Primal Substitutes for Non-Primal Foods
Posted By Mark Sisson On August 21, 2009 @ 9:31 am In Recipes | 65 Comments
It’s perhaps the most commonly asked question, both here in the forums and around the Primal/paleo blogosphere: what about bread/rice/grains/mashed potatoes/fish-and-chips/sweets? That is, what Primal foods can I eat that will satisfy my nascent urges for conventional “comfort foods [3]”? In a perfect fat-adapted world, these urges would be non-existent. We would all be sated on nothing but meat, fat, vegetables, and a bit of fruit, and on a normal day I would stress the importance of desiring truly Primal foods rather than Primal approximations of high-carb, conventional fare.
Today isn’t a normal day, though. We’re in the middle of a particularly intensive Health Challenge [4], one that centers around making small (but doable) positive changes. For all our new members, finding alternate low-carb versions of the classic high-carb foods can be just the ticket to maintaining their personal health commitments under duress – and for that reason, I rounded up every low-carb food alternative source I could find. Strict PB pros and Primal stalwarts, forgive me, but I’m doing it for everyone’s collective good. Consider this my 80/20 moment. (wink)
Breads/Muffins/Cakes
Coconut Flour Rolls [7] (Thanks, Tim!)
Medicine Woman’s Roots: Golden Flax Bread [8]
Focaccia-Style Flax Bread [10]
Oopsie Rolls [11] (Gluten-Free Buns)
Low-Carb Meatloaf [12] (Hey, it’s technically in loaf form. Thanks, Richard!)
Chips and Crackers
Primal Nut Crackers [13]
Grain Free Almond Crackers [14]
Primal Sweet Potato Chips [15]
Sweet Potato Chips with Cinnamon [16]
Pizza
Son of Grok’s Famous Pizza Crust [18]
Eggplant Pizza [19] (scroll down a bit)
Paleo Pizza [20] (Thanks, Scott!)
Sunflower Seed Pizza Crust [21]
Zucchini Pizza Crust [22]
Rice
Cauliflower Rice Pilaf [23] (Thanks, maba!)
Cauliflower Pesto Rice [25] (Thanks, Elizabeth!)
Pasta
Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce [27]
Low-Carb “Lasagna” [28]
Noodleless Lasagna [29]
“Spaghetti” with Meat Sauce [30]
Eggplant Lasagna [31]
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli-Carrot Mash [32]
Mashed Cauliflower (Steam, then into the food processor with salt, butter, and pepper – super easy)
Dairy
Coconut milk (Smoothie [34])
Almond milk [35]
Flours
Almond Meal [36]
Coconut Flour [37]
Breaded Fried Stuff
Coconut Chicken Fingers with Spicy Fruit Chutney [38]
Coconut Encrusted Chicken Salad [39]
Almond and Parmesan Baked Tilapia [40]
Thickeners
Low-Carb Thickener [41]
Pancakes
Almond Pancakes [36]
Coconut Pancakes [42]
Paleo Pancakes [44]
Low-Carb Almond Meal Pancakes [45]
New Almond Meal Pancake Variant [46]
Snacks
Primal Alternatives to Non-Primal Snacks [47]
Primal Energy Bar [48]
Make Your Own Jerky [49]
Make Your Own Dried Fruit [50]
Spicy Almonds [13]
SoG’s Primal Poppers [51]
Desserts
Low-Carb Dessert Recipes [53] (Almond Macaroons, Fruit and Nut Crumble etc.)
Primal Pie Filling [54]
Flourless Pie Crust [13]
SoG’s Gorilla Cake [55]
Raw Walnut Cupcakes [56]
Dairy-Free Custard [57]
Whew. That should about do it. Thanks to everyone who graciously made their recipes available online, and thanks to the entire Primal community. We’re well over half way through the challenge – no more faltering! If you need it, consider this low-carb roundup an instant support system for those times of weakness. Oh, and let me know if I missed anything.
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[2] Primal Blueprint 101: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/
[3] comfort foods: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-comfort-foods/
[4] Health Challenge: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-health-challenge/
[5] Primal Spinach Bread: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/spinach-bread/
[6] Carrot Walnut Bread: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/carrot-walnut-bread/
[7] Coconut Flour Rolls: https://home.timconrad.org/display/taci/Coconut+Flour+Rolls
[8] Golden Flax Bread: http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=394
[9] Gluten-Free Bread: http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-bread-20/
[10] Focaccia-Style Flax Bread: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/flaxbasicfoc.htm
[11] Oopsie Rolls: http://blog.yourlighterside.com/2009/05/gluten-free-low-carb-buns-aka-oopsie.html
[12] Low-Carb Meatloaf: http://freetheanimal.com/2009/01/lowcarb-meatloaf.html
[13] Primal Nut Crackers: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/top-10-ways-to-go-nuts/
[14] Grain Free Almond Crackers: http://cavemanfood.blogspot.com/2009/04/grain-free-almond-crackers.html
[15] Primal Sweet Potato Chips: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=563176
[16] Sweet Potato Chips with Cinnamon: http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/10/06/sweet-potato-chips-with-cinnamon/
[17] Cauliflower Pizza Crust: http://freetheanimal.com/2009/05/cauliflower-crust-pizza.html
[18] Son of Grok’s Famous Pizza Crust: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/son-of-groks-primal-pizza-recipe/
[19] Eggplant Pizza: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/10-primal-meals-in-15-minutes-or-less/
[20] Paleo Pizza: http://www.cathletics.com/recipes/index.php?action=recipe&recipeID=9
[21] Sunflower Seed Pizza Crust : http://oreganicthrifty.blogspot.com/2009/02/sunflower-seed-pizza-crust-and-thrifty.html
[22] Zucchini Pizza Crust: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/showthread.php?1345-Zuchini-Pizza-Crust
[23] Cauliflower Rice Pilaf: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/showthread.php?1399-Cauliflower-quot-Rice-quot-Pilaf
[24] Cauliflower Fried Rice: http://freetheanimal.com/2009/03/steak-tips-masaman-curry-sauce.html
[25] Cauliflower Pesto Rice: http://cavemanfood.blogspot.com/2009/03/lamb-kabobs-with-paleo-mint-pesto.html
[26] Summer Squash Noodles: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/low-carb-pasta-substitute/
[27] Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fantastic-fall-recipes/
[28] Low-Carb “Lasagna”: http://gonepaleo.blogspot.com/2009/07/low-carb-lasagna.html
[29] Noodleless Lasagna: http://freetheanimal.com/2009/05/noodless-lasagna-recipe.html
[30] “Spaghetti” with Meat Sauce: http://k8paleo.blogspot.com/2009/07/spaghetti-wmeat-sauce.html
[31] Eggplant Lasagna: http://www.carbwire.com/2009/06/11/who-needs-pasta-for-lasagna-a-low-carb-eggplant-alternative-recipe
[32] Broccoli-Carrot Mash: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/turkey-meatballs-with-broccoli-carrot-mash/
[33] Mashed Butternut Squash: http://laurarebeccaskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/11/mashed-butternut-squash.html
[34] Smoothie: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/showthread.php?1505-Coconut-Milk-Fruit-Smoothie-YUM
[35] Almond milk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_milk
[36] Almond Meal: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-many-uses-of-almond-meal/
[37] Coconut Flour: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/coconut-flour/
[38] Coconut Chicken Fingers with Spicy Fruit Chutney : http://cavemanfood.blogspot.com/2009/07/coconut-chicken-fingers-with-spicy.html
[39] Coconut Encrusted Chicken Salad: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/coconut-encrusted-chicken-salad-recipe/
[40] Almond and Parmesan Baked Tilapia: http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2005/09/almond-and-parmesan-baked-tilapia.html
[41] Low-Carb Thickener : http://www.marksdailyapple.com/low-carb-thickener/
[42] Coconut Pancakes : http://primalfusion.blogspot.com/2009/02/v-day-breakie-coconut-pancakes.html
[43] Rick’s Primal Pancakes: http://primalliving.blogspot.com/2009/04/ricks-primal-pancakes.html
[44] Paleo Pancakes: http://crossfitphoenix.typepad.com/nutrition/2009/05/paleo-pancakes.html
[45] Low-Carb Almond Meal Pancakes: http://lowcarbdudecom.blogspot.com/2008/01/recipe-low-carb-almond-meal-pancakes.html
[46] New Almond Meal Pancake Variant: http://dadrewrite.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-almond-meal-pancake-variant.html
[47] Primal Alternatives to Non-Primal Snacks : http://www.marksdailyapple.com/snack-solutions-primal-alternatives-for-non-primal-snacks/
[48] Primal Energy Bar: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-energy-bar-redux/
[49] Make Your Own Jerky: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-make-your-own-jerky/
[50] Make Your Own Dried Fruit: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-make-dried-fruit/
[51] SoG’s Primal Poppers: http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/03/almost-primal-poppers/
[52] SoG’s Dinosaur Droppings : http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/recipe-dinosaur-droppings-primal-fudge-balls/
[53] Low-Carb Dessert Recipes: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dessert-recipes/
[54] Primal Pie Filling: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-pies-fill-er-up/
[55] SoG’s Gorilla Cake: http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/03/recipe-and-a-binge-gorilla-cake/
[56] Raw Walnut Cupcakes: http://www.recipezaar.com/raw-chocolate-cupcakes-366415
[57] Dairy-Free Custard: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dairy-free-custard/
[58] Mark’s Daily Apple feeds: http://www.marksdailyapple.com../../feeds/
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