~~~~~~~The Paleo Diet~~~~~~~ This diet is geared towards eating foods our hunter ancestors would have eaten. Meat, Seafood, and other Animal Products represent the staple foods of modern day Paleo Diets. Some would call it the Caveman way of eating......LOL! The Foods Included: *Beef *Chicken *Pork *Lamb *Fish *Game *Seafood *Fresh fruits *Vegetables *Seeds *Nuts *Healthful oils (olive, coconut, avocado, macadamia, walnut and flaxseed). Foods Not Included *No Dairy products *No Cereal grains *No Legumes *No Refined Sugar *No Processed Foods The creator of this diet state these were not a part of the caveman/hunters dieting. The Paleo Diet is a ....... * A High Protein Intake * Lower Carbohydrate and Glycemic Index * Higher Fiber Intake * Dominated by Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fats with balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats * Higher Potassium and Lower Sodium Intake *Alkaline *Higher intake of, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and plant phytochemicals. ~ The Benefits~ Decreased risks in diseases *Obesity *Cardiovascular disease (Heart Disease, Stroke, High Blood Pressure, Congestive Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis) *Type 2 diabetes *Cancer *Autoimmune Diseases (Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, etc) *Osteoporosis *Acne *Myopia (nearsightedness), *Macular degeneration *Glaucoma *Varicose veins, *Hemorrhoids, *Diverticulosis, *Gastric reflux *Gout The meats eaten are preferred grass fed and free range. For more in depth info: go to.......plaleodiet
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 02:17:37 +0000
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