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When you're first starting on the Paleo diet, it might seem difficult to put together a few meals each day due to seemingly limited food choices. The truth is that there are actually a lot of great options available to you with this lifestyle, and if you plan ahead it will be easier not to fall off the wagon particularly in the beginning month or two that you're getting use to the different diet.
Here are some suggestions for Paleo meals that include breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. It's also important to note that you don't absolutely have to eat three meals each and every day. You can and should feel free to skip meals of fast.
Paleo Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast suggestions include: steak and eggs (a nicely marinated steak would be absolutely delicious!), or a breakfast scramble complete with scrambled eggs mixed in with sautéed vegetables of your choice such as bell peppers, onions, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, or artichoke hearts. You can also have bacon and eggs or a bowl of fruit.
Paleo Lunch and Snack Ideas
For a quick and easy lunch, try a sandwich alternative by wrapping sandwich meat and vegetables in a large leaf of lettuce or cabbage. Another easy solution is a salad. Be sure to include plenty of greens such as lettuce, cabbage, cucumbers, and spinach, and top them with a generous amount of meat so that you can get plenty of protein. Most on-the-shelf salad dressings will not be Paleo Diet friendly, so you can make some of your own with vinegar and olive oil. To make your salad extra delicious, add some toppings such as bacon, olives, almonds, or avocado.
For snacks, it's easy to stick with raw veggies, nuts, and some limited fruit.
Paleo Dinner Ideas
For dinner, you will want to focus on a strong protein-rich meat alongside seasonal vegetables of any kind. Purchase grass-fed or pasture-raised animal meats, and if that doesn't seem possible in your area, the next best thing is ensuring that you're getting the leanest meats. It's important to remember that when you're cooking, you will want to use oils that come from tree nuts and fruits (e.g. extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil).
Paleo Beverage Ideas
Your best bet is sticking with water -- filtered tap water that comes right out of your faucet. Invest in a filter that mounts on your faucet or simple filtration pitchers. Additional options for beverage include coconut water (a healthier alternative to sports drinks), mineral water and seltzer water (just as long as there is no sugar or other sweeteners in it).
These are just a few ideas to get the wheels turning on ideas of Paleo meals you can enjoy. You may also want to check out some of the Paleo Diet Cookbooks that are available so that you can have recipes ready at your fingertips at all times.
