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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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,
>
> 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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