Paleo Diet?

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  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I'm thinking of starting this and am looking for advice. For those that are doing this diet how do you like it? I know it is a lifestyle change as well so was it difficult at first? Thank you in advance for the help.

    I love this lifestyle. So much that my family has now named me the resident hippy in my family, LOL.

    I didn't just adopt this lifestyle in my food eating, but in most aspects of my life. I make my own deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, cleaning supplies and use soap nuts for our laundry.

    I have started seeking out more natural made clothes (my off work clothes, I have no control over what my company orders for shirts and such).

    It is nice to get exercise in the form of natural movements, playing, etc and not some rigid gym. I get outside and enjoy the sunlight, fresh air and playing with my dogs.

    I was already a clean eating controlled carb eating person (Atkins) so the transition was a bit easier for me. With Atkins though I was able to eat oatmeal and have more dairy because of the phase I was in with Atkins.

    I have incorporated both Atkins and Paleo into my life to control Diabetes and have the best numbers I have seen in years with my blood work.

    I have found I have more energy, sleep better and get sick much less (except now I am battling a dang cold).
  • rc12345
    rc12345 Posts: 17 Member
    I have tried Paleo and I really liked it. It is important to remember what your goals are (after ruling out things like allergies). If you only want to lose weight, it may not matter to you how you get there- dropping calories and carbs will help you lose weight. I'm not saying its the best way, just that it is possible. I have known people to lose weight eating only fast food (with no exercise) because they didn't really care if they lost fat or muscle or both, they just wanted to lose weight.

    If you have other goals, like maybe you want to do something like crossfit- Paleo (or something similar might be an option), for those who are trying to build more strength, they might need more protein and carbs in their diet. Again, it's back to eating for your particular goals. Like someone so wisely pointed out, its a matter of finding what works best for you.

    Some thoughts:

    Some people don't lose fat on this diet, they actually gain (myself being one of them).

    It's also important to remember that Paleo isn't necessarily low carb. It's just no grains. You can eat sweet potatoes and quinoa and even wild rice, in some cases.

    And truthfully, how is this really extreme? Even 50 years ago my grandpa took a boiled egg and a baked sweet potato in his lunch bucket to work. :) It's just restrictive in the sense that you shouldn't eat fast food.

    The best way to know if it's for you is to try it. If you like the results, keep going. If you don't, stop. There is a trainer that I love who always says "how's that workin' for ya?" in regards to exercise and training plans. :)
  • Timmi1978
    Timmi1978 Posts: 34 Member
    I accidentally eat Paleo (except for a slushie now and then).

    Because of allergies.

    Anyway. I feel great on this diet!!! Don't think there's anything wrong with it if you choose it. However, I wouldn't choose it if I didn't have to. :P It's damned inconvenient.

    Glad to read that I'm not alone. Shockingly I discovered that I can't consume gluten and milk anymore. Was wondering why I had diarrhea once a week. Since about 3 months I happily switched to paleo and get great support from my family :) Got a few good recipes from this book hxxp://timreviews.com/ (no, that's not me:))
  • uddermaddness
    uddermaddness Posts: 7 Member
    I eat paleo as well. I have the time to cook and make my own foods. That really is the biggest part of it, you have to take that time and make your own food. I spend sundays cutting up veggies and preparing meals for all week long. That way it's one day of heavy cooking and i am all set for dinner and lunches for the week.

    For me I love bread, the idea of giving up bread was slightly terrifying for me. I am not gluten intolerant or anything, I did my research and I liked the idea of cutting out processed foods. I had been thinking about doing it for a while and finally decided that these fake "lowfat" foods on a diet aren't healthy. Veggies, fruit and meat are healthy and even complex carbs. I just don't eat the complex carbs. I feel better for not eating them. I feel full and I feel like I am getting better nutrition this way. If I kept the carbs in the mix I would probably spend my allotted calories on mostly carbs. This way most of my calories during the day go to veggies and a protein source and fruit. I don't have the money or means right now to eat all organic either, so I do the best I can for that.

    I mean with any diet/life styl change you want to adopt healthier habits. That's usually the whole idea behind weight loss. For me it's just eating as many veggies and fruits and good protein that I can. I mean I don't see it as an extreme way of eating. I feel like I am just putting healthier options into my body to fuel my body.

    I like the way I feel when I eat this way, but it's not for everyone. I plan on staying paleo even after I reach my goal weight. You can try it and if you don't like it than do something that works for you!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    I eat paleo as well. I have the time to cook and make my own foods. That really is the biggest part of it, you have to take that time and make your own food. I spend sundays cutting up veggies and preparing meals for all week long. That way it's one day of heavy cooking and i am all set for dinner and lunches for the week.

    For me I love bread, the idea of giving up bread was slightly terrifying for me. I am not gluten intolerant or anything, I did my research and I liked the idea of cutting out processed foods. I had been thinking about doing it for a while and finally decided that these fake "lowfat" foods on a diet aren't healthy. Veggies, fruit and meat are healthy and even complex carbs. I just don't eat the complex carbs. I feel better for not eating them. I feel full and I feel like I am getting better nutrition this way. If I kept the carbs in the mix I would probably spend my allotted calories on mostly carbs. This way most of my calories during the day go to veggies and a protein source and fruit. I don't have the money or means right now to eat all organic either, so I do the best I can for that.

    I mean with any diet/life styl change you want to adopt healthier habits. That's usually the whole idea behind weight loss. For me it's just eating as many veggies and fruits and good protein that I can. I mean I don't see it as an extreme way of eating. I feel like I am just putting healthier options into my body to fuel my body.

    I like the way I feel when I eat this way, but it's not for everyone. I plan on staying paleo even after I reach my goal weight. You can try it and if you don't like it than do something that works for you!

    If you like bread, there is a great "slow cooker banana bread" that my wife found in a paleo slow cooker recipe book. Something to look into.

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