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04-03-2013, 10:25 PM

jkr replied to a thread Carbs other than Sweet Potatos? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Unripe plantains fried in tallow. Yum! For brain fog, how is your blood pressure? Do you forget words, constantly tired or tired in the morning...

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04-03-2013, 10:22 PM

jkr replied to a thread Don't know what to do ... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Eating that little while working out that hard is a pretty good way to cause metabolic distress. I don't think you're going to be successful with...

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04-02-2013, 07:18 PM

jkr replied to a thread Yogurt making ? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Not that you asked but I've helped a lot of people with gut issues and GAPS has helped more than SCD, IME. For yogurt, you can just order a...

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04-02-2013, 07:15 PM

jkr replied to a thread What is your favorite way to prepare sea vegetables? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Add kombu to any soup. It will add all kinds of good nutrients without effecting the taste. I love some cucumber and seaweed salad. And, yes, it...

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04-02-2013, 07:09 PM

jkr replied to a thread Girlfriend Desperately needs help in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'll echo the multiple posters that said she is over-training and under-eating. Seriously, she is working out often but eating very low-carb. VLC is...

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03-27-2013, 11:22 PM

jkr replied to a thread Difference between "Primal" and "Weston A Price Foundation"?? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You hear Sally Fallon scoffing at Paleo/Primal but you don't really hear Mark (or Robb or Chris) saying much of anything. Plus, I know several people...

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03-19-2013, 09:09 PM

jkr replied to a thread So. Fish oil brands. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If you do a search, you'll find a lot of these conversations. Robb Wolf, Chris Kresser, and Paul Jaminet have all written extensively about this...

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03-19-2013, 06:43 PM

jkr started a thread Ancestral Health Symposium 2013 in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Anyone going? I just registered today! Pretty excited. I can't believe it's in Atlanta in August. Ugh. I didn't go last year because I thought it...

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03-18-2013, 10:22 PM

jkr replied to a thread Grass-fed overrated? Grass-fed vs grain-fed in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You're applying a few random things about cows to pigs, which is just not that applicable. One is a ruminant and the other isn't. What they can...

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03-17-2013, 02:30 PM

jkr replied to a thread which do u guys prefer ( VEAL OR LAMB)? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

LAMB! Love that stuff. I haven't had veal in years because it's must easier to by humanely treated adult cows. PLEASE, please, please do not buy CAFO...

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03-11-2013, 10:12 PM

jkr replied to a thread Non-Dairy drinks for calcium? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yep, fish and animal bones and their stock is a good source. Leafy greens aren't bad. Calcium really isn't that great by itself, as it needs Vit D...

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03-11-2013, 10:06 PM

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

Have you been tested for SIBO?

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03-09-2013, 07:15 PM

jkr replied to a thread Cheap meat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

She's in Canada. $200 is almost nothing for food.

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03-09-2013, 07:07 PM

jkr replied to a thread Acupuncture in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yep. I study Chinese medicine and the doctor I shadow right now, Dr. Chen at Kwan Yin, is booked solid because she is so successful in treating...

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03-09-2013, 07:02 PM

jkr replied to a thread Best Supplements / Nutrition for Adrienals & Stress in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've been dealing with adrenal fatigue on and off for a few years now. Dr. James Wilson's book was a really great start. I've moved away from his...

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03-08-2013, 05:39 PM

jkr replied to a thread Boobs... (question for women... ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm having a hard time believing you thought your breasts would just snap back to normal after pregnancy. lol Breastfeeding causes some changes...

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03-06-2013, 05:57 PM

jkr replied to a thread Newly Primal -- work getting in the way in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm pretty sure you know the answer to this question. ;-) Yes, it will make it much more difficult to kick the cravings and probably impossible to...

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03-06-2013, 05:52 PM

jkr replied to a thread Can't shake this high blood pressure. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I will second this, plus adding trace minerals.

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03-06-2013, 05:41 PM

jkr replied to a thread mastitis without antibiotics? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm a broken record, sorry! Chinese medicine, in the form of acupuncture and/or herbs, will help. I was tested on a few of the points to treat...

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03-06-2013, 05:32 PM

jkr replied to a thread Can't shake this high blood pressure. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I was actually going to suggest celery but thought it would be too weird. It is a common Chinese medicine remedy when used in conjunction with herbs.

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03-06-2013, 01:45 PM

jkr replied to a thread Can't shake this high blood pressure. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Can you post a detailed account of a typical days food? You may need to cut back on some things or add in others. Go see a naturopath or...

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03-06-2013, 01:34 PM

jkr replied to a thread Looking for Gadgets for Making Pasta out of Veggies in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I have the Paderno and while it is totally fun, it takes up quite a bit a space for an occasional use gadget. I also have a mandoline and the...

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03-05-2013, 05:15 PM

jkr replied to a thread Allan Savory's TED Talk on reversing desertification in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Thanks for posting! I wrote a bit about him for school last year and maybe people will actually watch this video. :-)

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03-05-2013, 05:05 PM

jkr replied to a thread Hard boiled egg peeling help in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've mentioned steaming eggs for easy peeling on this board for what feels like 500 thousand times. Give it a try. ;-)

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02-09-2013, 08:39 PM

jkr replied to a thread Raw greens blocking nutrients? in Primal Research

Not true unless you have some severe health problems. Do a search on Chris Kresser's site for more info.

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02-08-2013, 06:14 PM

jkr replied to a thread Cold water vs. Room temp/warm water? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yes, room temp water is better than cold. Cold water reduces the acid in the stomach which reduces digestion effectiveness.

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02-03-2013, 08:52 PM

jkr replied to a thread Advice please in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Nope. She doesn't know you well enough, most likely and you have no clue what she likes to eat.

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02-03-2013, 06:53 PM

jkr replied to a thread New to Primal & Feeling Guilty in Meet and Greet

Look into GAPS or SCD for Chron's treatment. One doctor I know has a 70% success rate.

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02-02-2013, 09:21 PM

jkr replied to a thread Walmart bacon vs Super overpriced designer bacon in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

OP, you are just used to nasty flavored meat. We find CAFO bacon to have a really weird flavor and love our Applegate. It is expensive but it is...

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02-02-2013, 09:13 PM

jkr replied to a thread Attaining the correct body pH...how does one do this? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm a student of Chinese medicine and run into this from ND's occasionally. It is based on an old theory and while there is tiny something to it, a...

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