Paleo Diet, a good choice for me?

I've been on it for two years and it has worked for me; however, it isn't for everyone -- you can always try it out for a month or two and switch to a different approach if you don't like it.

I work at a chiropractic clinic, and vegans/vegetarians always have the poorest health when compared to all of our other patients.
Obviously, I completely understand your lifestyle choices, however I just wanted to let you know.
I believe animals should be treated with respect, but meat has always been a big part of our diet and is really important when it comes to maintaining good health.

Yes, I have heard a lot of success stories with the paleo diet and I would recommend it for weightloss.
I have also been on it myself for a few months last year and found it beneficial, however it was not right for me personally.

Good luck with your weight loss journey!

Clean eating is the way for me, keeps me full longer and my skin and energy have improved beyond belief.

Try it, you cant loose anything but weight trying :0)

Hi. I've been eating Paleo/Primal for 10 months and it's no longer a diet, it's just how I eat. I don't think it will make a difference for your lymphedema, but it could very well help your fibromyalgia, since that's an auto-immune related condition. Actually, you don't need to go Paleo for that, just try eating gluten-free for 4-6 weeks and see if that makes a difference. If you have gluten sensitivities, that could be exacerbating your fibromyalgia.

Paleo means different things to different people. Some are very strict about it and others less so. You could try it and see how it goes for you. Many people struggle in the first week because of the reduction of carbs. While it doesn't have to be low carb, it's usually much lower than the SAD eating that most people are used to. Some people go whole hog from the start, some people ease into in.

Some good places to learn about it:
Www.whole9life.com
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/10/04/the-beginners-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/
http://www.fitbomb.com/p/why-i-eat-paleo.html

It's not a "diet" for weight loss, but most people do lose on it because high cal foods are replaced with lower cal nutrient-dense foods.

Many people will say its too restrictive. That depends on your mindset. I don't mind eliminating the foods that I tend to overeat. I'm better at eliminating them than moderating them. And virtually no one eats paleo 100% of the time. It's a blueprint for a nutritious diet, and people who eat Paleo find their open ways to make it sustainable.

You do have to be willing to cook more, since you will be avoiding most packaged foods. If you aren't willing to cook, then it's not the best choice for you.

Good luck!

ETA: it is harder as a vegetarian. But if you're willing to eat eggs and fish, it's not impossible. In fact, I'll bet that you'll eat more actual vegetables on Paleo than you would as a vegetarian.

It depends on the person. Some people thrive on a Paleo diet, others can't do it for a day because of how restrictive it is. A lot of the people who really enjoy it and do well eating this way are people who are doing it for reasons other then weight-loss.

I follow a Paleo diet because I have Crohns, and its the only thing that keeps things kinda in control. Most of the things that are "restricted" are my trigger foods anyway, so for me Paleo is perfect. For my husband who can eat anything he wants? Not so much. Not his thing. Like I said, depends on the person.