Going Paleo?

What is the Paleo Diet?

The Paleo diet (abbreviation for Paleolithic diet) is a diet which is inspired by the manner in which our ancestors ate. More specifically, it is inspired by our ancestors (some call them cavemen) from the Paleolithic age (approximately 2,600,000 to 10,000 years ago, lets call it a long time ago).

Scientific research shows that the human genome has only evolved 0.01% in the most recent 10,000 years.

Our eating habits have however changed multiple times, now including many products that our 99.99% still Paleolithic genetic build-up was never supposed to eat! The basic assumption of the Paleo diet is that the by eating the foods that our body is supposed to eat, healthiness and quality of life increases, makes sense right? Come on, you cant really argue that.

the revised food guide pyramid

However an average of 70% of the average caloric intake is from foods that didn't even exist for our cave people.  Bottom line, we are eating foods that weren't designed for our bodies to eat, or process, OR use for fuel, and that doesn't seem right.  The result of this is higher rates of obesity in all categories, lack of energy, and other unwanted side effects.  It makes sense that in order to have an optimal diet, the foods must be optimally suited to our genetically determined needs.

It makes sense, simple foods, easily digested, will lead to lots of energy and nutrients.  Try to eat mainly meat, fish, vegetables, some fruit, nuts, and seeds.

Tons more info on paleo can be found online as well as more recipes than you'll know what to do with should you look into it.  So check it out and enjoy how amazing you feel, look, and function!