The Paleo diet is a way of eating that takes us back to the type of diet our hunter gatherer ancestors consumed. Loren Cordain, PhD and Robb Wolf and other proponents of the Paleo diet cite studies reporting that the Paleo diet improves blood lipids, promotes weight loss without calorie counting, gives relief of pain from autoimmune diseases and supports a healthy lifestyle that can keep us from developing many of today’s concerning health issues including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Robb Wolf states that the Paleo diet is the only approach towards nutrition that works with our own genetics. (http://robbwolf.com/what-is-the-paleo-diet/)
The Paleo Diet vs. Other Diet Plans
There are many diets and healthy eating programs that promote eating lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, fiber and healthy fats, and not eating processed foods, sugars, salt and alcohol, so what really makes the Paleo diet different? The types of food included in the Paleo diet obviously are filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The real difference in the Paleo diet and other diets that include lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats seems to be what is considered “healthy fats” and the lean proteins that are allowed and not allowed as well as the type of meats that are preferable as protein sources. Saturated fats discouraged by many health experts and nutritional programs are included in the Paleo diet as healthy fats. Protein from animal sources seems to be one of the basics of this diet, but grass fed or wild meats are preferred over animals that have been raised on grain feeds. While wild meat is a very lean protein source, it also does contain some saturated fats, as well as omega-3 fatty acids which are definitely good for us. Another difference with the Paleo diet is some of the food types that are not allowed which other healthy eating plans encourage. This includes grains, dairy and legumes.
Cost Considerations
Since the Paleo diet promotes eating more fresh, lean meat and fish as well as the freshest veggies and fruits you can get, you may find that your grocery bill is higher than usual should you decide to adopt this type of nutritional plan. We have a few suggestions that may help you stretch your food budget and still stay within the hunter gatherer spirit of the plan.
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