Whole 30 No Primalizing/Paleo-Fying page

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Just wanting to know where to draw the line on the W30 no paleo-fying rule. Cooking up some scallops for dinner tonight when it occurred to me that they'd make a fantastic clam chowder-ish soup, but then I was afraid that using coconut milk for broth with some other ingredients would fall on the primalizing/paleo-fying unhealthy foods. Same for baked coconut milk custard (like the recipe in Mark's PB cookbook).
Just wondering exactly what's okay and what's not

[grokka]

Are you maybe overthinking this? You've asked several questions about it already. I think it's the spirit of the whole 30, rather than the whole 30 itself. I don't think I"m healthier without butter, but knowing that I can go without it really strengthened my resolve and helped me overcome some food issues. If you want to make chowder, make chowder! That seems fine. Was chowder a binge food for you before? Exactly.

[Owly]

I think the coconut milk chowder sounds fine--you see a lot of coconut milk soups out there anyhow, so it doesn't seem like a paleo-fying thing. The custard sounds like a no-go though.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Yes, I am definitely overthinking it, but I want to do it right. I don't want to feel bad if I screw up. If one is going to do something, they should give it their all.

[spakesneaker]

I think the no paleo-fying applies mostly to desserts/sweet things, or things that are meant to emulate grain dishes. scallops in a clam chowder-like soup sounds fine to me too.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Okay, good. I love seafood. The custard will have to wait til May. It makes a really yummy hot breakfast.

Thanks for your input! Need to set boundaries for myself here.

[lil_earthmomma]

Seafood chowder is my ultimate fave food, and no it's not a primalized food. It's a nourishing fatty awesome meal!!!

I agree that if you stay away from playing Betty Grokker you'll be fine! <3 You're gonna do great Dr. Bork Bork, soon we'll be talking about your primal pregnancy cravings!

[Dr. Bork Bork]

I just need to stay out of the kitchen, LOL. Some days I feel like Remy from Ratatouille when he starts getting super excited about food & all the endless combinations and limitless possibilities!

The scallops I got today were from Target. Wild caught, wildly delicious. Wild price
$12/bag for 15 scallops per bag. Night and day difference between them and the ones we buy at Walmart. Hubby said no more $24 scallop binges. Will have to save it for another paycheck this month or wait for an epic sale.