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05-22-2013, 07:31 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Intro to lamb? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

Lamb shoulder - bone in. Mix a load of ground cumin, salt and pepper into lots of butter and completely slather the lamb shoulder. Wrap tightly in...

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05-21-2013, 04:47 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Primal Journal: Seasoned in Primal Blueprint Journals

Hi Seasoned....liking your journal so far. It's bound to take you a wile to get used to things. As you alluded to earlier in your posts - you seem...

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05-20-2013, 06:41 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Colds & workouts in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I usually work on a 'warm up and stretch, then see how I feel, basis'. If I'm ok to train I'll generally feel fine by the time I've warmed up. If I...

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05-20-2013, 04:22 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Looking for a little help! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I think eKatherine is right...certainly it's what I used to do. I used to have a bad comfort/binge eating problem. What worked for me was moving...

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05-17-2013, 09:08 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread The Black Hole in your house in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I have a cupboard. You don't want to go in there - you may never come out alive!! Can't blame my dogs for missing stuff, because they generally...

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05-16-2013, 02:40 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Haggis! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Findlays do a gluten free haggis - although I'm not sure what they use to replace the oats. They also do fabulous gluten free sausages. I'm really...

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05-16-2013, 02:35 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Ex-vegan going Primal in the UK in Primal Blueprint Journals

hi there...I'm originally from north east england but been settled in Scotland for many years. I don't think I could do the 500 cal IF - for me...

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05-16-2013, 01:56 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Haggis! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I buy haggis (usually for my dad who loves the stuff) from Findlays themselves - they're a butcher in Portobello (Edinburgh). I'm not sure if it is...

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05-16-2013, 01:36 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Study: eating less at breakfast will not make you hungrier at lunchtime in Primal Research

I agree with eKatherine...I always ate breakfast religiously. Even after going primal I would eat a huge protein and fat breakfast and still struggle...

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05-15-2013, 09:02 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Help me help a friend in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Maybe you could look out a trainer and go learn with him - that way he'd get the encouragement he needs and you'd learn some thing cool too?

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05-15-2013, 08:54 AM

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

I'd love to see where Mark says potatoes sucketh? There are probably better ways to get your carbs than white potatoes though. Dairy is primal - if...

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05-15-2013, 08:34 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Haggis! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It depends on how strict you want to be skinnybuddah - I'm doing this for health reasons and although recognise that grains are not good for us, I...

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05-15-2013, 08:30 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Supple Leopard? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I've been looking at it...looks really interesting...but it's £49.50 - way too expensive for me.

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05-09-2013, 08:57 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread So I have come to terms that I have an eating disorder in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I used to binge dreadfully before I went primal too....but I discovered that once I was consistently feeding my body the nutrients it needed (whilst...

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05-09-2013, 08:54 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Tips to get over a funk? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

The thing that really worked for me was to shift the focus away from losing weight, onto being as fit and healthy as I possibly can. If I start...

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05-08-2013, 07:34 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Mixed Up Puppy Looking For Advice in Meet and Greet

Hey...I reckon you're in the right place too. Sounds like you're really ready for the change. I used to be a died in the wool runner - was...

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05-02-2013, 04:46 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Co Yo yoghurt - has anyone tried this? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've only had the natural one and really like it (I can't handle dairy yoghurt but absolutely love the stuff). However, it is stupidly expensive so...

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05-02-2013, 04:22 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread New Brit girl to primal- first steps in Meet and Greet

Hi there - welcome aboard...there are a few Brits hanging around here :D

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04-29-2013, 08:11 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Newbie and chronic cardio victim! in Meet and Greet

I used to be a runner...until I wrecked my knees training for a half marathon. Then I got myself a trainer and started lifting. Trainer kept telling...

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04-29-2013, 08:00 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Paleo and IUD / Mirena? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I get a little cramping from time to time but nothing serious. I'd get it checked out too.

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04-26-2013, 08:52 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread How to get started with fermenting veg in the UK in Primal Resources

I make my own sauerkraut...and I'd agree that you don't need anything apart from jars. I don't even use rubber seals....I use my old coconut oil jars.

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04-26-2013, 08:44 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread I'm desperate for advice. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I was just wondering if you could be suffering from histamine intolerance? I'm just looking into this as I think I may have a mild case of this...and...

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04-23-2013, 06:55 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread 30 Days Primal - My Experience (UK based) in Primal Blueprint Success Stories

Fantastic story. Really well done!

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04-23-2013, 04:53 AM

spuggygirl replied to a thread Hi everyone, you are all an inspiration in Meet and Greet

H there and welcome. I can understand why you might be afraid of fats. How do you cope with fatty fish and avocados?

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