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03-15-2013, 01:46 PM

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

My concern is that eating exactly the same thing day in and day out can lead to some deficiencies. Also..is there protein in that salad? Add a can of...

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03-15-2013, 12:57 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread Shouldn't I be losing fat with this diet? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I was eating similarly to you, but with more diet soda. After making some tweaks I realized that for me 80/20 doesn't work. I had to get rid of ALL...

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03-13-2013, 04:08 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread Plateau Discussion in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

What DO you like? steak? Buy some thin, lean ones that are fast to cook and have them for lunch. Roast your veggies (trust me, as a former veggie...

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03-13-2013, 04:01 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread Plateau Discussion in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

giving up diet soda ended my plateau. The weight started falling off when I quit it. Which pisses me off cause I swore up and down it wouldn't effect...

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03-12-2013, 01:39 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread 100+ pounds overweight and plateauing after only a month in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I find that i wasn't losing when I was in the mindset of "fat and protein don't count, eat lots of them". Cause there is a fine line between "eat...

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03-12-2013, 01:29 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread why the carbohydrate curve does matter, for some people in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

OP here :) I think part of the problem is when you think it has to be extreme. If some fat is good, more is better. If less carbs is good, even...

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03-11-2013, 08:02 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread why the carbohydrate curve does matter, for some people in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

right, I COULD lose weight eating lot of carbs I guess, but I'd be miserable. BTDT. This is not hard. This is not a diet. This is just eating. I was...

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03-11-2013, 07:49 PM

ktgrok started a thread why the carbohydrate curve does matter, for some people in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

i see a lot of people saying that carbs don't matter. I get that calories matter, and that you need to eat a reasonable amount of food. However, I...

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03-03-2013, 07:13 AM

ktgrok started a thread it's the beer, isn't it? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

So, was doing well, feeling well, and yesterday I had 1/2 an ultra light beer. (also, some Kombucha, which is not my normal). I woke up this morning...

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03-02-2013, 04:27 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread Lunch ideas for a plumber in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I have often packed my husband's lunch, and these are two easy options: -salad topped with some meat and cheese (either pulled pork, or pulled...

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03-01-2013, 07:13 AM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

oh, and the scale was down :)

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03-01-2013, 07:00 AM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

thanks for the reminder! I have a 13 year old as well, so yeah...time flies! So, I ate more carbs yesterday, in the form of more veggies, 1/2 an...

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02-28-2013, 02:55 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Ok, THAT made sense, in a way it hadn't before. I find myself eating the coconut butter and wanting cream...I think for the carbs. Time to try some...

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02-28-2013, 01:13 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Do you think I can still lose weight at a high calorie count, if i'm eating clean otherwise? Because given my history of nursing each child for...

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02-28-2013, 01:10 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Oh, and I forgot to include stress level. Put it this way, I stay home with a 3 year old, an infant, and am homeschooling a 13 year old teen boy,...

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02-28-2013, 01:08 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

ok..so more water...yeah..that sounds like a good idea. My daughter is constantly stealing my drink, lol. cosleeping..does passing out in my chair...

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02-28-2013, 01:02 PM

ktgrok replied to a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

yup, nursing the 3 year old usually twice a day..when she wakes up and at bedtime.Sometimes one other time in the day. (normal weaning age worldwide...

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02-28-2013, 12:23 PM

ktgrok started a thread can't get my calories down in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

So, I'm 5'1", 192lbs, and nursing a 5 month old exclusivley and a 3 year old a few times a day. I'm already 10lbs below my prepregnancy weight...

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