The paleo diet
has become one of the latest fitness ‘crazes’ around. Those who have
adopted it swear by its effectiveness and extol its life changing
benefits. Others however, feel like it is better suited for feral
cavemen.
So what is the paleo diet?
The paleo diet, also
known as the caveman diet, is a nutritional plan similar to what our
early ancestors who lived during the Paleolithic era followed.
Basically, the consumption of natural foods such as fish, grass-fed
pasture raised meats, fruit, fungi, eggs, vegetables, roots, and nuts.
The diet excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, potatoes, refined
salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.
Is it effective?
Definitely.
It is an extremely healthy diet and the health benefits are many. This
article will highlight 5 paleo diet tips you should be aware of to help
you get the best out of this fantastic way of life.
1. Use spices effectively and wisely.
Since
the paleo diet does not allow for sauces and other refined products,
you will need to learn how to use spices effectively to season your
food. One of the major causes for people giving up the paleo diet is due
to the fact that the food tastes bland.
This is true if you do
not use spices to flavor your food. The East Indians are very good at
using spices to prepare their dishes. The food is aromatic, tasty and
the spices have various medicinal properties too. So, learn how to
flavor your food using spices.
2. Vary Your Veggies
Consume
a wide variety of vegetables. It is common to just stick with one
vegetable and go by a week eating only that. Since most people who adopt
the paleo diet buy their food in bulk, it’s so much easier to just dump
four large broccolis in the cart and walk to checkout. If you do that,
you’ll be missing out the benefits that other veggies will bring you.
Consume
different vegetables of different colors. Kale, spinach, cabbage,
eggplant, carrots, etc. are all excellent choices. Do try them.
3. Pre-cook Your Food
The
best way to stay focused on your paleo diet will be to pre-cook your
food in batches and keep them in the refrigerator. It is advisable to
cook for 3 or 4 days in advance. Preparing paleo meals is fast and easy.
So, you can do this once or twice a week.
When your food is all
prepared and ready, it is much easier to just take a pre-prepared meal
to work. The idea of cooking daily is can be quite demoralizing. Being
unprepared or if you’re suddenly short on time will lead to difficult
decisions and you may even have to eat food you’re not supposed to.
4. Don’t Create Temptation
Do
not keep junk food such as ice-cream, cakes, chocolates, etc. in your
house. You will be tempted and that makes things much harder.
5. Learn To Make Paleo Smoothies and Other Treats
The
paleo diet is not a boring one. It is slightly restrictive but there
are many recipes available online that will teach you how to make
smoothies and even ice-cream to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Learn
more and try more recipes out. Knowledge is power and with the
knowledge, you will be able to make your paleo lifestyle fun,
sustainable and rewarding in the long run.
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