Should I Try the Paleo Diet?

To begin to answer this general question we must first understand what the Paleo diet consists of. Paleo harps on the concept of going back to the Paleolithic era where are our caveman ancestors ate only the foods they could hunt or gather. This diet essentially calls for the removal of all processed foods to get back to our roots. At it's most simple level, the Paleo diet means no grains, no sugar, and no processed foods. Unlike the Atkins diet we are still able to get carbohydrates from vegetables and fruit!

We've talked about the foods that aren't allowed but now more importantly we should discuss what we will be eating on this diet. Meat is a big staple of this diet and in particular whenever possible we should be eating grass-fed because we are avoiding grains at all costs. All fowl and fish are also fair game with the Paleo diet. Eggs are a big breakfast food that is also allowed a major part of this diet. To round it off, Paleo dieters can eat fruits, veggies, and nuts (but not peanuts).

Most importantly all these foods will help us lose weight and feel better. The fats we are eating on this diet are grass fed and lean therefore will not make us fat. We can also eat as much as we want with absolutely no calorie counting. Highly processed, carbohydrates are the biggest reasons for our poor health and by cutting them out we will not only shed the pounds but feel great as well. Mixing in exercise as with any diet will help to propel results to an even higher level!