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Today, 05:37 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Best foods to cook with beef tallow? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I feel like it shouldn't be a problem to cook with it. I get paranoid about stuff like that too though, including cooking in a microwave. In fact,...

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Yesterday, 02:53 PM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Best foods to cook with beef tallow? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Wow! Do you do that for acne or just for overall skin health?

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Yesterday, 01:10 PM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Best foods to cook with beef tallow? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I'll bet it would be good to cook with for an asian stir-fry. Maybe I'll try that next

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Yesterday, 07:32 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Best foods to cook with beef tallow? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

I'll give that a try tonight, but I've always found the coconut oil/ghee combo works amazingly with eggs. Of course, perhaps all 3 would be a sort...

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Yesterday, 07:23 AM

elfman5150 started a thread Best foods to cook with beef tallow? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

So I just made some bone broth and have successfully separated the tallow from the stock, and now I'm trying to figure out what the best foods to use...

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05-19-2013, 06:52 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread My first batch of bone broth! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yea, I'm thinking mine won't last too long, but I'm gonna be on the safe side and put half in the fridge and half in the freezer. I'm sure it would...

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05-19-2013, 06:32 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread My first batch of bone broth! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Thanks for all the help everyone. I'm also concerned about storing it and reheating it. Should I use the fridge method where I reheat it every 3rd...

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05-19-2013, 05:41 AM

elfman5150 started a thread My first batch of bone broth! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hey everyone, I have a quick question which I believe has no real answer, but I figured I'd ask anyway. I just made my first batch of bone broth in...

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05-17-2013, 05:49 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Pan fried plantains, primal? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yea, fried plantains rule! I recommend slicing them about 1/4 inch thick or so and frying them in coconut oil. Then finish them with a little...

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04-30-2013, 06:10 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Full Fat Greek Yogurt/Yoghurt in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It isn't Greek yogurt per se (i.e. not high in protein), but Greek God's full fat plain is by far my favorite yogurt - BY FAR. It's so thick and is...

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04-19-2013, 03:25 PM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Is Microwaving that bad? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

So basically it sounds like I shouldn't be reheating much in my microwave, though once in a while won't hurt. Any suggestions for quick ways to...

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04-16-2013, 07:18 AM

elfman5150 started a thread Is Microwaving that bad? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I often cook a bunch of food ahead of time so that I'll be able to enjoy it through the week without having to worry about cooking up something new...

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04-09-2013, 06:13 PM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Newly paleo and constipated. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

When I started paleo my bowel movements DEFINITELY became less frequent, and at first that really bothered me. Like, a lot. I think the 'shock' my...

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02-20-2013, 07:32 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread How many eggs do you eat a week?! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I probably have between 12-20 eggs/week. It would be more but I only eat pastured eggs from local farms, and I've been a bit lazy lately when it...

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02-19-2013, 06:06 PM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Canned Salmon in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I eat lots of canned seafood, particularly salmon and sardines! I am a huge fan of Crown Prince Sardines in water. They also have delicious oysters...

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02-19-2013, 07:14 AM

elfman5150 replied to a poll General Consensus Poll: Drinking Milk in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

^^This. I personally will have creamline milk every once in a while, mainly because I LOVE the taste. Having said that, there are other things I...

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02-17-2013, 05:50 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Carbs in Oysters? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yea it's just strange to me, that's all. I'm with Joanie - I just assume animal = protein and fat, no carb. But again, I'm not worried at all by...

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02-17-2013, 05:46 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Pistachios? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I think Mark has addressed this before, and says that they are primal approved, but IN MODERATION. There are some recipes he uses with the nuts as...

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02-16-2013, 04:06 PM

elfman5150 started a thread Carbs in Oysters? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

So I've been on an oyster craze lately, but each time I eat one I can't help but wonder where all of the carbs come from. Granted, I don't really...

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02-15-2013, 09:29 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Stevia in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yea, xylitol has caused me problems in the past so I'd not recommend it. I do use liquid vanilla creme stevia, which I LOVE! Of course, I"m trying...

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02-14-2013, 07:40 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Is there a conspiracy behind the vegan agenda? Just a thought in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If people want to be vegan, let them be vegan. If they want to be paleo/primal, let them be so. It's great that we are able to choose such...

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02-13-2013, 05:21 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Yet another ignorant, egg-hating article in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yea, I tend to go through egg phases. Some weeks I'll go through a couple dozen, while others I'll only have 1 or 2 the entire week. Well, at least...

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02-12-2013, 01:49 PM

elfman5150 started a thread New favorite whey protein! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I know some people who live by PB standards don't take whey protein (and that's absolutely fine). But for me, after I have a good ole fashioned PB...

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02-12-2013, 07:37 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Yet another ignorant, egg-hating article in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Haha! This made me laugh out loud. I thought the same thing, except I think I'll use ghee instead. No wait, actually I think I'll make scrambled...

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02-12-2013, 05:53 AM

elfman5150 started a thread Yet another ignorant, egg-hating article in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'd better start asking myself why on earth I subscribe to the twitter feed of Men's Fitness. According to the article I just read which they posted...

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02-10-2013, 08:06 AM

elfman5150 started a thread Found a great dark chocolate brand in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

So one of my PB 'sensible indulgences' is dark chocolate, and I have been on a quest to find the most primal approved brands. While working at a...

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02-09-2013, 04:44 AM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Here's an idea! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

True, but after awhile people would become accustomed to it certainly. I mean, I didn't know what carbohydrate meant until recently (I'm 23; I just...

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02-08-2013, 05:26 PM

elfman5150 replied to a thread Here's an idea! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I like the idea of using a standard serving size as well, at least for similar food items. I suppose for some foods it wouldn't work out too well,...

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02-08-2013, 02:53 PM

elfman5150 started a thread Here's an idea! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

So I've been thinking about why the heck people shun fats due to CW and lead "low-fat, high-carb" diets which they believe will lead them to a...

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