Interested and Intrigued page

[LaurieSafari]

Hello all,

I've long been interested in the whole foods/real foods movement and have dabbled in diet change (to find that I feel much better). I even gave vegetarianism a brief go about two years ago in the interest of upping my veggie intake and lowering my consumption of "Mr. Bad Meat." About a year into the Veg kick, I had to put a stop to it because I just felt terrible! It felt like I was always bloated and uncomfortable, and I often got sick. Now that I realize how much wheat and how many empty carbohydrates (and how little fat) I was putting into my body during that time period, I'm beginning to wonder if this whole paleo thing might not make a bit of sense.

So, consider me more-than-mildly intrigued in this primal diet business.

Aside from my interest in the food you all eat, I notice that people here seem to be in the business of living happy, stress-reduced, active lives. I currently walk about 3 miles a day (aside from walking to get groceries or into town), but I do little else. This probably should change.

I'm also currently living in Ireland for the summer. Back home in Alabama (where I'm soon headed), I walk about a mile and a half everyday, work a fairly active up-on-my-feet cafe job, and hula hoop whenever I get the chance.

But, sometimes I need a little inspiration to get up, get out, and get moving. I'm sure people here will be more than willing to give my Grok gumption a boost.

So, I look forward to meeting y'all and hearing your tales! Thanks for providing such interesting reading material and (pardon the pun) food for thought.

-Laurie Safari

[Hedonist]

Welcome Laurie! Primal is all about enjoying life.

[Angieh]

Welcome! You'll love this lifestyle and WOE. Have you read Mark's Primal Blueprint yet?

[Grokarella]

Welcome LaurieSafari (I love the username!). I was a vegetarian for many years and became intrigued about primal a short time ago. If you don't mind saying, where are you in Ireland? My husband and I were there in March/April of this year - we traveled all along the West coast and had a fabulous time.