“Eat meat, not wheat”

“Eat meat, not wheat” is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been popular with low-carb diets (such as the Atkins diet and Paleo diet) and has been cited in print since at least 2004.
       
   
12 January 2004, Fortune (New York, NY), “Atkins World” by Matthew Boyle, pp. 94-104:
... your EAT MEAT NOT WHEAT thong ($9.99), ...
 
6 February 2004, The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON), “Low-carb Atkins? McDonald’s is lovin’ it” by Richard Bloom, pg. B14:
It has spawned similar low-carb diet plans—such as the South Beach and Zone diets—and even a line of clothing featuring T-shirts, baby bobs and thongs emblazoned with “Eat Meat Not Wheat.”
       
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SupernautRose
@Supernaut99
Eat Meat, Not Wheat! http://cavegirlcafe.com/
3:26 PM · Nov 19, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
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@seoulfully
@seoulfully
eat meat, not wheat #biblicallesson
10:42 AM · Feb 3, 2011·Twitter Web Client
   
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Lola Berry
@yummololaberry
@paleoeater eat meat, not wheat! love it!!
3:19 AM · Apr 28, 2011·Twitter Web Client
   
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Sara
@avidlydreaming
Love this; must get! Patch by
@CaveGirlCafe: “Eat Meat, Not Wheat.” http://bit.ly/iVX508 #paleo #primal
7:15 PM · May 1, 2011·TweetDeck
 
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X Æ (g7e)(wif2n) A-10
@glewif2n
Remember kids: Eat Meat, NOT Wheat #paleo #primal
8:10 AM · Aug 28, 2014·Twitter Web Client
 
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Thomas Moore
@Thomas80M
Eat Meat Not Wheat Paleo Ancestral Diet Healthy Lifestyle Boy Beater Tank Top - http://beautyhealthnet.com/eat-meat-not-wheat-paleo-ancestral-diet-healthy-lifestyle-boy-beater-tank-top/
5:18 PM · Oct 12, 2015·ThomasBeauty
 
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Moroccan Carnivore
@adil_naki
Eat meat not wheat
5:41 PM · Oct 7, 2019·Twitter for Android
 
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Recovering Vegan
@VeganRecovering
Replying to @TelosHealthNews
No grain. No pain.
Eat meat, not wheat.
3:19 AM · Jan 29, 2020·Twitter Web App