Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I'm pretty much over the government telling me what I "should" eat in order to be "healthy" (i.e. fat, sick and tired) and thought that it would be cool to get a whole bunch of pictures together, make a collage, and declare July 4th 2011 "Food Independence Day".

I'm sure a lot of you paleohackers have some great meals that you have pictures of, and if you'd like to participate, please just post the picture in your response along with the comment "This is MY plate!"

To kick things off, this is MY plate!

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flag	asked Jun 17 2011 at 13:08 FED at LiveCaveman.com 19.3k●20●61

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Come cook for me. – none Jun 17 2011 at 15:31

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I see that Dogfish Head hiding up in the corner. 60 or 90-minute? Either way, a perfect pairing for a good lookin' meal! – Riveted Jun 17 2011 at 16:01

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Lol, I suppose I have some 'splainin to do :) Yes, there is a 60-min IPA hiding in the corner (Does the fact that it was a Saturday night and I was out of town visiting my parents count as an excuse? If not, chalk it up to the 90-10 rule!) The burger was made from ground veal and the chips were sweet potato slices baked with EVOO and some sea salt. It was a "deconstruction" as they say :) – FED at LiveCaveman.com Jun 17 2011 at 17:50

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No 'splainin necessary. Paleo is a framework, not a religion. I love me some IPA and my life is better for it. We have a local brewmaster whose mega-hopped craft beers add immensely to my personal well-being (in moderation of course). Your awesome paleo meal was made awesom-er with that bottle...in my opinion. – Riveted Jun 19 2011 at 22:17

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Good for you! 90 / 10, even 80 / 20 is the way to go! People can get a bit too carried away and make this too dogmatic. Important part of paleo to me is to make sure we take the time to enjoy life. Sometimes that means doing something you are not supposed to, but enjoy. – pbo Oct 3 2011 at 18:22

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Sophia · Answer 1 · 2011-06-22 16:46:40Z UTC

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Sashimi platter

answered Jun 22 2011 at 16:46

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looks soo good!! :D – RR Jun 28 2011 at 6:46

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Wish I could vote more than once! – Nutritionator Jun 28 2011 at 15:35

I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:11

I've never seen sea urchin on a sashimi platter!! Yum! – FrenchFrog Apr 24 2012 at 12:40

tartare · Answer 2 · 2011-06-18 01:47:14Z UTC

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Well, I found this question pretty inspiring, so I actually made a blog to put my food pics on (at least some of them!) and put some others online... so, Paleohacks, here is what I've been eating:

http://foodwineweather.blogspot.com/2011/06/for-paleohacks.html

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*eyesglazeover ... Oohhh the awesomness! And special respects for making headcheese ... – Jan Jun 18 2011 at 2:59

awww, thanks! – tartare Jun 18 2011 at 3:23

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the pig head scares me. – haakuturi Jun 18 2011 at 6:34

it was delicious! and yeah, it's not in styrofoam and plastic packaging, nor wrapped neatly in paper, and it's bloody, but the pig's head has some of the tastiest meat on the piggy (the jowls). This guy's head was going to be thrown away if I hadn't cooked him up! I'm kinda wishing I had another one... will have to call the farmers. – tartare Jun 18 2011 at 17:12

That pig was executed gangsta style. He must have run with the wrong crowd. – Ryan Wilder Jun 18 2011 at 18:43

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PMH · Answer 3 · 2011-06-17 14:28:53Z UTC

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This is my kids' plate! Grass-fed beef sirloin steak, cukes, lettuce, a little raw milk cheddar, uncured bacon, organic strawberries (and water).

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Nice doneness on that beef! – ben61820 Jun 17 2011 at 14:35

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Come cook for me. – none Jun 17 2011 at 15:31

CulinaryCaveGirl · Answer 4 · 2011-06-17 21:49:56Z UTC

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My favorite summer dinner: Wild Salmon with avocado and cilantro served with grilled zucchini and squash

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	Yummm!! Makes me hungry! One of my faves too! – Brittany Jun 18 2011 at 1:40
	my boyfriend would love this; pity i dont like salmon :-( – haakuturi Jun 18 2011 at 6:31
	I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:11

Dirk-Jan · Answer 5 · 2011-06-20 12:37:12Z UTC

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Very simple but quite good Post-Workout meal and with some fresh dill on the bottom of the fish yum!:

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I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:12

Matt · Answer 6 · 2011-06-22 21:57:19Z UTC

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answered Jun 22 2011 at 21:23

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awww. thanks for making that happen Matthew. I was about ready to get primal with my laptop. All right ya'll, it's okra season in Texas! Ghee + tumeric + trout and some bells! This is such a sweet little thread. All the people out there eating real food! :) – MKS 0 secs ago For more Paleo hacks: paleohacks.com/questions/45348/… – MKS Jun 23 2011 at 2:35

thatonecrazylady · Answer 7 · 2011-06-22 22:15:42Z UTC

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Pork chops with flax meal breading, gravy we made ourself, carrots and spinach, homemade applesauce w/ heavy cream (we eat primal) alt text

Frog legs over stir-fried veggies.

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Strawberries n bananas n heavy cream, cod, turnip chips, eggs.

I could post more.. I take tons of pics of our meals because people always ask me "What do you eat?!"

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FED at LiveCaveman.com · Answer 8 · 2011-06-18 16:10:39Z UTC

Great pics so far everybody! I'm loving all of your plates!

Keep them coming and please simply post the picture directly onto your response. There have been some questions as of late regarding "self-promotion" of personal sites and I want to make sure that this post stays open.

Thanks again and have a great weekend!

Here's another of MY plates!

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(Spicy fish fritters with eggplant frites on the side, and no, I didn't chomp that habanero, although some was mixed into the fritters!)

kalibex · Answer 9 · 2011-06-18 17:03:49Z UTC

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Recent skillet lunch:

Andouille sausage, sweet potato, asparagus.

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Stacey · Answer 10 · 2011-06-22 20:22:54Z UTC

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Fun - love this thread!

Dinner: grass-fed ground beef cupcakes with butternut squash jalapeno frosting

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Lunch at work: taco meat over spinach with guac and salsa

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answered Jun 22 2011 at 20:22

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I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:12

A at Grain Free Diet · Answer 11 · 2011-06-17 18:39:00Z UTC

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Coconut Chicken Curry

Coconut Chicken (or lamb) Curry over green beans. Recipe here. (Excuse picture. Was taken with camera phone.)

answered Jun 17 2011 at 18:39

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	Sounds tasty! No worries about the pic, Camera phones are the new Polaroids :) – FED at LiveCaveman.com Jun 17 2011 at 19:00
	True... but without all the fun shaking :) – A at Grain Free Diet Jun 17 2011 at 20:34
	I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:12
	recipe please on the coonut chicken? – San Diego Dude Nov 18 2011 at 21:29
	grainfreediet.blogspot.com/2011/04/… – A at Grain Free Diet Nov 19 2011 at 2:32

A at Grain Free Diet · Answer 12 · 2011-06-17 23:02:28Z UTC

So I was in the kitchen cooking and remembered this thread... prompted me to take this picture..

My plate part 2:

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Oh wait no, I'm sorry, that's my DOGS' plate! :) I think Mr. Grain Free is right. They do eat healthier than most people. Tonight's selection is ground beef, beef liver, peas, carrots, a little sweet potato, and then added to this will be some eggs and egg shells.

MKS · Answer 13 · 2011-06-28 03:16:51Z UTC

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ground beef, chard and farm fresh squash cooked in ghee with ginger and tumeric and sauerkraut!

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Matt · Answer 14 · 2011-06-28 11:03:49Z UTC

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Fried egg, mushrooms, spring onions and even some evil brown rice :)

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Matt · Answer 15 · 2011-06-28 15:13:28Z UTC

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Roasted duck with asparagus and sauteed purple potatoes!

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answered Jun 28 2011 at 11:59

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Hrm, looks like my pic didn't work :( – Jules K Jun 28 2011 at 12:00

Yay, there it is! – Jules K Jun 28 2011 at 15:29

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I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:15

Nutritionator · Answer 16 · 2011-06-28 15:33:34Z UTC

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Just about every morning...

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Joshua · Answer 17 · 2011-06-28 22:56:57Z UTC

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Beef shoulder roast, just a tad over rare, baby carrots poached in ginger water and drenched in kerrygold with pepper. Prepared horseradish on the side (couldn't find fresh - boo).

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	that roast looks delicious. how did you perfect that? – JakeA Oct 3 2011 at 14:26
	I set up a tumblr just for Paleo food pics, check it out! paleonomz.tumblr.com – FED at LiveCaveman.com Oct 4 2011 at 0:17

Edward J. Edmonds · Answer 18 · 2011-10-03 10:38:56Z UTC

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Here's my interpretation when was "lower" CHO and higher in protein and fat:

https://picasaweb.google.com/edward.edmonds/Food?authuser=0&feat=directlink

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pbo · Answer 19 · 2011-10-03 15:45:34Z UTC

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macadamia nut encrusted shrimp over swiss chard cooked in coconut oil, w/ some shredded coconut flakes on top.

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Vrimj · Answer 20 · 2011-06-17 14:31:13Z UTC

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This was a meal I ate at a national guard facility at the regular mess hall.

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This is a meal out at Earth Fare

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JansSushiBar · Answer 21 · 2011-06-17 15:31:53Z UTC

This photo was taken to showcase the turnips and greens, but gives you a general idea - it's roast from the crockpot (a chuck shoulder roast if I'm not mistaken), turnips - parboiled then pan fried in bacon fat with onions and the greens - and roasted radishes. Pretty indicative of what we eat on any given day.

http://www.janssushibar.com/myspace/Turnips-and-Greens.jpg

Kamal · Answer 22 · 2011-06-18 17:08:03Z UTC

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Awesome thread! I love links to paleo food blogs. I've started clipping recipes that I love or want to try @ --> http://notinmoderation.wordpress.com/paleo-recipe-links/

I have a few links to your site, JansSushiBar.

I'd like to see this thread keep going!

-Ryan Wilder

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FED at LiveCaveman.com · Answer 23 · 2011-09-25 23:53:05Z UTC

While I never got around to making a collage out of all the pictures everyone posted, but I did have an idea that I would like to share.

I found the site ThisisWhyYoureFat.tumblr.com a few weeks ago and thought, "Why not a paleo version?"

So, this afternoon (I'm currently in the middle of a 24hr fast and needed something to keep myself occupied) I put together a functional tumblr that allows people to submit pictures of whatever paleo food happens to be on their plate (original recipe creations, other peoples recipes, restaurants, etc.)

Check it out and let me know what you think!

http://paleonomz.tumblr.com/

Morgan · Answer 24 · 2012-04-24 09:35:45Z UTC

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What’s on YOUR plate?

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