Is rice OK for paleo?

White rice isn’t paleo because it’s a grain. Strict paleo eliminates all grains such as oats, pasta, wheat, etc. Other substitutes you can use instead of rice include shredded cauliflower or paleo-friendly starches, such as yams, potatoes, parsnips, and plantains. However, some practitioners do occasionally eat white rice. It’s easy to cook and excellent for meal prep.

That’s debatable. Technically, brewed coffee isn’t allowed on a strict paleo diet. It often contains milk and sugar. Instant coffee, for example, is processed, brewed, and preserved in packaging. However, coffee beans come from the coffee tree, which is inherently paleo-friendly so some people may prefer to drink black coffee. It’s free of additives and slightly deviates from the core principles of the diet, but it’s your diet, so you make the rules.

Can you eat oats on paleo?

No. Strict paleo avoids all grains, including oats. Even though cereal grains are a great source of dietary fiber and energy, strict dieters avoid them as they believe they may affect gut inflammation and insulin regulation, which isn’t backed by the totality of scientific evidence. The diet also excludes anything with high levels of avenin, lectin, and phytic acid, which again isn’t evidence-based.

Can you eat cheese on paleo?

No. Early humans during the Paleolithic era didn’t have cattle. They relied on hunting and gathering. Therefore, the paleo diet excludes products such as cheese, milk, cream-based products, ghee, and yogurt. Even if some practitioners may enjoy occasional dairy, a standard paleo diet is centered on fruits, vegetables, seafood, and grass-fed meat.