Eating Better

There are so many brilliant ideas out there for what to eat to lose weight, to cure disease, or to just be healthy. I have seen a few of them in action and considered following several.

My family has finally settled on a paleo diet, with a little bit of resistance from the kids until I told them we could still eat bacon. The paleo diet is also referred to as a hunter gatherer diet and is quite often paired with an exercise regimen that is not for the faint of heart. But the results I have seen are pretty amazing.

On a paleo diet you eat meat of all kinds with a preference for organic and grass fed. You will eat fruits and vegetables, with a preference for non starchy vegetables. Healthy fats like avocado, coconut, olive oil, seeds and nuts. This is a really short list but the basic idea. Things you won't find on a paleo diet are dairy, grains, sugar including artificial sweeteners, and anything overly processed.

Looking at the food list I would like to point out that this diet is a great idea for anyone who is a celiac, or is lactose intolerant. It is also an excellent plan if you have a husband who has firmly declared that people are meant to eat meat and he will have none of that vegetarian nonsense.

If this is a diet you are considering I suggest picking up a cookbook to use as a guideline while you relearn how to cook following the paleo plan. I picked up Everyday Paleo by Sarah Fragoso at Costco for around $25. It has great pictures and food lists as well as an exercise and menu plan. You can find more info about Sarah and Everyday Paleo on her website http://everydaypaleo.com/.

What kinds of diets have you considered? Are you looking at cutting sweets or fast food? Is portion control something you think you could benefit from?

I look forward to some positive feedback from you!

You can also buy the book Everyday Paleo through this link.