Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Anyone have suggestions for a really low maintenance paleo diet? I'm on a monodiet now that requires cooking meat, and I don't want to cook any more. Here are some ideas that DON'T work for me:

canned sardines (brands without plastic lining are hella expensive)

suck it up and deal with cooking (no way Jose!)

canned meat (plastic lining)

dried meat with lots of sodium / sodium nitrite (would be interested in low sodium sausages or jerky though)

I guess I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place that sells pre-cooked meats (not meals, too expensive I think) with minimal additives, and cooked without oils or with "Paleo acceptable" oils (including coconut or olive oils if need be).

flag	asked Jul 11 2011 at 23:25 survivalmachine 53●5

You know you get no beer. – thhq Jul 12 2011 at 0:06

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this way of eating is not for the lazy...you gotta give a little...the crockpot seems like the least effort and best tasting food for ya. – MKS Jul 12 2011 at 0:08

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Move back in with the parents? – CaveDad Jul 12 2011 at 0:38

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welp, looks like it's gonna be 30 Bananas a Day! – g. Jul 12 2011 at 3:26

Happy Now · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-12 02:03:27Z UTC

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Barter with someone. Is there something useful you wouldn't mind doing in exchange for cooking? Do you have a spare room, you could always offer accommodations in exchange for cooking?

No cooking foods I eat: Nitrate free lunch meat, veggie sticks, olives, coconut, coconut oil, salad, nori, jerky, smoked salmon, precooked shrimp, fruit, sashimi.

And I haven't tried this one yet, but I'm trying to get up the nerve: liver smoothie (if you freeze it for 14 days it is supposed to kill the bad bugs), mix it with ice and whatever you want fruit wise, maybe some coconut milk.

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answered Jul 12 2011 at 1:57

Happy Now
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	Good stuff, I'll have to check out the lunch meat. I already chow on liver, so your smoothy idea might just work. And what if I, "gasp", juice some raw lamb chops in an industrial strength blender? Heh-heh. Now we're getting somewhere. I'll have to look into the blender though. – survivalmachine Jul 12 2011 at 4:00
	I totally forgot pemmican, supposedly you can live on just it and water for months at a time. Good luck with your lamb juice! Do sheep carry any parasites that might make it preferable for cooking? What about a Masai style blood and milk diet. If you're zoning laws allow for cattle you could have nutrition at the ready in your backyard. – Happy Now Jul 12 2011 at 7:07

luckybastard · Answer 2 · 2011-07-11 23:44:43Z UTC

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one word: crockpot

answered Jul 11 2011 at 23:44

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	totally - easiest thing ever! – none Jul 11 2011 at 23:45
	No cooking! Truth is, I did try them and didn't like the texture of the meat. I guess I'm a pan-fried meat fan. – survivalmachine Jul 12 2011 at 1:29

Rhubarb · Answer 3 · 2011-07-12 03:11:46Z UTC

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Screw it! Go to Macca's. It's cheap and you don't have to do a damn thing.

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Or accept that you need to change your food culture, and that is going to include some cooking and some food prep time. Some being the key word, it doesn't need to be a lot. Show a little respect for the beasts you eat.

Your issue isn't that you can't, it's that you won't.

answered Jul 12 2011 at 3:11

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My issue? I am quite happy the way I am. And it is obvious that you are as well :). – survivalmachine Jul 12 2011 at 3:50

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Great, but come on, your asking something for nothing here. – Rhubarb Jul 12 2011 at 4:43

mth · Answer 4 · 2011-07-11 23:42:30Z UTC

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Looks like it is only raw fruits and veggies for you or learn how to eat raw meat.

answered Jul 11 2011 at 23:42

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I dunno - I don't think raw meat and fish is that intolerable. – none Jul 11 2011 at 23:46

You do not eat raw meat, do you??? – baconbitch Jul 12 2011 at 1:34

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Raw meat is fantastic...carpaccio anyone? Steak tartar. Especially in the summer. – Kathi Jul 12 2011 at 9:09

none · Answer 5 · 2011-07-11 23:44:49Z UTC

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Why meat? Why not get your hands on some really good eggs, crack a few into some coconut milk and berries and wizz it into a smoothie? I know, drinking your food isn't paleo, make it thick like pudding then.

Or get your hands on some good gelatin powder, mix it with some berries and coconut milk too, make a whole pan of paleo jello.

answered Jul 11 2011 at 23:44

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	Good thoughts, though I avoid coconut milk from cans. Instead I buy coconut chips and just eat those. Like I said, I avoid food prep like the plague! – survivalmachine Jul 12 2011 at 1:34
	ohhh paleo jello?? how's that work? – Ruth Jul 12 2011 at 12:41

Kelly · Answer 6 · 2011-07-12 00:03:58Z UTC

cured meats like Jamon Serrano (spanish) or Proscutto (italian)....but expensive!! get the whole leg and slice it yourself. Not so common in the USA but very common in Europe!

why not just take a day to cook a whole turkey or ham and portion it seal it and freeze. meals for a month!

Salome (sorry sp?), pepperoni. I'm sure full of ungoodness unless organic but ready to eat

thhq · Answer 7 · 2011-07-12 00:10:32Z UTC

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Kippers and other smoked fish.

Rotisserie chickens.

answered Jul 12 2011 at 0:10

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	This is intriguing. Do they sell unsalted smoked kippers outside of cans? – survivalmachine Jul 12 2011 at 1:40
	Plus 1 for rotisserie chicken. – Sara Jul 12 2011 at 2:09

melimel · Answer 8 · 2011-07-12 03:23:41Z UTC

US Wellness sells pemmican and beef jerky suitable for paleo diets.

It's not cheap, but then, time is money! If you don't want to spend your time cooking, you're going to have to spend your money paying somebody else to do it for you.

MKS · Answer 9 · 2011-07-12 00:05:46Z UTC

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hire private chef to cook meals for the week.

answered Jul 12 2011 at 0:05

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Hire? What about all we private live-in chefs who don't get paid as it is? Ever heard of a wife. Pick up a spatula and keep the money in the household! – Kathi Jul 12 2011 at 9:10

parasitius · Answer 10 · 2011-07-12 00:26:49Z UTC

Move to another country. In China while my broke ass friend did his Ph.d in ancient Chinese, he rented a hole-in-the-wall for $50/month and paid $50/month for a maid that would cook him meals daily. (Instead of getting a nice place for $100 he prefered to waste no time dilly-dallying about food and cleaning). Just a bit of training for her to cook only meat and not use anything but coconut oil and lard and you'll be set.

BTW these prices are ~2003 era, so... not realistic now, but... move to an area with cheap illegal migrant worker labor and get a cook there? It sounds odd, but if your LIFE DEPENDS UPON IT, why not?

invisible ink · Answer 11 · 2011-07-12 00:44:21Z UTC

Google is your friend. There's definitely some enterprising companies out there who do delivery of pre-made Paleo meals that I'm sure you could find and order if you really wanted to be super lazy. Otherwise, you can get fairly decent rotisserie chickens at Whole Foods (they're even on sale on Sundays for like $6) and other prepared foods like salmon, etc. ready to eat.

Sara · Answer 12 · 2011-07-12 02:16:39Z UTC

Sounds to me like you need to become less lazy. And this is coming from ME. I'm pretty mother effin lazy. And, I DESPISE washing dishes.

For now, do you have a neighbor that seems to be constantly barbecuing? See if you can pay him $2 to cook your steak for you every night.

Costco sells Foster Farms chicken breast strips that are already grilled in a big bag. You can nuke them in a bowl with a splash of water, butter, and covered in either another plate or some plastic wrap. I think regular stores sell them, too, but they're more expensive.

Where do you live? I could cook and deliver food to you. I could use the money.

Or, you could just fast until you decide you're so hungry it's worth getting off your butt and cooking, then cleaning up.

Oooh, another option is baby formula. Pour in a bottle, shake, and drink. Doesn't get much faster than that, and it's allegedly nutritionally complete.

Gingernaut · Answer 13 · 2011-07-12 12:20:12Z UTC

How much variety do you need, and how much money are you willing to cough up?

I don't know what sort of oils Chipotle uses for cooking, but a burrito bowl minus the rice is a fully contained meal in itself, maybe even two meals if you get double meat.

Otherwise? I'm clueless. The idea of not enjoying cooking is extremely foreign to me, and I'm having a hard time seeing "healthy" and "lazy" in the same sentence. You have to give to get; ain't no such thing as free. A previous commenter said it quite nicely: time is money. I'm not sure how well this will work for you, if you consider a can of sardines expensive. All the same, good luck with such a unique approach.

WyldKard · Answer 14 · 2011-07-12 16:59:12Z UTC

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No offense, but part of the reason we got into this processed food mess is because people were similarly lazy. You can find shortcuts and plenty of paleo snacks that will get you by for a short time, but ultimately you'll have to cook, prepare, or spend more money on paleo-friendly meals. This diet is not about immediate gratification like SAD is.

answered Jul 12 2011 at 16:59

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	What diet? I make my own diet as I feel it suits me. Following edicts is for the religious. – survivalmachine Jul 12 2011 at 18:06
	It's not an edict, it's fact: a paleo diet is inherently less convenient and "quick" than the SAD. Replicating the speed of acquiring SAD fare simply isn't possible on a paleo diet if you're already complaining about a can of sardines being too expensive. I can grill a steak and steam some veggies in 15 minutes. That's pretty quick for a meal, but if that's too time-consuming for your rock-star lifestyle, you may be out of luck. "You can't eat your cake and have it too", as it were. – WyldKard Jul 12 2011 at 20:06

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