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05-10-2013, 02:00 AM

emmie replied to a thread The fruit was a bad idea.... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I understand how you feel because in order to manage my weight, I have to remain very low carb . Fruit is an incredible 'trigger' for me, so I have...

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05-07-2013, 02:29 AM

emmie replied to a thread Are vegetables a free-food? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

That business of negative calories is an urban myth. If you choose to count calories (I must), then count everything. Be sure to include whatever...

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05-01-2013, 02:29 AM

emmie replied to a thread Alternate Day Fasting-Support and Chat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I buy liverwurst from Wellness Beef that's from grass-fed, grass-finished animals--and is the best liverwurst I've ever eaten. I great way to get in...

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04-29-2013, 02:40 AM

emmie replied to a thread Alternate Day Fasting-Support and Chat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

First of all, I'm always low carb because I'm extremely carb sensitive, and I need that for appetite control. On my DDs, I eat almost exclusively...

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04-27-2013, 02:35 AM

emmie replied to a thread Who's joining me? Very Low Carb - Low Protein - Support Thread in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

"Insulin has nothing to do with fat gain" is totally false, although it may be more applicable to those of use with disordered insulin responses. ...

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04-26-2013, 01:30 PM

emmie replied to a thread Vit. B – the hunger vitamin? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I doubt it's the Vit. B. The foods you name are also HIGH in carbs, and that is what stimulates hunger because of the high insulin response that...

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04-26-2013, 01:29 PM

emmie replied to a thread Correcting estrogen imbalance? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

This TSH comment is incorrect. A TSH OVER 3 is an indicator, and only an indicator. The 1.0 is used by doctors as a 'goal' for those of us who...

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04-26-2013, 06:37 AM

emmie replied to a thread Correcting estrogen imbalance? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I would advise you to see a doctor if you want to tinker with hormones--"pretty sure I'm imbalanced" isn't enough to know what to do. You need to be...

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04-24-2013, 05:28 AM

emmie replied to a thread Am I eating too little? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You mention that your binges are from being 'tired and stressed and bored of dieting' rather than actual hunger AND that is the classic binge issue. ...

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04-23-2013, 01:13 PM

emmie replied to a thread Weight loss surgery and going primal in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yes, OP seems to be confusing Primal eating with IF or ADF--neither is essential. Primal is about what you eat, not how much or how often. My...

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04-23-2013, 01:09 PM

emmie replied to a thread How does my thyroid play into weight loss stall, cholesterol, etc? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You'd probably have to find another doctor to get diagnosed with "T3 issues" because any doctor who tells you that you 'don't have Hashi's' based on...

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04-23-2013, 12:58 PM

emmie replied to a thread Another blood work thread--and I think my TSH is high in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Your TSH isn't high. The 1.0 level for TSH is for those of us who are already diagnosed and taking supplemental hormones. Doctors like to keep our...

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04-23-2013, 12:53 PM

emmie replied to a thread Women who eat a ton without gaining.... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

lemontwisst- I have Hashimoto's, and problems converting T4 to T3 frequently develop with Hashi's. When that happened to me, about 5 years after...

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04-23-2013, 07:57 AM

emmie replied to a thread I think my 12 year old may be diabetic... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Did the doctor tell you that an A1C of 5.6 is 'borderline'? I ask because diabetes is in my family (all my siblings have it), and my endo checks...

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04-23-2013, 07:49 AM

emmie replied to a thread How does my thyroid play into weight loss stall, cholesterol, etc? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I have Hashi's but am well controlled, taking both T4 (Levoxyl) and T3 (Cytomel). My CRP is typically 0.1 or 0.2 when tested--despite the fact that...

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04-23-2013, 07:40 AM

emmie replied to a thread weight loss setback therorys.... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

One of the first things to do when weight loss doesn't seem to be 'working' is track intake for a few days. Both Dr. Atkins and Dr. Michael Eades...

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04-21-2013, 08:01 AM

emmie replied to a thread anyone else extremely sensitive to salt?? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

From what I understand, this varies by individual, and you are not all that unusual. I am not particularly sensitive to salt, but I know people who...

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04-21-2013, 07:57 AM

emmie replied to a thread Stress Getting the Best of Me, tips for hardening up and avoiding binges! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've done a lot of reading on the topic of binge eating, and one of the most interesting aspects is that the reason we give in so easily is because...

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04-21-2013, 03:14 AM

emmie replied to a thread I think my 12 year old may be diabetic... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm glad you're going to see a pediatric endo, but wasn't your pediatrician concerned about the blood glucose on those earlier tests? If not, did...

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04-19-2013, 01:29 PM

emmie replied to a thread Blood pressure question in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I tend to have low blood pressure, and I have problems with it going too low if I allow myself to get dehydrated. Keep in mind that if you 'feel'...

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04-19-2013, 01:25 PM

emmie replied to a thread Primal newbie- Are these symptoms normal? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

What you're experiencing isn't low blood sugar. It sounds more like the 'carb flu' that people report. It's impossible to 'ignore' true...

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04-19-2013, 01:17 PM

emmie replied to a thread MacDonald's food damages cat's heakth in Primal Research

Taurene is essential to a cat's health, and it's added to ALL commercial cat foods. Cats in nature get their taurene from the prey they eat. This...

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04-18-2013, 02:47 AM

emmie replied to a thread How does my thyroid play into weight loss stall, cholesterol, etc? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I was tested for Hashimoto's regularly for 5 years (because both my endos believed that I had it), but my antibody level was never high enough for a...

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04-17-2013, 02:34 AM

emmie replied to a thread does AMOUNT of calories affect ketosis in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

No, it's raising carbs that take you out of ketosis, not calories. However, if you're trying to lose weight, you need a caloric deficit--in or out...

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04-15-2013, 09:44 AM

emmie replied to a thread Any tips for losing too much weight? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Involuntary weight loss is a sign of illness--period. If you are actually eating as much as you claim and are losing weight, I really suggest you...

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04-14-2013, 05:41 AM

emmie replied to a thread Alternate Day Fasting-Support and Chat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've posted before that I did ADF for 2 years to lose my last 100 lbs, and I thought I'd add some 'tips' that worked for me. Many people on the...

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04-13-2013, 01:06 PM

emmie replied to a thread Need some advise ... this women might just be hormonal! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Lizard- When I first started low carbing to lose weight, I had some gastrointestinal issues that required me to eat low fat for almost a year. ...

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04-12-2013, 03:07 PM

emmie replied to a thread First Bloodwork Since LCHF in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I have never heard of any 'bad type' of HDL. Both my endo and cardiologist agree that my super high HDL ( regularly 95-110) is spectacular. It's...

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04-12-2013, 02:59 PM

emmie replied to a thread Latest blood panel numbers - yikes!! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Did I understand correctly that these numbers were NOT from a regular blood test but from some quick machine? That may account for your weird...

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04-09-2013, 03:42 AM

emmie replied to a thread Caloric intake in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If you are trying for weight loss, you might consider breaking the 'snacking' habit. I know you're not asking about calories, but they add up,...

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