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I've been on Paleo for a while now and I can only say that I love it. Not only do I feel great most of the time but my physical performance has increased dramatically. I'm not really a great cook but I try, and I'm sure I can't get a lot of good ideas on how to improve some of those recipes. For those of you not familiar with Paleo here is a list of foods I eat and foods that I avoid: http://altmed.creighton.edu/Paleodiet/Foodlist.html Also I'm relatively new to cooking so I take most of the recipes from this web site: http://www.paleoplan.com/recipes/ Anyways today I made a Paleo Pizza as I really like pizza and haven't had one in ages. The ingredients: 3 tsp olive oil, divided 1 cup almond flour - I just ground up some almonds in the food processor 3 Tbs cashew butter - (Same as above just grounded the cashews till I got a butter like consistency) 1/3 cup egg whites 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1 chopped red pepper 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 large Italian sausage, cut in 1/2" slices 1/2 cup marinara sauce 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp fennel seed Instructions 1. Mix almond flour, cashew butter, and egg whites in a small bowl. This makes the dough. 2. Cover a pizza baking sheet with 2 tsp of olive oil, then spread the "dough" mixture over it, making a 1/4" thick crust. Preheat the oven to 250 F. *Toppings (You can really use anything you want, but I just followed the web recipe for my first time.) 2. In a skillet, add the remaining olive oil and the sliced sausage. Once browned remove from skillet and place in small bowl. 3. Add the garlic, onions, and red pepper to the skillet. Sauté the veggies shortly. You do not want them to be too soft. 4. Cover the dough with the marinara sauce, then add the meat and all the vegetables except the tomatoes. Add the oregano and fennel seed, then bake for 30 minutes. ( I think maybe next time 25mins might be enough) 4. Remove from oven, add the halved tomatoes. Behold the Paleo Pizza (Not much for presentations)   Easily one of my favorite dishes from now on, it actually tasted really good, I recommend you try it even if you didn't follow the Paleo diet.
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If you are going to imitate cavemen for absolutely no reason, what is the point in going through all the song and dance to try and recreate civilization (pizza) according to caveman rules?
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Feb 11, 2010 21:49
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What is your favorite brand of marinara sauce? Ragu or tonys?
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Feb 11, 2010 21:49
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Foods You Should Avoid Dairy Foods All processed foods made with any dairy products Butter Cheese Cream Dairy spreads Frozen yogurt Ice cream Ice milk Low-fat milk Nonfat dairy creamer Powdered milk Skim milk Whole milk Yogurt Cereal Grains Barley (barley soup, barley bread, and all processed foods made with barley) Corn (corn on the cob, corn tortillas, corn chips, corn starch, corn syrup) Millet Oats (steel-cut oats, rolled oats, and all processed foods made with oats) Rice (brown rice, white rice, top ramen, rice noodles, bas mati rice, rice cakes, Rice flour (all processed foods made with rice) Rye (rye bread, rye crackers, and all processed foods made with rye) Sorghum Wheat (bread, rolls, muffins, noodles, crackers, cookies, cake, doughnuts, pancakes, waffles, pasta, spaghetti, lasagna, wheat tortillas, pizza, pita bread, flat bread, and all processed foods made with wheat or wheat flour) Wild rice Cereal Grainlike Seeds Amaranth Buckwheat Quinoa Legumes All beans (adzuki beans, black beans, broad beans, fava beans, field beans, garbanzo beans, horse beans, kidney beans, lima beans, mung beans, navy beans, pinto beans, red beans, string beans, white beans) Black-eyed peas Chickpeas Lentils Peas Miso Peanut butter Peanuts Snowpeas Sugar snap peas Soybeans and all soybean products, including tofu Starchy Vegetables Starchy tubers Cassava root Manioc Potatoes and all potato products (French fries, potato chips, etc.) Sweet potatoes Tapioca pudding Yams Salt-Containing Foods Almost all commercial salad dressings and condiments Bacon Cheese Deli meats Frankfurters Ham Hot dogs Ketchup Olives Pickled foods Pork rinds Processed meats Salami Salted nuts Salted spices Sausages Smoked, dried, and salted fish and meat Virtually all canned meats and fish (unless they are unsalted or unless you soak and drain them) Fatty Meats Bacon Beef ribs Chicken and turkey legs Chicken and turkey skin Chicken and turkey thighs and wings• Fatty beef roasts Fatty cuts of beef Fatty ground beef Fatty pork chops Fatty pork roasts Lamb chops Lamb roasts Leg of lamb Pork ribs Pork sausage T—bone steaks Soft Drinks and Fruit Juices All sugary soft drinks Canned, bottled, and freshly squeezed fruit drinks (which lack the fiber of fresh fruit and have a much higher glvcemic index) Sweets Candy Honey Sugars
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Feb 11, 2010 21:51
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cool diet
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Feb 11, 2010 21:52
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No salt. There's no salt. I don't understand what's 'paleo' about avoiding salt. I guess that looks okay, if not bland.
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Feb 11, 2010 21:55
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Actually, you broke your own diet guidelines. Italian sausage has fat in it! edit: and devil salt
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Feb 11, 2010 21:56
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There were no tomatoes in use in paleolithic times  Those are a New World food and certainly would not be in use in paleolithic cooking in Europe. However things like millet, wheat, oats would have..this thing makes no sense. Most cultures that live a (white mans term) Paleolithic lifestyle eat lots of milk, yoghurt, cheese, things on the "bad list". I'm all for eating healthy but at least don't make up your Anthropology. If you are gonna do New World paleolithic you should eat all sorts of potatoes red meat like deer and bison and lots of corn. Or you could eat Paleolithic Aleutian and eat nothing but blubber, red meat and fish, with your greens coming from the stomach contents of your catches! mmmMMMMMmmm And really..Paleolithic eating was heavy on preserved foods in colder climate areas. Smoking, salting, pickling and jelly-ing. I actually prefer Paleolithic cooking its called grilling huge chunks of meat and then eating it with my bare hands! sorry for the shotgun post...but ew that pizza looks vile.
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Feb 11, 2010 22:10
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I'm VERY interested in starting the Paleo Diet, could you link some peer-reviewed articles that confirm the validity of this method of sustenance? Can't wait!!!
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Feb 11, 2010 22:15
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Your food looks bad.
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Feb 11, 2010 22:17
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Plexiwatt posted:I'm VERY interested in starting the Paleo Diet, could you link some peer-reviewed articles that confirm the validity of this method of sustenance? Can't wait!!! Sarcasm sensed. Go back to history school: Man lived on this diet for literally millions of years, each one reaching the ripe old age of 28.
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Feb 11, 2010 22:17
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Maverix0r posted:If you are going to imitate cavemen for absolutely no reason, what is the point in going through all the song and dance to try and recreate civilization (pizza) according to caveman rules? I followed this diet at first to see if it would improve my physical performance (training, sports, etc...) and the results have been great so decided to stick with it. As for going through all the trouble to recreate pizza; its more about using high quality ingredients and playing around with them, and not necessarily living exactly like a caveman. HClChicken posted:What is your favorite brand of marinara sauce? Ragu or tonys? Only use home made marinara sauce... cheezmonger posted:No salt. There's no salt. I don't think salt should be avoided completely, but I wouldn't go over board. As for the list I use it as a general guide line, and usually make my own decision as to what is acceptable and what is not specifically when it comes down to "Fatty Meats" as i'm sure cavemen ate the whole animal and did not waste anything.
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Feb 11, 2010 22:19
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Plexiwatt posted:I'm VERY interested in starting the Paleo Diet, could you link some peer-reviewed articles that confirm the validity of this method of sustenance? Can't wait!!!
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Feb 11, 2010 22:19
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babies havin rabies posted:Sarcasm sensed. Go back to history school: Man lived on this diet for literally millions of years, each one reaching the ripe old age of 28. Edit: I just wanted to use atlatl in a sentence today. BerkerkLurk fucked around with this message at 22:25 on Feb 11, 2010 |
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Feb 11, 2010 22:22
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Is there a good way to source extinct meats like giant ground sloth and passenger pidgeon? Should I check my ethnic butcher's? In all seriousness I want to know how many omnivores have survived a month on the Raw Paleolithic Diet http://www.rawpaleodiet.com/ babies havin rabies fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Feb 11, 2010 |
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Feb 11, 2010 22:24
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Go to the arctic and check the very back of the meat freezer.
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Feb 11, 2010 22:27
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang posted:There were no tomatoes in use in paleolithic times Hahaha; I do agree the pizza does look vile, hey its all about learning and eventually making my food look more presentable. Also the bulk of my diet is grilled chunks of meat, almost too much at times, but you got to love eating something with a soul. Again that list provides just a initial guide line from where I start. Here is a link as to how I got interested in The Paleo diet - http://www.trainingbible.com/pdf/Paleo_for_Athletes_Cliff_Notes.pdf
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Feb 11, 2010 22:36
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Did you start this thread because we were making fun of paleo diets recently?cheezmonger posted:I don't understand what's 'paleo' about avoiding salt. Absolutely nothing, considering how much effort our ancestors put into the salt industry and trade, and the fact that we take salt for granted to the point that we reject it from our diets - even though our bodies need salt - now that it's abundant. Serious suggestion, meat boats go over well here!
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Feb 11, 2010 22:40
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang posted:There were no tomatoes in use in paleolithic times quote:Most cultures that live a (white mans term) Paleolithic lifestyle eat lots of milk, yoghurt, cheese, things on the "bad list". I'm all for eating healthy but at least don't make up your Anthropology. quote:And really..Paleolithic eating was heavy on preserved foods in colder climate areas. Smoking, salting, pickling and jelly-ing. A7MED posted:As for the list I use it as a general guide line, and usually make my own decision as to what is acceptable and what is not specifically when it comes down to "Fatty Meats" as i'm sure cavemen ate the whole animal and did not waste anything. I'd love to address Gourd of Taste's list of "foods to avoid" (edit: and/or maybe the pdf in the post above), but I'm about to go to a meeting. Maybe I'll do so later if there's interest.
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Feb 11, 2010 22:47
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A guy a few cubes down from me has been on this diet for a few weeks, and he hasn't died yet...
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Feb 11, 2010 22:48
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My question is, were you currently on any other diet in an effort to "improve your performance?" (Good luck in Vancouver, by the way) If so, how much more effective is this diet than the previous one (say, one you would find over in W&W stressing 40/40/20 etc.) Or were you just eating whatever the heck you wanted, and now that you have made an attempt to follow a diet, you have noticed an improvement.
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Feb 11, 2010 23:37
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osukeith161 posted:now that you have made an attempt to follow a diet, you have noticed an improvement. This is the reason that most people lose weight on fad diets, not eating poo poo all the time. Portion control. Fred Flintstone's baby back mammoth ribs are out of the question, mister.
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Feb 11, 2010 23:52
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A few years back, I followed a simple diet of mainly sticking to clean foods, then as the volume of training increased I switched to the Zone Diet (about two years ago) to have more control over what I'm eating (http://www.zonediet.com/)and I have seen improvements on it, but then I started reading up on Paleo and decided to try it for a month, felt good and felt strong while training and therefore stuck to it (About a year ago). After a few months I compared my performance results and found clear improvements over broader domains. So at the moment I sort of Follow Paleo while still utilizing some of the measurement aspect of Zone.
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Feb 11, 2010 23:57
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Most of those domesticated plants and animals weren't around back then, and many of the food items that were probably around back then and aggressively foraged/hunted are extinct now. What a goofy, gimmicky, technically impossible diet. Here, try eating a diet consisting mostly of acorn meal and porridge with a rare (heh, pun) serving of meat and you'll probably be a hell of a lot closer.
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Feb 12, 2010 00:28
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A7MED posted:I switched to the Zone Diet (about two years ago) to have more control over what I'm eating You always have 100% control over what you're eating. Unless you're the fat dude in Se7en.
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Feb 12, 2010 00:56
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The point here isn't to become a caveman; but to eat lean meats, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds; How can that be impossible? However trying to imitate and live a 100% Paleo life style would be very difficult, goofy and gimmicky which probably won't result in achieving higher levels of fitness. TheLizard posted:
I'm the fat dude from Se7en
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Feb 12, 2010 01:05
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A7MED posted:The point here isn't to become a caveman; but to eat lean meats, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds; How can that be impossible? I get the overall idea of paleo - eating an unprocessed diet. Wild lean meat cooked on fire, forage-able nuts, fruits and vegetables, and few grains in their basic form. It does seem overly reactionary, though, when you call it a paleo diet and not common sense eating.
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Feb 12, 2010 01:24
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Yes but avoiding salt isn't healthy. Salt in moderation is. Yogurt is good for you. So are legumes. A lot of the poo poo they limit isn't bad for you. It'd be more paleo if you didn't eat like a loving 21st century American (that whole idea of portion control that's already been mentioned). If you want a pizza, have a pizza. Not a digiorno's, but a bona fide pizza, not made with preservatives and poo poo but with fresh, wholesome ingredients. And don't do it everyday. You'll be happier in the long run. Do you take a multivitamin? It seems like you would need to.
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Feb 12, 2010 01:27
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A7MED posted:I followed this diet at first to see if it would improve my physical performance (training, sports, etc...) and the results have been great so decided to stick with it. As for going through all the trouble to recreate pizza; its more about using high quality ingredients and playing around with them, and not necessarily living exactly like a caveman. I suspect the benefits of this diet, like many others, mostly come from increasing fiber while avoiding processed foods, refined sugars and making you conscious of your salt intake.
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Feb 12, 2010 01:34
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cheezmonger posted:Yes but avoiding salt isn't healthy. Salt in moderation is. I generally felt a bit sluggish during training, while I wasn't restricting yogurt and legumes. As for pizza I do usually have a proper pizza during my cheat days, but I wanted to try something different and explore odd recipes; plus I'm new to cooking and would really like to get better at it. I don't take a multivitamin, as I do eat a huge portion of veggies and fruits with all my meals, but I do take Whey Protein after work outs, and ZMA (Zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6) before going to bed.
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Feb 12, 2010 01:38
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Why can you have marrow but not fat on meat?
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Feb 12, 2010 02:19
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A7MED posted:I generally felt a bit sluggish during training, while I wasn't restricting yogurt and legumes. What are you training for that you're so sensitive? I asked about the multivitamin because I'd imagine a lot of people on this diet skimp on the greens (which would be bad for calcium) and emphasize the meat. Why are you choosing this specifically over just maintaining a whole food, non-processed, portion controlled diet? I mean, as a cook, I'm accidentally healthy because I cook 95% of what I eat, making it hard for me to eat a lot of junk. I imagine you're going to respond with something about low gluten and high-protein for your 'training,' but I'm still curious.
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Feb 12, 2010 03:22
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I've been eating paleo for a few months, it's pretty cool. Most weeks I break diet at least one day though and have nachos and beer with friends or something. Nobody's perfect! Also I don't gently caress around with this pseudo pizza poo poo, all of my meals consist of: Recognizable piece of meat or ground meat + recognizable collection of raw and cooked vegetables. I also eat many eggs. tuyop fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Feb 12, 2010 03:54
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bartolimu posted:FACTS! Hey! I can pull facts out of my rear end as well as the author of Teh Paleolithic Diet can. Don't start contaminating this tread with non-sleep deprived actually referenced book larning, it would only confuse him. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang fucked around with this message at 04:01 on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Feb 12, 2010 03:58
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A7MED posted:I'm the fat dude from Se7en I meant that literally, not metaphorically.
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Feb 12, 2010 04:25
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My wife and I eat a raw carnivorous diet (raw paleo) and have for over a year now. It saved her life and you just feel too awesome to ever really go back unless you like feeling bloated and constipated and getting sick.
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Feb 12, 2010 04:56
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Neone posted:My wife and I eat a raw carnivorous diet (raw paleo) and have for over a year now. It saved her life and you just feel too awesome to ever really go back unless you like feeling bloated and constipated and getting sick. Please explain in detail what happened in the boldy area there.
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Feb 12, 2010 05:13
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where's the rotting meat because I don't see it in your list and it sure was important to paleo men back before tool building.
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Feb 12, 2010 05:30
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Gourd of Taste posted:Foods You Should Avoid: I can't really fathom how you'd do this if you ever left your house and had to eat out somewhere (an emergency or a trip, for instance). Someone please tell me.
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Feb 12, 2010 05:53
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:I can't really fathom how you'd do this if you ever left your house and had to eat out somewhere (an emergency or a trip, for instance). Someone please tell me. I suppose you'd go, "Eh, gently caress it, I'm supposed to be on a diet but I'll just cheat this one time."
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