How to go primal (without really trying) - join me?

j@utis · 10-05-2013 09:55AM

I've bought mine in Happy Pear in Greystones. I think it was around 6.50e for 500g bag, not sure here because I binned the packaging. Dunnes Stores are the best for the coconut oil - 5.99eur for 500g tub.

Aimeee · 10-05-2013 08:23PM

Thanks for info, I'll try local first and see how that works out pricewise etc. I notice amazon have a good enough range of stuff too. Coconut oil extremely easy to get these days. Thanks again for information.

Dotcomdolly · 19-05-2013 01:14PM

Katgurl wrote: »

No no no, I read all your paleo threads because i have been cleaning my diet and am pretty much nearly there now too and you seem really well-informed on it all.

I thought (could be wrong) that on the 'boards better body challenge' your PT advised a different diet and you were trying that.

Sorry if im confusing you with someone else.

Ah...I get ya...no he didn't suggest I change from paleo but he did suggest upping my starchy carbs - from sweet & even white potatoes - and cut down my added fat a bit. To keep tabs I started tracking on MFP and that didn't suit me at all so I didn't last long.
Just back from holidays early this morning where I ate non paleo numerous times so back on track as of today.

Slydice · 19-05-2013 09:08PM

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

upping my starchy carbs - from sweet & even white potatoes - and cut down my added fat a bit

Sorry if you've already detailed this.

How did you do that?
- More lean meat (turkey?) or less meat?
- Less EV Olive Oil?
- Introduce bread? Introduce White Potatoes? Rice?

Why did he recommend it? Was it just to get more carbs for calories or carbs for something else?

Renn · 16-06-2013 11:52AM

Saw this in the shop the other day:

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Pretty cheap too iirc. Anyone buy it/try it?

j@utis · 16-06-2013 03:30PM

some time ago I bought a can of spinach, it looked like green gooey mush I couldn't face to eat it so I decided to add it into my lasagna. What happened was: red chopped tomatoes and tomatoes paste mixed with green spinach gave this lovely greenish-BROWN color, and mixed together with mince and other veg had the appearance of the cow dung. Lasagna tasted great at the end but the look of it, oh oh...

Slydice · 16-06-2013 10:26PM

I find (fresh, not tinned) spinach looks (and tastes) fine when mixed in with a stir fry (using EV Olive Oil) with the likes of chillies, peppers, onions and kale

Brion · 18-06-2013 03:59PM

Guys, looking to do up a chicken stir fry but struggling to come up with a sauce for it. The easier the better!

Dotcomdolly · 18-06-2013 07:25PM

It'd be hard to get the flavour without a sub for soy sauce - I use coconut aminos that I get from iherb to make this
http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2009/10/29/best-stir-fry-sauce-ever%E2%84%A2-for-real/
and this
http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2009/07/21/sunshine-sauce/
I use almond butter instead of sunflower btw.

Not very helpful I know!

How about just a drizzle of toasted sesame oil?

Stench Blossoms · 18-06-2013 07:51PM

Dotcomdolly I've a question.

When you were making kale crisps what oil did you use? I used coconut oil on my latest ones and they didn't taste right at all.

Dotcomdolly · 18-06-2013 08:05PM

Hiya Stench, I use olive oil.

Stench Blossoms · 18-06-2013 08:06PM

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Hiya Stench, I use olive oil.

Any particular brand? I'm a olive oil noob. Never bought it before.

Dotcomdolly · 18-06-2013 08:10PM

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Any particular brand? I'm a olive oil noob. Never bought it before.

That's mad!

You can get Extra virgin olive oil in Aldi/Lidl/all supermarkets that is good for salad dressings but for cooking & making mayo I use light olive oil from Lidl - large bottle for €4. or Phillipo Berrero (?) if Dunnes is handier.

swansea · 25-06-2013 08:47AM

Where do you buy your bacon from? Had a look in Lidl yesterday and while it contained 99% pork it listed about 6-7 other bits and pieces (including sugar).

Dotcomdolly · 25-06-2013 01:19PM

swansea wrote: »

Where do you buy your bacon from? Had a look in Lidl yesterday and while it contained 99% pork it listed about 6-7 other bits and pieces (including sugar).

I get the dunnes simply better one, no sugar in it , nice thick cut, and doesn't prouduce white gunk when cooked. €3 a pack.

swansea · 25-06-2013 04:52PM

Thanking you. And since you're here...I saw a post of yours saying that you bought sauerkraut in Dunnes - what's it like compared to the 'real' thing?

Dotcomdolly · 25-06-2013 07:19PM

swansea wrote: »

Thanking you. And since you're here...I saw a post of yours saying that you bought sauerkraut in Dunnes - what's it like compared to the 'real' thing?

Funny you should mention that, I just forund out the otehr day on the whole9 forum that the Kuhn brand is pasturized so it's fine but not as beneficial as real raw saurkraut

But I've started brewing kombucha so I'm getting all my fermentiness from that

Slydice · 30-06-2013 02:53AM

I found Dawtona Sauerkraut With Carrot in Tesco a few months back: http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=264611472

I checked the ingredients of a few Sauerkrauts and it seemed ok (White Cabbage 62%, Water, Carrot 5%, salt).

I just did a search but can't find out if it's pasturized or not. I didn't even realise any Sauerkraut got pasturized.

This video talking about it has me thinking that maybe it isn't pasturized: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI_I9CgTu-g

Brion · 30-06-2013 08:52PM

Just made myself this bread: http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/02/coconut-flour-bread/

Not bad. Added some chopped walnuts to it but it's a little bit on the dry side. Don't fancy adding honey to it so any other ideas?

lorrim · 01-07-2013 02:15PM

This was made at the weekend - will let you know what it tastes like in two weeks

Healthilinguist -Simple Saurkraut

Dotcomdolly · 02-07-2013 12:04PM

Slydice wrote: »

I found Dawtona Sauerkraut With Carrot in Tesco a few months back: http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=264611472

I checked the ingredients of a few Sauerkrauts and it seemed ok (White Cabbage 62%, Water, Carrot 5%, salt).

I just did a search but can't find out if it's pasturized or not. I didn't even realise any Sauerkraut got pasturized.

This video talking about it has me thinking that maybe it isn't pasturized: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI_I9CgTu-g

If it was on the shelf & not the fridge it's very most likely pasturized

lorrim wrote: »

This was made at the weekend - will let you know what it tastes like in two weeks

Healthilinguist -Simple Saurkraut

Well done, look fwd to hearing how it turned out.

I got some homemade kimchee off a Korean friend of a Fb friend

it's SO good!

Rebeleen · 02-07-2013 11:31PM

Hi All. I've started eating Paleo a few weeks ago. I'm following more the Auto-immune protocol (AIP) at the moment as I have been diagnosed ages ago with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and after looking for help came across a girl in the States who is bringing out a book about HS in September. I've bought an e-cookbook "The Auto-Immune Paleo Cookbook" and apart from eating paleo I have to leave out certain foods called nightshades. They're things like tomatoes, peppers, aubergines to name but a few. I also need to avoid eggs for a while. I know, sounds very restrictive, but these things only need to be omitted for a time and then reintroduced over time to see what I'm reacting too. From what I've read the AIP works for other disorders such as Crohn's and IBS.

Anyhow, sorry for being so long winded, but I just was wondering if anyone here has made coconut cream and milk from coconut and if so is it possible to make it with desicated coconut that you buy in the baking aisle in the supermarket? Thanks

Dotcomdolly · 04-07-2013 11:41AM

I know it is possible to make coconut butter from dessicated coconut but you need a very strong motor on your food processor.
Not sure about the others I'm afraid - why not buy?

If you have a look at paleo parents on FB I know Stacey did the AIP protocol.

Hope it works out for for.

Rebeleen · 04-07-2013 01:05PM

Thanks Dolly. I'll have to go to my local health shop to see what they have. I know I can get milk in the supermarket. I'm more concerned with the cream at the moment. I've come across a Brit living in France with a blog called Healing Hidradenitis since my last post. She's also on Facebook. Am using facebook as well for research as well. Just been having a bit of a flare up this past few days, but seems to be subsiding today thankfully. Don't know what exactly triggered it. Ah well.

Thanks for your help Dolly

blueshark22 · 30-11-2013 07:35PM

Bump! Started this yesterday would say I've done it 80% , I had a couple of things in my fridge that didn't/wouldn't throw out!

I have one question - I've calorie counted before using the Harris Benedict Equation to get a calorie deficit but not while on Paleo, I actually found it difficult yesterday to make up my calories (1800) just wondering is it important to count calories while doing the food plan or will just sticking to the food plan be enough?

Slydice · 02-12-2013 01:07AM

Paleo is just about changing the types of food you eat.

Counting calories tends to be about losing weight/fat.

Your answer probably depends more on why you are thinking about Calories. Are you trying to lose/gain weight/fat?

brianon · 02-12-2013 02:52PM

Been eating primal since mid July. Eating primal in conjunction with IF. Lifestyle choice more than a way to lose weight but... Have never felt so healthy and weight down from 108kg to 94kg.

I honestly feel like I will never go back to non primal. Built up a load of recipes from various sites (irish paleo girl blog being excellent source) and miss almost no foods

Plenty of exercise, IF and Primal is how I plan to go til I drop dead

McSasquatch · 02-12-2013 03:55PM

What pattern of IF are ya following Brian? And congrats!

howamidifferent · 04-12-2013 10:55AM

What's IF ?

Alf Veedersane · 04-12-2013 11:05AM

howamidifferent wrote: »

What's IF ?

Intermittent fasting.

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