Michelle Wiedemer writes: >What can I do when I get > really hungry? Michelle, when I get super hungry and can't wait to cook, I open a can of tuna and mix with an extra amount of paleo mayo. Its rather quick and easy. I don't know if tuna is a trigger for you with nausea. I only experienced *morning sickness* a few times, usually in the afternoons. > 2. Aversion to most veggies I used to like, example > broccoli, cabbage, etc (way too much gas!). I'm left > with salads, when I feel up to it, and carrots. What > else can I try? How about asparagus? they are on sale now in most stores. I bought some for .89 a pound last week. You can try jicama, its a bit to prepare, peel and cut, or peel and eat. Tastes like an apple, I eat nightshades, so there are tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, radishes, all of which taste good raw. Eggplant, when bought small, has a light sweet taste. All, btw, are good dipped in paleo mayo or the tuna mixture. > 3. I'm finding this diet very expensive. And with a diet based on >meat, nuts, and fruit, there isn't much opportunity for using coupons or >achieving a beans and rice budget! Any suggestions on economizing? In the beginning, I too found the diet expensive, but when I stopped shopping in the middle of the store where all the packaged foods were, I saved about $50 a month. Instead of steaks, i buy a HUGE roast. About a 13 pounder. I ask the butcher to cut into 4 smaller roasts for me. Many do not charge extra for that. Some will even slice into steaks for you. I save about $2 a pound when buying the large roasts. If your butcher wont slice into steaks for you, place the roast in the freezer for about an hour, then slice into your desired thickness. the slightly frozen meat, cuts easier. For eggs, I buy a flat at a time. They are cheaper that way. Get your weekly ads a day or two before you shop and buy what they have on sale. If they have chicken and Ground beef on sale, then eat those for the week, if its pork and turkey next week, eat those. Last week they had turkey on sale for .29 cents a pound. I bought 3 huge turkeys. They averaged $4.50 each. I hope this helps.... Trish