Wanting to start primal eating

[lucysmommy]

Hi

I bought primal blueprint and wondering what kind of dairy is allowed or what dairy do you eat? In the book it says unfermented cheese and I have no idea what that is lol

Thanks

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[Plumfoodie]

I don't know what unfermented cheese is either! I eat butter and ghee, double/clotted cream, full-fat greek yoghurt, and hard cheeses. Sometimes I have a little bit of soft cheese but I'm never sure whether this is 'approved' or not. I avoid milk altogether.

There is a 'shopping list' on his site (Primal Blueprint Shopping List | Mark's Daily Apple) - in the 'In Moderation' section there's a link that tells you more about cheese (Is Cheese Unhealthy? | Mark's Daily Apple).

Have fun starting your primal journey and let us know how you get on!

 

[Plumfoodie]

Isn't unfermented cheese, cottage cheese,mozarella that sort of thing?

As cheese should be in moderation it should be treated as a 'treat'.

As I tell people the main things to cut out is sugar and grains.

Thanks! Looks like paneer is also unfermented (basically 'un-aged') and so I guess cream cheese and ricotta will be in the same boat. I wonder about mascarpone as it's pretty much pure fat isn't it? Looks like the hard variety of mozzarella is aged (the kind that doesn't come in water). Interesting topic!

 

[Mis-behave]

I love soft goats cheeses - like feta but nicer mmmmm! Stuffed in little peppers, dates, omelettes etc

I also make ricotta or cottage cheese at home - pretty easy .

Take full fat yogurt, mix with water in a pan, heat gently careful not to boil. Strain and bobs your uncle Add what you like to it spring onions - pineapple, etc also nice with browned butter on top.

Need to add salt if you want to keep it for longer than one day.

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[Plumfoodie]

I love soft goats cheeses - like feta but nicer mmmmm! Stuffed in little peppers, dates, omelettes etc

I also make ricotta or cottage cheese at home - pretty easy .

Take full fat yogurt, mix with water in a pan, heat gently careful not to boil. Strain and bobs your uncle Add what you like to it spring onions - pineapple, etc also nice with browned butter on top.

Need to add salt if you want to keep it for longer than one day.

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Very helpful info! I know you can make a sort of cream cheese by draining yoghurt overnight but wouldn't have thought to do a ricotta/cottage cheese!

 

[lucysmommy]

Thanks for this everyone


What about milk?? I am not a huge fan if cream xz

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[Mis-behave]

In moderation full fat, raw milk if poss have a search of marks daily apple

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[lucysmommy]

In moderation full fat, raw milk if poss have a search of marks daily apple

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Thank you for the reply it would be just a splash for one coffee in the am x

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[lucysmommy]

[*]WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN UNLIMITED QUANTITIES: meat, fish, fowl, eggs, vegetables, water.
[*]WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN MODERATION (IF YOU’RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, OTHERWISE HAVE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT): fruit, nuts.
[*]WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN MODERATION (REGARDLESS OF OBJECTIVE): dairy, alcohol, dark chocolate, supplements, herbs & spices.
[*]WHAT YOU CAN SNEAK OCCASIONALLY: beans, legumes, potatoes, rice.
[*]WHAT YOU SHOULD TRY TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS: grains, added sugar.
[*]WHAT YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND: 80/20 Rule.

Thanks - should the meat be lean?

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[DeeCe]

[*]WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN UNLIMITED QUANTITIES: meat, fish, fowl, eggs, vegetables, water.
[*]WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN MODERATION (IF YOU’RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, OTHERWISE HAVE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT): fruit, nuts.
[*]WHAT YOU CAN EAT IN MODERATION (REGARDLESS OF OBJECTIVE): dairy, alcohol, dark chocolate, supplements, herbs & spices.
[*]WHAT YOU CAN SNEAK OCCASIONALLY: beans, legumes, potatoes, rice.
[*]WHAT YOU SHOULD TRY TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS: grains, added sugar.
[*]WHAT YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND: 80/20 Rule.

I've this. Need to make a plaque to put in my kitchen!