Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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How often do you eat beef/red meat? If I could afford it I could probably eat steak everyday. So i was wondering, how much is too much when it comes to beef/red meat?

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Probably 4-5 days a week. i would eat more, but my wife and kids prefer chicken. – Dave S. Aug 29 2011 at 18:02

3-4 times a week, each serving about 8-10oz. I also mix in chicken and pork, occasionally shellfish and fish. – jesuisjuba - paleorepublic.com Aug 29 2011 at 20:30

More in the winter (4-6 times per week) less in the summer (2-4 per week) Cows should be slaughtered in the fall, after they've fattened up. – Ebice Aug 30 2011 at 6:32

As often as I have access to it in a non-moving state ;) So, most days. – Happy Now Sep 20 2011 at 21:26

Korion · Answer 1 · 2011-08-29 17:22:39Z UTC

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Every day, and I'm loving every minute of it!

answered Aug 29 2011 at 17:22

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Ditto! I make sure I add gelatin and liver at least once a week to balance out my intake of muscle meat. – Dragonfly Aug 29 2011 at 19:55

Where do you get gelatin?! Is it grass-fed? – Celton Aug 29 2011 at 23:35

I'm not that familiar with gelatin, but if I'm not mistaking you can get it at iHerb (iherb.com/Search?kw=beef+gelatin) – Korion Aug 30 2011 at 11:21

I don't eat any red meat anymore, only liver and gelatin, due to problems I started having after a couple months of low-carbing. – Korion Jul 3 at 15:43

Jan · Answer 2 · 2011-08-29 18:14:45Z UTC

Propably every second day. Good beef is expencive here (like $14/kg and more), gourmet whole fish is even cheaper. I do not eat steaks much, mostly braises and organs (lamb liver, kidney and heart). Only steaks i eat are hangar steak and skirt steak, i like their flavor, with sous vide there is not much more need for expencive cuts. Short ribs make a perfect medium rare meat with sous vide, it just takes few days ;)
I never buy ground beef, organic or not.

I am working on securing some reindeer meat when its soon in season. Reindeer meat must have quite different lipid profile since they live even below -40C temperatures. Optimal for nordic genes paleo diet i bet.

ra25093 · Answer 3 · 2011-08-29 19:28:04Z UTC

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Almost daily. It's my staple.

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Amit · Answer 4 · 2011-08-29 20:09:22Z UTC

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Eat red meat almost everyday. Grass fed red meat is the most nutritious meat you can eat. I would suggest eating ground beef, because yes steak is way expensive.

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We do a steady rotation of grass fed meatloaf and chili to utilize the ground beef. Totally affordable. – Happy Now Aug 29 2011 at 20:42

BaconHealsChic · Answer 5 · 2011-08-29 18:20:56Z UTC

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Beef! It's what's for dinner. It agrees with my stomach more than any other and I like the taste/versatility the best. Plus...it costs me a lot more to buy a whole free range chicken than it does to buy grass fed ground.

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Priscilla · Answer 6 · 2011-08-30 11:13:22Z UTC

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Considering we just bought a quarter cow...

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probably almost every day hehe

answered Aug 30 2011 at 11:13

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Just a quarter?!?! haha NICE! – Julie Aug 30 2011 at 13:24

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80 lbs haha. Much cheaper than the beef that's available at the supermarkets around here – Priscilla Aug 30 2011 at 13:27

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wow... how long will that last you??? oh tell me about it.. the grassfed at the supermarket is outrageous! – Julie Aug 30 2011 at 14:50

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Fingers crossed that it will last us until December, since that's the next time our farmer is getting a cow butchered haha – Priscilla Aug 30 2011 at 15:40

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It was roughly 40lbs ground beef and 40lb cuts of meat. The farmer we worked with gave us a 'virtual quarter'. It varies depending upon your supplier- for example, the farmer had no more ribs, so gave us another flank steak, etc. This was their breakdown: doublercattleservices.com/QuarterBeef.aspx – Priscilla Aug 30 2011 at 17:43

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Jeff · Answer 7 · 2011-08-29 17:33:19Z UTC

Almost every day. Don't forget that certain cuts of meat can be much cheaper than a sirloin steak and be just as tasty and healthy. Ground beef, chuck, etc.

The standard mainstream advice is to go for 'lean cuts of meat', but I think just about everyone on this site ignores that and does the opposite when possible.

Also, don't forget to include organ meats like liver, which are often very cheap.

wheelhouse · Answer 8 · 2011-08-29 17:36:35Z UTC

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Everyday. I make a roast every Sunday, and that is what I use as protein in my salads that I make for lunch, so at least that. Then I mix up dinner with the occasional chicken or fish, and very rarely pork or lamb. So everyday for lunch, and 5/7 days a week for dinner as well.

answered Aug 29 2011 at 17:36

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	I like the idea of scheduling a roast. will it last longer than week in the fridge? Or do you normally eat it all before that point? – Futureboy Aug 29 2011 at 21:51
	My salads are about 50% meat, so no, it doesnt last much longer. – wheelhouse Aug 30 2011 at 0:27

Thumper · Answer 9 · 2011-08-29 17:40:33Z UTC

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As much as possible. Currently thats about 5 times a week.

answered Aug 29 2011 at 17:40

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Me likey beef too. – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Mar 10 2012 at 23:11

Tom R. · Answer 10 · 2011-08-29 17:37:58Z UTC

I'm down to about 4 times a week right now with one of those usually being steak, 2-3 ground beef, and maybe 1 brisket. My desire for red meat is down a little this summer, but I think that is due to the extreme heat in Oklahoma this year. Fish (and even chicken) have had more appeal lately than when it has been cooler.

Rogue Nutritionist · Answer 11 · 2011-08-29 18:52:21Z UTC

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Most days, usually ground, cheaper cuts and/or liver(I have 20 lbs. of milk and grassfed liver from a friend in my freezer). I don't feel as satisfied from poultry, and fish is an occasional expensive indulgence, unless someone in my family catches a nice trout or two...I really like lamb better than beef, but, like fish, it's an occasional expensive indulgence for now.

answered Aug 29 2011 at 18:52

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+1 to this. Grassfed ground beef is my go-to. Then chicken, steak, sausage, pork, and liver in descending order of dinner frequency. This is when I cook for myself. In restaurants, steak makes a more frequent appearance, as does fish/shellfish. – air_hadoken Aug 29 2011 at 20:27

Futureboy · Answer 12 · 2011-08-29 21:55:17Z UTC

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I guess we can all agree that we are red meat fans?

How many of you try to eat local, grass-fed beef? I think that if all of us tried our hardest, even though it can be expensive, to eat local, or at least grass-fed beef, it could have HUGE impact.

I won't eat beef unless it's from the tri-state area, and also grassfed. With that said, I eat beef at least 5-6 days a week.

answered Aug 29 2011 at 21:55

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And in the long run, it would make it cheaper. – Futureboy Aug 29 2011 at 22:03

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I live in a rather rural area, filled with farmer's. If you live in the city all you gotta do it drive up here, almost literally go to a random farm, and knock on the farmer's door. They have tons of beef available. It's sad, cause local farmers in my area are so hard-done by cause everybody in the countryside are brainwashed and go to supermarkets, even with a farm next door. – Celton Aug 29 2011 at 23:39

That's awful CJ. I'm planning on just that as soon as I have room for a chest freezer, and a decent amount of cash laid-by for a 1/2 side of beef. I'd like to start purchasing my beef in this manner ASAP, and for the rest of my life. – Futureboy Aug 29 2011 at 23:52

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Not the supermarket stuff - at all. (I'm sure you know, but Canada is almost America's slightly nicer twin sister.) But when it comes to rural farms: some yes, some no. If yes, then grains I are often oats, rarely wheat, and represent a small portion portion. Of course, Ontario is pretty big. – Celton Aug 30 2011 at 0:06

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And do it. That's why you hear there is no money in farming, like I said, everybody goes to the supermarket. If you can get out of the city, go for it. Cause organic meat in the city, even when purchasing a side, is always 2x the cost. Try to avoid organic / natural farmer's selling in the city, you can't blame them cause they are selling twice the price. Go to the source. – Celton Aug 30 2011 at 0:17

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Cory151 · Answer 13 · 2011-08-30 00:03:46Z UTC

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I eat beef at least once a day but have recently started supplementing with Bison and Venison. MMMMmm

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FuelRestMotion · Answer 14 · 2011-08-30 02:09:55Z UTC

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3-4 times a week, I eat probably eat fish just as much - Japanese supermarkets are a cornucopia of fish with all kinds available - plenty of wild caught options.

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Julie · Answer 15 · 2011-08-30 13:24:09Z UTC

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probably 6 times a week. I used to be big with chicken, but I'm over it... Just not as good.. less fat = less flavor (at least for me it does) Plus you can do so much more with beef...

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Josh M · Answer 16 · 2011-08-30 14:45:42Z UTC

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Every day! Good pastured beef, usually steak. Home made bone broth daily too. Eat raw beef or pork liver 2x a week.

answered Aug 30 2011 at 14:45

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dubpluris · Answer 17 · 2011-09-20 22:20:31Z UTC

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1-2 time per day. I cannot live without it!

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Chelsea · Answer 18 · 2012-07-02 22:11:57Z UTC

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EVERYDAY:) Just enjoyed a terrific tbone steak.

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HuntingBears · Answer 19 · 2012-07-02 22:35:41Z UTC

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Everyday, being English I have easy access to cheap, frozen Scottish grass-fed mince without any preservatives or additives

You Americans can keep your cheap sweet potatoes, we'll have our cheap pastured beef! :)

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Fair enough! Lucky dog. – syrahna Jul 3 at 4:42

mari · Answer 20 · 2011-08-30 00:05:49Z UTC

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Probably 5-6 days a week. The other day(s) I get protein from fish and shellfish. I'll have beef in combination with those or something like pork or eggs on the several days I don't have it alone.

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Gibson · Answer 21 · 2011-09-20 21:17:40Z UTC

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Not always grass-fed, but I eat red meat every day, at least 28-30 oz per day.

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thhq · Answer 22 · 2011-09-20 22:08:57Z UTC

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If salmon, bacon and sausage count, daily. Maybe twice a day. Who's counting? Mo betta.

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Katie · Answer 23 · 2011-09-20 22:13:03Z UTC

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Maybe once or twice a week, wild fish is cheaper than grass-fed meat where I am.

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Miriam · Answer 24 · 2012-07-03 02:50:54Z UTC

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As often as I can afford it!

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How often do you eat beef/red meat?

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