Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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It appears that the seasoned beef at Taco Bell really isn't...

Attorney Dee Miles said the meat mixture contained just 35 percent beef, with the remaining 65 percent containing water, wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent and modified corn starch.

Here's a link to the full article.

I don't personally eat at Taco Bell, but in a pinch I will get a burger (without the bun) at Cook Out. I also used to eat at Chipotle occasionally until I found out that everything is cooked in soybean oil. Now I go to Qdoba if I can. It's very similar to Chipotle without the soy.

I've seen some questions about good places to eat out, but what are some of the places that might seem innocuous but should be avoided at all costs?

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WOW. Only 35% meat? That's crazy. – sherpamelissa Jan 25 2011 at 19:18

Oh man...I miss Cook Out. Drool. – gone2croatan Jan 25 2011 at 19:24

When I worked there, 20 some odd years ago, it was 100% ground beef. I cooked a lot of it..... – TorMag Jan 25 2011 at 19:29

thank you very much for posting this! – texasleah Jan 25 2011 at 19:32

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What in the name of mother earth is an anti-dusting agent? Is it meant to counteract the sawdust present? – Chickenosaurus Rex Jan 25 2011 at 20:20

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wjones3044 · Answer 1 · 2011-01-25 20:07:56Z UTC

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Indian restaurants. EVERYTHING is contaminated with vegetable oil (soybean oil).

While Indian food cooked with ghee can be delicious, no one uses it.

answered Jan 25 2011 at 20:07

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Ghee costs more and indians have been brainwashed to think it is unhealthy. – Dave S. Jan 26 2011 at 0:45

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Couldn't agree more. I'm Indian and I LOVE Ghee. Unfortunately for cost reasons no Indian restaurant uses it :( – Amit Jan 26 2011 at 1:09

I've found both these things to be true. A friend of mine insists that ghee is unhealthy. Very bad point of view for a vegetarian to take, especially one who is Indian and cooks otherwise traditional Indian food using crazy vegetable oils. At Indian restaurants they'll tell you that it's just too expensive to use ghee. I'm in the minority that would pay extra, I guess. – wjones3044 Jan 26 2011 at 18:19

imanomnivore · Answer 2 · 2011-01-26 12:57:09Z UTC

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To answer your question: the cereal aisle!

Along the same lines as beef that's not beef, here's 5 "blueberry" products that don't contain actual blueberries:

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2011/01/blueberry_labels_products.php

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bittykitty · Answer 3 · 2011-01-25 20:30:49Z UTC

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I've known for years Taco Bell cut their beef with oatmeal.Many restaurants stretch their ground meat with bread crumbs or some similar filler.However, at only 35%, how can they legally call it beef anymore?

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Because it's the highest % besides liquid. – Stephen-Aegis Jan 25 2011 at 20:58

FatManCruising · Answer 4 · 2011-01-25 21:00:57Z UTC

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When I was a teenager I used to work at Taco Bell. I always questioned the meat. Now I know.

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Jay · Answer 5 · 2011-01-25 21:30:37Z UTC

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By their standards, is all beef mostly water? If so, this seems very misleading

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James · Answer 6 · 2011-01-25 21:33:00Z UTC

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Explains why it is so cheap...

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Amit · Answer 7 · 2011-01-26 01:09:20Z UTC

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They call it "Taco Hell" for a reason! LOL

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Paleo Approved · Answer 8 · 2011-01-26 09:06:10Z UTC

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http://jezebel.com/5742665/this-is-what-really-hides-in-taco-bells-beef

This is just disgusting.Think about all of the Celiac's out there who try to avoid gluten like the plague, only to be foiled by the "meat" fake-out.

answered Jan 26 2011 at 9:06

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I have celiac disease, and before I took a road trip last month, I posted to a celiac group to get some ideas on what to eat out, and someone actually suggested Taco Bell since I could get corn shells (which can be cross contaminated). I intuitively knew better, but obviously, a lot of people don't. On another note, on that trip, I planned to dine with a friend and we though Red Lobster might be safe. It turns out wheat and soy are in nearly ALL of their products. Not even baked potatoes were safe. – Rock_Paper_Shirley Jan 26 2011 at 14:43

Seasoned beef only contains 35% meat

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