I eat dairy and consider myself "Primal".

I know I have moderate lactose intolerance, and I know exactly how much and what type of things I can digest and what I can't. So I don't feel like I need to eliminate it. I enjoy cheese too much, and I like the healthy fat it provides.

I get the whole "most animals don't drink milk past infancy" argument, and I get the idea that most native cultures don't drink milk past infancy, and I get the whole idea that there are hormones in dairy that are related to species-specific growth.

I just have decided that I still want my cheese, yogurt, and occasional ice cream treat. I've eliminated so many other things, and this is the one thing I have decided for now that I want to retain in my diet.

I also consider myself primal (with bouts of paleo), and do eat dairy in moderation. I think it does fit with the whole conception of primal and paleo - eating what humans were eating when we evolved, and therefore what our bodies are best suited to process. Plus, greek yogurt is a good way to get the fermented foods that Mark Sisson recommends. But dairy wasn't a staple of our diet then, and it shouldn't be now, it's supplemental.

I go through periods where I cut it out (cause my skin looks better) and those where I keep it in (because cheese is awesome). I don't really drink milk anyway, except in lattes, and I think in moderation, unless you actually have issues with it, it's probably fine.

I'm trying my best to cut it out now to see if my face clears up...I've been reading that it can cause acne...I'm 28 and have been breaking out like a teenager going through puberty! Not cool!

I love dairy, thus I couldn't possibly give it up. Guess that makes me more Primal than Paleo.

Thing is with dairy is to just not overdo it. You don't really need to have it with every meal, or even every day. Like dessert. I don't believe in that "everything in moderation" crap, because most of the typical "everything" is junk, but a bit of a fairly healthy indulgence such as yoghurt, dark chocolate or a strong cheese is perfectly fine (and maybe even good for you) in small doses. Granted, you can live without these things, but if you can tolerate and you enjoy it AND you can control yourself around it, then why not?

I'm more primal. Need my bulletproof coffee in the morning.

Nothing particularly un-paleo about bp coffee...(assuming you're making it with gf butter and MCT oil).

I cut back on dairy A LOT this year. After reading It Starts With Food, I'd really like to cut back on dairy even more. However, it is much harder for me to give up. Wheat/gluten that was easy because I feel so sick after eating it. Other grains were easy because I don't enjoy them all that much. Dairy is harder. I'll probably keep it in the diet in small quantities. Right now I eat 3 - 5 dairy servings/week and I'm pretty OK w/ that.

Eventually I'll do a Whole 30 and be interested to see how it feels to do a full 30 days without dairy.

Grassfed butter is still considered paleo, so that's why bulletproof coffee is paleo.

I LOVE dairy, so I eat primally. That being said, I don't gorge on dairy - I use heavy whipping cream in my coffee or over berries as a dessert, and I put cheese on my eggs and sometimes my veggies, and then I use butter. But I'm not eating tons of dairy, and I'm not drinking milk. Keeping dairy in my diet makes this so very easy for me to do. As long as I continue having no problems losing weight, I'll keep my beloved dairy. :-)

I stayed away from it even before I went Paleo. I might give a good quality grass-fed butter a try for cooking, but that is about it.

Grassfed butter is still considered paleo, so that's why bulletproof coffee is paleo.

I LOVE dairy, so I eat primally. That being said, I don't gorge on dairy - I use heavy whipping cream in my coffee or over berries as a dessert, and I put cheese on my eggs and sometimes my veggies, and then I use butter. But I'm not eating tons of dairy, and I'm not drinking milk. Keeping dairy in my diet makes this so very easy for me to do. As long as I continue having no problems losing weight, I'll keep my beloved dairy. :-)

Actually grass fed butter is considered Primal, not Paleo, since it does contain milk solids. Ghee or clarified butter is considered Paleo since the milk solids have been removed. One can definitely still make BP coffee if following Paleo by using ghee. It's not a lot of difference in taste really. When my Whole30 is done, I'm really looking forward to using grass fed butter and not having to clarify my own any more, so long as I can still tolerate it.

I eat a little bit of full fat dairy, but I'm more Primal than Paleo. I usually have a small Gouda Babybel cheese every other day or so. I also sneak in a little bit of milk if I'm feeling like it. I don't have digestive issues with milk, and digestive problems are the main reason why they want you to avoid it.

Who seriously cares about Paleo/Pimal designations? It can't be just dairy... Is it what book everyone follows, or what? Most people I have found here follow Blueprint, but I'm a Robb Wolf acolyte,so that would make me Paleo+dairy? Though we aren't attacking each other, we sound a little like the vegetarians fighting over who's the "real" vegetarian because somebody eats fish or eggs or something. Can't we just call ourselves archevores and move away from designations?

To answer the question, I eat dairy. Mostly because it doesn't bother me, then because it;s the easiest way for me to get easy fat and protein, and also because I love cheese. I despise the taste of milk (grew up on a dairy farm), so don't use that, and I don't use anything grass-fed because I can't afford it, and it is difficult to get. We must do the best we can with the resources at our disposal.

I'm Primal, but I would never just sit down and drink a glass of milk. If I have dairy it's usually grass-fed butter, full fat greek yogurt, or some nice artisan cheese. I have noticed since going Primal I can't stand cheap cheese. Basically any "american" cheese at a restaurant just tastes salty and fake to me. Don't even get me started with nacho cheese. Yuck!

I didn't care much for dairy products even before I became a Paleo/Primal eater. Other than heavy cream in my coffee and the occasional a shot of kefir for the pre/probiotics....dairy just makes me gassy :blushing:

I am doing a Primal version. I found that fermented dairy, home made quark/kefir induce weight gain, so I stick with butter & double cream for cooking certain dishes (but prefer coconut oil to butter) and I have about an oz of raw organic hard cheese almost daily as a substitute for all things sweet.