What you can eat:
- Lean meat, such as chicken, turkey, pork, lean meat, and buffalo.
- Fish/seafood
- Non-starchy vegetables, including lettuce, artichokes, carrots, Brussel sprouts, and broccoli
- Fresh fruits
- Eggs
- Nuts, such as almonds, cashews, walnuts – NO peanuts allowed
- Plant-based oils, such as olive, grapeseed, and coconut
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What you can’t eat:
- Grains, such as oats, wheat, barley, pasta, and bagels
- Starchy vegetables, including potatoes and corn
- High-fat meats, such as ground meat, hot dogs, ribs, salami, and bologna
- Sugary foods and drinks, such as candy, cookies, honey, jam, soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks
- Legumes and beans, such as soy milk, tofu, hummus (chickpeas), and black beans
- Salty foods, such as crackers, pretzels, pickles, and chips
- Processed foods – this applies to anything that’s frozen or packaged
Pros:
- Weight loss is common while on the Paleo diet
- You’ll be eating cleaner since you’ll be eliminating additives, preservatives and chemicals from your diet.
- You’ll experience less hunger in between your meals due to the higher intake of protein.
- The Paleo diet is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, low glycemic carbohydrates, fiber, and antioxidants but low in added sugar, trans fat, salt, and high glycemic carbohydrates. Plus, it’s gluten free.
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Cons:
- Tends to be more on the expensive side.
- Difficult for vegetarians since many of them rely on beans for protein.
- Excluding dairy from your diet may not be great for your bones.
- You can’t eat grains, which are a great source of energy.
- You might need to see your doctor about finding suitable supplements to avoid a nutrient imbalance.
- Strict diets like the Paleo diet can be difficult to maintain over a long period of time due to the lack of variety.
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