Seriously???

lys617 · March 2012

So I was poking around on facebook and one of my friend was talking about Paleo and someone commented that "it's really hard to do this diet as a vegetarian."......really???? :huh:

hpsnickers1 · March 2012

I don't care who you are. That's funny. (from the mouth of Larry the Cable Guy)

twinmom01 · March 2012

it's probably because they don't knwo what the hell it is...

i swear I want to shake people sometimes....like when people say "well you dont' want to do Paleo cause it's low carb and that could put you into ketosis and all these bad things happen" - OMG seriously...I eat a low carb paleo lifestyle - but heck I could eat 3 pieces of high carb fruit and blast my carbs out ....and still be paleo :0 )

njdoll · March 2012

This was actually discussed on Mark's Daily Apple a few weeks ago. Someone wrote in that they are a vegetarian for ethical reasons. It is *possible* to go Primal as a vegetarian (and *extremely difficult* as a vegan) but very limited.

He wrote:
Yes, though it wouldn’t be ideal. You’ll have to really like eggs and dairy, but it can certainly be done. Just make sure the dairy and eggs you eat are of the utmost quality. Get eggs with dark orange yolks from pastured hens who ate grass, weeds, and bugs. Get dairy from cows, goats, or sheep who ate grass; preferably, it’ll be raw. Include some fermented dairy in there as well. As long as you’re avoiding grains, refined sugar, and processed seed oils and liberally eating high quality animal products, it can be done. A quality whey protein may also help with protein needs.

If you’re the kind of vegetarian that eats fish this won’t be nearly as difficult. If you are not, I urge you to at least consider the oyster. As mentioned in the linked article, oysters have no central nervous system. If they feel “pain,” they don’t experience it like cows, pigs, and chickens experience pain. Oysters don’t have dreams or aspirations (beyond perhaps creating the prettiest pearl in the sea) that would be crushed by your eating them once or twice a week. I would also look into eating insects. Research shows that they experience “pain” differently than most other animals, and they’re a good source of protein, fat, and multiple micronutrients. They’re also extremely eco-friendly, sporting the largest biomass of all terrestrial animals. Most hunter-gatherer societies with steady access to bugs utilize them as a useful source of calories. Why not us?

Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-go-primal-with-food-allergies-and-restrictions/#ixzz1pn8LXGnJ

jenn26point2 · March 2012

I really can't wrap my brain around eating bugs... I just imagine a really bitter taste and the crunch of a grasshopper... lol maybe someday, but right now, I'm too "immature" as a Primal/Paleo follower to not make a face at the thought of eating a bug...