Paleo has a few different names. It is sometimes called The Caveman Diet, The Stone-Age Diet or The Paleolithic Diet. In a nutshell, the Paleo diet consists of eating only foods that would have been eaten by humans during the Paleolithic era.
Your Paleo diet would include vegetables, fruits, nuts, roots and meat. It would not include dairy, grains, sugar, legumes or processed oils. With that said, many people implement revisions to the above referenced guidelines. For example, coffee is said to be a big no-no. Do I drink coffee? Absolutely! Most people following the Paleo diet drink coffee :) Don't run off just yet! Paleo is actually the healthiest lifestyle because it is the only diet that works with your genetics! If that didn't convince you, think about this... Sugar, trans fats and refined foods are the root of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, infertility, depression and certainly obesity. So, where are you at now? I'll tell you where I was at. Although afraid to have blood-work done, I am 100% convinced I was either pre-diabetic or already there. I was exhibiting all of the symptoms that coincided with diabetes. Every single one of those symptoms are completely gone... GONE! That's just the tip of the iceberg. Here's even more benefits:
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Reduced Allergies
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Balanced Energy
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Sleep Improvement
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Clear Skin
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Better Teeth
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Anti-inflammatory
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Stable Blood Sugar
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Burn Stored Fat
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More Efficient Workouts
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Weight Loss
So, what are you waiting for? The Paleo weight loss program works! Start right now and get ready for those before and after selfies!
Here are excellent resources to start you off: