Below are items that are great to eat when on the Paleo and/or Zone diet listed in order of best to good.
(Cited: THE PALEO DIET by Dr. Loren Cordain)
Take a look below and imagine ALL of the possible combinations! You'll NEVER BE BORED!
Fats
Avocado
Nuts
Oils
"Flours"
Nut Flours - to be used sparingly follow directions on package
Meats (trimmed of visible fat)
Lean Beef
Flank Steak
Top Sirloin Steak
Extra Lean Hamburger (no more than 7% fat)
London Broil
Chuck Steak
Lean Veal
Any other lean cut
Lean Pork:
Pork Loin
Pork Chops
Any other lean cut
Lean Poultry: (white meat / skin removed)
Chicken Breast
Turkey Breast
Game Hen Breasts
Eggs:
Chicken (go for the Omega 3 enriched)
Duck
Goose
Other Meats:
Rabbit
Goat
Organ Meats:
Beef, Lamb, Pork, and Chicken Livers
Beef, Pork, and Lamb Tongues
Beef, Lamb, and Pork Marrow
Beef, Lamb, and pork "sweet breads"
Game Meats:
Alligator
Bear
Bison
Caribou
Elk
Emu
Goose
Kangaroo
Muscovy Duck
New Zealand Cervena Deer
Ostrich
Pheasant
Quail
Rattlesnake
Reindeer
Squab
Turtle
Venison
Wild Boar
Wild Turkey
Fish
Bass
Bluefish
Cod
Drum
Eel
Flatfish
Grouper
Haddock
Halibut
Herring
Mackerel
Monkfish
Mullet
Northern Pike
Orange Roughy
Perch
Red Snapper
Rockfish
Salmon
Scrod
Shark
Striped Bass
Sunfish
Tilapia
Trout
Tuna
Turbot
Walleye
Shellfish:
Abalone
Calms
Crab
Crayfish
Lobster
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops
Shrimp
Nuts/Seeds
Walnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Pecans
Pine Nuts
Cashews
Pistachios
Hazel Nuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Brazil Nuts
Sunflower Seeds
Almonds
Oils
Coconut Oil
Flax seed Oil
Mustard Seed Oil
Walnut Oil
Olive Oil
Avocado Oil
Fruits
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cantaloupe
Carambola
Cassava Melon
Cherimoya
Cherries
Cranberries
Figs
Gooseberries
Grapefruit
Grapes
Guava
Honeydew Melon
Kiwi
Lemon
Lime
Lychee
Mango
Nectarine
Orange
Papaya
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Persimmon
Pineapple
Plums
Pomegranate
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Star Fruit
Strawberries
Tangerine
Watermelon
All other Fruits!
Spices- almost all are good! Here are some common spices that are great to use.
Allspice
Anise
Basil
Bay Leaf
Capers
Caraway
Cardamom
Cayenne
Chickory
Chili Powder
Chipotle
Chives
Cilantro
Cinnamon (use this a lot!)
Clove
Corriandor
Cumin
Curry
Dill
Fennel
Garlic
Ginger
Jasmin
Jalapeno
Lavendar
Lemon Basil
Lemongrass
Mace
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pepper
Peppermint
Rosemary
Saffron
Sage
Sea Salt
Sesame Seed
Spearmint
Star Anise
Tarragon
Thyme
Tumeric
Vanilla (not artificial)
Wasabi
Watercress
Wintergreen
Yellow Mustard
Veggies
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beet Greens
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collards
Cucumber
Dandelion
Eggplant
Endive
Green Onions
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Onions
Parsley
Parsnip
Peppers (all Kinds)
Pumpkin
Purslane
Radish
Rutabaga
Seaweed
Spinach
Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatillos
Tomato
Turnip Greens
Turnips
Watercress
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you guys are amazing!!!!!! your blog has helped more than you realize! I'm so glad i made the time to visit the "NOHO" crossfit where I was given the info on the blog! I soon realized it was the same blog linked on my crossfit page in delray beach fl!
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Danielle! We are so excited you are getting so much out of our site! We love paleo and nutrition and we're so glad there are others who do too! Keep up the good work! Let us know if there's anything we can do to keep you motivated!
ReplyDeleteI am very disappointed to see canola oil mentioned in the oils section. Canola is an industrial oil that should never go anywhere near the human body. Definitely NOT Paleo. Also why the stress on lean meats? Paleo man treasured saturated fat over lean every time.
ReplyDeleteHow does one go paleo affordably? Things are quite tight for me. I figure I spend roughly around $400 a month on groceries, and ideally, I'd like to spend less. I shop at costco, but I'd really rather go elsewhere and give to local co-ops or what have you, but that seems to be more expensive as well.
ReplyDeleteGood question John! Please see our earlier post on just this topic: http://paleoblocks.blogspot.com/2010/07/paleo-penny-pinching.html
ReplyDeleteThe best tips we can give you are to frequent local farmers markets to search for the best deal on seasonal food and buy meat when it's on sale and freeze it. Sharing bulk items with friends can be a good choice. And of course, cook at home as much as possible. There's also the possibility of doing calorie restriction, which has been found to be great for longevity and health. In other words, eat less. But only if that is something that fits your goals.
Hope that helps a bit! Keep up the good work.
Hey John,
ReplyDeletei hear ya - It can be pretty tough. Do you have a Trader Joes near you? That's the best place to go I think! I spend something like $40-$50 a week on groceries, that could cut your spending for the month in half. Do the best you can. Try buying things that are frozen, so they won't go bad, you can get a lot of mileage out of eggs as well (make sure they're organic cage free!) What do you typically shop for when you go to the store?
-Laura Paleoblocks
Thanks laura,
ReplyDeletei'm allergic to poultry, shellfish and nuts so when I go to costco, it's pretty much meat(usually alot of hamburger patties which are probably too fatty), fruits and vegetables.
During the work week, break fast is usually from:
http://paleoblocks.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-breakfast-ideas.html
I do Kyle's breakfast every day, so as a result, I buy quite a bit of Canned Tuna, Apples, Strawberries, Blueberries, sliced carrots. I also buy grapes, raisins and cantaloupe lately.
Lunch is usually a couple boiled eggs, a couple of sliced tomatoes, slice of whole wheat bread, sauteed spinach, and meat (usually a hamburger patty from the massive Costco sized box of patties), though sometimes I do switch it up with pork loin or salmon, rarely steak, as they are more expensive.
Snack is usually grapes or some vegetables. Occasionally buffalo jerky.
If It's dinner at home, it's usually egg whites(with a few eggs thrown in there) meat, fruit, vegetables.
Usually before bed I have a protein shake.
Normally, I work out in the mornings and I have a protein shake (1 scoop) before and after.
I haven't had any luck in calorie reduction, as I'm very active (lift weight 6x/week, I do yoga and karate) but I will try going more to Trader Joe's. I'm in West LA and surrounded by TJ's. I can probably safely go there for most things, with the exception of meet and canned tuna, which seems more expensive there. I will search for farmers markets as well.
I don't know anyone who buys meat in bulk, but I will keep on the look out and try as best I can. Seems like the best thing I could do is try and find a substitute for hamburger patties, thanks.
I wouldnt consider vegetable oils paleo. Animal fats also shouldn't be discouraged as they are here. Also remember most of the fruits mentioned have changed drasticly sinse the paleo era and contain much higher levels of fructose. Flaxseed oil is an unknown.. But what do I know lol
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised to see Sea Salt on the list. Everything I've read said it's on the "avoid" list.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I've noticed a lot of recipes that call for balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar...is vinegar ok to use?
I have 3 things that I use that I'm pretty sure aren't considered Paleo ("No Salt" salt substitute, stevia, vinegar). How bad would it be to keep these in my diet? (I have an autoimmune disease-MS...should I be stricter?)
OK how do eat healthy on only $100 food budget a month?
ReplyDeleteCamilla
Hey everyone!
ReplyDeleteGreat site! I've been paleo'ing and zone'ing quite a bit, but I'm still having a hard time catagorizing the following:
Coconut water/milk
Cocunut shavings
Is it a fat or a carb? If each, anybody have an idea on how much is a "block"?
Cheers!
Aashish
NOTHING wrong with animal fat. As I have said elsewhere, you are contradicting yourself by saying eat lean meats but eat nuts which are extremely high in fats.
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