Paleo diet

Why do you HAVE to?

Why do you NEED to? Just curious.

I'm going to be completely forthright here, I have nothing against the Paleo diet, and am fine if someone wants to follow it after making an informed decision.

but please listen to me when I say this is a serious lifestyle change that requires research and much decision making before you attempt it. Paleo, for most people, is a complete change in dietary habits that means using a large amount of willpower. Also it comes with serious drawbacks and consequences (especially if you have metabolic issues).

I say all this simply to say, before you make a decision like this, please do your research into it and make sure it's something you are willing to do. There are options.

I tried the paleo diet, and it was extremely difficult for me. I followed Practical Paleo Diet by Diane Sanfilippo... Here is a link to the book on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358807723&sr=8-1&keywords=practical+paleo

It's an excellent book if you absolutely have to follow the diet.

I follow the paleo diet. I think it's a really good diet, and it gets easier.

In terms of what to eat, basically it's broken down like this: (i) meat, (ii) veggies, and (iii) fruits. Snack on tree nuts like almonds or walnuts. Of course, you can get more specific like lean meat, fiber-y veggies, and more nutritious fruits.

In terms of what NOT to eat, basically no refined carbs/grains or anything that was born out of the agricultural revolution. That means no refined grains, sugars, milk, dairy, cheese, legumes, preservatives, etc. The food industry puts profit before health, so kind of keep that in the back of your mind when you go grocery shopping.

And you're also allowed to cook your food.