Today
I would like to address a diet that seems to be a new trend, the Paleo
Diet.
If
you're like me, then you're wondering what exactly is this diet?
This
is a diet based off the cave man's diet. Hence the term paleo, meaning old or
ancient and referring to geologic time periods. The idea is to consume what a cave
man would have; this means no processed foods, refined sugars, legumes, dairy,
or carbohydrates.
No
bread. No ice cream. No cheese.
Yikes.
To me,
restricting entire food groups can be a bit scary, considering as how 60% of my
diet is grains.
When I
found out a dear friend of mine was on this diet my ears perked up and I became
really interested. Since we consume quite a few meals together I knew I would
eventually be influenced by this diet. After much research and recipe hunting
I'm here to say this diet is doable.
Here
is the great news, what you can consume.
- Grass-fed meat. Chicken, steak, pork, bacon, etc.
- Fish/seafood. Shrimp, scallops, salmon, catfish, crab, etc.
- Fresh fruits & veggies. So many options!
- Eggs. Please refer here to a post about the incredible edible egg.
- Nuts & seeds. Almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
- Healthful oils. This includes olive oil, walnut, flaxseed, macadamia, avocado, and coconut.
The
skeleton of this diet is basically to consume all natural foods. Consuming all
natural non-processed foods has many benefits for your body. Some examples include
but not limited to are: less salt, higher fiber, lower sodium, higher vitamins
and minerals intake, and higher protein intake. All of which can benefit your
body.
Now
for the good stuff, the food. Here are some ideas to give you an overall
picture of the delicious foods you can consume.
- Stuffed peppers with chicken salad.
- Roasted vegetable medley
- Garlic herb encrusted pork tenderloins
- Sweet potato fries
- Garlic & herb mashed cauliflower
I'm
excited about giving this a try for at least a week. You can do anything for
seven days right? And as always, talk to your doctor before trying any new
diet.
sources: thepaleodiet.com/
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