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06-17-2013, 05:17 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Okay, it's time to admit it. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It bears repeating. You said it yourself....you got fat after a lifetime of AVOIDING fat. So fat was hardly to blame. So there. You admitted...

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06-16-2013, 09:08 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Monavie acai berry juice? - Long post in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If Acai was the miracle its purported to be, Monsanto or Big Pharma would have found a way to patent it by now.

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06-16-2013, 11:08 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Veggie Smoothies? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Is it too hot to chew?

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06-16-2013, 11:06 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread beef broth do you add water while its cooking in Primal Blueprint Recipes

It's fine if you top it up. But once you bring to a boil. Turn it down to barely a simmer. I use a slow cooker on high till it starts to bubble...

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06-14-2013, 10:21 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Eat when you're hungry. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I recommend BIGGER meals with more fat. And NO snacking.

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06-14-2013, 10:19 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Ok what's up??? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Are you noticing ANY differences?? Took 6 weeks before I noticed a difference in the fit of my clothes. But the other health benefits were...

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06-14-2013, 10:06 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Gonna cheat on Sunday..... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Stop thinking of it as cheating...you're not getting away with anything. Eat what you want, and accept the consequences. You're accountable only to...

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06-13-2013, 10:42 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Rice v. Potato v. Quinoa v. Whole Wheat Pasta in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Potatoes.

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06-13-2013, 10:32 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Eat when you're hungry. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Define "starving". Its very possible that you are misinterpreting some signals. Sometimes I'll have what feel like hunger pangs, when I swear I...

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06-13-2013, 12:20 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Stupidest Weight Loss Advice in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Switch to a diet of only sunlight and blind optimism. Seattle Woman Trying To Live On Sunlight Alone Is Probably Going to Die

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06-12-2013, 09:10 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Rice v. Potato v. Quinoa v. Whole Wheat Pasta in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

^This. ^And this.

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06-12-2013, 07:10 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread why am i not losing???? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Seems like alot of fruit. Try cutting back on fruit and adding more fat, meat and veggies. Have you done something like a The 21-Day Sugar Detox |...

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06-11-2013, 10:25 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Primal Newb: Help with Carb. Flu :/ in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If you stock up on and plan meals around really kickass primal foods, the cravings will be less severe. Really treat yourself. Its harder to miss...

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06-11-2013, 07:54 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread I need to tackle my live long sleep problem once and for all!!!!! in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Magnesium helps me sleep. I take 250mg in the evening.

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06-10-2013, 09:46 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread questions about farmers' market vs. grocery store fruit and vegetables in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Frankenfruit. Hybridized varieties that are grown for their large size, sturdy flesh, resistance to decay. Perfectly clean, because they're grown...

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06-10-2013, 04:18 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Please help my poor fat husband in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Or he's not being honest about what's he's really eating.

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06-10-2013, 04:09 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Pasture Raised Pork in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yes pigs are omnivores, and protein supplementation is pretty standard. You can ask around to find a pig farmer who doesn't supplement with soy, if...

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06-10-2013, 03:52 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread im a college student trying to eat primal. my parents dont agree, help! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Are they actually looking at your grocery receipts? Tell them its not just beef. Its chicken and fish too! And the purpose of the chest freezer is...

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06-10-2013, 03:44 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Picnic at Work? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Make a big salad and add it to the buffet for whoever wants some. You can't possibly be the only person who would appreciate some veggies. :)

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06-06-2013, 05:22 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Tired, after being sick in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Just because the coffee is bulletproof, doesn't mean we are. Its nice to know that modern health care is there when we need it. :)

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06-06-2013, 05:19 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread I almost want to buy some cereal in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Those kiddie cereals with all the colors and shapes were one thing. Its when they started putting bits of chocolate in "healthy" Special K and...

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06-06-2013, 05:14 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Not sure if I'm eating enough? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Enough for what? What are you trying to achieve eating primally? NO YOU DON'T. If you're not hungry, there's no reason to eat breakfast. ...

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06-06-2013, 05:08 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread I cook too good, eating out sucks now in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I only enjoy eating out if I can get something better than I can make at home. Or ethnic food. Even steak houses don't excite me anymore. I...

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06-06-2013, 12:58 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Lower belly - is it just fat or something more? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I don't think there's anything wrong with your abdomen that good posture and a slimming undergarment can't fix :)

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06-04-2013, 10:33 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Primal and size in PrimalCon - The Primal Blueprint Experience

I've dropped 2 pants sizes and 2-3 bra sizes since going primal and not really trying all that hard. I'm sure if I made fat loss a priority I would...

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06-04-2013, 01:51 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Going Camping! Need food ideas! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If you have a base camp, invest in a cooler with "extreme" 5 day cooling. Bring most of your meat frozen and double bagged so it doesn't leak on the...

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06-04-2013, 01:43 PM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Braces on my teeth in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

My dd started with a palate expander and a MARA (brings the lower jaw forward) at 12, and will be done in 2 years or less. Then retainers (a few...

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06-04-2013, 11:04 AM

Sandra in BC replied to a thread Vegetarian diet on days when you can't afford quality meat? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Buy the best you can afford and don't lose sleep over it. Shop the sales and stock your freezer. We buy grass fed beef by the 1/4 or 1/2, eat...

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