Comments on: How to Guide: Making the Switch to Primal Living in 6 Easy Steps http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:43:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Bill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/#comment-93642 Bill Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:33:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1199#comment-93642 Heres a great website for recipies www.cleochatra.blogspot.com there all low carb look around on the site and also scroll down and look to the right theres a lot of veggie recipies.I made lasanua last night gluten free the crust was made of cauliflower to take place of noodles.yummy it was full of veggies. enjoy Heres a great website for recipies http://www.cleochatra.blogspot.com there all low carb look around on the site and also scroll down and look to the right theres a lot of veggie recipies.I made lasanua last night gluten free the crust was made of cauliflower to take place of noodles.yummy it was full of veggies.
enjoy

]]> By: Sally http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/#comment-93637 Sally Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:23:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1199#comment-93637 Lately, the biggest obstacle I've faced with a primal-style diet is limiting fruit. I recently moved to LA and am surrounded with so much fruit, especially since it's summer now and my favorites are coming into season (figs, apricots, cherries, berries - yum!). I have successfully eliminated/cut way back on starchy carbs (no more bread, rice, potatoes, corn, etc) and I've changed my workout habits (2 days a week of high-intensity cardio intervals + 2 days of weight lifting + a few miles of walking every day) but I still really want to eat fruit! Any tips? Am I sabotaging myself if I enjoy a few servings of fruit per day while it's in season? Lately, the biggest obstacle I’ve faced with a primal-style diet is limiting fruit. I recently moved to LA and am surrounded with so much fruit, especially since it’s summer now and my favorites are coming into season (figs, apricots, cherries, berries - yum!). I have successfully eliminated/cut way back on starchy carbs (no more bread, rice, potatoes, corn, etc) and I’ve changed my workout habits (2 days a week of high-intensity cardio intervals + 2 days of weight lifting + a few miles of walking every day) but I still really want to eat fruit! Any tips? Am I sabotaging myself if I enjoy a few servings of fruit per day while it’s in season?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/#comment-93319 Rachel Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:40:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1199#comment-93319 Hi Aaron, Thanks for the concern. I had a bunch of hazelnuts, walnuts, and almonds for dessert (I usually have fruit mixed with Fage 2% Greek yogurt) with dinner and I used whole coconut milk rather than my usual light stuff in my curry. I ended up at 1500 calories, which is my normal intake, but a much more significant portion of my calories came from fat than is typical for me. Hi Aaron,
Thanks for the concern. I had a bunch of hazelnuts, walnuts, and almonds for dessert (I usually have fruit mixed with Fage 2% Greek yogurt) with dinner and I used whole coconut milk rather than my usual light stuff in my curry. I ended up at 1500 calories, which is my normal intake, but a much more significant portion of my calories came from fat than is typical for me.

]]> By: Bill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/#comment-93316 Bill Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1199#comment-93316 Hello everyone, iam doing good so far the only problem i run into is eating enough carbs.Iam used to the Atkins style of thinking im stuck in induction mode 20 grams of carbs it just kills me to eat berries because of the carbs.But otherwise im primal. Hello everyone,
iam doing good so far the only problem i run into is eating enough carbs.Iam used to the Atkins style of thinking im stuck in induction mode 20 grams of carbs it just kills me to eat berries because of the carbs.But otherwise im primal.

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/#comment-93134 Mark Sisson Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:53:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1199#comment-93134 Apurva, thanks for sharing those insights. Very helpful to all. McFly, I hear you on the salad repetition deal, but don't forget, once you stop eating carbs, you can load up on fats. There are some killer creamy dressings out there. Dragonmamma got that when she decided to increase the stir-fry instead of adding the rice. I find when dining out that any restaurant will gladly double your veggies if you decide to can the rice or potatoes. Jim, if I could somehow convince you that once you start down this road, it's no lonmger about sacrifice. You'll see (as the commenters here do) that you don't have that craving for bread or sugar or dessert....or if you do, it's a great once in a while (and you can pretend you and Grok found a stash of honey this one time). It's upposed to be a way of living that rewards you with great tasting food choices even though you agree to forgo some others. Apurva, thanks for sharing those insights. Very helpful to all.

McFly, I hear you on the salad repetition deal, but don’t forget, once you stop eating carbs, you can load up on fats. There are some killer creamy dressings out there. Dragonmamma got that when she decided to increase the stir-fry instead of adding the rice. I find when dining out that any restaurant will gladly double your veggies if you decide to can the rice or potatoes.

Jim, if I could somehow convince you that once you start down this road, it’s no lonmger about sacrifice. You’ll see (as the commenters here do) that you don’t have that craving for bread or sugar or dessert….or if you do, it’s a great once in a while (and you can pretend you and Grok found a stash of honey this one time). It’s upposed to be a way of living that rewards you with great tasting food choices even though you agree to forgo some others.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-living-transition-six-easy-steps/#comment-93133 Aaron Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:53:01 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1199#comment-93133 Rachel, Just remember that if you cut your carb intake by 100 grams (400 calories) you are going to need to replace those calories with, primarily, fat; assuming of course you are already getting adequate protein. This may sound obvious, but many people that cut carbs make the mistake of not eating enough calories. I suspect this is one of the big reasons people feel as if they have lower energy levels when beginning a low carb diet. Good luck on the challenge and keep in touch! Rachel,

Just remember that if you cut your carb intake by 100 grams (400 calories) you are going to need to replace those calories with, primarily, fat; assuming of course you are already getting adequate protein. This may sound obvious, but many people that cut carbs make the mistake of not eating enough calories. I suspect this is one of the big reasons people feel as if they have lower energy levels when beginning a low carb diet. Good luck on the challenge and keep in touch!

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