Welcome!
At Ice Age Meals, we are on a mission to debunk the myths we've been fed about nutrition and show you the truth about food. My name is Nick Massie, and I am a lifelong student of all things food. I have a deep passion for learning, cooking, and of course, eating!
With over 20 years of experience working in professional kitchens since the age of 14, I discovered the power of The Paleo Diet in 2008. Inspired by its transformative effects on my own health and well-being, I launched Paleo Nick's food booth at the 2014 CrossFit Games. It was there that the idea for Ice Age Meals was born.
Since then, we have been dedicated to constant improvement and innovation. Our goal is to change lives one meal at a time. We exist to combat the obesity epidemic, fuel fitness, and support everyone in their health journey. Our food is for all humans, regardless of dietary preferences or restrictions.
At Ice Age Meals, we offer a convenient solution to staying on track with your diet. Our meals are fresh-frozen and delivered right to your door. They are thoughtfully designed to provide the nutrition you need, and they are ready when you are.
In addition to Ice Age Meals, I've traveled the world teaching people how to cook.
From 2012 to 2018, I brought in-person instruction to over 50 gyms across the US, Canada, Italy, Amsterdam and Great Britain - teaching a one-day culinary bootcamp using Paleo ingredients.
In 2022, I launched Ice Age Culinary, an online cooking school. It consists of 21 real-time video lessons where I teach my favorite meals from the comfort of my home.
If you want to change the way you think about food and cooking or you just need help with your weekly menu, visit Ice Age Culinary. You will love it!
The stories I could tell about the adventures of Paleo Nick would fill a large library.
After launching PaleoNick.com in 2011, I gained a following by teaching my favorite recipes via videos, PDFs and blog posts.
In 2014, I began running Culinary Adventures and ultimately brought groups to Nicaragua, Thailand, and Alaska. Most recently, we held the IAM Island Adventure in Minnesota.
Watch the video below and be encouraged. Life is an adventure and I don't plan on wasting it. I like to leave things better than I find them and I jump at the opportunity to teach and cook and have fun!
Alaska
Tatiana and Cheli at Strandline Lake, Alaska - a glacial lake that had just drained days before left icebergs stranded and strewn about. We flew in on a DeHavilland Beaver and hiked around for a bit!
Thailand
The Thailand Culinary Adventure group getting instructions in how to ride and wash an elephant.
Minnesota
Heather, Arturo, Chelsea and I enjoying dock smoothies on Lake Lizzie, Minnesota.
CrossFit Games 2014
CrossFit Games 2015
CrossFit Games 2016
CrossFit Games 2017
CrossFit Games 2018
The Ice Age Evolution
From 2014 - 2018, we canvased the country with the Paleo Nick's food booth.
Scroll through to see the many faces that made it all happen!
The road show was fun while it lasted, but eventually we hunkered down to focus on delivering delicious dinners to doors nationwide...
"Six thousand years of recorded history reads like this: opportunity mixed with difficulty." - Jim Rohn
Shark Tank
One of the greatest opportunities I've had was to present Ice Age Meals on ABC's Shark Tank. I was ready to share my message and what better platform than national TV.
While I was forced to scrap my original pitch the day before I entered the tank (due to "conflicts with companies that buy advertising on ABC"), I jumped through the hoops and my episode aired on September 30, 2016.
I quickly found out that what Jim Rohn said above is true. Huge opportunity = Huge difficulty
Ice Age Meals was still in it's infancy and we ended up selling $1 Million worth of frozen meals within 30 days of airing. I was 35 years old and it was time for the test of my life.
There is a lot more that I can say about this, but suffice it to say that we made it through and I am forever grateful for the opportunity. And the difficulty. :)
IAM = Ice Age Meals
There are so many more stories to tell, so please see the blog if you'd like to learn more.
To sum us up, I'll share a Bible verse:
IAM that IAM has sent me to you. (see Exodus 3:14)
Ice Age Meals exists to be a river of living water that flows into the lives of all who cross our path.
- We are about much more than just food, we are about living the adventure of life and being better.
- We are about searching for opportunity and facing difficulty.
- We believe that you are what you eat and that your body is a temple.
- We believe that food is medicine.
- We believe that getting back to the roots of meat, vegetables, fruits and olive oil is a great place to start.
We're here to help you not only EAT BETTER, but BE BETTER.
Thanks for stopping by!
Your Pal,
Paleo Nick
P.S.
PS: I am a family man - I have two boys, a beautiful wife and a dog named Wally. I love nature and the outdoors. Here is a picture of my oldest son and a 51" Musky that he caught off of the dock on IAM Island.