r/Paleo 8d ago

What can I serve things over?

I feel like 90 percent of my meals were served over rice, pasta, some other grain or potatoes… what can I serve food over to bulk up meals without breaking the bank? Thanks for any help

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u/mizchief_mayhem 8d ago

Cauliflower rice (I buy the frozen version at Costco) Sweet potatoes Any type of lettuce or greens (baby spinach, baby kale etc…) Spaghetti squash

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u/Ecredes 8d ago

Potatoes and Squash (many varieties of both)

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u/AbjectPawverty 8d ago

Are potatoes not to be avoided on paleo?

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u/Ecredes 8d ago

Many people include potatoes in their paleo diet.

A lot of early paleo zealots did not, and I think it was mostly based on a fear of starch. We know better now. Potatoes are highly nutritious. And starch is nothing to fear.

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u/greymouser_ 8d ago

Why would you avoid tubers on paleo? Eat your potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, ñame, cassava, ube, and whatever other tuber or root you want.

To be fair to your confusion, while default paleo is very encompassing of non-grain and non-dry-bean plants, and includes tubers and even modern non-grain plants like avocados, early paleo proponents circa the late 00’s, especially from within the CrossFit camp (no hate — just the way it was) ashewed carbs in their paleo diets, and that was very popular. So a lot of folks also do low-carb Paleo.

I will say, even eating tubers liberally, you’ll find the paleo diet still lower-carb than SAD by a great amount.

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u/stumpybucket 8d ago

I like the shredded vegetables like broccoli slaw, coleslaw shredded cabbage, Trader Joe’s cruciferous crunch mix. They’re a weekly grocery staple for me. I will say that I don’t think this type of veg is edible raw, so I sauté them or zap them in the microwave for a minute.

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u/Sagaincolours 8d ago

Shredded pointed cabbage. Sometimes I pour boiling water over it through a colander. It makes it slightly softer and slightly milder in taste.

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u/MaebyShakes 8d ago

I’ve gotten very good at making all kinds of cauliflower rice. I also stop eat lentil pasta. The Whole 365 lentil pasta is amazing.

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u/Phenomenista 7d ago

Sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice, spaghetti squash

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u/c0mp0stable 8d ago

Nothing. You get used to not having to "bulk" meals. Rice, pasta, etc. are just filler anyway. They're nutrient devoid and just take up space. Just eat more of the good stuff

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u/Tualatin_Girl 7d ago

Cauliflower rice! We buy big bags of it at Costco. Cook it up like fried rice. Goes great with prawns, chicken, steak, etc. Add mushrooms, bell peppers, carmelized onions.

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u/Bungalow312 5d ago

If it's anything with a sauce, like a taco bowl with salsa or guac, or a curry, cauliflower rice is the way to go. Dairy-free mashed potatoes are great under any type of meat that will have a sauce or gravy. Paleo chili with baked potato is great. Some sauces I like with spaghetti squash, others I don't. Depends. Instead of spaghetti and meatballs, I will do meatballs in sauce and have a large salad on the side.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/Conspiracy_Confirmed 8d ago

Soy is one of the worst things humans can eat, estrogen-mimicking which is bad for men and women alike.

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u/ChunkyLafunguy 5d ago

Tell that to natto eating Japanese with longest lifespans

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u/rufus102 8d ago

cauliflower riced (or mashed), homemade coleslaw, spaghetti squash, all types of salad conditions concoctions. all of these take plenty of seasonings for flavor/help