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I tried using flax seed meal and almond meal to make crackers. It was very
successful but my blood pressure rose considerably so I quite. Once I have
stability with my b/p, I'll try again.
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Pat Barrett
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From: "Ashley Moran" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:06 AM
Subject: Re: New to paleo and missing bread!
> On Feb 10, 2008, at 12:40 pm, Edwina B wrote:
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>> I've been eating paleo for three weeks and feeling great. I never ate
>> much dairy before anyway and had a very high fruit and veg diet so most
>> of the change has not been a problem. However, I do miss bread and
>> things I can dip into dips that are not a vegetable such as rice
>> crackers and crunchy things. My partner is non-paleo and unlikely to
>> change and on Saturday mornings when he has yummy smelling toasted greek
>> pide bread under his eggs and I don't I am sorely tested. I don't miss
>> it most days but just occasionally it's hard.
>>
>> How did other people cope with longings for particular foods? Do they go
>> away?
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> Edwina,
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> I found that the cravings went away after 1-2 weeks, and the temptation
> to eat them went away after a month or two. I still believe that the
> more you want a non-paleo food, the more important it is to avoid that
> one. It might be an idea to keep some cooked meat, hard boiled eggs etc
> handy until you have lost the cravings - if you've had plenty to eat, you
> won't be tempted to fill up on bread.
>
> The other thing is to realise that some physical types of food are just
> not paleo. "Dipping" foods that are crunchy and/or absorbent are just
> not natural. The closest you can get is mushrooms (for soaking up
> fat/juices) and carrot/celery sticks (for dipping).
>
> Most dips are highly un-paleo though, unless you make them yourself.
>
> Ashley
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