Okay let’s get down to some of the Paleo diet basics, you want and you need to know about the paleo diet food, right?
Well just so you know right up front the paleo diet is grain free, dairy free, gluten free, junk food free and super healthy for you.
So let’s take a look at the food list.
Paleo diet food list
Lean Meats
Lean beef; veal, flank steak, extra lean mince, sirloin steak, chuck steak, lamb. Lean cuts of pork; pork chops or loin . Rabbit, goat.
Poultry
Chicken, turkey, duck, quail, goose
Fish
Tuna, salmon, cod, trout, bass, flatfish, whitehead, mackeral, herring, eel, haddock, mullet, shark, perch, red snapper, trout, drum, walleye, and so forth
Seafoods
Crab, lobster, prawns, shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, abalone, crayfish
Game Meats
Kangaroo, deer, pheasant, moose, wild turkey, alligator, venison, wild boar, emu, ostrich, elk, bison, turtle.
Organ Meats
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken livers. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken tongues, hearts, brains. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken marrow, kidneys etc.
Eggs
Chicken, duck, goose, quail
Vegetables
Celery, beets, tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, onions, leeks, mushrooms, kohlrabi, green onions, eggplants, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, cucumber, cabbage, brussels sprouts, artichokes, okra, avocados, zucchini, turnips, yellow summer squash, onions, parsnip, swiss chard, pumpkin, radish, peppers, mushrooms, sweet potato
Green Leafy Vegetables
Lettuce, seaweeds, spinach, collard greens, kale, beet greens, mustard greens, dandelion, rapini, swiss chard, watercress, turnip greens, rocket, endive, bokchoy, chicory, radicchio, chinese cabbage, silverbeet
Fruits
Bananas, apples, oranges, berries, passionfruit, grapefruit, pears, apricot, peaches, kiwifruit, nectarines, plums, pomegranates, pineapple, papaya, grapes, cantaloupe, honeydew, cherries, watermelon, lemon, lime, lychee, mango, mango, tangerine, rhubarb, coconut, figs, dates
Nuts and Seeds
Pecans, pistachios, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), walnuts, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, chestnuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts
Fresh & Dried Herbs
Parsley, thyme, lavender, mint, basil, rosemary, chives, tarragon, oregano, sage, dill, bay leaves, coriander
Spices and natural flavor enhancers
Ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, vanilla, cloves, chilies, stevia, garam masala, cajun, five spice
Fats
Avocados, avocado oil, olive oil, flaxseed oil, coconut oil, butter, clarified butter (ghee), lard, nut butters, nut oils, fatty fishes (sardines, mackerel, salmon), coconut flesh, coconut milk
Beverages
Coffee, tea-in moderation
Wine (2 glasses), beer (1 glass/can), Spirits (1 glass)
And all alcohol should be taken in moderation
Green tea, herbal teas, fruit teas-just check the labels are free of sugar/honey
Dried Fruits
Raisons, sultanas, dried bananan, mangoe, apple
Okay, so right now you might be thinking, what am I going to eat? If I can’t have my bread, and my pastry, and my pasta and rice, what on earth am I going to eat?
Don’t worry many people get a shock the very first time they look at the paleo diet food list, especially the what you can’t have part. But I guarantee you can eat amazingly delicious and nutritious meals that you will thoroughly enjoy.
So here’s a few delicious modern paleo diet recipes for you to salivate over.
A paleo diet breakfast recipe
Scrambled Eggs, tomato and baby spinach
Serves 1
3 eggs beaten
1 tomato chopped in half
generous handful of baby spinach leaves
olive oil
1. sprinkle a small amount of olive oil in fry pan
2. place halved tomato in pan and cook over low heat with a lid on pan
3. flip tomatoes and do the same n other side
4. remove tomatoes from pan and put on a plate
5. scramble eggs and place on plate
6. gently fry baby spinach until wilted, serve on plate
ENJOY!!
A paleo diet lunch recipe
Salmon Capsicum Boat Salad
1 210g Tin salmon
1 large red capsicum
1 small carrot grated
Baby Spinach chunky chopped
Tabouleh
1T fresh mint, finely chopped
2T fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ small red onion, diced finely
½ medium tomato, diced finely
¼ lemon squeezed
A paleo diet dinner recipe
Thai spiced fish parcels
Serves 4
2x 10cm sticks fresh lemon grass
¼ cup chopped coriander
1cm piece ginger grated
4 spring onions sliced
4 firm white fish fillets
1 lime thinly sliced
olive oil
1. Cut lemon grass in half and slice length ways
2. combine coriander, ginger, and onion in a bowl
3. cut 4 sheets of foil large enough o enclose fish.
4. Place on piece lemon grass on foil and place fish on top
5. Evenly spread the coriander mixture over the pieces of fish
6. drizzle with olive oil
7. place 2 slices of lime on top of each
8. fold foil around fish to enclose completely
9. Place fish parcels in a steamer, layered singularly if possible
10. Steam for about 15 minutes or until cooked
11. remove fish from foil and serve with a simple leafy salad
See what great meals you can have on this program? And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
There are really such a wide selection of breakfasts, salads, sauces, meals, and even desserts. You will not get bored, that’s for sure.
So there you go, a quick paleo diet overview. So are you ready to start your new lifestyle program?
