As long as it’s not processed and filled with additives, every kind of meat you can think of is Paleo. From red meats like beef, lamb, and bison, to poultry, pork, and even seafood, it’s all Paleo and available to you. However, are there meats that are better for Paleo than others? Naturally. Since there’s such a broad range of meats, they all differ significantly in their nutrient quality, with a key factor being the fats they contain. At Evolve Paleo Chef, we’ve done our research and we’re going to tell you about the best meats for the Paleo lifestyle, and which one’s you should watch your intake of.
Grass-Fed Beef
This is going to be your best choice of Paleo meats. Grass-fed beef is full of iron, B vitamins, Vitamin D, Zinc, Phosphorous, Potassium, and so much more. Additionally, grass-fed beef contains an excellent ratio of O-6 to O-3 fatty acids (around 3:1) while grain-fed beef is a little higher at 10:1.
Tilapia and Salmon
Tilapia is a delicious white fish that takes on a lot of flavor. Additionally, salmon is wildly good for you as well. Both of these fishes are loaded up with lots of iodine, selenium, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, and copper to bring you energy and health. The Omega-3 content in fish is incredible, and tilapia has an O-6 to O-3 ratio of 1:1 while salmon has 0.2:1.
Chicken
Most of us are eating more chicken and less beef than we should be. Chicken, while being Paleo in that it is real food and low-fat (when cooked properly), is just not very full of nutrients in the same way that beef, and other red meats, is. You should definitely not swear off chicken, but realize that it should not be the staple of your Paleo diet.
Let Evolve Paleo Chef help you!
At Evolve Paleo Chef, we have lots of Paleo snacks and foods to help make your Paleo lifestyle simpler. Try some of our Paleo beef jerky to get an extra serving of high quality red meat each day and keep these tips in mind for ultimate Paleo success!
