Hopefully you have gained some good insight with Parts 1 and 2 of the best food plans for you with the Mediterranean and Keto lifestyles.
Now, for Day 3 of 5, let us take a look at the Paleo Lifestyle.
Origins
The Paleo Diet’s roots start during the Paleo period of the caveman. Known as the Caveman diet, it is based on what they could hunt and gather at the time. They had no refrigeration or the ability to store food like we do today.
Hence, they didn’t eat grains, refined sugar or dairy.
When the husband caveman said, “I’m going to run out and grab some dinner for you,” it certainly was a little different meaning than today!
Foods to Emphasize
Wild caught fish and seafood
Organic grass-fed meat
Organic free range, pasture fed poultry
Organic eggs from free-range hens
Seeds and nuts (except peanuts)
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Vegetables
Tubers such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, turnips, etc
Healthy oils such as olive oil, coconut oil and avocado oil
Foods to Avoid
Grains, breads, cereals
Refined/processed food
Refined sugar
Dairy
Legumes (beans except for green beans and snow peas)
Fruit Juice and soda
Hydrogenated oils or products-vegetable oils, canola oil
Alcohol
Ease to follow
The Paleo diet is known to be a very simple diet to follow as it is easier to follow with less restrictions than some and no calorie counting. It is also typically more filling and satisfying than many others with people finding it easier to keep on long term as a healthy lifestyle.
Benefits
Eating paleo can balance blood sugar levels due to avoiding sugar and grains that turn into sugar. It also promotes more lean muscle with the higher amount of protein.
In addition, satiety levels tend to be high with increased amount of energy.
Eating paleo also could help prevent heart disease and cancer by cutting out the inflammatory foods and substituting with foods rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Sample Menu
Day 1
Breakfast
Eggs and vegetables fried in coconut oil.
Lunch
Chicken salad with olive oil with salad
Snack
Handful of nuts
Dinner
Baked Salmon with stir fry vegetables
Day 2
Breakfast
Bacon and eggs with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Sardines mixed with avocado and fresh salsa with salad greens
Snack
Apple slices with almond butter
Dinner
Meatballs with tomato sauce with steamed broccoli
Day 3
Breakfast
Sausage with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Leftover meatball with salad with nuts
Snack
home-made beef jerky
Dinner
Roasted chicken with roasted vegetables
Stay tuned for our next food plan in our 5-part series when we talk about going vegan.
If you want to do a combination of these healthy food plans so you can have more energy and get to the weight you want without any working out, check out my free shopping list to help get you on your way.
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“It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities.”
Live well and love more,
Jill Gordon CHHC, MHt, MNLP, MTT, MSC, CLC
Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Master Certified Clinical Hypnotist*, Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming*, Master Certified Life and Success Coach