When I first started on the caveman/paleo diet I was disgruntled and frustrated. I was upset at the foods I was giving up and I was frustrated with what I believed to be a challenging/limiting diet. I thought it would be hard to cook, etc. too. After a while I realized my perspective had a lot to do with how I felt. Instead of focusing on all the things I couldn't eat, instead I started focusing on all the foods I could eat. I started buying exotic meats rather than just beef and chicken. I went to a local world market and got buffalo/bison, duck, rabbit, goat meat, lamb, and all different kinds of fish. I started to get creative with the seasonings and started making my own creative dishes. I used to buy the chili seasoning packets but soon realized that the pre-mixed packets contained preservatives and gluten. I decided to make my own chili. I cooked up some ground beef or bison, mixed in some pureed fresh tomatoes, cut up green pepper, red pepper, onion, and 100% pure plain old chili powder (add additional spices and seasoning to your liking). It’s the best chili ever, especially with organic corn chips (no gluten or preservatives).
I got creative and made my own guacamole as well, which is great because its nothing but fresh raw organic veggies and fruits. Avocados are supposed to be a super food too. I just mashed up some avocados, added finely diced zucchini (substituted for tomato, just my preference), onions, a Serrano pepper, lemon, lime, salt and pepper. Its great with those organic corn chips. There are so many things you can do and make with fresh veggies, fruits and the wide variety of meats. Fresh squeezed lemon juice makes a great substitute for salad dressing. Get creative with the spices and seasonings. I ate very well on my caveman paleo diet. Now that I'm back on a diet that allows grains, I maintain a lot of the old paleo recipes because I liked them so much, not to mention they are so healthy. I now substitute organic locally made honey for sugar and corn syrup where ever it is possible. Honey has many health benefits. See article below:
http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/why-yo ... -of-honey/
If your mind is your own worst enemy, why not make friends with it and turn it into your greatest ally? Mental discipline is achievable and there is help available. Learn what works for you, practice, and change your life for the better.