The Paleo Diet - First Hand Account

The Paleo Diet - First Hand Account

I do, however eat meat a lot of it. And vegetables lots of those. I eat fruit when I want fruit, and I don't worry about counting my carbs with each bite. As a follower of the much buzzed-about Paleo Diet, a.k.a "The Caveman Diet," I can tell you that it has improved my health, simplified my life and saved me a lot of money in the long run.

Now, don't get me wrong the Paleo Diet is not about eating whatever I want. I can feel like having another small human strapped to your thighs. I would manage to lose some weight, but then I'd plateau. My plateaus would lead me into depression, which would then lead me into the open arms of my arch nemesis: sugar.

Sugar was like an unhealthy, addictive boyfriend something I returned to despite the destructive consequences. I loved jelly beans and also duck carpaccio, chocolate and tons of caramel in my iced coffee. I was also a big binger. If I ate a handful of jelly beans, I'd feel like I had already messed up my whole day, and I'd go on to eat half the bag. I was embarrassed, I was nauseous, and eventually I was just finished living like that.

The foods that must be cut out in order for the Whole30 to work properly, are as follows:

• Refined sugar and even Paleo-approved sweets and treats
• All grains, including wheat, barley, oats, etc.
• All beans and legumes, including peanuts
• All processed, packaged foods, unless the ingredients listed are ALL real food items
• Alcohol