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TO BECOME A PALEO, YOU NEED TO ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES BELOW.
+ Food to eat
The food you eat should be unprocessed and organic if possible, and should steer clear of pesticides and preservatives. Emory University observes that people who follow the Paleo diet get about 35 percent of their calories from fats, 35 percent from carbohydrates and 30 percent from protein.
• Meat, poultry and fish including offal
• Eggs
• Fruit and vegetables
• Nuts (preferably activated) and seeds
• Oils including coconut oil, butter, ghee, lard and unheated olive oil and avocado
- Food to avoid
For many people this can be a big ask, as most of us have been told that complex carbohydrates are essential for energy, digestive health and heart disease prevention.
• All grains (some Paleo diet followers do include small amounts of ancient grains, such as quinoa though)
• Legumes, including beans, lentils and chickpeas
• Dairy products
• Processed vegetable and seed oils, and margarines
• Unfermented soy products
• Alcohol (although some consume small amounts of red wine)
What are the benefits?
There’s still much contention about whether the diet is beneficial or not, but early studies seem to suggest that following the diet may help to reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer and heart disease. It’s common sense that you will notice health benefits simply by getting rid of sugar and processed food from your diet as well.
Many Paleo advocates also enjoy being part of a community, with a plethora of online groups and forums now available to share stories and recipes.
Are there any negatives
Some nutritional experts are concerned about high protein and saturated fat levels and a lack of complex carbohydrates and calcium (from dairy products).
Is a Paleo diet for you?
If you have any chronic health conditions it’s important that you seek professional health advice before making any drastic lifestyle changes. For everyone else, give it a try and see if it works for you. Pop into one of the many Paleo cafes and restaurants now available in most large cities and sample the caveman fare for yourself.
... not sure you can sacrifice everything you love?
If the thought of no grains is too much for you, you can replace them with ancient varieties like Quinoa. For many the thought of no alcohol is definitely a bridge too far but many Paleo’s allow themselves a little red wine, comforted by the thought that it contains anti-oxidants... we will drink to that.
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