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Comment on Cordain’s “The Paleo Diet” Then and Now by Marisa

Marisa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:59:18 +0000

Thanks for the clarification. I don’t have any more weight to lose so I allow myself those veggies/fruits.

Jicama does appear to be a root vegetable but it’s not as bad as potatoes (11g carbs for a cup). I like it as a occasionally as a snack or dessert in slices sprinkled with some cinnamon.

Comment on Cordain’s “The Paleo Diet” Then and Now by Gillius

Gillius — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:45:03 +0000

Yes carrots and tomatoes because of sugar content. They are definitely nutrient dense and by all means paleo but better for some people than others.

I don’t know much about Jicama but from a search it (also known as Yambean) is pretty carb intensive, so again depending on your goals it may be fine for you.

Comment on Cordain’s “The Paleo Diet” Then and Now by Marisa

Marisa — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:46:01 +0000

I noticed you mentioned carrots and tomatoes, I assume because of the sugar content? I eat 2-3 servings of carrots a week, usually as “dessert” because they’re so sweet now since I’ve dropped refined sugars.

How do you feel about jicama?

Comment on Paleo in Seattle: Aladin Gyrocery by Marisa

Marisa — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:43:35 +0000

Awesome, that’s exactly what I had last time I went there. Definitely didn’t have that much feta though!

I wonder if they do just the meat on a stick?

Comment on Cordain’s “The Paleo Diet” Then and Now by Don Wiss

Don Wiss — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:18:50 +0000

I think there should be no cheating at all, but instead be flexible when eating out, and there is a need to fill oneself up with food. When in a restaurant I simply tell them I am gluten-free and dairy-free. If possible I change any starches to vegetables. If not, then I make sure the starches are rice or potatoes. I never eat dessert, unless fruit is available. Instead I will simply eat more in the main or appetizer courses.

One problem is if you allow cheats you will then spend time fantasizing about the next cheat. Better to get it out your system. Would you tell a recovering alcoholic that a occasional cheat is okay?

You can see how I define the diet by clicking my name.

Comment on Great News From Dick’s Drive In by Marisa

Marisa — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:33:44 +0000

Ahh, makes sense

I hardly go out for fast food anymore anyway; I prefer to make my own food now!

Comment on Great News From Dick’s Drive In by Gillius

Gillius — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:36:34 +0000

This was before my Paleo days….The day I found this news out I went there for lunch and got 2 burgers, 2 fries, and likely a milkshake….and to think I used to think that was healthy just because it was trans fat free!

Glad you are here!

Comment on Great News From Dick’s Drive In by Marisa

Marisa — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:22:13 +0000

But what can you get from there that is paleo-friendly? Just throw away the bun? Before dropping bread, I used to get just a plain hamburger/cheeseburger since they wouldn’t drop the mayo on the deluxe.

IIRC, they sell the ketchup separate so that wouldn’t be on there anyway

Great blog!

Comment on More Good AMC Theater News by Kari

Kari — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:35:22 +0000

I just checked out the oscar mayer hot dogs they say they use. They all have CORN SYRUP in them!

Comment on King County Nutrition Fact Labeling by Andrew Biggs

Andrew Biggs — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:41:26 +0000

Why not have all of the info available for customers including calorie count and what type of ingredients are in the food? Wouldn’t this allow the consumer to make the most educated decision? People in the industrial food industry don’t want people to know because they know that their products are not only high in calories but also in all of those GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) that are so harmful to our body. They try to blame obesity on irresponsible customers. They pass the blame to consumers stating that its their own job to educate themselves on health and wellness. But the fact of the matter is the average consumer is not going to educate themselves and since the big businesses that run the food industry also have former employees, lawyers, and lobbyists in positions of power in the FDA and USDA (the government agencies in charge of regulating how food is processed and the safety of our food) it is extremely unlikely that even if a consumer did seek out viable information from a “reliable” source, they would get lies that are as big and fat as the average American. For example, that food pyramid we thought was the answer to all of our diet related health problems (heart disease, diabetes, obesity, etc) was mostly put together by a committee of BUSINESS OWNERS INVOLVED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY and not nutritionists (people with actual knowledge and degrees and all that jazz). They hide behind this veil of security such as government agencies like the FDA, USDA, and the EPA. People expect their government to provide them with honest and safe food so when we see something in the supermarket that is being sold we figure there must have been some sort of regulatory process that allowed this food to be sold to us. If the government and big businesses really have nothing to hide, then why not put the messages on the label. It’s time for the food industry in America, which is protected by some of the most ridiculous laws you could ever dream of (look up the Veggie Liable Laws), to be brought to its knees like the tobacco industry was before. I mean, could you even imagine the days anymore where students in schools aren’t taught that smoking is bad? Or can you imagine not seeing a surgeon general warning on the side of a pack of cigarettes warning you that smoking may be hazardous to your health? The government has a responsibility to step in and bring reform to an industry that has gotten out of control. People need to know what they are ingesting, and then if they wanna get fat and get diabetes and get heart disease, then at least the government can say, “We did everything we could to warn them.” Isn’t that what the government did with the tobacco industry? Help support labels on your food. You have a right to know.