Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Any commercially available packaged snacks do you like?

Are there brands of (sweet) potato chips fried in coconut, MCT oil, butter or other natural fats?

I have tried Caveman Cookies and they are nice. Easy to overeat though. Sometimes I also eat Quest Bars.

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You may already know this, but a major problem with "candy cigarettes" aka paleo junk food is that eating it keeps cravings alive and active. – Karen Jun 19 at 23:26

We cannot dismiss commercial snacks or convenience products made from whole foods without the "bad" stuff paleo folks avoid as "candy cigarettes." A catchy metaphor, sure, but doesn't always apply. I never found grassfed beef jerky stimulated problematic "cravings," for example. – Christopher Gagnon Jun 20 at 20:52

Jackie · Answer 1 · 2012-06-19 20:24:49Z UTC

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I don't know if they are "paleo" but I really like Larabars in a pinch. Most of them are mostly comprised of dates, and usually some nut, either peanuts, pecans, etc., sometimes some salt. I know they are legumes, but their "peanut butter cookie" flavor is just dates and peanuts and really tastes like peanut butter cookies!

answered Jun 19 at 20:24

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	coconut cream pie yum yum yum – Holly Jun 19 at 20:25
	Mmmm Larabars! The cashew cookie and apple pie ones are my favorites. – More Butter Please Jun 19 at 20:46
	I just had the new Orange Float - YUMMO – Ruth Jun 19 at 21:00
	Oooh orange float sounds good! I also do love that coconut cream pie! – Jackie Jun 19 at 21:15

Crowlover · Answer 2 · 2012-06-19 20:11:00Z UTC

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Doubt they are Paleo approved (what snack in a bag would be) but they are GREAT!

Danielle Roasted Coconut Chips.

They are gluten free. made from Coconut, sugar and salt.

All their fruit and veggies chips are fabulous, imo :)

answered Jun 19 at 20:11

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I agree! Toasted, unsweetened coconut flakes are a close second for me (especially when I'm really avoiding sugar). – Molly Jun 20 at 2:59

Are they roasted in oils? I've noticed that most ingredient lists don't include oils used in frying or roasting, so you may be getting some vegetable oils if you're not careful (I know, blasphemy to roast coconut in vegetable oil, but you never know with the commercial food industry). – trjones Jun 20 at 14:38

they are fried in palm oil. I prefer the savory varieties. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jun 20 at 18:56

@trjones: can you provide an example of a commercial product that does not list the oil it in which it is fried or roasted? I find this unlikely, but an alarming claim if it's true. – Christopher Gagnon Jun 20 at 20:01

I've noticed it when looking at pork rinds. The Utz brand that they have locally lists ingredients as pork skin and salt, no mention of oils. I guess I haven't really looked too closely at other chip ingredient lists since I don't care to eat them at this point. Pork rinds are still an indulgence for me though. – trjones Jun 20 at 20:19

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scottts · Answer 3 · 2012-06-19 20:40:11Z UTC

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Many people might chastise me for this but in a pinch instead of making a baked white potato or white rice I'll eat an ounce or two of Trader Joes olive oil potato chips to get my starch calories. Three ingredients potato, salt, olive oil. Theres also chips done in avocado oil as well.

answered Jun 19 at 20:40

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I consume them also,no shame in my game. If the Paleo Food Police show up at your door,pretend you are playing a game of Grand Theft Auto. – Higgs Jun 19 at 20:59

I think if what I've read about Olive Oil is true it is better to go with Avocado Oil. Apparently there's an entire illegal industry run by the mob that sells Olive oil which is comprised of low quality sunflower seed oil and a touch of olive. – Denis Jun 20 at 18:50

JayJay · Answer 4 · 2012-06-19 20:49:18Z UTC

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Dark chocolate and nuts/trailmix are my main ones.

answered Jun 19 at 20:49

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Higgs · Answer 5 · 2012-06-19 21:09:23Z UTC

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If you asked this question around a year ago I would of responded with Fage greek yogurt. Unfortunately,they decided to urinate all over their faithful full fat fans and turned what was once a magnificent treat into a pile of chalky gruel by reducing the fat/calorie content. Some of us need those calories,ya dig ?

So now,I'll have to go with Inka Chips.

answered Jun 19 at 21:09

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Annoying isn't it? Thats why we make our own at home now. Heat "GOOD" milk to about 110...add culture....put in a thermos for 24 hrs. Thats it. You could now strain the whey through cheese cloth for the greek style consistency if you like. – JayJay Jun 19 at 22:22

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?? There have always been full-fat, 2% fat, and 0% fat varieties of Fage on the market. (In Bermuda I saw one listed as 5% fat too.) Often stores stop carrying full-fat, but the company did not change the product. Fortunately the stores in my area carry Greek Gods full-fat greek yogurt. I also think Inka chips are pretty awesome, and healthy (plantains fried in palm kernel oil). But I have little self-control around them so am deferring ordering another box (they aren't sold locally). – PrairieProf Jun 20 at 3:41

The amount of fat and calories was reduced in the full fat version of Fage.Greek Gods yogurt is pretty good but it is harder for me to find compared to Fage. paleohacks.com/questions/74296/… – Higgs Jun 20 at 14:07

Ah, you've mentioned one of my shopping frustrations. There are 6 different grocery store chains near me but the only place I can find full-fat yogurt is three towns away in a specialty health food store. It's ridiculous! – Susan Jun 20 at 16:58

j3wcy · Answer 6 · 2012-06-19 22:42:47Z UTC

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Grass fed beef jerky. I usually order a bunch from paleobrands.com at once. Pretty delicious.

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SentWest · Answer 7 · 2012-06-19 22:48:02Z UTC

I just found that Target's Archer Farms brand has freeze dried mango packets that contain only mango (no added sugar etc). They're pricy, but it gets me through the occasional cravings for dry starchy things like chips and crackers.

Amy · Answer 8 · 2012-06-20 23:39:47Z UTC

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Heather · Answer 9 · 2012-06-19 21:00:09Z UTC

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Grandma Utz potato chips are cooked in LARD. OMGs, they are obscenely delicious, and hard to find, so when I do, I grab them!

answered Jun 19 at 21:00

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	Right, great. Now I feel like Pavlov's dog. If I went back to eating starchy carb fried stuff, those would totally be #1 on the list. – Karen Jun 19 at 21:07
	Argh, wish I could find these for game night... – Canis Minor Jun 20 at 11:17
	Good to know. They sell those in my workplace cafeteria sometimes. I'll have to try them sometime. – trjones Jun 20 at 14:40
	Keep in mind that unlike the original chips Grandma Utz has additives to preserve freshness. Not a huge deal but good to keep in mind if you think its just Potatoes and Lard. – Denis Jun 20 at 18:51
	Yeah, but once in a while shouldn't be a big deal. – Heather Jun 22 at 19:08

AshleyPDX · Answer 10 · 2012-06-19 21:36:08Z UTC

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Paleo Kits http://stevesoriginal.com/

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I really hated how sweet those kits were. Combined with overpriced and terrible customer service. Ymmv. – Canis Minor Jun 20 at 11:18

Eric · Answer 11 · 2012-06-20 13:25:28Z UTC

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Laughing Giraffe Snakaroons

UNREAL!!!

http://thelaughinggiraffe.com/pineapple-macadamia-snakaroons/

answered Jun 20 at 13:25

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What a gorgeous website too! Does it taste as good as it looks? – ThinnerStrength Jun 20 at 14:05

Denis · Answer 12 · 2012-06-20 18:52:57Z UTC

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Mine are:

Coconut Macaroons

Banana Chips

Plantain Chips (I found some only fried in palm oil)

Dried Fruit

Avocado Oil Potato Chips

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Bread-Eating Beelzebub · Answer 13 · 2012-06-20 18:56:16Z UTC

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If I'm very lazy my cart is usually filled with whatever kale chips Whole Foods has (usually Kaia brand), Danielle pumpkin chips, Tanka buffalo bars, and Merry's coconut oil tarts.

answered Jun 20 at 18:56

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	Those tarts sure sound great, but at a seemingly very dear price. Can you say about how large they are? It's hard to tell from their (relatively crappy) website, but they do have the nutrition info that says 1 tart has 3 servings. $60 to mail order 6 of them! (To be fair, this includes $30 refrigerated shipping.) Sounds like they are about $5 each. – Christopher Gagnon Jun 20 at 20:41
	they are very small, but they last a long time for me, but then again I am a 100 lb woman. I would not bother mailing them. I just impulse buy them at Whole FOods. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jun 20 at 21:25

Ninds · Answer 14 · 2012-06-20 09:58:28Z UTC

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The daddy of snacks are the 'Bounce Balls' There becoming more available in the UK, I get mine from Amazon.

I must admit if your in a pinch, Fage greek yogurt, whey shakes, beef jerky and nuts/seeds are brilliant.

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Canis Minor · Answer 15 · 2012-06-20 11:18:57Z UTC

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US Wellness pemmican bars, cherry-free.

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ecks · Answer 16 · 2012-06-20 13:51:13Z UTC

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Love pork rinds. Likely cafo pig but the ingredients of the fritos brand are pork rind, lard, salt.

answered Jun 20 at 13:51

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	So many of them have MSG. Esp the flavored ones. Plain you can often find without MSG. – ThinnerStrength Jun 20 at 13:59
	Wish I could find the Frito ones. The kind they sell at the local stores around me do not list the oil used, so I assume it's some kind of vegetable oil. – trjones Jun 20 at 14:41
	As I commented on another response, it seems that at least some pork rinds are simply cooked in the fat that renders from their tissues. In a sense they are byproducts of lard rendering. I'm figuring if they don't list the oil, it's probably because there isn't any. But I recognize this is perhaps naively optimistic.... – Christopher Gagnon Jun 20 at 20:47

thhq · Answer 17 · 2012-06-20 20:16:06Z UTC

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Chukar Cherries "Solve The Puzzle". A mix of dried unsweetened cherries and unsalted pistachios.

answered Jun 20 at 20:16

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Are there commercially available snacks or treats you recommend?

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