With epidemics of obesity, ADD\/ADHD, and a slew of health issues plaguing many in today’s society there is a light in the darkness. \u00a0There exists a way you and the people around you can change your health and future health for the better. \u00a0That way is the Paleo diet. \u00a0Through exercise and proper nutrition, the health tables can turn in your favor. \u00a0This will not be easy, but it will be worth while.<\/p>\n
It has never been easier to access food that is unhealthy for the human body and mind than right now. \u00a0I can go a few blocks over, buy a triple hamburger, fries and a coke to gorge on for breakfast. \u00a0This can be done at almost any time of day or night. \u00a0I can even have another person deliver it to where I am. \u00a0The fact that this is possible is amazing, yet also a huge red flag of destruction. \u00a0It is not to late to change dietary habits to rule out bad food to begin physical and mental healing. \u00a0The Paleo diet can offer this chance to anyone willing to give it a proper shot.<\/p>\n
The Paleo diet is what our ancestors ate before modern supply chain, processed foods and factory farming. \u00a0This goes back to a time when the only source of sustenance was of the natural surrounding area. \u00a0Eating local meats, fish, vegetables, greens, fruits, nuts and seeds were the means to survival. \u00a0Nutrition was based on what was near by or what someone was able to carry with them. \u00a0High protein and healthy fats where the norm. \u00a0No one at this time counted or even knew what a calorie was.<\/p>\n
Basics of Paleo diet food are- meats, birds, fish, eggs, veggies, fruits, tubers, oils and nuts. \u00a0Now with this said, a huge objection is that some of these things are expensive. \u00a0Yes, they can be that may be true. \u00a0However there is almost always a low cost alternative to the most expensive version of them. \u00a0For example, you don’t need to go to the chain grocery to buy potatoes from Mexico. \u00a0Look around for farms that produce them nearby and see how much they cost. \u00a0Through hunting, you can feed yourself and family for months on a single mule deer. \u00a0There are ways of sourcing great quality food without breaking the bank, you just need to look outside of your usual market.<\/p>\n
Some people may say “well, I don’t want to go on a diet and constantly be hungry.” \u00a0Great. \u00a0You don’t need to with Paleo. \u00a0You can eat until you aren’t hungry (if you diversify your food) and it is ok. \u00a0Eating 3 apples is not the same as eating a bag of potato chips but both will fill you up. \u00a0The difference is with the apples, you will get fiber, water and other beneficial and natural nutrients than the starch and saturated fats with chips.<\/p>\n
As great as an idea as Paleo is in theory, there are several considerations one needs to make with it. \u00a0First, it is not easy. \u00a0In fact, it is quite difficult to eat Paleo today. \u00a0You won’t find a lot of options when you go out to eat with friends or family. \u00a0Many places are not Paleo friendly. \u00a0Second, you will need to make larger lifestyle changes. \u00a0You will need to allocate time to cooking or preparing your own food unless you pay some else to do so. \u00a0Many people do not like cooking or cleaning already, not mention giving up many foods they have eaten and enjoyed their whole lives. \u00a0Third, you will need to overcome your own mind and body with will power. \u00a0It will take a lot of effort on your part to rid your diet of the past patterns it is used to. That means replacing that dairy latte with almond milk and subbing out cheeses for natural and healthy alternatives. \u00a0A huge amount of effort will go into staying the course with Paleo when you want the comfort foods of your past. \u00a0It is worth it!<\/p>\n
With the challenges out of the way, lets see how the Paleo diet benefits those who practice. \u00a0One giant benefit is that after years of eating grains, when you start Paleo your body will burn the stored fat very quickly. \u00a0By quickly I mean when I started, 15 lbs disappeared in 21 days. \u00a0Never was I hungry and I ate as much as I wanted. \u00a0The lost weight was all fat and other stuff I didn’t need. \u00a0Your mind will also be supplied with proper nutrients needed for optimal functioning and growth. \u00a0You won’t have cravings for things that are bad for you. \u00a0When you think of fast food, you will be disgusted at what that actually is. \u00a0It can actually be much less expensive to eat natural foods that you may think. \u00a0Since they will power you much longer and more efficiently you will need to eat less volume compared to grains and high starch foods. \u00a0With new patterns of thinking and healthier behavior, what else can you change for the better? \u00a0This will start turning those wheels and you may make huge changes that will last for a long time to your benefit.<\/p>\n
At the very least, you owe it to yourself and those car or depend on you to be healthy. \u00a0Being healthy means you will make better choices, keep in mind the long term and promote others to do the same. \u00a0It is my belief that everyone should try Paleo and see what happens. \u00a0There is no doubt doing so is a step in the healthy direction compared to what mainstream outlets will promote. \u00a0You will likely loose weight, look good and feel better in a matter of weeks. \u00a0Who can resist that?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"