Do not eat:
Cereal Crains (Wheat, Rice, Corn)
Legumes (including peanuts)
Dairy
Refined sugar
Potatoes
Processed Foods
Salt
Refined Vegetable Oils
Eat:
Grass-produced meats
Fish/Seafoods
Fresh Fruits and Veggies
Eggs
Nuts and Seeds
Healthful oils (Olive, walnut, flaxseed, macadamia, avocado, coconut)
My Personal Pros:
- Whole-food, plant based diet
- Limit sugar, grains, processing
- Back to nature
- Ethical farming of animals (pasture raised)
Cons (for me):
- Recommendation of not eating beans and peanuts. I think many people have a misunderstanding of phytates. In a nutshell (haha), soaking grains, nuts, seeds, beans prior to eating or cooking make the most of them, nutritionally. Cutting it out? Not for me, "the magical fruit" is an important protein for me!
- Cordain, one of the founding fathers of Paleo recommends limiting eggs to 6 per week. Personally, I do not agree with his concern of too much cholesterol. Plus, eggs are more humane than eating flesh, which I do try to limit.
- Over-consumption of meat...(I am seeing WAY too many bacon freaks these days. FYI, bacon is still a processed meat unless you have some secret source that does not cure, smoke, and add nitrates. To me, it does not sound very paleo based on the what the "dos" and "don'ts".
Here is what Dr. Matt, expert on food & digestive health and Naturopathic Physician has to say about the topic. Let me know in the comments what your thoughts on Paleo are. Have you tried this way of eating and are you reaping any benefits?
{edited 1/15/13}
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