Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I'm really interested in going to the Run For Your Life 5k Obstacle Course which has an Apocalypse after party and camping. Unfortunately it says in more than one place that "No outside food, beverages, or alcohol will be permitted onto the grounds." This really sucks.

So do I just sneak my food in anyway or perhaps sit in my car and eat it cold? I have a sensitive tummy for reals and cheats always end up hurting me and everyone around me. The vendor food may be delicious food but most likely it will be full of stuff that will hurt me. I've sent them a query about it as well. What should I do?

Edit: If you think I should sneak food in, what are you suggestions for good sneakable Paleo foods?

edited Feb 22 2012 at 19:38

asked Feb 22 2012 at 19:26

MeepsIsWellfed
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They won't search you, they will probably stop coolers though. Put a little thermal insulated lunchbox into a backpack. Fill with Mayo jar filled with coconut oil, Beef jerky, Hardboiled eggs, precooked bacon, carrot sticks. – Joshua Feb 22 2012 at 20:58

Joshua · Answer 1 · 2012-02-22 19:34:26Z UTC

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Sneak food in. It's what I would do. Nothing sounds more paleo than contraband kerrygold.

answered Feb 22 2012 at 19:34

Joshua
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Yup sneak it....following the rules never helped anyone to survive the zombie apocalypse! – JayJay Feb 22 2012 at 19:41

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I'd just load a cooler for the car and make trips to it as needed. – JayJay Feb 22 2012 at 19:42

trjones · Answer 2 · 2012-02-22 19:36:15Z UTC

Are you sure you can't even bring your own water? I personally wouldn't go anywhere where they don't allow you to bring your own water. The only motivation to ban it is greed and I don't think it speaks well to any organization that forces people to buy bottled water instead of just bringing their own. Have we not learned the lesson of Woodstock '99?

BaconHealsChic · Answer 3 · 2012-02-22 19:46:09Z UTC

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Didn't you ever sneak shooters in your pants to a concert? Anyway...here is a list of foods I recommend you sneak in...put them in cosmetic bar soap boxes and tampon boxes. They won't look inside there if they're searching bags. (Boy I sound crafty.)

Jerky or LARA and Tanka bars
Sardines will be too smelly
Fruit
celery and almond butter
salami and cheese (use a few ice cubes in a plastic baggie)
sea snax

answered Feb 22 2012 at 19:46

BaconHealsChic
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You are sneaky. I like. – MeepsIsWellfed Feb 22 2012 at 19:48

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Sorry. I just realized I don't know if you are a man or a woman. Switch out the tampon boxes for condom boxes if you're a man. That should work. – BaconHealsChic Feb 22 2012 at 19:49

Sardines in a tin aren't smelly! – henny Feb 22 2012 at 20:53

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@ Anna. That is not what the other people around my cubicle at work say!!!! Ahhh ha ha ha ha – BaconHealsChic Feb 22 2012 at 21:09

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These rules are usually in place, because they wouldn't make a profit without the food/beverage sales. It's easy to think "I paid for admission, so I should be able to bring in whatever I want," but you should also consider that the price of admission would have been higher if not for the contribution from the food sales to the bottom line. I don't have a good answer to the original person's dilemma, but sneaking in food doesn't seem fair to the promoter who, after all, has placed their own money at risk to put on the event. – Talldog Feb 22 2012 at 22:39

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Dracil · Answer 4 · 2012-02-22 19:37:19Z UTC

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Maybe you could contact the organizer/vendor about making an exception for your dietary needs.

answered Feb 22 2012 at 19:37

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I have sent them an email telling them about my unique situation (hate to say restrictions) and asking for a variance to bring my own food. Or at least to get a heads up on what will be available there. – MeepsIsWellfed Feb 22 2012 at 19:41

Did you hear anything back? – Sara S. Apr 16 2012 at 0:29

Chris · Answer 5 · 2012-02-22 20:07:15Z UTC

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I'm going to guess that there will be various barbequed meats you could eat. Probably not 100% paleo, but probably close enough. Supplement with some sneaked-in veggies, nuts, homemade paleo power bars, etc.

answered Feb 22 2012 at 20:07

Chris
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Homemade paleo power bars? – MeepsIsWellfed Feb 22 2012 at 20:50

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Nuts, dried fruit, coconut, coconut oil in a blender or food processor till it all sticks together quite well. Pat into a small pan, let "set" in the fridge (the oil with harden), and cut off small chunks. I use cashews, walnuts, dates, dried cranberries, pecans, coconut, coconut oil, and sesame seeds. – Chris Feb 22 2012 at 21:16

(The benefit to them is that you don't need much to get a decent amount of fat and calories... aka small and compact and easy to sneak in!) – Chris Feb 22 2012 at 21:18

Thanks Chris. I will give that a try sometime. – MeepsIsWellfed Feb 22 2012 at 23:03

Rene · Answer 6 · 2012-02-23 05:53:43Z UTC

I was in à similar situation not so long ago, and proceeded to inform the organization that I am allergic to gluten and have a number of other food allergies ( what a coincidence they all coincide with Paleo). This got some annoyed looks, and I joked that I got my genes from scraping the barrel. They allowed me to bring my own stuff. However, someone apparently protested about it. Because it didn't take long before a stranger walked up to me and asked me what afflictions I had. I told him I suffer from a human condition. He thought I was blowing him off, while I was just being honest.

air_hadoken · Answer 7 · 2012-02-23 05:56:05Z UTC

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Hunt down the slowest and weakest of the herd and eat its brains. Mmmm, braaaaaains...

What?

answered Feb 23 2012 at 5:56

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Laina · Answer 8 · 2012-02-22 19:44:02Z UTC

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I think these rules are usually in place to avoid people bringing in glass bottles full of alcohol. How long will you be there? Can you just fill up with food beforehand and not eat while there?

answered Feb 22 2012 at 19:44

Laina
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	I would be there for most of Saturday being a zombie and running the 5k and then it is over night camping. – MeepsIsWellfed Feb 22 2012 at 19:47
	If you're in Minneapolis, do you want to be my friend for that day?! ;) Just kidding. Kinda. I'm recruiting a few friends to come with me to be a zombie and run the race, but they're not as jacked up as I am! – Chris Feb 22 2012 at 21:14
	Sorry, that was directed to Meepsls – Chris Feb 22 2012 at 21:17
	I figured sniff =) – Laina Feb 22 2012 at 21:31
	Sorry Chris. While I am equally jacked about the race and do like Minneapolis I'll be in Austin for the December race. I would love to hear about your experience in June! I hope it is awesome. I too am hoping to get some friends excited enough to join in. Fingers are crossed. – MeepsIsWellfed Feb 22 2012 at 23:31

No outside food, beverages, or alcohol will be permitted onto the grounds. What to do?

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