Here is a quick description of what the Paleo diet is...
Sometimes called the 'caveman' diet, the paleo diet is all about going back to what your body essentially needs without all the extras that are put into most processed foods. Basically, there are 4 main rules to follow:
1) Lean Meats: Anything from beef steak to fish and seafood. As long as all visible fat has been removed. Lean proteins support strong muscles, healthy bones and optimal immune function. Protein also makes you feel satisfied between meals.
2) Fruit and Vegetables: Most fruits and Vegetables are allowed, sticking to the rule that if you can eat it raw, you can eat it. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that have been shown to decrease the likelihood of developing a number of degenerative diseases including cancer, diabetes and neurological decline.
3) Healthy fats: Nuts, seeds, avocado and olive oils are all allowed in moderation. Studies show that diets rich in Monounsaturated and Omega-3 fats dramatically reduce the instances of obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and cognitive decline.
Sometimes called the 'caveman' diet, the paleo diet is all about going back to what your body essentially needs without all the extras that are put into most processed foods. Basically, there are 4 main rules to follow:
1) Lean Meats: Anything from beef steak to fish and seafood. As long as all visible fat has been removed. Lean proteins support strong muscles, healthy bones and optimal immune function. Protein also makes you feel satisfied between meals.
2) Fruit and Vegetables: Most fruits and Vegetables are allowed, sticking to the rule that if you can eat it raw, you can eat it. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that have been shown to decrease the likelihood of developing a number of degenerative diseases including cancer, diabetes and neurological decline.
3) Healthy fats: Nuts, seeds, avocado and olive oils are all allowed in moderation. Studies show that diets rich in Monounsaturated and Omega-3 fats dramatically reduce the instances of obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and cognitive decline.
4) Avoid: Dairy, Grains, processed foods, legumes (beans, broad beans etc), starches, sugars, potaoes and alcohol. Your body finds these types of foods harder to digest and turn into energy, thus turning it into fat which collects around your body. These fats lead to obesity, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes.
Now you and I know the rules, we can start to change our diets, our minds, our bodies and our lives.
Follow this blog to join me as I battle the bulge and get the body I have always dreamed of.
Helen x
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