Paleo Approach

GUEST POST BY JULIE TRIPSON

I just wanted to share what I have just recently started, and have heard some of my friends talk about for a while. It’s called Paleo and it is based on the way humans ate in the Paleolithic period. A lot of people might find it similar to a fad no-carb diet, but it is quite different. The basics are lean protein, tons of vegetables, healthy fats and some fruit. For some it is dairy free and for all gluten free and they say that sugar is the enemy and not fat. The science behind it makes sense to me. Currently I haven’t lost that much weight, but I feel significantly different – I’m more alert, less tired, have a better sense of taste and smell, and more energy to workout! I’ll admit it was hard for me to give up bread because I LOVE BREAD, but it is do-able for me most of the time (and some Paleo-ists recommend a cheat day!). 

I know tons of people who say that you shouldn’t cut things out of your diet, but when things like gluten and dairy are hard for humans to digest (I can attest to that) anyway, it is good in my book. Also, it seems to me that it is a long term solution rather than just a diet…so hopefully I can keep it up.

Here are some websites that I find helpful in understanding what Paleo is and why it is good, as well as paleo recipes:

http://robbwolf.com/faq/#overview
http://everydaypaleo.com/