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Paleo Snacks and Appetizers

Snack food and appetizers are very much a part of the

Paleo Diet, and you should snack between meals
whenever you get hungry. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors
frequently snacked on some of the food they acquired while
foraging and gathering. Just like our ancestors’ snacks,
yours should be nourishing and made from real foods.
High-protein snack foods like beef jerky, dried salmon,
peel-and-eat shrimp, or cold chicken breasts are a great
way to satisfy your appetite, boost your metabolism, and
help you lose weight. The key to Paleo snacks is to keep
them simple so that you can bring them along with you to
work or play. Resealable plastic bags or plastic food
containers are a great way to keep your snacks fresh and
accessible wherever you go. Here’s a list of some simple
snacks and appetizers that require minimal or no
preparation time:

• Apples, plums, pears, peaches, apricots,
  grapes, strawberries, bananas, or any fresh fruit


• Dried apricots (unsulfured)


• Carrot and celery sticks dipped in guacamole


• Cherry or grape tomatoes