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Paleo Beef, Pork, and Lamb

Many years ago, B.C. (before children), when Lorrie

and I were first married and just beginning our lifelong
journey with what has become known as the Paleo Diet, we
had a delightful summer feast of grilled London broil,
steamed artichokes, spinach salad, a glass of merlot, and
a bowl of fresh blackberries for dessert. What better way to
enjoy an evening at Lake Tahoe? In those early days, I felt
slightly guilty because I had just consumed a great big slab
of delicious, rare beef.

Before the Paleo Diet, my view of a healthy diet was one
devoid of red meat, primarily plant-based, and loaded with
whole grains, brown rice, beans, and low-fat dairy products.
I had eaten in this manner for nearly twenty years, and I now
know that my health and fitness suffered for it. If I had only
listened to my body carefully, I would have realized why I felt
so bad after my breakfast bowl of brown rice, skim milk,
and sliced bananas. By 10 am, I was ravished and jittery,
so I usually ate some high-carb snack just to make it until
lunch.

In those days I didn’t realize that my so-called healthy