The theory of nourishing your inner caveman is one of those great contradictions of life that is simple to grasp. Easily explained, but the actual implementation of it into your everyday life is the part that is a little bit complex.
This concept not only requires an entirely new mindset, but it also requires some discipline. To get started outlining the basics of the plan, you must first realize that your inner caveman cannot be healthy until packaged and processed foods have been eliminated from your diet. The basic rule of thumb is, if it comes in a box don't eat it.
Ok. So, you know right off the bat that you have to eliminate all packaged and processed foods. Let us just elaborate on that for a moment. Packaged and processed foods include all wheat and cereal grains. Essentially, this is a diet that's rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and very scarce on wheat products. We're talking about no bagels, breads, pastries, donuts, cookies, crackers; you get the idea.
Your prehistoric ancestor -- before the beginning of agriculture -- didn't eat dairy products, either. He ate no butter or cheese, drank no milk, he ate no yogurt! So, if you're planning to embrace this diet, these items need to be on your "elimination list." (I told you it would require some discipline.)
In addition to the fresh fruits and vegetables, you can consume animal protein. That's one food prehistoric man feasted on. But, the catch is, it must be lean meat. You can have pork as long as you choose a lean cut of pork. Eat beef, but only if it's a lean cut.
In fact, it's even better if you can find meat that came from animals that were grass and pasture fed.
Preferably, your goal is to follow this diet word for word, food for food. But it's not easy to completely shed the American Diet Habit. It may all sound extremely daunting or intimidating to you. It really isn't. You can tackle this diet in small steps. Perhaps you can indulge your inner caveman at just one meal for starters. Once it becomes standard, expand it to include more meals.
Even a small step takes you closer to a healthier you.
This concept not only requires an entirely new mindset, but it also requires some discipline. To get started outlining the basics of the plan, you must first realize that your inner caveman cannot be healthy until packaged and processed foods have been eliminated from your diet. The basic rule of thumb is, if it comes in a box don't eat it.
Ok. So, you know right off the bat that you have to eliminate all packaged and processed foods. Let us just elaborate on that for a moment. Packaged and processed foods include all wheat and cereal grains. Essentially, this is a diet that's rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and very scarce on wheat products. We're talking about no bagels, breads, pastries, donuts, cookies, crackers; you get the idea.
Your prehistoric ancestor -- before the beginning of agriculture -- didn't eat dairy products, either. He ate no butter or cheese, drank no milk, he ate no yogurt! So, if you're planning to embrace this diet, these items need to be on your "elimination list." (I told you it would require some discipline.)
In addition to the fresh fruits and vegetables, you can consume animal protein. That's one food prehistoric man feasted on. But, the catch is, it must be lean meat. You can have pork as long as you choose a lean cut of pork. Eat beef, but only if it's a lean cut.
In fact, it's even better if you can find meat that came from animals that were grass and pasture fed.
Preferably, your goal is to follow this diet word for word, food for food. But it's not easy to completely shed the American Diet Habit. It may all sound extremely daunting or intimidating to you. It really isn't. You can tackle this diet in small steps. Perhaps you can indulge your inner caveman at just one meal for starters. Once it becomes standard, expand it to include more meals.
Even a small step takes you closer to a healthier you.
About the Author:
Because the Paleo diet is based on foods that were consumed before the agricultural revolution, they do not contain additives which can lead to heart disease and other health issues, By following the Paleo diet you are bettering your likelihood of a healthy life.. Also published at If it Comes In A Box, Don't Eat It: How To Nourish Your Inner Caveman!.
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