There are innumerable ways that speak about how to lose weight. So, if you are thinking about the idea of actually trying a diet to put a brake on your weight gain, you really have a huge heap to choose from. One of the diets that created quite a buzz in the weight loss arena is the Paleolithic Diet, dubbed as the Paleo diet.
Obviously, the name says it all. It is a diet based on the eating habits of a Paleolithic man, commonly known as a caveman or a hunter during the Stone Age. Thinking about their diet, you might picture our ancestors hunting wild boars and eating fresh fruits, which is exactly the emphasis of this diet. Since they used to scavenge on the resources that were limited to their environment, a diet of a cave dweller was basically more of protein and less of carbohydrates.
Considering that their main supply of food consisted of lean meats-a good source of protein, fruits-for vitamins and minerals, fish-a good provider of fatty acids, grains and other sources of sugar are nearly nonexistent since they were not the type to grow crops and herd animals. Thus, explaining the exclusion of legumes, salt and dairy products in the Paleo diet.
This particular diet met a lot of criticism. Critics feel that there are foods included in the Paleo diet that contradicts the list of other popular diet plans. They consider it to be unfeasible to actually mimic the exact food selection of the hunt-gatherers. They also consider this diet to be restrictive because even though the diet includes fruits and vegetables, other carbs and even dairy products are not included.
However, some cons can be overlooked because the advantages outweigh it. Can you think about any single record that says that those who lived in the Paleolithic Era suffered from high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, diabetes or cancer? Most of them died from accidents during hunting and old age, but not from the conditions that has a constant increase in our society nowadays. Because it lacks of additives and processed foods, it is considered as naturally healthy. It requires no computations and measurements. And it gives an emphasis on physical activity, and calcium is not only found in dairy products but in the greens as well.
Losing weight is tough. And even though everyone wants to lose those excess fats in the fastest way possible, it's always nice to take things slow and lose it the healthy way!
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