Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hi all,

I am currently living in a temporary apartment for a couple of months without a fridge or freezer of any kind. I have been eating out to compensate for it but those are not the best food choices as I cannot control what i.e. the meat is fried in etc. and it also is expensive.

Do you have any tips for what kind of paleo foods I could store/keep in the apartment to eat on a daily basis that are paleo/primal? Beef jerky and pemmican are okay on a trip but I am looking for something more to eat on a normal daily basis.

I have a balcony and highs are here around 10 degrees Celsius, this might be enough for some food items?

Thank you!

flag	asked Jan 11 2012 at 19:10 MasterB 514●3●11

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Yes, keep whatever food you can in the balcony. You might buy or borrow a small picnic cooler and keep it in the shade. – a mesmerizing trickster Jan 12 2012 at 1:29

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A metal container with secure lid, so that varmints can't get into it, is useful when storing food outside. – PaleoGran Jan 12 2012 at 20:58

AlohaSpeck · Answer 1 · 2012-01-11 23:42:23Z UTC

I'm considering going fridge-less when we eventually build a house and go off-grid. All these things might not work for your particular situation, so take what you want from it.

meat is eaten the day you get it from the store/farm/forest (leftovers can be left in the pot for one day to be reheated
canned wild fish: salmon, sardines, tuna
meal worms or other "farmable" insects
jerky
eggs will keep unrefrigerated for a week
butter will keep in a butter crock
herb garden during the growing season/dried herbs in winter (or a window garden)
potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, apples, rice, dried beans, dried corn in the pantry
sprouts
foraged food
greens (dandelions, plantain, purslane, sorrel, lamb's quarters, etc.)
mushrooms
berries
nuts
dried fruit
canned veggies (tomato sauce, jellies, pickles, etc.)

Eric · Answer 2 · 2012-01-11 19:14:18Z UTC

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How about buying a small fridge.

answered Jan 11 2012 at 19:14

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I lived with just a mini fridge for quite a long time a few years ago. You could probably find a cheap one on Craigslist. – FED at LiveCaveman.com Jan 11 2012 at 19:22

I will buy a big one in a couple of months. I would not like to buy a small one only for this small to timeframe but rather invest this into good food – MasterB Jan 12 2012 at 16:02

Jackie · Answer 3 · 2012-01-11 19:24:28Z UTC

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Eggs don't need refrigeration if they are fresh. Otherwise, try to get your meat daily, canned tuna or other fishes work too. The balcony sounds nice - not sure what 10 C is - around the 40s F?

answered Jan 11 2012 at 19:24

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	Double it and add 30 (roughly speaking). – Riveted Jan 11 2012 at 20:46
	Didn't know about the eggs. Thanks! – MasterB Jan 12 2012 at 16:03

Caleb the Hobbit · Answer 4 · 2012-01-12 12:30:58Z UTC

My parents aren't paleo but live on a farm and are working toward being off-grid. The only thing I would add to the comments above is to grow anything you can in small pots. I know this doesn't work for some things compared to the farm, but I remember many meals not requiring opening the fridge because of having our pantry as well as our own fruits, vegetables, etc.

Kelly · Answer 5 · 2012-01-11 23:17:18Z UTC

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A cooler with ice can at least keep your leftovers cool for a few days.

answered Jan 11 2012 at 23:17

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Cooler would be a cheap way, yes – MasterB Jan 12 2012 at 16:05

FED at LiveCaveman.com · Answer 6 · 2012-01-11 23:36:59Z UTC

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Most fruits and vegetables keep reasonably well without refrigeration. If you do protein powder, nuts/seeds, or canned foods (chicken, salmon, coconut milk, etc.) you can get indefinitely without a fridge.

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answered Jan 11 2012 at 19:23

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coprophagous · Answer 7 · 2012-01-12 02:49:13Z UTC

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its winter just use your car as a fridge

answered Jan 12 2012 at 2:49

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Not everywhere and not everybody owns a car, otherwise good idea – MasterB Jan 12 2012 at 16:05

James · Answer 8 · 2012-01-11 19:56:25Z UTC

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A couple months is a long time (even though it is temporary). I'd look into getting a minifridge to keep things cool. They're around $100 new here. Although are probably more wherever you are (since you are talking Celsius).

answered Jan 11 2012 at 19:56

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thuphaer · Answer 9 · 2012-01-11 22:36:53Z UTC

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Maybe buy some frozen food such as frozen salmon :)

answered Jan 11 2012 at 22:36

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Haha, nice idea :) – MasterB Jan 12 2012 at 16:04

Isa Palstek · Answer 10 · 2012-01-12 09:46:20Z UTC

Since starting paleo my fridge is more or less empty. There is some lard, coconut oil, fish oil ... what else ... walking in the citchen ... coming back ... NOTHING ELSE. The only thing that has to be cooled is the fish oil. Telling me that fish oil is not paleo at all. I shop daily for my meat and the vegetables, cook it, eat it. No fridge needed.

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