tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:03:59 +0000Real Foodcod liver oilPaleo/Primaltriclosanpsychiatric industryPaleoprimal recipemacaroonseggssquatsnatural newsFDAWODeggshellVitamin D deficiencydumbbellsheart diseaseget thin quicklose weightdeodorantprimal mealflu shotshydrogenated oilsdehydratorsuperfoodskenpo xdiet scamspartially hydrogenated oilssolid shampoodental decayweight loss tipsreviewrecipestrainingoil pullingexerciseJillian MichaelsH1N1vitaminwaterdiet compliancetoothpastesparkpeopleBrutal Beauty BootcampTony HortonVitamin Dpushupseat fat to lose fatapartmentPaleo bloglunch sampleEtsydiethealthy skinDr Mercolafat losslow-carbweightsdessertsmoothiespostssugareating disorderketogeniccrunchesReal Food Wednesdaypeak performanceLeanGainsarticlesdiet rulesbar soapnutritionbutterstarchy foodsworkoutweight losslose weight fasthydrationIFbefore and during photospastured beefsupplementsFFFpoliceacrylamidehandmade soapwaterdehydrationrunning clinicfat burningprimal snackPrimalprocessed foodsboot camppharmaceutical industryvaccinegood fatsketosisfarmrest day mealturkeyobesitywatermelonP90xrefined carbohydratesdrink waterhealth and fitnesspancake tuesdaycoconut shrimppaleo recipeporkraw milklaundry soapbuy handmadefalse health claimsPerfect Greensjumping jacksblogbad fatsfood rulesrecipeadjustable dumbbellshealthy eatinghealthy lifestylecoconut oilfast weight lossantibacterial soaptrans fatsFight Back Fridayrice dishrunhealthprogressmargarinefatfitnessDon't just survive - thrive! Eat foods that are grass fed, anti-inflammatory, unrefined, in-season, ethically raised, nutrient dense, chemical- and hormone-free, natural, local, organic where possible, wild caught. Eat healthy fats. Avoid grains, legumes, sugar, processed foods, and maybe even dairy. Be active.http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)Blogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-5881220788776304609Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:03:00 +00002012-03-10T11:03:59.920-05:00Hi everyone! I know I have a few people who follow this blog in a reader, so you'll have to change your settings soon. I'm going to change the URL to www.hunt-gather-thrive.blogspot.com. Change your feeds!http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-url.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-5739935543826167260Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:49:00 +00002012-03-09T17:49:50.285-05:00paleo reciperecipeI've always hated liver. I don't like the taste, smell, texture, or look of it. I'm not sure if my parents like it or not, but one day I remember coming home from school and all I could smell was liver. My Mother had cooked liver, and then made chili. She tried to hide the liver in the chili. It didn't work. Blech. I think the problem was that she cooked the liver first. She would have been http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/great-meatball-experiment-aka-liver-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-1554297853637675070Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:43:00 +00002012-03-07T22:43:00.531-05:00Paleo/PrimalPaleo blogI'm still working on the blog name change. Apparently none of my friends wants to leave a comment. Oh well...I guess I'll keep this fab prize to myself. I've been working crazy busy between my two jobs (my "real" job and my writing jobs) and have barely any time to do anything. So I'll get on it asap, I promise. In the meantime, I've also been thinking about ebooks and photo quality for said http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-8829997146855586695Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-03-05T08:41:20.335-05:00blogPaleo/Primalhealth and fitnessPaleo blogSince this blog is definitely going in the Paleo direction for the most part, I'm considering a blog title change. The URL will remain the same, but the new title should represent health and fitness, with a general Paleo/Primal (grain-free, sugar-free, legume-free, processed foods-free) tone. I'm also debating making an recipe e-book at the end of this year. I just need to figure out how to takehttp://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-blog-name.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-4080388158890900274Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:58:00 +00002012-03-03T12:01:04.316-05:00paleo recipePaleo/PrimalrecipePaleoI'm now on day 9 of low-carb paleo....except I can't count last night. I had a friend over and we made a bunch of tequila-and-club-soda-with-lime drinks. They were meant to be margaritas but I totally forgot. Anyway. As usual with alcohol consumption, I kind of strayed from the whole "eat in moderation" rule and ate about 3/4 of a batch of almond crackers with asiago and artichoke dip. Oh well. http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-week-on-low-carb-paleo-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-6561902507805864582Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:01:00 +00002012-03-04T21:39:09.217-05:00turkeypaleo recipePaleo/PrimalrecipeOne thing I miss is pork - not that you could tell from my last three blog posts, right? It's not cut out of my diet due to the whole paleo thing, it's just that I don't make it much because Ben can't eat it. I can't even cook it when he's home, or he'll react to it. My absolutely favourite pork items (besides bacon) are breakfast sausages, and cheddar smokies...neither of which I am willing to http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/turkey-breakfast-sausages.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-8324224022151647867Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:47:00 +00002012-03-01T12:47:56.781-05:00lunch sampleworkoutPaleo/PrimalrecipeI've been really trying to stay away from fruit for the last week, since I'm trying to dial in my carb intake (more specifically, my fructose intake, which goes directly to liver glycogen rather than blood). This, of course, will go back to normal once I hit my goal weight/fat loss target. For now, though, I'm sticking to berries when I absolutely have to have some fruit. So I was trying to findhttp://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/03/pork-tenderloin-with-blueberry-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-2537394951596767119Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +00002012-03-01T00:54:20.953-05:00low-carbPaleo/PrimalporkrecipeFor the last 5 days now (plus today), I've been eating low-carb paleo. As in, under 50g of carbs a day, and none of those are from starchy vegetables. A small amount are from fruit, but not much at all. It's part of an experiment I'm doing after I listened to a podcast by Robb Wolf. If you want to listen to some, there's a list of podcasts in my sidebar. Click on "The Paleolithic Solution w/Robb http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/ginger-apple-pulled-pork.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-2537907071395728287Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:06:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.458-05:00ketosisPrimalfat lossfat burningPaleo/PrimalPaleoHere's a quote that literally jumped off the page at me while I was reading the Wikipedia article on the Paleo diet: More than 70% of the total daily energy consumed by all people in the United States comes from foods such as dairy products, cereals, refined sugars, refined vegetable oils and alcohol... WHAT!?!? Does that seem anything less than totally ridiculous to anyone other than me? I http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/no-wonder-north-americans-are-fat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-393319420839663973Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:28:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.461-05:00Primalketogenicdiet compliancePaleo/PrimalPaleoI will be the first to admit that changing your lifestyle - when you've got deeply ingrained bad habits and preferences - is difficult. Expect to have setbacks. Figure out what works best for you; some people do really well on a 80/20 primal or pale/treat or cheat foods. Some have to do 100% primal or paleo, and some fall somewhere in between. I've tried to have cheat/treat days or even just http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/staying-on-track.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-3328095771408547148Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:12:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.464-05:00Primalpancake tuesdayprimal recipePaleo/PrimalPaleoJust because I eat paleo/primal doesn't mean I can't have pancakes! Today is Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Tuesday and so I made a special PWO-meal. I made two versions of pancakes, one for me and my daughter, and one for my husband (who doesn't like my version). My version is made from almond butter, eggs, yogurt, vanilla, and cinnamon. I used maple syrup on top, so I didn't include the honey from the http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/pancake-tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-5614529920498276614Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:55:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.467-05:00macaroonsprimal recipePaleo/PrimalrecipedessertToday I made a batch of plain salted almond crackers, and figured I might as well use up some of the shredded unsweetened coconut in my cupboard. Originally I bought it to make coconut butter, but I killed the attachment on my immersion blender. :( Not sure where I got the recipe, but here it is: 2 egg whites 1 cup coconut flakes 1/16 cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract (real) pinch salt http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/primal-macaroons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-3289117217287256295Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:11:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.469-05:00eggsprimal snackPaleo/PrimalrecipeI'm constantly on the lookout for easy, inexpensive yet TASTY primal/paleo snacks for me and my family. Tonight I was browsing through an ebook I got from Mark's Daily Apple - called "The Primal Blueprint Reader-Created Cookbook." It's absolutely chock-full of delicious primal recipes. I wish I had a fully-stocked kitchen and freezer right now so I could make all of the dishes! One of the http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/omelette-muffins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-4448642185331171349Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:39:00 +00002012-02-10T08:39:10.785-05:00fat lossBrutal Beauty Bootcampprogressbefore and during photosLast Friday (I know, I'm a week late) was our four-week check-in to gauge our progress on the Brutal Beauty Bootcamp program. I'm not going to show all of the pictures, because I'd rather unveil the totally drastic changes at the end of 12 weeks. Instead, I'll show you a photo of what appears to be the most dramatic change that you would actually notice if you saw me on the street. And no, I'm http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/02/four-week-progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-4591362292367153963Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:09:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.472-05:00Primalfat lossBrutal Beauty Bootcampboot campeat fat to lose fatweight lossPaleo/PrimalPaleoIt's late Friday evening, closing in on the end of the second week of Brutal Beauty Bootcamp. I'm pretty pleased with how things are going, notwithstanding that stupid piece of junk in my bathroom that calls itself a scale. Grr! Ok, ok. I understand that it's a bad thing (supposedly) to weigh yourself every day. I understand that sometimes you can see the scale not move (or even go up!) yet http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-2-day-5-of-bbb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-8476256240334175007Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:48:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.475-05:00boot camptrainingPaleo/Primalrest day mealIt's Sunday evening, which marks the 7th day of Brutal Beauty Bootcamp. I've completed all three training workouts now - a three-day split, as per my preference. I'm feeling pretty good. I worked back and biceps on Tuesday, legs on Thursday, and chest/shoulders/triceps on Saturday. I did not get a chance to do sprints, mostly because my legs and arse are so damned sore from Thursday's workout! http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/end-of-week-one-of-bbb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-1707027246962092879Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:48:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.478-05:00Paleo/PrimalI must say that I was a little apprehensive today before I started my first Boot Camp workout. It was designed to be done strictly at home, using bodyweight in exercise such as pushups and chin ups, and light 10-lb weights such as with hammer curls and one legged deadlifts, which is all I have at the moment. I thought maybe it wouldn't be intense enough for me, or - conversely, that I wouldn't http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/training-day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-3551041425128970736Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:57:00 +00002012-01-08T23:57:34.686-05:00lose weightboot camptrainingIFfatToday was my last day of "free" eating before boot camp starts. To be honest, I've been eating pretty clean - no processed foods, and very little grain. I've seen a two-pound weight loss since going back onto my "mostly" primal diet last week, with three workouts in there for good measure. Yesterday (Saturday) I went out with friends to an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant and I gorged on salmonhttp://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/countdown-to-boot-camp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-2337139200827379790Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:19:00 +00002012-01-07T12:19:49.943-05:00pushupsjumping jacksWODworkoutsquatscrunches<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/workout-of-day-brutal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-3190793850725701988Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:57:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.481-05:00Paleo/PrimalUpon analysis of my diet - not diet, as popular society thinks of a diet (I mean, food and beverage intake) - I have come to realize several things. 1) I don't drink enough water, since one cannot count caffeinated beverages as water. I can fix that. As of tomorrow, I will aim to drink at least 2L of water a day, or eight 8oz glasses for you people who don't do metric. NB: I have zero intentionshttp://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/diet-analysis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-7545343243632787947Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:27:00 +00002012-01-05T15:34:24.390-05:00Primalfat lossboot camptrainingfatI am very excited to have been chosen to be part of my friend's 12-week inaugural Bootcamp program. She will design a workout plan, make suggestions re changes in my diet, and will monitor my progress via a private FB page and 1x weekly Skype chat. There are a total of 11 participants, although not all have forwarded their info to her so at this point it might only be 8 of us doing the bootcamp. http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2012/01/bootcamp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-413116188591743501Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.484-05:00Primalfood rulesprimal mealPaleo/PrimalLeanGainsIFFFFI'm not sure I'm a fan of quinoa. Having said that, that's what I had for lunch today - a stirfry with quinoa as a base instead of rice. Did you know that quinoa is not a grain, but a seed - and therefore allowed on a primal diet? Quinoa is very easy to make, is totally good for you, chock-full of essential amino acids - and has a slightly nutty flavour. If you decide to try it, make sure you buyhttp://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2011/10/primal-lunch-pre-workout-october-27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-2719767701817683071Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:24:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.487-05:00Paleo/Primalrest day mealI got a lot of comments on my FB status when I posted the pic of my post-workout lunch yesterday. Here is what I ate for lunch today, on my rest day: salmon salad in half a green pepper 1/4 of an english cucumber, sliced half an ounce of swiss cheese 2 baby dill pickles That's it. Macros: 286 calories, 14g fat, 13g carbs, and 27g protein. I will probably make a smoothie to up my protein a bit,http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2011/10/sample-primal-rest-day-lunch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-5131633443016844779Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-10-25T23:23:05.987-04:00I started out this journey three weeks ago planning to follow the Primal Blueprint "Five Essential Movements" workouts twice a week. These exercises are meant to use your body weight as resistance. No heavy lifting required. The five movements are: pushups; pullups; squats; overhead press; and planks. I quickly realized this wasn't enough for me. I want to be strong, build muscles, and have thosehttp://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2011/10/training-sessionplan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719976020703118365.post-1909811829352115472Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:39:00 +00002012-03-01T00:55:29.490-05:00Paleo/PrimalPeople have been asking me what I'm eating, since going Primal - no grains, no sugar, and no processed foods. Here is a sample meal, post-workout. 3 half slices of bacon (I baked it), 1 chicken thigh skin on, half a sweet potato fried in tallow, and 2 eggs scrambled. Macros for anyone who cares: 480 cals, 30.9g fat, 15.9g carbs, 32.8g protein. Fat makes up around 1/2 my daily intake, and http://get-fit-with-berry.blogspot.com/2011/10/sample-primal-post-workout-meal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca MacLary)0