You haven't read it yet? That's fine, I'm a patient guy. Here it is again: fitbomb.com
Now that we are on the same page, lets get started.
Protein from Poultry
We have all (or at least most of us) eaten chicken at some point in our life. Chicken is a great protein cause it is not only very inexpensive, it is also very high in protein and at the same time very low in fat. Chicken can be served in many different ways.
On a salad
Or with a side dish
Chicken is very diverse making it a popular choice among Crossfit athletes and anyone looking to lose fat and gain muscle.
Eggs!
I love eggs almost as much as I love eating chicken. Just another reason to make us all love this animal that much more. Eggs are an excellent source of protein. Egg whites contain the highest percentage of protein to fat ratio of any food you can consume. The yolk on the other hand is said to be not so much good in high amounts. However this is very controversial. I myself believe the yolk contains many beneficial nutrients. Take a look at some of the evidence: cholesterol-and-health.com/Egg_Yolk
Eggs can be served in many different ways as well. Scrambled, poached, hard-boiled. I wont show pictures as I am confident you know what an egg looks like when it is cooked.
OK, one picture. My favorite:
Deviled Eggs
So we have taken a quick look at the benefits chickens have towards the Paleo Diet. High in protein and inexpensive. Before you go run out your door to the local grocery store (preferably a food co-op), lets start discussing the ease of raising chickens.
Raising chickens can be quite a delightful venture indeed. They require very little day-to-day care. As long as they have water and food they are pretty much fine.
Step 1: A house for your chickens.
My chicken pen
This is a great book full of easy to build chicken coups.
Ideal if you do not have much space to work with.
I could go into great detail on how to build a chicken pen and all the finer points surrounding it.
Or you can just click this link: easychickenpenplans.blogspot.com
Raising chickens is a fun experience and very fulfilling. All you have to do is keep them happy with some organic grains, grass and water and they will keep you supplied with fresh eggs daily and when the time is right you will have a homegrown organic chicken on your grill. Or however you like your chicken cooked.
Need to learn how to butcher a chicken?
Here is a good blog on it: butcherachicken.blogspot.com/getting-ready-to-butcher
I'm sure I missed some of the finer points along the way. Hopefully i have encouraged you enough to start your own small scale chicken farm. It is tons of fun and much more than a hobby. It's a lifestyle and one that you will benefit from in many different ways. Good luck!
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