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Obesity is caused by malnutrition (per Gary Taubes, Why We Get Fat.)

Lack of nutrients
Excess carbs that cause insulin spikes
Eating bad foods including overly processed, toxic (such as...

Still losing weight gradually...yay! Only a couple more pounds till I break the 160 barrier. Last time I was under 160 was about 15 years ago. Have had a setback re exercise after developing...

After eating a slow cooked beef stew with bone broth, my hubby said in a perplexed tone, "I think this has too much flavor!"

The problem turned out to be that the sauce needed to be thinned just...

Some of the new (to me) foods I've had in the last 2 months...may have eaten them somewhere but hadn't bought/prepared them myself before):
Lamb shoulder from Whole Foods in crock pot...no bones,...

I read Mastering Leptin: The Leptin Diet by Byron J. Richards years ago, long before hearing about Jack Kruse (who is often over the top but has good info amid the... ummm...more unusual offerings.)...

Today I did have a more (new) normal menu for me:
Smoked salmon on avocado chunks, chopped celery and cuke, dulse, olive oil and apple cider vinegar, decaf tea and c oil
Mt. Everest salad with tons...

An early clue that something was not right with SAD is that years ago I used to buy boxes of Wheat Thins, etc. and eat the entire box in a day or two. I dimly realized that it wasn't right to pig out...

My screen name reflects the reason I have had to reevaluate my diet several times over my adult life, when my energy level would go from low-normal to non-existent. First time was in my late...

Have you tried different brands of coconut oil? My fav so far is Dr. Bronner's Fair Trade Organic at Whole Foods. They had the 30 oz size on sale last week so I bought 2. Some brands taste weird to...

My hubby is allergic to dairy but also had problems for years with many other foods such as corn, berries, beans, etc, etc....so many it was hard for him to eat. His main symptoms were tummy...

It's the gambling that is getting to me, like 2 weeks ago in Macy's...”Should I buy the Large pants that are a little baggy or the pretty tight Mediums for our Italy trip in November...?” Bought the...

I've been trying various types of canned seafood lately, either in water or olive oil. Have liked all of these:
Cockles (small, clamlike)
Kippers (smoked herring)
Smoked clams
Anchovies (salty...

Here is a recipe that I tried last night where you cut the pods in half first: Oven Roasted Okra Fries | Lesley Eats

They were pretty blah but perked up with a little olive oil and vinegar plus...

Thanks for the tip...I looked at her intro video and it looks like a good program. Here is a link: What is T-Tapp?

As a noob of a few weeks:

Breakfast "salad" of avocado, celery, bell peppers, and/or seaweed etc. with kippers, salmon, or sardines. And/or soft-boiled eggs. Decaf tea with 1-3 tsp of coconut oil...

After menopause, my sister ate soy milk, soy "nuts", etc until she gave herself a baby goiter. Stopped eating it, neck swelling went down again. I've always disliked soy except for soy sauce so never...

Drastic reduction once grains were gone...ate a third of a corn cob for dinner one night which turned up the volume again, temporarily. Way less gas, too...yay!

Your location: central Florida

Age (If you want): 53, post-menopause

How Primal are you: Started 5 weeks ago, about 95%. It's easy for me because I work at home.

Do you consume dairy: A...

Thanks also for the referral to The Eating Academy site...I've been reading nutrition blogs, forums, and books galore in the last few weeks due to a recurrance of my ongoing issue, a lack of energy...