Paleo Weight Loss and Maintenance Diet

The body stores fats and carbohydrates. Excessive fats and carbohydrates can result excessive body fat. Center of Disease Control stated in 2011 approximately 33.8% of Americans are obese. Rates of obesity are increasing. That increase is a result of two factors: diet and exercise.

The Paleo Diet is in no way a gimmick or novelty diet. It is actually Mother's Nature gift to man. Discover how to create scrumptious, healthy, low fat and low carbohydrate recipes for weight loss and ideal weight upkeep.

The Paleo Diet can be restrictive. Some foods permitted in general weight loss, gluten free, dairy free and soy free diets not permitted in the Paleo Diet.

No dairy foods in Paleo Diet. Dairy milk replaced with plant base milk. Coconut milk and almond milk used in many Paleo recipes. No animal fats or trans fats in the Paleo Diet. Paleo cooking oils are generally coconut oil, almond oil or flax seed oil. Almond and flax seed oils are unsaturated fats. Coconut oil contains saturated fats. Dairy butter in Paleo diet is replaced with almond butter, coconut butter, hazelnut butter or pecan butter. All animal oils and butters are replaced with plant based foods.

Milk is actually a great source of calcium as well as protein. Beans possess several health values. On the other hand, coconut and almond milk contain calcium and a host of other vitamins and minerals. Bean and legumes restricted from Paleo Diet. Bean and legumes contain anti-nutrients. Paleo foods emphasis on lean meats, poultry, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, elimination of sugar, preservative free diet possesses long term health and weight loss benefits.

Paleo Food List

Foods Allowed on Paleo

- Lean Meats

- Poultry

- Fish

- Fresh Fruits

- Fresh Vegetables

- Nuts (non-processed)

- Seeds (non-processed)

- Fresh as well as dried herbs

- Spices and natural enhancers (garlic, onions, peppers, cloves and etc.)

Food Not Allowed in Pale Diet

- All processed foods

- Dairy

- Margarine as well as butter

- Barley

- Wheat

- Corn

- Millet

- Oats

- Rice

- All processed with rice.

- Wild rice

- Rye

- Wheat

- Amaranth

- Buckwheat

- Quinoa

- All beans

- Peas

- Chickpea

- Lentils

- Milo

- Peanuts

- Soybeans including tofu.

- Processed sugar

- Potatoes

Pale Diet's Benefits

Vegetables: Vegetables are actually fibrous. Fibers in vegetables regulate the body’s digestive system. High consumption of vegetables reduces irregularity well as constipation.

- Leafy green vegetables, broccoli, artichokes and peppers are actually full of beta-carotene. Beta-carotenes are anti-oxidants as well as associated with lowering the danger of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes as well as lung cancer.

- Vegetables have high levels of water as well as low in calories gram calories. The nutrients in vegetables boost energy} within the muscle cells.

- Vegetables are low in sodium meaning less water retention.

- Most fats in vegetables unsaturated. Almond, hazelnut, flax seeds are unsaturated fats. Coconut contains saturated fats.

- Cholesterol levels as well as triglyceride (fats in the blood) levels dropped with high consumption of vegetables and fruits.

Fruits: Citrus fruits, strawberries as well as other fruits are rich in vitamin A, C and vitamin E. These vitamins are significant anti-oxidants.  Fruits like vegetables are fibrous. Keeping the digestive system regular.

- Phytonutrients are the pigments that make blueberries blue as well as cherries and  cranberries red. Powerful and effective antioxidants.

- Fruits lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fats in the blood) levels.

The USDA highly recommends five servings of fruit daily.

- Lean Meat provides protein

- Poultry: Provides protein

- Fish: Especially salmon, halibut as well as tuna contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids good fats. The benefits of omega-3 include; lowers blood pressure, reducing risk of heart disease, stroke and dermis ailments.

Nuts (non processed): Nuts cholesterol free. Eating one ounce per day reduces risk of heart disease as well as type 2 diabetes.

Preservative Free:  Paleo diet preservative free. Some scientific studies suggest preservatives have no nutritional value and processed food have negative health effects.

Disclaimer: This information is not offered to be interpreted as medical or professional advice. All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider.