An Index of the Best Paleo Recipes from My Natural Family (2024)

FAQs

Are bananas paleo? ›

Many paleo followers wonder if bananas are paleo because of their higher sugar content. They are considered paleo. One medium banana has 113 calories, 2 grams of fiber and 26 grams of carbohydrates. Bananas are an unprocessed, whole food with a good source of potassium.

The typical paleo diet focuses on naturally raised meat and fish, as well as vegetables and fruits. It promotes avoiding dairy products and grains. This diet can put you at risk for deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, which are critical to bone health.

The Paleolithic Era dates from around 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago. A modern paleo diet includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds. These are foods that in the past people could get by hunting and gathering.

Of course, any and all fruits are welcome on the paleo diet including apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and more. And don't forget tubers such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, yams, and so on.

Peanuts are technically legumes, which are not paleo compliant, and that means peanut butter is off limits for paleo eaters. All other nuts and seeds are fair game, so if nuts and seeds are the only ingredients, snack away!

Technically, no. Removing the caffeine from the plant is usually done through chemical processing that we consider too far from a natural, mechanical process. Our Paleolithic ancestors would not have had the ability to remove caffeine from coffee beans.

Wait, I can eat pizza on the paleo diet?!

Sure can! You just have to make sure you skip a dough with wheat and gluten and dairy (dairy-free mozzarella is surprisingly easy to find these days). But vegetables and pepperoni are totally allowed for topping.

Strict paleo dieters exclude all grains from their diets — including rice — primarily due to their high phytate content. Although it's technically prohibited, many people still consume small amounts of white rice while following a paleo diet because it's lower in phytates, compared with other types.

Can you lose weight on the Paleo diet? Yes. The diet does not include added sugar, added salt, or highly processed foods, so you won't be eating calorie-dense foods such as salty snacks, candy, and cookies. Instead, you'll eat fiber-rich, high-protein foods that tend to keep you feeling full longer.

What not to eat on a paleo diet? ›

The paleo diet is based on the general premise that humans should eat the same foods that our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate. The diet excludes cereal grains, legumes, dairy, processed oils, refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and trans fats.

Many people prefer grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, and organic produce while following a paleo diet. However, this is not required. Eat whole, unprocessed foods like meat, seafood, eggs, veggies, fruits, potatoes, nuts, healthy fats, and spices while on the paleo diet.

This Grain-free Sourdough Starter is AIP, paleo and vegan. It's made using green banana flour and ready in about 7 days depending on the warmth of your environment (more on this below).

Unripe Banana is paleo. However, fruit consumption on a paleo diet should be limited. Unripe Banana is likely suitable for a paleo diet.

Yes. Avocados are Paleo. Although they are fruit, they have no sugar and are a source of nutrients such as nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and good fat (1/3 of a medium avocado contains 6g of naturally good fat).

Most people with no specific health conditions who are following the paleo diet can afford to eat between one and three servings of fruit a day, while those who exercise a lot can eat even more.

Sweet potatoes are Paleo, and for most people, offer many health benefits. They're high in fiber, vitamins, and other healthy compounds that contribute to eye health, gut health, and more. Purple sweet potatoes come with their own set of benefits, so be sure to grab those when you see them, too.