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Date: | Sat, 7 Feb 2004 19:49:39 -0500 |
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HI everyone,
I am also a new member on the PALEO list. I have been eating 'paleo'
for two weeks now. My husband also eats paleo about 90% of the time.
I am actually doing the paleo thing because of my recently diagnosed
(Aug. 2003) Celiac Disease. I was doing well on a regular gluten-free
diet for a while, but after a couple months, I started to react to a
lot of grains. I also had a lot of trouble with cross-contamination of
'supposedly' gluten-free grains or cereals. I realized that I felt my
worst when I was eating a lot of grains.
At the beginning of December, my nutritionist advised me to eat a lot
of grains and beans. I started adding lentils, other beans, exotic
flours, etc, to my daily diet. I GAINED 10 pounds in a month! It was
horrifying. Plus I felt terrible, my skin broke out and my voice
wasn't working the way I knew it should.
So, two weeks ago, I went 'paleo' and have lost 6 pounds already. I
feel so much better. I am realizing more and more that this way of
living/eating is quite simple and actually cheaper than how we have
been eating in the past. My skin is clear, I have a ton of energy, my
voice feels great & I am getting slimmer every day.
My husband is very supportive of this new way of eating, since he is
from Europe and grew up on a similar 'diet.' He was never exposed to
(my) American way of eating convenience meals & processed foods.
I have already been reading through the paleo archives and borrowed
some recipes that have been just wonderful.
All the best to everyone,
Kathleen
opera singer
New York/Connecticut
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