https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:06:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo/page/2#post-791413 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:54 +0000 purrpletulips 791413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>subscribing because I'm thinking of moving my family towards a more paleo like diet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-580244 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:52:17 +0000 Mrs.VW 580244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've really been looking into this lately so I'm glad this thread came along! I feel like I need to do a sugar detox and this might but just the thing to jump start it :) What are some of the veggies you eat? I feel like we get in a rut with that! </p> <p>@mrsjyw: I'd love the books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579881 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:27:51 +0000 StbHisMrs 579881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I got it this morning, my email went goofy I guess! Thank You so much :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579711 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:53:42 +0000 cranberryapple 579711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been practicing the Paleo diet for two years now, and it was hard in the beginning and I wasn't 100%. Now, I'm closer to 95% since the new year started, so the process was gradual. I was actually quite happy to get an excuse to stop eating whole wheat pasta and brown rice! (I eat white rice here and there as it's considered a safe starch, depending on how strict you are.) The key for me was finding new recipes so I wouldn't be bored. Unfortunately, that does mean I spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing food! </p> <p>I started eating a lot more fat, and I even lost weight without exercising, not that I needed to lose weight. It's just nice that it happened even though I wasn't trying. During my pregnancy, I did develop an aversion to many Paleo foods, but thank goodness it got better by the second half of my pregnancy. I have waaaaaaaaay less gas, and I don't get sleepy in the afternoon like I normally would have. Those are the things I've noticed for me. I am still nursing as well. Some days, I do feel like I need more carbs, which is why I eat white rice, sweet potatoes and fruit. </p> <p>Another big difference that skews towards the negative end is the COST!!! For us, it's expensive to eat this way!!! We pay extra for organic produce and grass-fed/pastured meats + wild-caught seafood! I have to tell myself it's all worth it! It's only going to get more expensive as our family expands! &gt;_&lt; </p> <p>Whoops, I don't think I answered your questions! Maybe there might be some good recipes I can find for you as I recall them. :D Do you cook regularly?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579679 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:48:17 +0000 Boopers 579679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the kindle version of Practical Paleo and its pretty easy to navigate through! The bacon wrapped chicken with the seasoning blend is SO good.</p> <p>We've been transitioning into paleo. We'd be considered "primal" because we do eat cheese, but eventually I'd like to learn to live without it! I am stuck in a bit of a food rut and need some new recipes. We don't really like fish but cook a lot of chicken, some beef and some pork.</p> <p>I will echo those that have said it helps with bloat! Hallelujah!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579615 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:38:26 +0000 cranberryapple 579615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I think it'd be okay to have it on the Kindle. More than half of the book is information anyway! The book itself is pretty hefty in size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579602 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:36:07 +0000 cranberryapple 579602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: I love Practical Paleo too! I made the Vanilla-Almond Sponge Bread yesterday and eat it with a slab of butter! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579344 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:43:26 +0000 mrsjyw 579344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For anyone interested, I have PDF copies of The Primal Blueprint Cookbook, Coconut Cookbook, and The Slow Carb Cookbook.</p> <p>Wall me your e-mail and I can send it your way :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579339 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:41:58 +0000 blackbird 579339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those who have The Practical Paleo, the paperback is $23 and the Kindle version is $9.99. Do you think it'd be an OK book for kindle? I don't have an issue using my kindle as a cookbook in the kitchen.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579326 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:39:28 +0000 blackbird 579326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mui, i think the cravings will eventually go away. Could you try making your own sweet potato chips in coconut oil? I've never done this, but you could bake them ultra super slim and see if that is satisfying? </p> <p>speaking of deviled eggs, if you make them with avocado instead of mayo (and a bit of lime juice), they are DELICIOUS. I also like to sprinkle bacon on top if i happen to have any around. I've never been much of a chip muncher in general, so I'm not sure if that'd help. I do like apple chips, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579305 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:33:54 +0000 mrsjyw 579305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: it was a huge file so i think it got caught in my outbox, should be there now! :)</p> <p>@mrsbrewer: you're welcome!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579304 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:33:17 +0000 MrsBrewer 579304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Just got it thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579167 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:55:37 +0000 Mommy Finger 579167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: That's a good point. And it's motivation to go 100% paleo. </p> <p>However, I know that lately since I've been pumping so much at work, I'm constantly hungry. My first step is to definitely cut out the processed foods. I still just haven't found anything to satisfy that salty crunch of a chip. Cut veggies have the crunch but are still a bit sweet. Nuts are close and work in a pinch but it's hard to limit myself! I love kale chips but find that you have to make them fresh or they get soggy. Maybe I'm making them wrong. </p> <p>I should probably just go 100% and hope that the cravings go away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-579000 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:28:05 +0000 tlcbaby 579000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: We eat eggs like its going out of style. :) At least two each a day. My husband and I have been paleo for a year and a half and we love it. </p> <p>To me if you are trying to transition slowly, I would say the biggest thing is cutting out all of the processed food. We got rid of everything in our house and don't buy it. If it is in a box or can and has any unrecognizable ingredients (chemicals, flavors, preservatives, etc) we don't buy it.</p> <p>We pretty much went cold turkey, seemed easiest. My husband did hang on to his cereal until it all ran out. Now when he wants cereal he makes a bowl of fruit and tops it with coconut milk.</p> <p>A great book if you are trying to integrate your family is "Everyday Paleo" by Sarah Fragoso, lots of good recipes. She also has a new book, "Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook", which I haven't read yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578993 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:27:35 +0000 heartonastring 578993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: Agreed. I preordered Practical Paleo before it came out, as I am a huge Diane Sanfilippo fan thanks to the Balanced Bites podcast. I love how do-able she makes paleo seem and how crazy knowledgeable she is while still seeming completely approachable and down-to-earth. Super helpful stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578947 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:20:50 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 578947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and I bought Practical Paleo and it is the best cookbook/resource for Paleo that I have seen, I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578941 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:20:11 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 578941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are 85% paleo? We still do good quality dairy and eat rice and potatoes occasionally. And we just aren't crazy strict. It's still made a huge difference. </p> <p>I think it's easiest to make small changes. I would start by switching out your breakfasts to paleo options (we do bacon and eggs, omelets and coconut porridge) and switching your fats. You can look up paleo fat, but mostly I just use butter, coconut oil, lard and bacon grease for cooking, and olive oil and sesame oil cold.</p> <p>And about nursing, I haven't had any issue but my friend had a big dip in her supply when she went paleo. I think she was being very strick and also eating less to lose weight. I think that if you listen to your body and eat the amount you are hungry for, you'll be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578934 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:18:58 +0000 MrsBrewer 578934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Can you send me a copy of that book as well?? I actaully have that saved on my Amazon wishlist!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578875 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:08:59 +0000 heartonastring 578875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: With regard to snacks, when I'm eating true paleo with a high enough fat percentage, I don't actually get hungry between meals (this came as quite a shock to me after going paleo, as I'd always needed to snack between meals when eating a conventional diet). Being pregnant though I do get hungry more quickly, so I have a mid-morning snack. Here are some of my go-tos:</p> <p>-green smoothie made with almond milk<br /> -veggies and homemade guac<br /> -a piece of fruit or some veggies with a small number of nuts<br /> -a spoonful of coconut butter<br /> -a spoonful of macadamia nut butter<br /> -Greek yogurt with berries and a little drizzle of honey (primal, not paleo)<br /> -some organic cheddar and half a sliced apple as "crackers"<br /> (primal, not paleo)<br /> -deviled eggs made with paleo mayo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578789 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:51:13 +0000 Lozza 578789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: I've had a hard time with snacks too (I don't eat paleo, but try to make easy paleo/primal-ish substitutions when possible)... here are some of my standbys:<br /> - bison jerky<br /> - pistachios<br /> - apple w/ almond butter<br /> - carrot chips (I buy mine at a grocery store, but you can make things like carrot chips and kale chips at home... the ones I buy are a little saltier than is probably good for me, but I figure it's better than the salty-crunchy alternatives I'd otherwise be eating!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578699 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:24:23 +0000 mrsjyw 578699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: wall me your email and ill send it to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578163 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:14:48 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 578163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't know if i could go paleo. but i've reduced the quantity of processed foods, been eating more fruits and veggies and checking my calorie intake (while bf) and i've lost 12 lbs since january already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578157 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:12:40 +0000 mrsjyw 578157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: yeo sent it rt away <a href="mailto:jydubs@gmail.com">jydubs@gmail.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578134 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:02:49 +0000 Mommy Finger 578134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been meaning to do this for awhile. I'm actually gluten intolerant so I was already mostly there. However, then I got pregnant and only wanted carbs. Now that DS is 3mo, I have no excuse and I'm really starting to feel crappy and bloated all the time again. I find it's actually easier now that I'm back to work b/c it forces me to plan. I don't plan on going hard core paleo at first and will ease into it. I always knew I would go primal as I can't give up my cheese but for now, I will still allow myself to have quinoa and oatmeal. DH is on board with this too so it's good to have a partner. I've found that it's been nice to make a bunch of meat in the crockpot (shredded pork and chicken) as well as make a big batch of meatballs (paleo version, of course) and freeze them in portion sizes so that you already have the main part of the meal. Then you can just add your favorite veggies. Honestly, the hardest part for me is dealing with snacks. I tend to like things salty and crunchy. I try to limit the amount of nuts I eat, otherwise, I'd be eating way to many in a day. I can't wait until it starts getting warmer here so we can use the grill more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-578109 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:49:51 +0000 StbHisMrs 578109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I haven't gotten it yet, is it coming from you? I wonder if it went to mu junk mail? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-577403 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:41:07 +0000 travelgirl1 577403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Oooh could I have that cookbook please?</p> <p>@blackbird: That is an awesome resource, thank you! </p> <p>Thanks so much for all your info mamas, will help loads : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-576602 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:40:04 +0000 mrsjyw 576602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: sent! you can delete your email :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-576498 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:19:36 +0000 mrsjyw 576498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stbhismrs: wall me ur email then u can delete it ~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-576491 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:18:43 +0000 StbHisMrs 576491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I so needed this, my Mom and I are wanting to go Paleo. The hardest part is going to be pasta and bread :( </p> <p>@mrsjyw: I would love a copy of that!!</p> <p>I'm subscribing to this thread, it's perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-help-me-go-paleo#post-576283 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:37:23 +0000 Boheme 576283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Commenting to follow! Great thread. </p>