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05-17-2013, 02:06 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Do you feel like an oddball as far as your tastes are concerned? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Mmm, kielbasa :P well you know what I mean. A good amount of my typical American friends wouldn't touch half of the things I eat, and they're not...

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05-17-2013, 12:34 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Do you feel like an oddball as far as your tastes are concerned? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Well no, but I remember reading a lot about growing up with Polish and/or Russian foods :)

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05-17-2013, 10:24 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Do you feel like an oddball as far as your tastes are concerned? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You're also not native to Canada/US (right?), so your tastes are probably very different than those around you. What is "gross" in one society is...

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05-16-2013, 09:00 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Thinking about going primal.... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

No one is going to come to your house and arrest you for doing those things... eat well, have pasta if it works for you, call it 20% (or don't, and...

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05-15-2013, 07:54 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Grade my lunch please? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It's why I added the "depends what you believe in" snarky comment -- it falls into the grey area where many disagree with each other. Some...

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05-15-2013, 07:37 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Grade my lunch please? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Lots of 'buts' and such. Hey, you asked people to grade you. No they don't, but they do say grains sucketh. Or Primal/paleo does anyway, not...

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05-10-2013, 07:15 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Suggest a Blog Post Topic in Mark's Daily Apple Blog Post Topics

Having just received the results of my 23andme test, I found out I have the "Rs5082" marker, which is basically a poor responder to high saturated...

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05-06-2013, 07:31 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Need to replace fat with muscle but not lose weight, advice please in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You're not going to gain muscle eating at a severe caloric deficit. Add in all of the exercise you're doing, and you are not fueling yourself...

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04-09-2013, 03:53 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Please take me seriously :P Bad eating related to horrible nightmare? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yeah, I wouldn't wish the over-the-top violent nightmares on anyone ... but thankfully I'm not alone when I googled to see if there was any...

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04-08-2013, 03:53 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Please take me seriously :P Bad eating related to horrible nightmare? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I haven't noticed anything when eating bad food, but for me, magnesium citrate gives me terrible nightmares.

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04-05-2013, 03:29 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Funny CW moments in Primal Blueprint Success Stories

Hah we had our company holiday party there this past Christmas, and a coworker and I saw those prominently labeled corn-fed steaks. We turned to each...

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04-02-2013, 03:16 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread "Calories in / Calories Out" -- Please Stop the Madness in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You're a day late, I believe April Fools is now officially over in all time zones... ETA also Mark Sisson even stated that calories DO still...

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04-01-2013, 01:47 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Bread and The Bible in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

+1... i'm surprised this is at 17 pages, but these types of threads usually grow quicker than the others. :D I find this whole topic ironic when...

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03-26-2013, 03:55 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread What do you brush your teeth with? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Tropical traditions teeth cleaner.

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03-22-2013, 12:10 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Dilution is the solution to pollution... Or is it? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I don't track or measure, but I keep a 27 oz water bottle with me at work because I get thirsty and I like to drink (normal, unflavored) water over...

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03-21-2013, 04:03 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Funny CW moments in Primal Blueprint Success Stories

Guilty here ... :eek: I love the sweet ones. Will take them over the dill any day! There's also a sweet relish that I found at the local grocery...

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03-21-2013, 11:24 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Tell me something good about white rice. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Haha thanks for the laugh, but I can't blame it on that -- never been high, gotta say! My mom made it for me once and was amused that I liked it...

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03-21-2013, 10:36 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Tell me something good about white rice. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Darn, that was what I was going to pop in with. My breakfast lately has consisted of rice and eggs. Rice cooked with the egg whites in a frying...

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03-21-2013, 03:17 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Why I love calorie counting! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

First off, congrats on your weight loss! I've always tracked my weight at the new low... but that was mostly because I hated to track a number...

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03-20-2013, 07:02 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread How's my eating? Too much? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Well, is it working for you? Are you gaining/losing/maintaining based on your goals? If you feel good, just keep doing what you're doing.

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03-15-2013, 03:39 AM

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

I highly doubt the smoothie is the problem, but this is. Estimated 600-800 calories just for a 'snack'. Calories still matter. I don't recommend...

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03-13-2013, 12:09 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Calculating CICO: Home-made Food, Irregular Exercise in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Are you IFing? If you add breakfast back in, or lengthen your window, you'll probably be hungrier and fit more in. I'm not trying to make you...

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03-13-2013, 10:55 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Calculating CICO: Home-made Food, Irregular Exercise in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

That sounds about right, it takes more energy based on how much mass you have, so it would be high. The rate is based on the -600cals it's giving...

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03-13-2013, 01:50 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Calculating CICO: Home-made Food, Irregular Exercise in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I really like the Dailyburn tracker for meals and recipes. You can create a recipe and put in the value of the ingredients like you listed above, and...

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03-08-2013, 01:52 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Do these daily calorie numbers look correct? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

The 'grams' you see are not in weight, but the actual amount of protein/fat/carbs a food contains. Look up one of the food calculators to help you...

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03-05-2013, 02:01 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread NEED bikini abs in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It was probably the way you started your post: giving excuses at the get-go. Most of us work full time, and many live where it's winter and cold. ...

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03-04-2013, 12:39 PM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Fat Loss : Is it 80% Diet?? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I applaud your effort. I'm learning however that there's some people you just won't be able to convince... After being told that i'm "doing it...

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03-03-2013, 12:31 PM

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

Since starting heavy lifting and spending time on other forums as well, I've been making sure to eat over my BMR, but under maintenance. I lost my...

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03-01-2013, 10:57 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Stubborn belly "pooch" right under belly button in women? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You are. 115 is at the low end of the scale for your height. You're probably low in muscle mass which would otherwise give that (and all areas)...

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03-01-2013, 06:43 AM

Nivanthe replied to a thread Lifting heavy and fat loss in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I've noticed the scale goes up after the heavy lifting days, and then back down. My scale weight hasn't moved much, but measurements have decreased,...

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