Proper nutrition is the key to success in any intention - losing weight, maintaining an optimal weight, maintaining health, gaining muscle mass and others.
We are what we eat and therefore the choice of nutritional diet has much more importance than it is given credit for.
During the Paleolithic era, our ancestors were engaged in only one thing - hunting and obtaining edible food products from nature. They weren't overweight, didn't suffer from diabetes or heart disease, so nutritionists today are turning to their diet in an attempt to find the magic formula for healthy eating. This diet is known as the paleo diet.
This way of eating, in addition to giving energy to the body, it strengthens the immune system and maintains a natural healthy weight.
What foods should the paleo diet include?
Its formula is simple - it includes foods that were available to our ancestors during the Paleolithic era. This immediately excludes grains and refined products. The main menu consists of vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and meat. Those who follow the diet believe that this way of eating reduces weight and fights inflammation.
Since the diet excludes grains, it can be defined as low-carbohydrate, with a significant presence of fat and protein. Dairy products and legumes are also absent and this makes it more debatable.
Allowed foods for the paleo diet:
- Meat - pork fillet, beef fillet, chicken, rabbit, liver;
- Seafood - preferred types of fish, crabs, lobsters, shrimp;
- Fruit - all but dried;
- Vegetables - all without root crops;
- Seeds and nuts - walnuts, sunflower, pistachios and others;
- Fats - olive oil, avocado oil, peanut butter, coffee, tea, wine, beer.
The benefits of the paleo diet
1. Supports weight loss;
2. Gives the body a lot of protein;
3. Reduces inflammation;
4. Increases the feeling of satiety;
5. All kinds of nutritional deficiencies appear;
6. Regulates blood sugar;
7. Improves heart health.
Like any other diet, this way of eating is not suitable for every person. Therefore, checking whether the diet is suitable is applied for a period of 30 days.
This time is enough to assess whether the body accepts this way of eating well and whether it should be continued.
Suitable paleo diet recipes are:
- beef steaks;
- pork chops;
- grilled chicken.
