What is the Paleo Diet? Caveman diet?
I’m still not affiliated with them or paid to promote them but as you can tell I love the paleo lifestyle, I’m hoping I can teach you enough about it to at least encourage you to swap a few carbohydrates out into paleo style.
*This diet is just saying “don’t eat non-man made food”, yes there are purists out there who won’t have even olive oil (even though it’s essentially pure) and they won’t have corn because of the high sugar contents, but that’s their choice.
It essentially cleans your body from any fats, sugars and toxins. Since you’re cutting out processed foods and sugars and are introducing more veggies and proteins, your body is burning off the protein fats and your bodies fats, which aiding muscle recovery and supplementing your body with natural vitamins and endorphins.
As you’re eating fibrous and protein rich natural foods it’s hard to over-eat,But a girl can try, so, that means you’ll have more energy throughout your day and you’ll be consuming less fat.
Did you know most athletes and models are on a paleo diet, since they want physically fit bodies they need protein to burn fat and build muscle this means a healthy diet which for most people means reducing calories.
It’s essentially a ‘Basic’ Diet, no processed foods or dairy (as a rule) and no gluten (Gluten-free ready meals are still a no-no)
Firstly let me promo-myself a bit here I have a recipe section dedicated to paleo meals as a year on, I’m still following the paleo lifestyle, It has completely changed my life. I have so much more time dedicated to cooking tasty meals instead of working hard in the gym! (Meal plans for 1 week)I Also have a pinterest board dedicated to paleo meals
Then there’s the amazing, Paleo Grubs, The website– is a blog explaining how to live on the paleo lifestyle has a day-by-day recipe guide for Healthy Breakfasts, Energising lunches and Filling dinners. They explain what foods you should eat, how you should cook them and why they’re good for you, for energising or for filling you up after a workout ect.
January YUP! 9 months later and I’m 3″ smaller and I have so much more time and engery! Love it. My site is now update with new recipes all for the paleo lifestyle.
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| Sweet potatos, salad and chicken for lunch. August 2015 |
Paleo can also be changed in several ways, you have purists that don’t eat grains, corn, high GI foods (inc potatoes and beans) and really stick to eating and cooking naturally, no ice creams or pancakes, no matter what they’re made from. The purists I’d call cavemen, they eat purely and barely cook their food, like cavemen.
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| ButternutS.Pancakes August 2015. |
The modern-Paleo’s, I’m calling them this because they use modern technology to combine all of the natural ingredients and use new processes (not traditional to the diet) to create healthy alternatives to food groups, such as paleo pancakes** and cakes. The modern paleo’s tend to do it part-time too. Any change is a good change.
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| Cauliflower rice and vegetarian chilli con carne! (June.2015) |
Fat is a necessary evil, our brains and bodies need fat to survive, if we don’t have enough then our body goes into overdrive and it makes us want fats and sugars (normally the only thing to hand is processed junk food) So they’re out of the window.
7 months on from starting the Paleo diet: It’s easy, tasty and it makes you feel better, No other ‘diet’ has made me feel like this. I have more energy, I love the flavours of my food and I love that everyone’s jealous of ‘how well I eat’. It has made me able to cut out exercise completely, because..I don’t need to. I have abs now, without having to workout. It’s insane! Remember, you can follow me on Instagram too for all my foodie/personal updates. @PurelyAmy
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I think paleo diet might a good healthy choice for some but I personally prefer not to put restrictions on what to eat but to make a smart choices when it comes to picking my foods.
Well isn’t a smart choice a restriction? You’re restricting yourself from making silly meals, which is essentially paleo.
I think paleo diet might a good healthy choice for some but I personally prefer not to put restrictions on what to eat but to make a smart choices when it comes to picking my foods.
Well isn’t a smart choice a restriction? You’re restricting yourself from making silly meals, which is essentially paleo.
I didn’t know you were paleo? I really believe in it’s principles- good clean eating- but it’s difficult to stick to!
Yeah, It’s my go-to diet when I feel rough or need to lose weight..I’m not strict with it at all but I make conscious choices for my main meal and my breakfast. Lunch is just a free for all in all honesty.
I didn’t know you were paleo? I really believe in it’s principles- good clean eating- but it’s difficult to stick to!
Yeah, It’s my go-to diet when I feel rough or need to lose weight..I’m not strict with it at all but I make conscious choices for my main meal and my breakfast. Lunch is just a free for all in all honesty.
I actually thought the paleo diet was a lot more restrictive than this, plus a diet that actually makes you feel better is probably one that I should try! xx
I actually thought the paleo diet was a lot more restrictive than this, plus a diet that actually makes you feel better is probably one that I should try! xx
I have never ever thought about the Paleo diet, but its something my daughter might be interested in! She is looking at reducing her processed food intake. Thank youx
I have never ever thought about the Paleo diet, but its something my daughter might be interested in! She is looking at reducing her processed food intake. Thank youx
Great post, I’ve been meaning to look into this diet so glad you wrote about it. Looks like I have been heading that way naturally myself recently.
Great post, I’ve been meaning to look into this diet so glad you wrote about it. Looks like I have been heading that way naturally myself recently.
ooh these look yummy and i really love Kumara/sweet potato. It’s my favourite. Angela
ooh these look yummy and i really love Kumara/sweet potato. It’s my favourite. Angela
I wish I had your conviction to stick to a diet like this, I am such a bad eater. I don’t like most healthy options and therefore my diet is full of junk and processed crap. I try to avoid going too bad but I have no willpower against chocolate, sweets and booze. I have to start by slowly cutting down on the extremely bad
I sneak in coffee’s a weekly treat and a daily portion of dark chocolate (I’m a huge sugar addict) but for savoury foods I’m really strict with myself. cutting down is hard but do it slow and often, you’ll eventually forget what your old diet was.
I wish I had your conviction to stick to a diet like this, I am such a bad eater. I don’t like most healthy options and therefore my diet is full of junk and processed crap. I try to avoid going too bad but I have no willpower against chocolate, sweets and booze. I have to start by slowly cutting down on the extremely bad
I sneak in coffee’s a weekly treat and a daily portion of dark chocolate (I’m a huge sugar addict) but for savoury foods I’m really strict with myself. cutting down is hard but do it slow and often, you’ll eventually forget what your old diet was.
I know a few people that have tried this diet. It’s not for me but I can see how you could work certain aspects of it into wyour meal plans to follow it loosely.
I know a few people that have tried this diet. It’s not for me but I can see how you could work certain aspects of it into wyour meal plans to follow it loosely.
I had no idea that most athletes and models were on a paleo diet! I thought this was quite a rare thing but apparently not.. The food options do look really healthy so I’d definitely be up for trying this out for a healthier lifestyle 🙂
YUP! Have a look in to the Victoria secret models, they workout for hours everyday to build muscle.
I had no idea that most athletes and models were on a paleo diet! I thought this was quite a rare thing but apparently not.. The food options do look really healthy so I’d definitely be up for trying this out for a healthier lifestyle 🙂
YUP! Have a look in to the Victoria secret models, they workout for hours everyday to build muscle.
I have to be honest, I had no idea what the Paleo diet was and I think if you have found something which works for you then amazing x
I have to be honest, I had no idea what the Paleo diet was and I think if you have found something which works for you then amazing x
I have heard a lot about this recently and I honestly had no idea what it actually was until I read this so thank you!
I have heard a lot about this recently and I honestly had no idea what it actually was until I read this so thank you!
I’d say you’ve given a really good indication of what a paleo lifestyle involves. I rather like the sound of it (but would have to incorporate some typical cakes in my diet too). These are all the types of food that I encourage my athlete daughter to include in her meals.
Girl, I’ve got you covered with cake. Go into my paleo section, it’s literally just sugary foods. If you eat sweet things in a natural form I.E Banana pancakes or banana bread you’ll be fine..it’s just store bought treats that are a no-no really x
I’d say you’ve given a really good indication of what a paleo lifestyle involves. I rather like the sound of it (but would have to incorporate some typical cakes in my diet too). These are all the types of food that I encourage my athlete daughter to include in her meals.
Girl, I’ve got you covered with cake. Go into my paleo section, it’s literally just sugary foods. If you eat sweet things in a natural form I.E Banana pancakes or banana bread you’ll be fine..it’s just store bought treats that are a no-no really x
This was so interesting to read! I always thought Paleo was literally just another way to say “low carb” or I don’t eat carbs! Great to know!
This was so interesting to read! I always thought Paleo was literally just another way to say “low carb” or I don’t eat carbs! Great to know!
This helps me understand it a lot better. I can definitely see how going back to the basics would be healthier.
This helps me understand it a lot better. I can definitely see how going back to the basics would be healthier.
Cutting out sugars is one thing that I really need to do for myself. I am quite bad at it and not been successful in the past. I do want to try out paleo diet but I need to read more.
Cutting out sugars is one thing that I really need to do for myself. I am quite bad at it and not been successful in the past. I do want to try out paleo diet but I need to read more.
Oh, this is better than I thought! I thought paleo was just low carb. Though I’d struggle as I get a lot of protein from dairy as I’m a veggie.
Corinne x
That’s a good point, I don’t know of many veggies who do paleo but then again a veggie diet is pretty good, if you do it properly..no ready meals! xx
Oh, this is better than I thought! I thought paleo was just low carb. Though I’d struggle as I get a lot of protein from dairy as I’m a veggie.
Corinne x
That’s a good point, I don’t know of many veggies who do paleo but then again a veggie diet is pretty good, if you do it properly..no ready meals! xx
I had always wondered what kind of things you could eat on this diet it doesn’t sound as harsh as I initially thought!
I had always wondered what kind of things you could eat on this diet it doesn’t sound as harsh as I initially thought!
Have you got a recipe for the cauliflower rice and veggie chilli? I have heard friends cite the benefits of the Paelo diet but I am not sure if it would be for me. I want to eat food that will make me feel better but at the same time I need to put weight on too.
Just chop your cauli (or blitz it) to small chunks, pan fry it to release any extra water. As for a veggie chilli I have some ideas here :http://purelyamy.co.uk/2016/03/how-to-eat-more-veggies-the-fun-and-easiest-way/ You can put weight on with it, it’s mostly about being healthy than losing weight. Just introduce more fats into your diet (avacados, nuts, meat)
Have you got a recipe for the cauliflower rice and veggie chilli? I have heard friends cite the benefits of the Paelo diet but I am not sure if it would be for me. I want to eat food that will make me feel better but at the same time I need to put weight on too.
Just chop your cauli (or blitz it) to small chunks, pan fry it to release any extra water. As for a veggie chilli I have some ideas here :http://purelyamy.co.uk/2016/03/how-to-eat-more-veggies-the-fun-and-easiest-way/ You can put weight on with it, it’s mostly about being healthy than losing weight. Just introduce more fats into your diet (avacados, nuts, meat)
I didn’t know about this diet nad you have certainly explained it very clearly.
Thank you! That’s very kind of you!: )
I didn’t know about this diet nad you have certainly explained it very clearly.
Thank you! That’s very kind of you!: )
It definitely sounds like an interesting diet idea – I have to admit I knew little about Paleo before I read this and thought it was a lot more restrictive.
It felt restrictive the first few weeks but I gradually learnt more about food and got into it, it’s actually pretty easy once you’re in it. It’s my go-to diet now 🙂
It definitely sounds like an interesting diet idea – I have to admit I knew little about Paleo before I read this and thought it was a lot more restrictive.
It felt restrictive the first few weeks but I gradually learnt more about food and got into it, it’s actually pretty easy once you’re in it. It’s my go-to diet now 🙂
I found this really interesting, I have not heard of this diet before x
I found this really interesting, I have not heard of this diet before x
I’ve heard things about the caveman diet but I didn’t realise this was essentially the same thing. Great info x
Yup, I’m going to spend a bit more time on this over the next few week too. To add more information!
Yup! It just means clean eating essentially! 🙂
I’ve heard things about the caveman diet but I didn’t realise this was essentially the same thing. Great info x
Yup, I’m going to spend a bit more time on this over the next few week too. To add more information!
Yup! It just means clean eating essentially! 🙂
Thanks for all the info. I hadn’t really realized this before, but this is what I basically call a healthy diet and what I stick to whenever I want to feel good inside and out. Who knew?!
That’s brilliant! I used to tell people that my diet was “paleo” and they thought it pretentious or hard, when you tell people to reduced processed foods and unhealthy carbs/fats it seems more do-able! 🙂
Thanks for all the info. I hadn’t really realized this before, but this is what I basically call a healthy diet and what I stick to whenever I want to feel good inside and out. Who knew?!
That’s brilliant! I used to tell people that my diet was “paleo” and they thought it pretentious or hard, when you tell people to reduced processed foods and unhealthy carbs/fats it seems more do-able! 🙂