Going Paleo

I haven't read every post in this thread, but to answer the OP's original question--pastured or free range is best for 2 reasons: it's better for us and better for the animals.
1) Animals allowed to walk around and eat grass have a healthier body composition than those in feed lots, which makes their meat and eggs healthier for us. For instance, hens that are pastured lay eggs with 1/3 less cholesterol, more Omega 3s, more vit E, etc.
2) It's a more humane way to raise animals.

OP, this is what happens when people DARE to eat low-carb in any form on here.

"Paelo" isn't low carb.

I'm pretty sure it's a form of low carb, but you also don't eat dairy. At least that's what I read when I looked it up. Unless I'm mistaken, but I also don't eat that way so it's possible I am mistaken.

Paleo can be low carb but allows for rice, sweet potatoes, and a variety of higher carb fruits and vegetables.
The last time I looked on the daily apple website, I think I read that white potatoes are now ok.

Many people following Paleo also adhere to the 80/20 guideline so you could include all sorts of grains and high sugar/carb foods into the 20%.

Then you aren't following the Paleo lifestyle.
That's like saying I eat vegan 80% of the time, but 20 % of the time I eat meat.

Defeats the purpose of calling yourself Paleo.

Oh my god thank you!!

That's something that always makes me nuts. The entire point of this diet is that certain types of foods are eliminated. But people think that's hard, so they eat them anyway.

You aren't doing "80/20". You're making **** up to make it easier for you, regardless of the fact that it negates the effectiveness of the diet you claim to follow. (for accuracy the diet is not really effective because of eliminations, it works because of a calorie defiicit, same as anything else.)

Enjoy your paleo bread.

Hi I have read about Paleo and it makes sense to me so I am going to give a try as well. I, however, am not going to have dairy but I will continue with yoghurt and cottage cheese as they are rich in calcium and I do not have any digestive problem with them. They come from animal and can be made at home! I have been kind of transiting to Paleo in fact I have not had any bread, pasta, rice, beans, ... for the past few weeks even though I loved them. My only issue has been how to have a breakfast replacement as I usually had oatmeal. I cannot eat salty or sweet breakfast! so eggs or left over dinner will not work for me. I am going to give this diet a shot not to lose weight but just to improve my healthy eating. We shall see )

1) The walking around and foraging thing means that the beef will be leaner and also tougher (because the muscles are in use instead of resting). In addition, "feedlot" animals are only finished on grain and corn--they spend all but the last three or so months of their lives on the lots and wander in fields the same as grassfed animals for the majority of their lives.

2) What makes it more humane? Have you seen the news stories about all the animals that died due to exposure last winter? Have you looked at the pictures of sheds that contain "cage free" chickens? Every method of raising animals has its advantages and disadvantages.

Eating is not an ethical act. We eat because we need to live. Being human, we also have the ability to enjoy our food. Imposing ethical rules on the basic act of eating is simply a means of controlling our physical needs to show our command over our own bodies and making ourselves feel special.

1) The walking around and foraging thing means that the beef will be leaner and also tougher (because the muscles are in use instead of resting). In addition, "feedlot" animals are only finished on grain and corn--they spend all but the last three or so months of their lives on the lots and wander in fields the same as grassfed animals for the majority of their lives.

2) What makes it more humane? Have you seen the news stories about all the animals that died due to exposure last winter? Have you looked at the pictures of sheds that contain "cage free" chickens? Every method of raising animals has its advantages and disadvantages.

Eating is not an ethical act. We eat because we need to live. Being human, we also have the ability to enjoy our food. Imposing ethical rules on the basic act of eating is simply a means of controlling our physical needs to show our command over our own bodies and making ourselves feel special.

1. Meat is leaner, but usually no tougher and MUCH more flavorful. Eggs from pastured chickens are much tastier as well--darker yolk, white that makes baked goods rise higher, etc.

2. I raise chickens for eggs so I do know about the various ways to keep livestock. Believe me when I say feedlots and factory farms do not promote the animal's mental or physical welfare. I specified grass-fed not "cage-free", which as you rightly point out, is a term that is being used to make consumers think they are making more humane choices than they actually are.

Eating may not be an ethical act, but the choices we make about what to eat and what food sources to support certainly impact ourselves and the world around us.

Why is organic "healthier"?

Because they don't use chemicals such as pesticides.

I know that yoghurt is dairy, but from what I read the reason dairy is out is because many people do not digest lactose or dairy protein (allergy). I cannot drink milk but I do not have problem with yoghurt (may because the Live bacteria in yoghurt have lactase and that helps me). Anyway, from what I read dairy is not a complete no... as Paleo diet accepts butter (also dairy).