Paleo Peoples
Jar_Rod44
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Anybody here familiar with a Paleo diet? Best shape of my life came after a strict Paleo diet a few years ago. Also has anybody had any success bulking with this lifestyle?
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I didn't know cavemen had cellphones4
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I get the idea of the diet, but it's just not practical in our day and age. Especially if you live a very busy lifestyle3
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Doing autoimmune paleo protocol for the time being. It's been really beneficial health wise. While I'm not a paleo crusader and don't think everyone has to do it to reach their goals, I think most can do it if they want to. It just takes some time to get the hang of it.1
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I get the idea of the diet, but it's just not practical in our day and age. Especially if you live a very busy lifestyle
I'm not a fan of paleo (tried it and had some negative affects from it), but it wasn't that hard to do or time consuming. You can do it pretty simply actually.0 -
I get the idea of the diet, but it's just not practical in our day and age. Especially if you live a very busy lifestyle
Why? Im a busy guy and following it. Very very easy to do. I didnt even know about this "diet" or as I call it the way of life rather than a diet, and I was already eating like that. Veggies, protein, fruit........ easy.
I agree with this. I did it for a while and it was easy enough (not having grains is a bummer if you enjoy grains -- I missed pasta mainly, don't care that much about grains otherwise, but also think the idea that whole grains is unhealthy is wrong). How I eat now isn't particularly different in how easy/time-consuming it is. My only problem with paleo is I think the health claims are bunk (I think legumes in particular tend to be beneficial in a diet, and don't see why whole grains and dairy would be negatives, as noted above), but if you want to do it, it's not hard at all, and you can eat really well. On the other hand, there is absolutely NO reason to go paleo if what you really want is to eat mostly whole foods, lots of vegetables, some fruit, tubers, meat sourced in ways you are comfortable with -- that's how I like to eat and I realized that the added paleo stuff was adding nothing of benefit. But if someone likes the paleo idea, it's totally doable.
The autoimmune version would be a lot tougher for me, but I'm assuming someone doing that has serious reasons for it, making it worthwhile.0 -
Well there is real Paleo diet.....and then there is the evolved Paleo filled with junk food diet that a lot of people are on.....
I prefer to just eat a local (when possible) whole food diets with next to no processed items and ingredients.1 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »I get the idea of the diet, but it's just not practical in our day and age. Especially if you live a very busy lifestyle
Why? Im a busy guy and following it. Very very easy to do. I didnt even know about this "diet" or as I call it the way of life rather than a diet, and I was already eating like that. Veggies, protein, fruit........ easy.
I agree with this. I did it for a while and it was easy enough (not having grains is a bummer if you enjoy grains -- I missed pasta mainly, don't care that much about grains otherwise, but also think the idea that whole grains is unhealthy is wrong). How I eat now isn't particularly different in how easy/time-consuming it is. My only problem with paleo is I think the health claims are bunk (I think legumes in particular tend to be beneficial in a diet, and don't see why whole grains and dairy would be negatives, as noted above), but if you want to do it, it's not hard at all, and you can eat really well. On the other hand, there is absolutely NO reason to go paleo if what you really want is to eat mostly whole foods, lots of vegetables, some fruit, tubers, meat sourced in ways you are comfortable with -- that's how I like to eat and I realized that the added paleo stuff was adding nothing of benefit. But if someone likes the paleo idea, it's totally doable.
The autoimmune version would be a lot tougher for me, but I'm assuming someone doing that has serious reasons for it, making it worthwhile.
Yeah, I have to do the AI version for health reasons. It's been very beneficial, plus it's only temporary. I have learned that food will always be there, so it makes it easier not to miss them. There will probably be foods that I will never be able to eat again, but I like life too much to care about that.
Unless if you listen to people like Cordain, Paleo allows room for change. Potatoes weren't allowed a few years ago, but they are now. I wouldn't be surprised if legumes get the green light within 10 years. I personally don't care for labels since most people personalize their diets anyway.Well there is real Paleo diet.....and then there is the evolved Paleo filled with junk food diet that a lot of people are on.....
I prefer to just eat a local (when possible) whole food diets with next to no processed items and ingredients.
I don't get paleo treats, but maybe that's because everything I've tried to bake in the past were disasters. I have tried a few decent stuff at restaurants, but otherwise my desserts consist of fruit and some honey in my tea. The "junk" is not worth it.
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There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.3 -
StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
I can't stand Sisson, although I may hold him to a higher standard since he went to my college and that bugs me. He seems to me to be trying to sell stuff (some of which is scammy), and if you look at advice he's given on podcasts it can be really low cal with the low carb thing (which is his version of paleo, NOT that of many others, like for example Robb Wolf) being used to help people stick at low calories.
Anyway, those commandments make sense to me too, but I think other ways of doing things (like not eating meat or having a training plan aimed at endurance sports -- which Sisson used to do -- vs what he's into now) can be quite healthy too.
What I don't care for about paleo is saying that legumes (especially), dairy (for the non "primal" sorts), and whole grains are unhealthy or that occasional pasta and white rice are going to be harmful. Those are all part of a healthy whole-foods based diet in many cases.
The (IMO) non controversial parts of paleo -- eat a largely whole foods based diet with lots of vegetables, care about the sourcing of your meat, eat all of the animal, stuff like that -- aren't "paleo" at all. They are things I did before I did paleo and after, and widely recommended by non paleo types. Paleo can't claim those things or the things in the Sisson list.
What makes "paleo" unique or a diet that has a name (vs. advice that non paleo types also give) are the specific claims that humans did not eat legumes, grains, and dairy in paleo times and are not evolved to do so. (Sisson's primal simply says that SOME humans can consume whole fat raw dairy and butter from grass-fed cows, I think, which is better, but not much.)3 -
StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
Exactly.
So the parts of paleo that non paleo folks agree with and that has nothing to do with what makes paleo distinct are, well, good advice and common sense? I agree with this, but it's why I decided being "paleo" was pointless and silly, and continued following the things I agreed with (which I'd agreed with pre-paleo) and ignoring the things that actually are distinct to paleo.
So one wonders if the things one is defending about the diet are things that are common to those not doing the diet and the distinct things are being dismissed as unimportant (such as legumes are BAD), why one would call what you are saying "paleo."
Isn't that just creating a label that suggests a distinction and difference which doesn't actually exist?1 -
I tried it, lasted a few days, got anxious over not being able to eat what constitutes a big portion of my diet (grains and legumes), then gave it a pass. I have nothing against the diet itself, except that it cuts out perfectly healthy foods, which isn't a big deal since you can get the same nutrients elsewhere. My only quibble is with the cultist mentality and sanctimonious attitude that tends to follow some paleo followers.3
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lemurcat12 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
Exactly.
So the parts of paleo that non paleo folks agree with and that has nothing to do with what makes paleo distinct are, well, good advice and common sense? I agree with this, but it's why I decided being "paleo" was pointless and silly, and continued following the things I agreed with (which I'd agreed with pre-paleo) and ignoring the things that actually are distinct to paleo.
So one wonders if the things one is defending about the diet are things that are common to those not doing the diet and the distinct things are being dismissed as unimportant (such as legumes are BAD), why one would call what you are saying "paleo."
Isn't that just creating a label that suggests a distinction and difference which doesn't actually exist?
I think we can all agree that avoiding trauma and poison are good things. To use that advice as some sort of evidence that Paleo is somehow on to something seems bizarre to me.4 -
janejellyroll wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
Exactly.
So the parts of paleo that non paleo folks agree with and that has nothing to do with what makes paleo distinct are, well, good advice and common sense? I agree with this, but it's why I decided being "paleo" was pointless and silly, and continued following the things I agreed with (which I'd agreed with pre-paleo) and ignoring the things that actually are distinct to paleo.
So one wonders if the things one is defending about the diet are things that are common to those not doing the diet and the distinct things are being dismissed as unimportant (such as legumes are BAD), why one would call what you are saying "paleo."
Isn't that just creating a label that suggests a distinction and difference which doesn't actually exist?
I think we can all agree that avoiding trauma and poison are good things. To use that advice as some sort of evidence that Paleo is somehow on to something seems bizarre to me.
Agreed. I don't believe paleo is onto anything we didn't know already (and the theory behind it is plain silly), but as diets go, I don't think it's a bad one.0 -
StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
All sounds great but none of these are specific to Paleo. I mean, if Paleo man stumbled across a plate full of Twinkies and doughnuts he would probably eat them...6 -
janejellyroll wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
Exactly.
So the parts of paleo that non paleo folks agree with and that has nothing to do with what makes paleo distinct are, well, good advice and common sense? I agree with this, but it's why I decided being "paleo" was pointless and silly, and continued following the things I agreed with (which I'd agreed with pre-paleo) and ignoring the things that actually are distinct to paleo.
So one wonders if the things one is defending about the diet are things that are common to those not doing the diet and the distinct things are being dismissed as unimportant (such as legumes are BAD), why one would call what you are saying "paleo."
Isn't that just creating a label that suggests a distinction and difference which doesn't actually exist?
I think we can all agree that avoiding trauma and poison are good things. To use that advice as some sort of evidence that Paleo is somehow on to something seems bizarre to me.
Heh, exactly.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »There seems to be a massive amount of crap talked about paleo/primal and I can see some of the criticisms. The concept somewhat floored in that our ancestors would have eaten very different diets depending upon where they lived. But, having said that, I think that the principles are pretty sensible and when attempting to lose fat my diet becomes more primal than my IIFYM type diet when I'm bulking.
I know Sisson is not paleo but an offshoot "primal" but his 10 commandments make sense to me:- Eat lots of animals, insects, and plants.
- Move around a lot at a slow pace.
- Lift heavy things.
- Run really fast once in awhile.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Play.
- Get some sunlight every day.
- Avoid trauma.
- Avoid poisonous things.
- Use your mind.
We (on MFP) may argue over what is lots, slow, heavy, or poisonous but there is much common ground with other WOE/Diets.
Exactly.
So the parts of paleo that non paleo folks agree with and that has nothing to do with what makes paleo distinct are, well, good advice and common sense? I agree with this, but it's why I decided being "paleo" was pointless and silly, and continued following the things I agreed with (which I'd agreed with pre-paleo) and ignoring the things that actually are distinct to paleo.
So one wonders if the things one is defending about the diet are things that are common to those not doing the diet and the distinct things are being dismissed as unimportant (such as legumes are BAD), why one would call what you are saying "paleo."
Isn't that just creating a label that suggests a distinction and difference which doesn't actually exist?
I think we can all agree that avoiding trauma and poison are good things. To use that advice as some sort of evidence that Paleo is somehow on to something seems bizarre to me.
Agreed. I don't believe paleo is onto anything we didn't know already (and the theory behind it is plain silly), but as diets go, I don't think it's a bad one.
I think it's easy to do and can be done quite healthfully, but I think it's bad in that telling people that whole grains and legumes are bad for them and should be avoided is typically bad advice and may push people to remove such foods from their diet and replace them with meat, which most people who study nutrition would consider not a great thing to do, especially if one were already eating a meat-heavy diet (as many do).
But I actually did like doing paleo well enough and think I ate well then (although not better than I do now), so am not against doing it if someone enjoys it. I just think some parts of it (and the theory of it) is silly (so basically what you are saying).0 -
I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
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All sounds great but none of these are specific to Paleo. I mean, if Paleo man stumbled across a plate full of Twinkies and doughnuts he would probably eat them...
Couldn't agree more! If we showed up in front of a cave where a couple of Ice Age mammoth hunters were knapping new spear points and gave them a choice between going out to bring down a mammoth or a bison, or gorging on chocolate layer cake, my money says they'd go for the cake!
I have more or less successfully followed a Paleo WOE, and generally speaking, I am happy with it and find it easy to do, and in addition it has been beneficial in regard to some health issues I was having (without going into specifics right now). What I have been finding difficult this season is to maintain an adequate intake of fresh raw vegetables. My body does not seem to want salads, tho' I force myself to eat them. I want warm dark dense food for the coming winter. Which seems totally natural to me. I'm just not losing this way, however...
Reset coming on January 2.0 -
I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
Oh?
I don't find it too difficult -- seems true to my experience.
You have to be able and willing to cook a lot -- seems true to my experience (although I suppose it depends on your personal definition of paleo and what you are willing to spend to have meals prepared by someone else).
It can get pretty expensive -- I expect this is the controversial one, but it again depends on how one defines paleo, what one likes to eat, and where one lives. For me, the sourcing of meat is a big part of paleo (or should be), and while some have good local farmed options that are not that expensive (the ones I have are fine, and I use them), others definitely end up paying a premium vs. what they could buy from a supermarket. You can save money anyway by using less popular parts of the animal (nose to tail, including organ meats) and I think that ought to be assumed to be part of paleo too, but some don't like these options or can't cook them well and from my observation a LOT of people who do paleo don't take this part seriously.
Another contribution to the expense is removing grains and legumes (some of the cheaper sources of calories) and dairy (depending on source, it can be an inexpensive source of protein) and occasionally even potatoes (also inexpensive), and replacing them with more vegetables and (sometimes) fruit, as well as nuts and seeds and meat, all of which tend to be more expensive (although if you buy frozen fruits and veg, not so much).1 -
I'm 80% Paleo, 70% of the time.2
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lemurcat12 wrote: »I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
Oh?
I don't find it too difficult -- seems true to my experience.
You have to be able and willing to cook a lot -- seems true to my experience (although I suppose it depends on your personal definition of paleo and what you are willing to spend to have meals prepared by someone else).
It can get pretty expensive -- I expect this is the controversial one, but it again depends on how one defines paleo, what one likes to eat, and where one lives. For me, the sourcing of meat is a big part of paleo (or should be), and while some have good local farmed options that are not that expensive (the ones I have are fine, and I use them), others definitely end up paying a premium vs. what they could buy from a supermarket. You can save money anyway by using less popular parts of the animal (nose to tail, including organ meats) and I think that ought to be assumed to be part of paleo too, but some don't like these options or can't cook them well and from my observation a LOT of people who do paleo don't take this part seriously.
Another contribution to the expense is removing grains and legumes (some of the cheaper sources of calories) and dairy (depending on source, it can be an inexpensive source of protein) and occasionally even potatoes (also inexpensive), and replacing them with more vegetables and (sometimes) fruit, as well as nuts and seeds and meat, all of which tend to be more expensive (although if you buy frozen fruits and veg, not so much).
Exactly -- thanks for elaborating. In addition, I live in New York, a city that has everything -- for a price. Even though I try to shop economically, I still spend well over $100 a week on food for myself, and I rarely eat out. Maybe some people who follow paleo eat packaged or raw foods, but I would find that quite boring -- being able and willing to cook makes the diet a lot easier to follow.0 -
I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
I think you're the first person I've ever seen who says eating Paleo is not expensive. Can I ask how much you spend a week in groceries/how many people that feeds? And does that include things like cleaning/laundry supplies, health and beauty, pet supplies etc?
When I did my Paleo experiment my grocery budget doubled-and I was the only one eating that way. I understand that everyone has different incomes/family set ups, but for me it was very cost prohibitive and it got to the point where I was having to shuffle bills around to cover the extra expense of my paleo eating. I also live in an area of numerous local resources.0 -
Anybody here familiar with a Paleo diet? Best shape of my life came after a strict Paleo diet a few years ago. Also has anybody had any success bulking with this lifestyle?
I'm familiar with the fact that there are different versions of it. I prefer the Primal Blueprint version. I haven't tried to "bulk" but I have noticed a bunch more muscle mass with deadlifts and squats, but I've been told those will get you muscle pretty much regardless of what you eat (almost).0 -
crzycatlady1 wrote: »I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
I think you're the first person I've ever seen who says eating Paleo is not expensive. Can I ask how much you spend a week in groceries/how many people that feeds? And does that include things like cleaning/laundry supplies, health and beauty, pet supplies etc?
When I did my Paleo experiment my grocery budget doubled-and I was the only one eating that way. I understand that everyone has different incomes/family set ups, but for me it was very cost prohibitive and it got to the point where I was having to shuffle bills around to cover the extra expense of my paleo eating. I also live in an area of numerous local resources.
Single guy, no pets, kids or other such "items" lol I like my life to be simple 
You guys have to stop with all the organic and grass fed everything nonesense. That is not what eating paleo is about. I do however buy organic chickens when on sale, and stock up. One chicken cut up feeds me for a week (dinners and lunches). Dozen eggs with veggies feeds me for a week for breakfast. Add to that green veggies etc. and tubers for carbs and there you have it. I roughly spend 50$ / week to feed myself and feed myself VERY well. I splurge once a while, special ocasions and to get the the grass fed beef, but that is not daily occurance. Fish is another very cheap source of protein and not pricey at all. I batch cook / meal prep on sunday and have breakfast and lunch for work ready. At home I cook daily dinners and that usually takes me 30-45 minutes and I make dinner for two days at times.
Again, it is not expensive nor time consuming, unless you want it to be.
Paleo is not all about organic or grass fed all the time. If you can sure those are the better choices. I could afford to eat like this all the time, thats not a problem, but please do use your brain a bit and do some reading and you will realize when and where is a good time to spend the extra $$$ on food and when it makes no sense at all.
Thanks for the input My grocery budget is $100 a week for 5 people. That also has to include things like toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap, deodorant, cat food and litter etc. When I did my Paleo experiment I did try and use more local resources for my food, which did add a lot to the grocery budget. But, it sounds like you've found what works for you, which is great! 0 -
@crazyravr I'm the same way. I do prefer local or grassfed meat sources, but I only go for what's on sale that week. A Co op I go to sells gerber whole chicken, which is an Amish farm, so it's always cheap. I've learned not to be so picky on produce. As long as I wash it well, I'm good to go. 0
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crzycatlady1 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
I think you're the first person I've ever seen who says eating Paleo is not expensive. Can I ask how much you spend a week in groceries/how many people that feeds? And does that include things like cleaning/laundry supplies, health and beauty, pet supplies etc?
When I did my Paleo experiment my grocery budget doubled-and I was the only one eating that way. I understand that everyone has different incomes/family set ups, but for me it was very cost prohibitive and it got to the point where I was having to shuffle bills around to cover the extra expense of my paleo eating. I also live in an area of numerous local resources.
Single guy, no pets, kids or other such "items" lol I like my life to be simple
You guys have to stop with all the organic and grass fed everything nonesense. That is not what eating paleo is about. I do however buy organic chickens when on sale, and stock up. One chicken cut up feeds me for a week (dinners and lunches). Dozen eggs with veggies feeds me for a week for breakfast. Add to that green veggies etc. and tubers for carbs and there you have it. I roughly spend 50$ / week to feed myself and feed myself VERY well. I splurge once a while, special ocasions and to get the the grass fed beef, but that is not daily occurance. Fish is another very cheap source of protein and not pricey at all. I batch cook / meal prep on sunday and have breakfast and lunch for work ready. At home I cook daily dinners and that usually takes me 30-45 minutes and I make dinner for two days at times.
Again, it is not expensive nor time consuming, unless you want it to be.
Paleo is not all about organic or grass fed all the time. If you can sure those are the better choices. I could afford to eat like this all the time, thats not a problem, but please do use your brain a bit and do some reading and you will realize when and where is a good time to spend the extra $$$ on food and when it makes no sense at all.
Thanks for the input My grocery budget is $100 a week for 5 people. That also has to include things like toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap, deodorant, cat food and litter etc. When I did my Paleo experiment I did try and use more local resources for my food, which did add a lot to the grocery budget. But, it sounds like you've found what works for you, which is great!
When you are on such a tight budget why not concentrate on nutrition rather than a diet?
I now eat in a way that fits well with my food preferences, allows me to hit my health and weight goals, and also one that fits with my family's budget. I didn't enjoy the paleo woe because I had to cut out so many of the things I enjoyed eating. I also developed some nasty digestion issues during my experiment, but I'll spare you the details
But I agree with you that paleo eating wasn't difficult or time consuming! 0 -
crzycatlady1 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
I think you're the first person I've ever seen who says eating Paleo is not expensive. Can I ask how much you spend a week in groceries/how many people that feeds? And does that include things like cleaning/laundry supplies, health and beauty, pet supplies etc?
When I did my Paleo experiment my grocery budget doubled-and I was the only one eating that way. I understand that everyone has different incomes/family set ups, but for me it was very cost prohibitive and it got to the point where I was having to shuffle bills around to cover the extra expense of my paleo eating. I also live in an area of numerous local resources.
Single guy, no pets, kids or other such "items" lol I like my life to be simple
You guys have to stop with all the organic and grass fed everything nonesense. That is not what eating paleo is about. I do however buy organic chickens when on sale, and stock up. One chicken cut up feeds me for a week (dinners and lunches). Dozen eggs with veggies feeds me for a week for breakfast. Add to that green veggies etc. and tubers for carbs and there you have it. I roughly spend 50$ / week to feed myself and feed myself VERY well. I splurge once a while, special ocasions and to get the the grass fed beef, but that is not daily occurance. Fish is another very cheap source of protein and not pricey at all. I batch cook / meal prep on sunday and have breakfast and lunch for work ready. At home I cook daily dinners and that usually takes me 30-45 minutes and I make dinner for two days at times.
Again, it is not expensive nor time consuming, unless you want it to be.
Paleo is not all about organic or grass fed all the time. If you can sure those are the better choices. I could afford to eat like this all the time, thats not a problem, but please do use your brain a bit and do some reading and you will realize when and where is a good time to spend the extra $$$ on food and when it makes no sense at all.
Thanks for the input My grocery budget is $100 a week for 5 people. That also has to include things like toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap, deodorant, cat food and litter etc. When I did my Paleo experiment I did try and use more local resources for my food, which did add a lot to the grocery budget. But, it sounds like you've found what works for you, which is great!
I'm so jealous of your cheap food in the US. I spend twice that amount for just my husband and i, and we are very far from rich, we scrape by every week.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
I think you're the first person I've ever seen who says eating Paleo is not expensive. Can I ask how much you spend a week in groceries/how many people that feeds? And does that include things like cleaning/laundry supplies, health and beauty, pet supplies etc?
When I did my Paleo experiment my grocery budget doubled-and I was the only one eating that way. I understand that everyone has different incomes/family set ups, but for me it was very cost prohibitive and it got to the point where I was having to shuffle bills around to cover the extra expense of my paleo eating. I also live in an area of numerous local resources.
Single guy, no pets, kids or other such "items" lol I like my life to be simple
You guys have to stop with all the organic and grass fed everything nonesense. That is not what eating paleo is about. I do however buy organic chickens when on sale, and stock up. One chicken cut up feeds me for a week (dinners and lunches). Dozen eggs with veggies feeds me for a week for breakfast. Add to that green veggies etc. and tubers for carbs and there you have it. I roughly spend 50$ / week to feed myself and feed myself VERY well. I splurge once a while, special ocasions and to get the the grass fed beef, but that is not daily occurance. Fish is another very cheap source of protein and not pricey at all. I batch cook / meal prep on sunday and have breakfast and lunch for work ready. At home I cook daily dinners and that usually takes me 30-45 minutes and I make dinner for two days at times.
Again, it is not expensive nor time consuming, unless you want it to be.
Paleo is not all about organic or grass fed all the time. If you can sure those are the better choices. I could afford to eat like this all the time, thats not a problem, but please do use your brain a bit and do some reading and you will realize when and where is a good time to spend the extra $$$ on food and when it makes no sense at all.
Thanks for the input My grocery budget is $100 a week for 5 people. That also has to include things like toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap, deodorant, cat food and litter etc. When I did my Paleo experiment I did try and use more local resources for my food, which did add a lot to the grocery budget. But, it sounds like you've found what works for you, which is great!
I'm so jealous of your cheap food in the US. I spend twice that amount for just my husband and i, and we are very far from rich, we scrape by every week.
You're the one with the $8 cantaloupe post right? I'm still trying to wrap my mind around that!0 -
crzycatlady1 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »I follow paleo. I don't find it too difficult, but it can get pretty expensive, and you have to be able and willing to cook a lot.
Everything you just said, with maybe the exception of "I follow", is not true at all about the diet / life style lol hence makes me question your first sentence.
I think you're the first person I've ever seen who says eating Paleo is not expensive. Can I ask how much you spend a week in groceries/how many people that feeds? And does that include things like cleaning/laundry supplies, health and beauty, pet supplies etc?
When I did my Paleo experiment my grocery budget doubled-and I was the only one eating that way. I understand that everyone has different incomes/family set ups, but for me it was very cost prohibitive and it got to the point where I was having to shuffle bills around to cover the extra expense of my paleo eating. I also live in an area of numerous local resources.
Single guy, no pets, kids or other such "items" lol I like my life to be simple
You guys have to stop with all the organic and grass fed everything nonesense. That is not what eating paleo is about. I do however buy organic chickens when on sale, and stock up. One chicken cut up feeds me for a week (dinners and lunches). Dozen eggs with veggies feeds me for a week for breakfast. Add to that green veggies etc. and tubers for carbs and there you have it. I roughly spend 50$ / week to feed myself and feed myself VERY well. I splurge once a while, special ocasions and to get the the grass fed beef, but that is not daily occurance. Fish is another very cheap source of protein and not pricey at all. I batch cook / meal prep on sunday and have breakfast and lunch for work ready. At home I cook daily dinners and that usually takes me 30-45 minutes and I make dinner for two days at times.
Again, it is not expensive nor time consuming, unless you want it to be.
Paleo is not all about organic or grass fed all the time. If you can sure those are the better choices. I could afford to eat like this all the time, thats not a problem, but please do use your brain a bit and do some reading and you will realize when and where is a good time to spend the extra $$$ on food and when it makes no sense at all.
Thanks for the input My grocery budget is $100 a week for 5 people. That also has to include things like toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap, deodorant, cat food and litter etc. When I did my Paleo experiment I did try and use more local resources for my food, which did add a lot to the grocery budget. But, it sounds like you've found what works for you, which is great!
I'm so jealous of your cheap food in the US. I spend twice that amount for just my husband and i, and we are very far from rich, we scrape by every week.
You're the one with the $8 cantaloupe post right? I'm still trying to wrap my mind around that!
Haha yes, that is me
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