Another Way to Cost-Effectively Keep Paleo: Buy a Meat Grinder!

Not only will you save on cost if you buy your grass-fed beef (or other, equally excellent choices of meat) wholesale in bulk, you'll also be able to control exactly what's in your burgers.

In addition, you can be creative and come up with all sorts of different combinations and flavors.

I just purchased a small meat grinder that fits my Kitchen Aid Mixer (which, surprisingly, I don't use for mixing cake batter! (sic)).

Cutting your meat into small chunks, and placing in the freezer for 10 -15 minutes, a tip from the butcher at my local Whole Foods, helped produce the perfect burger to throw on the grill, and then enjoy in a few leaves of Bibb Lettuce, with some fresh red onion and avocado- delish!

Here I am, Paleo Chef, with my new kitchen toy!
 

 
 

Comments

[CK]

Hey Nell,

Just curious, how often do you have or advise eating beef/week? Is there a concern with eating too much beef (provided it's from a free range, organic, natural feed source) if your cholesterol is below 200?

Thanks!

[Nell]

Hi, Don,

It was indeed simply a link to a pic of
the kitchen aid sausage stuffer attachment
that one can use in conduction to the
meat grinder attachment.

Nell Stephenson
www.nellstephenson.com
BS EXSC, USC ACSM H/FI

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[CK]

Hey Nell,

Have you posted your diet anywhere recently?

This is a great idea to make your own sausage....I hadn't even thought of that. Thanks for the idea.

[Nell]

Not recently- are you looking for an off or on training day?

[Nell]

I dont have a particular recommendation on that front- Im an advocate of eating what your body is telling you to eat and keeping it balanced. Some meat, some fish, some poultry each week would be ideal.
I typically eat red (wild/grass-fed) meat 2 -3 times per week.

[CK]

Hey Nell,

I'm interested in both (how's that for decisive) but I suppose a non-training day since I've learned quite a bit about how you load on yams before a big endurance event and use power gels during.

Just curious: it's probably different for everyone but I'm curious as to how long the workout/event should be to necessitate a yam (I could eat one everyday!)?

Thanks Nell for your ongoing information and willingness to share!
-C

[Nell]

Stay tuned- next week I will post both an on day and an off day.

It is different for everyone as far as how long a session should be to require adding starch to a meal via yam. As I often suggest in a situation like this- try having yam before some workouts, and then try not having yam before similar workouts! Let your body guide you, and use common sense. If youre going for a 30 minute walk around the block with your BIchon Frise- probably not necessary; but a 3 hr bike ride- for sure!

[Todd Raine]

When I make sausage I add a bunch or two of spinach (steamed and finely chopped so it's way less volume) to the meat and spices. Its an easy way to add some good nutrients, and really doesn't affect the taste at all.

[Nell]

Great idea!

Nell Stephenson
www.nellstephenson.com
BS EXSC, USC ACSM H/FI

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[BodyBuilding Misc]

Great Post! Lots of great information and inspiration, both of which we all need! you all do such a great job at such Concepts… can’t tell you how much I appreciate all you do.

[Nell]

Thank you for this- Im so glad the blog is helpful!