Guest Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 There is a food truck in Denver that I am thinking of visiting. I am currently on a Whole30 and I don't really know what "paleo" is. I wrote and asked if he has W30 foods and he said that his foods are beyond W9 standards because it is all grassfed and all organic produce, but he does have some optional dairy. He did advertise some cookies and granola and said they are for cheat days, but don't have sugar. ??? Aside from treats and dairy, what might I see on a paleo menu that wouldn't give me a good W30 plate? Thanks, Nico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Watch out for honey, vanilla extract or any sweetener of any kind, which are all prohibited on the Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSong Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I've noticed that often when people say "sugar" they mean white/brown crystal sugar and nothing else. When I've said I try to avoid sugar people sometimes then offer me something made with honey or maple syrup. So watch for that. But yeah, things like granola and cookies, while they can technically be made of paleo ingredients, aren't Whole30 compliant for psychological reasons mostly. So watch for that. And I'd ask what oil he uses to cook. But other than that, how cool! I wish we had a paleo or primal food truck around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Whole30 is a strict paleo cleanse. Paleo is basically the same as whole30 only less strict on the rules. It promotes the use of high-quality ingredients like grass-fed and pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught sustainable fish, and local fresh fruits and veggies, but it's not absolutely necessary (do the best you can with what you have). Paleo also rejects the consumption of grains, legumes, dairy, processed foods, and PUFA seed oils. However paleo is much more flexible and the guidelines can be bent depending on a person's lifestyle and physical demands (people who are very active may add white rice or peeled white potatoes to their diet to get enough carbs for energy, etc) and lots of people who eat paleo have planned cheat meals and go for an 80/20 plan (80% paleo, 20% non-paleo) which I personally feel is a psychologically unhealthy way of approaching it. Many people who eat paleo also tend to "paleo-ify" junk food and can still consume lots of sugar in the form of honey, maple syrup, and molasses. I personally prefer the whole9life approach to paleo than some other's I've seen, but it basically IS paleo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaine Ross Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 In addition to sweet treats watch out for SWYPO options like "Paleo bread" or other substitutes for food made of grain. And like Vian said, the principles of Whole30 is basically Paleo without sweeteners and SWYPO foods. In my opinion, it's easy to get sucked in to "Paleo-fying" foods and not changing the psychological relationship to those foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 What's the name of the food truck? I live in Parker and would love to know fun places to check out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 It is the Caveman Cafeteria and I have been following on FB. I live near Fort Collins, so it would be an outing for me. Maybe I could stop at Costco on the way back. I just got worried when he said his stuff is better than Whole9, but also highlighted his "Cheat Day" menu. Wasn't sure if I would find sweeteners in sauces, etc. I'll go soon and chat him up. I sort of want to start a paleo truck, myself, although my food would be much more Whole30 because that makes sense to me. A lot to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtandi Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I wish we had a good paleo food truck in my area! and I agree, I would be worried by the fact that he said his stuff is "better than whole9". maybe he has no idea what a whole30 is, but the only thing stricter or "better" would possibly be doing additional protocol that cuts out additional things (AIP, etc). very strange. you can't get better than grass fed beef. unless his grass fed beef is HAND FED GRASS FED beef. maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtandi Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 looking at his menu I would also ask if his demi-glaze had any alcohol in it (red wine, etc.) and if his peppers have any type of sugar or sweetener or if they have any other ingredients besides spices (the red sauce, too...). obviously the sliders with the pretzel buns and cheddar cheese are not paleo or whole30 compliant. he really only has a couple menu items (looks like 4 on the meat side and 1 is already a no go, two others are just steak), if you are traveling to eat there I would save the gas money and buy your own awesome grassfed beef and cook it up at home! btw I got my first undergrad at Greeley. AHHHHHHH the stink of cow poop on a nice warm summer morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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