Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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So I was in the Sunflower market last night to buy some sockeye salmon for myself to take home and cook with some bacon and kale. The guy in front of me points at a piece and asks how much it weighs. It was 1.03 lb. He then asked for a smaller piece, saying it was just three of them eating, and that was too big. So I asked for that piece, thinking hopefully it will be big enough for just me.

So, what do you guys think is a decent serving size of meat? I put the bare minimum at 12 oz, 3/4 lb., and prefered about a pound. Any opinions, or do I just like meat a lot. In all fairness, I make half my meal veggies also, so it is usually a plate of meat and a plate of veggies.

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For me, it all depends on how hungry i am, there's no standard for how much animal protein you need to have on your plate – Alvaro Jul 14 at 20:10

DO you eat meat three times a day? – Chinaeskimo Jul 14 at 21:15

Generally twice a day, as I seldom eat 3 times per day. – RaiseFitness Jul 14 at 21:31

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I'm 16 (female) 5'2 and nothing short of a pound will satisfy me (two meals a day) – Chelsea Jul 14 at 22:18

LOL I eat the say way 1/2 to 1 lb of meat (prefer closer to 1 lb) ad a heap of veggies, twice a day generally. Less than 1 lb for 3 people? I would be hatin' my life is I didn't even get a 1/3 lb of salmon for dinner. – sabretoothandclaw Jul 14 at 22:39

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LiveFabuLESS · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-14 18:26:11Z UTC

In my Paleofied household even my skinny-mini four year old (she's 35lbs soaking wet!) can put down close to a pound of meat, chicken, fish or seafood.

Even when we used to supplement our dinner with tons of rice, pasta and other non-Paleo starches we STILL consumed at least 2 lbs for the five of us (two adults and three kids under age 10), so that's an average of 6-7oz per person (with three of those persons weighing under 60 lbs!)-- now with fewer starches to supplement the meal, we're consuming upwards of 3 or 4 lbs per meal, especially for items that my kids LOVE like rib eye steaks.

I've never found serving sizes to be anything but suggestions; just another part of the same conventional and misguided wisdom that I tend to ignore ;)

Shari Bambino · Answer 2 · 2012-07-14 19:58:03Z UTC

I usually eat a 4 oz portion of animal protein with two meals a day. If I want a big steak or large portion of protein for some reason I have it but generally I try to eat less. I view my protein as a side or accompaniment not the main course. I try anyway. I'm not convinced we can regularly eat unlimited protein without at least some negative consequence.

Matt · Answer 3 · 2012-07-14 20:04:38Z UTC

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I'll echo Shari's comments. I tend to aim for 4-6 ounces of animal product per meal. Animal protein is a balanced duet with my plants. Excess animal product (protein) doesn't do much except make for inefficient and expensive pee.

Paleo for me means sustainable and natural. 2+ pounds of meat daily is neither.

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	I am pretty sure grok would devour much more than 2+ pounds when he had access to it. – RaiseFitness Jul 14 at 20:09
	Sure, but he'd also go days in between "meat-fests". – Matt Jul 14 at 20:11
	Hence, I am not a fan of snacking. I eat one small meal a day, and one big meal a day on most days. – RaiseFitness Jul 14 at 20:24

ben61820 · Answer 4 · 2012-07-14 17:50:16Z UTC

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How many other servings throughout the day matter, no?

That being said, for me I never really eat less than 8 ounces of whatever animal I'm eating. Mostly that's chicken breast, pork tenderloin, or fish like tilapia or flounder. 8-10 ounces per meal does me well.

All told in a day I consume about 150-180 grams of protein.

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I would say my daily total would be about 8 oz for brunch and another 12-16 or sometimes more for dinner. Dinner is by far my biggest meal. – RaiseFitness Jul 14 at 17:58

Potato Avenger · Answer 5 · 2012-07-14 20:37:47Z UTC

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Generally, 1-2 pounds of flesh. Though, I have absolutely put away 4-5 pounds of buffalo chicken wings, pork spare ribs, or pulled pork. . . .

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Potato Avenger
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Solid. Way to be a carnivore! – RaiseFitness Jul 14 at 20:38

Karen · Answer 6 · 2012-07-14 21:21:29Z UTC

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Typically about 4 oz meat or fish per meal + 2-3 eggs along with it for breakfast. Occasionally a bit more in a snack. Aiming for @ 100 gms protein/day. Lots and lots of veg, fat to @ 60% of calories.

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A at Grain Free Diet · Answer 7 · 2012-07-14 17:51:39Z UTC

I remember reading in Dr. Atkins book (the 1972 version) something like "8oz of steak is only half a portion". I remember cheering.

(I probably didn't get that quote exactly right, but it's close. I'll go look it up if anyone really cares.)

I don't always eat a whole pound of meat, but having a 16oz steak is something I am known to do... especially because I digest meat better than anything else. 1 pound piece of meat split between three people? I'd be starving.

Poop Master MC · Answer 8 · 2012-07-14 20:17:17Z UTC

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Generally a pound though I will go as low as 12 ounces.

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Diane · Answer 9 · 2012-07-14 20:33:23Z UTC

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For me about 3/4lb is a decent serving. 1/2 a pound is kind of scant. A whole pound is a bit too much. I'm female, 47 years old.

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gabe · Answer 10 · 2012-07-15 02:06:45Z UTC

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The current portion size for meat is 3 ounces.

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Are you stating that for yourself, or what you have read in nutritional propaganda? – RaiseFitness Jul 15 at 3:30

MathGirl72 · Answer 11 · 2012-07-15 04:20:11Z UTC

The other night, I was particularly ravenous and, having the evening to myself, I purchased a lamb steak and a grass-fed beef rib eye. That is all I ate for dinner and it totaled a little over a pound prior to cooking.

Most meals, though, I will eat up to half a pound of meat accompanied by leafy greens and avocado or tomatoes.

Kitzu · Answer 12 · 2012-07-15 04:36:02Z UTC

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3-4 oz. we split a 5-8 oz piece of salmon or steak between two adults and a toddler. Even with a teenager now in the house I had tons of leftovers from two chicken (the only meat the ge will ear) breasts split 4 ways.

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	So you eat about like the person referenced in the original question. In the very rare occasion that I get chicken breast, I eat two myself. – RaiseFitness Jul 15 at 13:48
	Yeah meat fills me up fast w fat + veg. And the kids eat tortillas and rice too. Answers the paleo on a budget query though. – Kitzu Jul 16 at 5:39

scottts · Answer 13 · 2012-07-15 05:49:35Z UTC

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I shoot for about 65 gms animal protein per day. About 1.5 oz is offal, the rest muscle meat. I eat meat once per day.

I try only to eat adequate protein as I believe there is evidence that excess protein is corellated with shorter lifespan.

I'm not VLC though, I'd eat more protein if I was. 80+ gms starch carbs per day. I try to get about 600 calories of carb + protein and the rest fat.

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	So you are still pretty low carb at 80g per day. I get about 150g per day, but I am extremely active. I also feel that due to that, my protein needs are greater, also going for at least 150g per day, or more. – RaiseFitness Jul 15 at 13:46
	Could be. I am quite sedentary normally with only occasional bursts of physicality. Although I've read that unless your really tearing up your muscles, protein demand does not increase that much with activity. I'm pretty much following the PHD. – scottts Jul 15 at 16:46

Chelsea · Answer 14 · 2012-07-15 12:47:57Z UTC

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These 3-4 oz portions are making me hungry!!

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	they are like hors d'oeuvres! – RaiseFitness Jul 15 at 13:49
	Either I Am a serious pig at 5'2 or people must be starving. – Chelsea Jul 15 at 16:52

Neal Broadbent · Answer 15 · 2012-07-15 13:51:26Z UTC

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Eat till your satisfied, I say I try to get about 100g protein in a day, but down to your own personnal hunger I guess :)

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Neal Broadbent
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How much meat do you want in a serving?

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