 07:02 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Did going primal make you want to quit your job? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I like my job, and it leaves me time for adequate play, personal time etc. But I live in a very northerly clime, and right now I basically spend all...

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01-06-2013, 07:15 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Allergic Reaction to Raw Cashews? Itchy, Itchy and Itchy!!! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I had a boyfriend in high school who was severely allergic to cashews. Like - anaphylactic shock, carried around an epi-pen just in case kind of...

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01-05-2013, 02:28 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Dry hair - tips and tricks, ladies? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I second the avocado hair mask idea! I'll sometimes thrown 1/2 an avocado into a blender with 1tbsp each of honey and olive oil. Apply to dry hair,...

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01-04-2013, 06:34 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread How do you define fitness? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I have two benchmarks for what I consider "acceptably fit" to be for me. 1) Being able to go about my ordinary life activities without getting...

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12-31-2012, 07:00 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Hello! A couple of newbie questions... in Meet and Greet

I'll second what everyone's said about the virtues of fat and veggies (throw some leafy greens into your plan there! They are the bestest!). But...

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12-30-2012, 05:29 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread morbidly obese newbie looking for support in Meet and Greet

You've been doing Crossfit for the past 3 months? Good for you!!! Did you go from mostly sedentary to Crossfitting? If so - that right there is...

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12-30-2012, 05:04 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread How many Veggies are enough, how much is too much for weight loss? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I just wanted to chime in to say that 5lbs in 4 weeks is great! Good for you! Give yourself permission to focus on establishing a healthy,...

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12-29-2012, 11:50 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Need help convincing father that I wont die going primal in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Emphasize the veggies. I thought Paleo/Primal was totally wack until my husband started getting into it and I realized that the major change for us...

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12-29-2012, 11:18 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread How do you motivate yourself? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Sounds like you've read plenty - you already know why grains are bad, it's not lack of information that's keeping you from being consistent. ...

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12-29-2012, 09:51 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Primal New Year's Resolutions? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I don't make New Year's resolutions. But a few lifestyle improvements always occur to me around this kind of year, and they wind up being de facto...

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12-25-2012, 02:28 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread How to bounce back after slipping up in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've read some related wisdom on these boards that I'll be trying out over the next day or two. Here's my plan: 1) Don't stress too much over...

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12-24-2012, 02:41 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Join me in a celebration? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Congratulations! 12 years is certainly something to celebrate, and that dinner looks like a DELIGHTFUL way to celebrate it. :-) Best to you and...

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12-24-2012, 12:28 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread A couple of holiday snacks in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Just a 1-for-1 substitution. Whatever amount of oats she says to grind up, I measured that much coconut flour.

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12-23-2012, 12:10 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Your favourite things to pack for lunch in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Leftovers, but I try not to pack them the day after I have them for dinner. Or I'll change it up - slice my steak or flake my salmon over a salad,...

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12-23-2012, 07:21 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Where to move post college??? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yeah, it's not what it used to be, but that's just nostalgia - it's true of any place you could possibly go. I've lived in Austin pre and post...

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12-23-2012, 01:15 AM

Sasha the Cat started a thread A couple of holiday snacks in Primal Blueprint Recipes

'Til the season for bringing cookies to work and compulsive baking in general. Seriously, it's just an urge I get around the holidays, to fill my...

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12-23-2012, 01:02 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Where to move post college??? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I mean yeah, in all seriousness, move to where you get good connections and expand your business, and then build a life there that you're happy with....

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12-22-2012, 01:22 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Alcohol in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I noticed something sort of along these lines, though I wouldn't call it an aversion, when I started working out. You know those days when you come...

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12-22-2012, 11:52 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread why we need to educate children! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You're right, lack of access to healthy foods is not the cause of obesity, even among financially disadvantaged populations. And all of the things...

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12-22-2012, 11:41 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Alcohol in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I try to keep my alcohol consumption grain-free and sugar-free, which isn't hard because red wine and scotch are my favs. I have a weakness for...

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12-20-2012, 12:40 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Diet Coke??? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You should try to get those findings published, man! :-D

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12-20-2012, 10:25 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Diet Coke??? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've seen studies on MDA (that I am too lazy to search for at the moment) that...well they note that people who drink diet sodas tend to be fatter...

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12-20-2012, 10:11 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Bonk in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yeah, 3 days Primal was right smack in the center of "holy crap I need sugar NOW!!!" hell for me. I would eat a large, full, primal meal that...

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12-20-2012, 09:45 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Have a cold? Have you tried fasting to recover from illness? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Heh. I always figured it was cuz your belly's full of drainage. I wonder what the macronutrient breakdown of snot is...

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12-18-2012, 01:12 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread why we need to educate children! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Chiming in as a former teacher here... Yes, they know. At least the kids I worked with, once they reached a certain age (that coincidentally...

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12-18-2012, 12:38 PM

Sasha the Cat started a thread The Primal Feline - how to feed a toothless carnivore? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm thinking of switching my cats to a raw diet. I know this has been brought up before (prior threads have been a WEALTH of knowledge and help thus...

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12-16-2012, 01:24 AM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread What's your most frustrating thing about being paleo? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

For me, I think it's eating at other people's houses. A new friend has me over for dinner, asks if I have any dietary restrictions, I tell him I'm...

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12-14-2012, 02:28 PM

Sasha the Cat replied to a thread Struggling with cooking in Meet and Greet

Eh, ditch the pasta - it's entirely unnecessary. Make the sauces you want anyway and don't bother trying to mimic noodles. I mean, let's look at...

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