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We are transferring to a more paleo approach to eating … dinners are no problem for me but breakfast is where I struggle. I sometimes am running out the door before having time to eat (not my fault, sometimes work needs me asap). What do you meal prep to eat? (Other than fruit and hard boiled eggs) also what do you eat while traveling? Full week meal example would be great too! TIA.

Should I cook milk that's expired 1-3 days? It tastes ok, not spoiled. Or just discard?

I’ve done paleo a handful of times over the last decade, but this time I went on it per my doctors orders for my allergies. This is what happened to me:

My energy levels tanked. I felt almost lethargic.

My stomach felt flatter, less bloat, but no weight loss. (Not that I was going for that).

My memory was zapped. I’d walk into a room and couldn’t remember why. I couldn’t remember why I went to grocery store. Couldn’t remember what I wanted to tell spouse. This bothered me to no end because I’ve never felt like this before. I

I had consistent diarrhea. My diet was a little more meat heavy at first, but even after I curbed that and took out the other suspicions (Olipop), it never really went away.

My skin was breaking out like crazy.

I’m back on a regular clean, organic diet now and my energy and memory is back. Skin cleared up. Solidified in bathroom. I eat very little grain, just sourdough. But I gotta say, the reintroduction to Kefir made my heart sing.

The thing that I can’t wrap my head around is why this happened this go around but never before on any of my previous runs with paleo? I’d also experienced massive weight loss in previous times. Not that I was going for it, but it seems my body was rejecting the diet completely.

Any insight appreciated.

Hi, What are peoples thoughts on tweaking Paleo to be lower carbs/sugars for weight loss? I want to do Keto but I think it may be too strict. So I’m looking at Paleo but I’m concerned about certain things like the fact your still allowed honey, fruits and not allowed even some Low Lactose dairy (Parmesan & Butter/Ghee)

So I’m thinking a good protocol for the goal of weight loss would be:

• No honey/maple and allow no calorie natural sweeteners like Stevia, monk fruit and Erythritol.
• Avoid higher carb fruits like Bananas and most of the time just eat lower carb fruits like Berries.
• Allow Parmesan cheese & Ghee/Butter because they are very low lactose and satisfy you when trying to lower your carbs. But stay off ALL other dairy products of course.

I mean what I’m suggesting is basically just what you would call ‘Low-Carb’

These are a few books that peaked my interest but I wanted second opinions. I only have time to read one book. Thanks.

The Story of Food in the Human Past: How What We Ate Made Us Who We Are (Archaeology of Food) by Robyn E. Cutright 

Nourishing Diets: How Paleo, Ancestral and Traditional Peoples Really Ate by Sally Fallon 

100 Million Years of Food: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters Today by Stephen Le

P.S. I prefer more rigorous books over pop stuff. Also if the topic is broader than diet that is fine.

any good recipes?

Howdy! Like the title, I am hoping to go back to a more paleo diet. Maybe allowing small portions of rice.

Unfortunately, I have decimated my emergency fund and I am struggling at saving money. I don’t need my grocery bill to go nuts.

How do you save money eating mostly meat and produce? (I am a single 5’5” female needing to be on a calorie deficit also that may help the grocery bill a little)

Just started the paleo diet for a month and came across this sub. Not only am I extremely repulsed by how easily offended you guys get over a simple question or someone SLIGHTLY cheating, but it's bad enough that it makes me not have a good view on the diet as a whole. Is it possible, maybe, for you guys to be on a diet in the name of health WITHOUGHT getting on your high and mighty horse?

If someone wants to eat a potato while maintaining the rest of the diet, then heck, let him eat a potato! How does it effect you?

Someone has a question about what counts vs what doesnt? The comment section is a war zone of name calling, fact checking, downvotes, and pride stabbing.

It's not just you guys, it's the Keto's and Carnivore's and all the other diet communities. If you want someone to eat healthier and consider your diet, maybe take a chill pill first.... oh wait. That's probably not paleo is it?

I was strictly paleo for a good chunk last yr and felt incredible.

I then had to go to a Mexican restaurant with a vegetarian. I should've ordered off menu, but it was a big group and I was starving. I went with a salad bowl that had some carbs and I believe dairy. I immediately felt worse and haven't been able to get back on track ever since.

Feelin good 👍

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I've done Paleo diets before, poorly, where I'd still allow myself some naughty carbs e.g. for stir fries I'd replace the normal rice with egg noodles. I'd still have some low G.I wholewheat instead of white bread. I've always gotten great results and dropped weight pretty quickly.

3 weeks ago I decided enough was enough, I needed to lose weight. I'd been through a bad low, gained weight and my back was starting to hurt too much. I'd hit the heaviest weight I'd ever been and I felt embarrassed. I've also been struggling with severe brain fog and have been to countless Doctors who have put me on a wide range of medications, most of which were nightmare journeys of side effects and did absolutely nothing to solve the problem.

This time I decided to go strict Paleo. I've been doing this for 3 weeks. I'm 7kg (15.4lbs) down, my brain fog has decreased by about 50% and I feel better than I have in years. To say I'm ecstatic about these results is an understatement. The rapid weight loss is great and all, but that the brain fog has lifted so much and so quickly is what I'm really excited about.

Everyone I've talked to is worried about the rapid weight loss, but every time I go on a diet the first month is the easiest and the weight just melts off of me. On previous diets I've lost 10kg in a month easy. My best streak was 35kg (77lbs) over 4 months. I have a vicious cycle here, I'm overweight and my back hurts, I go on a diet, I do great and start to look good, I meet someone, they break my heart, I get depressed and fat, repeat the cycle.

Going from a diet of sweets, crisps, soda, fries and fried fatty garbage to a highly healthy mix of veg, meat and fruits, it's easy to understand why I drop the weight so quickly. I'm still eating good sized portions, meals fill me up, but I've gone from 90% garbage to 90% healthy content on my plate. Since I'm eating decent portions and the quality of my food has increased I'm not worried about the rapid weight loss, most of it is probably glycogen reserves being eaten up and I'm losing water weight.

This has made me wonder though, is there a link between me cutting the carbs and lowering the brain fog? I'm really wondering if I don't have a gluten intolerance issue or something. I've also had blood tests done and I'm anemic. I've been taking iron supplements and they have done absolutely nothing to improve the issue. My sister has the same issue.

Can anyone help me understand what is happening here? I'm taking poorly educated guesses that the carbs might have been affecting my digestive tract and hindering my ability to soak up nutrients, hence the iron supplements not really doing anything. I've never completely dropped carbs before, so this is new ground.

I feel like I stopped taking a poison. I'm more alert, happier, I'm sleeping better, during the day I have more energy. I've noticed a dramatic drop in inflammation and joint pain. All in all this feels like the miracle cure I've been searching for.

N.B : I understand the rapid weight loss is not sustainable, I always go a little hardcore at the start to drop the dangerous weight and then I adjust to a more reasonable and sustainable meal plan. When I'm too heavy my back hurts terribly and I snore like a buzz saw. I figure it's healthier to drop that weight quickly so my quality of sleep increases and my pain lowers. I then introduce exercise since my back can better handle it.

Family history : Rheumatoid arthritis in 2 older generations. Grandma had a gluten issue and my sister is also Anemic.

then why did our brain start to grow when our meat consumption did too ? With the fact that men used to eat most of the meat.

Men used to have more calories from proteins and fat, then mutations making bigger brain could use this supplement to survive in humans. But what about women ? Do they secretly have sleeping gene that would make them have super brain if they started to eat meat as men in paleo ?

In fact both today are eating the same amount of nutriments, i guess in a true paleo diet men would have a far higher iq than women.

What do you think ?

What would be a better source of folate: leafy greens or liver? With leafy greens you have to worry about oxalates and other plant defense chemicals, and with liver you have to worry about Vitamin A and copper toxicity. Which source would be healthier and more ancestrally appropriate?

Hey all! I’m going to be doing Paleo in January and I’ve been researching. I have avocado toast twice a week. Now that I’m staying away from bread, what do you eat with avocado in the mornings?

I rarely eat out and try and bring snacks everywhere, but sometimes I wish I could just easily grab lunch somewhere. Does anyone live in Canada and have any tips? Any go to meals at fast food chains / restaurants?

Just wondering if Paleo has worked for anyone with MS? I know there is the Wahls Protocol but that's way too restrictive for me with my neurodiversity.

I was told Paleo could be good for me by my MD nurse? Is the Wild Diet by Abel James or a Paleo diet the best way forward?

Thanks for your answer in advance

How to safely eat nothing else but 200g of almonds as OMAD every single day and not get KIDNEY DISEASE? How can I neutralize the oxalates? What do I do to prevent such dangerous consequences?

P.s. of course I supplement the most minimum basics.

Almonds: blanched, ground, non transparent packaging, non GMO, Spain origin, keto.

F21, 41kg, 165cm

Would be grateful if no one asks why. This is my only option to survive the next few years. Severally mentally disabled with no financial nor mental support surviving in abusive dysfunctional environment accompanied by chronic lack of sleep and barely bearable distress.

Would immensely appreciate anyone helping to answer my question please🙏🏻

Should i eat meat every meals ? Should i have day when i don t eat meat ? Should i have more meals a day for example eating my enormous meat quantity in 2 meals in like 4h then have a diner with no meat ? What is the most realistic way to eat my meat ?

I’m open to exploring the development of small to mid-sized website ideas that could be valuable for you guys in your day-to-day activities related to Paleo.

While I can’t guarantee full commitment to any specific idea, if I decide to move forward with one, I’ll be sure to communicate clearly to you all and provide updates as needed.

Additionally, other developers might find inspiration from these ideas as well.

Hi everyone so I am a 5ft 9 105kg male. This year I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder which seriously impacts my activity levels due to pain amongst other effects. Im looking into paleo and i feel this would be very beneficial to me. Can i have some tips or go to recipes you all love ?

Background:
F40 from Sweden. I have had a bad gut for a long time, likely an undiagnosed IBD that I have mainly been able to keep somewhat at bay with fasting and to some extent cleaning up the diet. I feel it is hard to fully let go of the old though. Drinks, traditional food, various dairy products etc. But currently aiming to do better. I am barely within normal BMI but I need to drop a few kg visceral fat. I have tried paleo in the past but felt a bit too limited and at least at the time I definitely did not have the time and energy to do all that cooking.

I feel that Paleo has a lot of good points but may not be the only good diet. For instance Valter Longo´s modified pescatarian mediterranian diet, or newer research on how we are affected by our much more recent ancestors, so more prone to tolerate certain regional foods. I think we probably tolerate milk products a bit better on average in scandinavia for instance (where I live), peas over other imported legumes, 'everyone' has been eating potatoes for quite some time, as a few examples.

I am very curious though to hear if there are any good enough points for avoiding certain foods, especially some few popular very nutritious foods before I decide on a path. Would you still call it paleo with these? Or strongly object to something on the list?

* Oats (gluten free)
* Full grain rice (rarely due to arsin)
* Peas, both yellow and green
* Lentils (my stomach does get gassy from them though, so not too much/often)
* Potatoes
* Basically all fruits, nuts and veggies
* Xanthan gum

Follow-up question;

What are your standard foods you prep that you feel you need and can´t just go buy pre-made? How much time do you spend per week on cooking/prepping?
I would love to have my own sets of broths, granola, nut milk/-yoghurt etc but it seems very time consuming while also cooking all the meals more or less.?

Has anyone had success reversing kidney disease markers (like CKD) with dietary adjustments? Ex. Lowering carbs, or shifting to nut butters or cheeses?

I first heard about egg roll in a bowl on this subreddit and I've been making it once a week. It was a great change of pace from my normal arsenal of "go to" recipes. I'm looking to expand my horizons even more so I figured I'd ask y'all to share your fave easy "go to" recipes. 😊