These are the cooking adventures of Jeff Nimoy, an LA writer who accidentally found what's called The Caveman Diet, also called The Paleo Diet. Basically, it's eating what the cavemen ate. The results have been staggering and people have been so fascinated, this blog was started to show exactly how and what Jeff eats! If you're new to the blog, please start with the earliest entry, "Entering The Cave," dated August 9, 2010, to get a clear understanding of what it's all about.
Have you got any ideas for how to create some sort of caveman-friendly alternative to ice cream? That's my addiction and I have no idea what to replace it with.
ReplyDeleteYes actually, I've been thinking about it ever since I tried my first frozen grape about a month ago. People were suggesting frozen banana whipped up until the consistency of ice cream, and then adding things like frozen grapes, or blueberries, or whatever fits your taste. But I haven't experimented yet. I'll let you know, and please let me know if you try something.
ReplyDeleteWe did create a nice popsicle snack... bananas and strawberries pureed with just a spoonful of honey, and then frozen in those plastic popsicle trays. That was awesome. Not quite ice cream, but I'll have to try whipping a frozen banana... good idea.
ReplyDeleteWell, I have to say, I stumbled upon this the other day, and have been hooked! I'm in my last year of high school, and have been meaning to eat better now that I'll be leaving home for University and making my own way. This plan seems like something I could do, but I'm wondering if there's a slight way I could slowly work this into my life, as I live with my parents (on a potato farm... which also produces a lot of grain) and I'm not sure how easily I could give up some of the no-nos of Cavemen. Are there little recipes you'd recommend for lunch, or tips on how to keep at least some sort of balance between it all?
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Hi Emily. Living on a potato farm, I would recommend moving! Lol. But seriously, I would just snack all day on root veggies like carrots and celery, and nuts like almonds and walnuts, berries or small fruits when in season, and then feast at night on as many caveman friendly foods at the dinner table. It's going to be tough I would imagine if someone else is doing the food shopping and preparing for you, but a carrot is easy to take to school, and once you're on your own at college, just try to make the right choices. That's what it comes down to, choices. At your University's cafeteria, I'm sure there will be pizza, burgers, bread, pasta, etc, every night. But there will also be healthy choices, especially in today's sustainable food climate. You'll get to choose what you put in your body, so make the right choices. And just so you're not bored, be creative with what healthy foods you have access to, otherwise you might go crazy. The good news is, even if your choices are limited now, and in the next four years or so, don't worry, one day soon you'll have complete control, and it's never too late to start eating healthy. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen this? http://www.paleocookbooks.com/ I would be curious to know what you think. It might be good to see what you like or don't like from there, and it might even give you some ideas.
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't read it, so far I've only been finding free recipes on-line. Maybe someone out there will get it for me for the holidays (hint hint to my family)
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