/r/Paleo

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This subreddit is for anyone following or interested in learning more about an ancestral-style diet, such as paleo, primal, or whatever other names they're falling under these days.

Other topics of interest are health, fitness and lifestyle issues as seen from an evolutionary perspective.

Newbies, start here!

This subreddit is for anyone following or interested in learning more about an ancestral-style diet, such as paleo, primal, or whatever other names they're falling under these days.

Other topics of interest are health, fitness and lifestyle issues as seen from an evolutionary perspective.

Beginners, PLEASE READ THE R/PALEO FAQ BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS


POSTING GUIDELINES

If you're posting a link to your own blog/site, you must do so as a self/text post, and include the [Blogspam] tag in the title.

Please tag your post title with one of the following tags (just type it in the title somewhere, with the brackets):

  • [Blogspam] (mandatory when posting content you've been involved with making. Blogs, youtube channels, etc.)
  • [Article]
  • [Recipe]
  • [Research] (links to scientific articles)
  • [Discussion] (general discussion/questions)
  • [Question] (if you've got a specific question or need help with something)
  • [Food Pic]
  • [Progress Pic]
  • [Paleo Junk Food]
  • [Other]

If you are posting a picture of a meal you have made, take the time to include the recipe with us! It saves everyone having to ask for it every time.

Do not act like your One True Paleo™ is the be-all, end-all and is perfect for for every human on Earth. You should really not use the words "you need" here, unless they're followed by something like "to talk to your doctor". It's very unlikely that you know what the person you're replying to needs, and pretending otherwise can be confusing for people new to this world.


Please report:

Spam, harassment, people generally being dicks (including people acting like their Paleo™ is "correct" and others are wrong), posts that aren't relevant to paleo/primal. That sort of thing.

Please don't report:

Posts you disagree with, posts you don't like, posts that don't fit your version of paleo or are

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is don't be afraid to experiment. If something is working well for you, don't worry if it isn't "strict paleo," because there's no such thing. Paleo is more of a framework than a set of rules.

If you're posting something kinda gross (Some of us do talk about poop from time to time), feel free to TMI tag it. It'll end up like this: gross thing. Code example below.

[gross thing](/tmi)

Contact the mods of /r/paleo


Monthly Theme

The r/Paleo community chooses a special "theme" every month to help encourage experimentation and discussion around a relevant topic.

Post anything related to the monthly theme; recipes, thoughts, questions, sources; and be sure to add the special 'Theme Post' flair!

For more information about the monthly themes see the wiki page.


User Flair

Helpful posters can get a gold star next to their name.

Message us if you want to nominate someone.


Paleo Iron Chef Competition Cookbook found here. Big thanks to dogfur for putting it together!


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I feel like garbage but the last time I felt good was when I was eating paleo consistently. Problem is I am on an extremely limited budget. What are your tips for stretching a budget on paleo?

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)

2 Comments
2024/12/04
04:09 UTC

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Why are you all so touchy? (WARNING, this will most likely offend you)

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?

57 Comments
2024/12/02
22:53 UTC

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Guys please try my recipes app. It should have approximately 800 paleo recipes.

It's called Recipify. You can download it at https://recipifyrecipes.app

It has more than 5000 recipes. Each recipe has

  1. Instructions
  2. Nutritional values
  3. Equipment
  4. Ingredients
5 Comments
2024/12/01
17:30 UTC

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need help getting back on track

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.

1 Comment
2024/12/01
06:24 UTC

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Love my Friday night deadlift sessions

Feelin good 👍

18 Comments
2024/11/30
15:18 UTC

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Survey to Help People with Food Allergies/ Intolerances

Hi I am developing a platform to help people with food allergies and food intolerances. I have developed a survey to help me get the information to do so. If you could please take a minute to fill it out I would really appreciate it. It is completely anonymous. Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxZWGw8z-AYLKYa60E2ubNu_U12aS6bVBW-Ib0HMBrsKClQQ/viewform

0 Comments
2024/11/30
14:44 UTC

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Rapid weight loss and decreased brain fog.

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.

6 Comments
2024/11/29
08:13 UTC

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If paleo women used to eat plant foods mostly...

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 ?

10 Comments
2024/11/27
23:31 UTC

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Best source of folate?

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?

4 Comments
2024/11/24
18:02 UTC

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Breakfast ideas with avocado

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?

15 Comments
2024/11/24
05:39 UTC

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Eating out

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?

6 Comments
2024/11/23
17:26 UTC

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Saturated Snacks AMA

1 Comment
2024/11/23
16:26 UTC

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Paleo and Multiple Sclerosis

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

3 Comments
2024/11/23
05:04 UTC

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Oxalates overdosing🚑

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 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🙏🏻

28 Comments
2024/11/23
03:05 UTC

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The most realistic way to eat animal calories

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 ?

5 Comments
2024/11/22
23:51 UTC

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Paleo web apps or sites you wish existed but doesn't?

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.

5 Comments
2024/11/21
22:07 UTC

0

sad, but Jackson's original flavor is still a great option

5 Comments
2024/11/20
17:38 UTC

0

New to paleo

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 ?

2 Comments
2024/11/19
23:10 UTC

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How do you feel about modifying paleo? Trying to figure out how to eat.

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.?

16 Comments
2024/11/19
17:12 UTC

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Any insights into addressing kidney disease with paleo?

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

4 Comments
2024/11/19
15:38 UTC

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Easy go to meal recommendations?

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. 😊

14 Comments
2024/11/19
04:21 UTC

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Ivor Cummins - Everything You Know About Cholesterol Is Wrong

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2024/11/16
20:24 UTC

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Paleo Thanksgiving Side Dishes that Travel Well?

Anyone have any ideas for make-ahead paleo Thanksgiving side dishes that travel well? I need to travel about 90 minutes to Thanksgiving and will need to make whatever it is the day before.

6 Comments
2024/11/16
12:39 UTC

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Is frying eggs in butter less healthy than scrambled eggs using the same amount of butter?

Assuming the ingredients are exactly the same proportion.

Fried eggs are a bit simpler for me so I’m wondering if that cooking method is better/worse from a nutritional value. I know this sub eats a lot of butter and eggs so wondering if anyone knows. Thanks!

22 Comments
2024/11/11
13:50 UTC

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Still having diarrhea 30+ days in?

This is not my first time going paleo, and I don’t know if I had this problem the other times, but at first things were great in the bathroom department, now they are quite opposite.

My daily diet consists of a veggie and chicken breakfast sausage scramble (on an egg white wrap), lunch might be a chicken sausage hot dog (Aidells) or if I’m still full from breakfast I will just have an almond flour “cookie” (paleo baking I make myself) and an olipop. Dinner might be a burger bowl, some sort of taco in a Siete wrap, or if I had a late lunch, just a little snack.

Please don’t let it be the Olipop. I used to drink Kefir like it was going out of style and this is my new crutch.

90% of my food is organic. I am on paleo due to autoimmune diseases and ate pretty clean before this due to my bodies complete intolerance of most processed foods. The only thing I’ve really removed from my diet I was doing previously is wheat and dairy. I was already off sugar, oils, junk foods, etc.

17 Comments
2024/11/10
18:18 UTC

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What can I serve things over?

I feel like 90 percent of my meals were served over rice, pasta, some other grain or potatoes… what can I serve food over to bulk up meals without breaking the bank? Thanks for any help

14 Comments
2024/11/10
03:18 UTC

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Least processed butter alternatives

I am trying to cut out seed oils and unfortunately most alternative butters seem to be made from seed oils. I got a ghee/coconut oil blend and tried that yesterday but am having intestinal pain today. So, although I don't have an allergy I seem to be intolerant enough that a small amount of ghee still hurts me.

Is lard a reasonable option? What else?

20 Comments
2024/11/07
18:55 UTC

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Is this yellow in the bone marrow normal?

Or should I be concerned?

2 Comments
2024/11/07
18:49 UTC

2

Paleo protein bars?

Any good paleo protein bars out there?

4 Comments
2024/11/07
17:53 UTC

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