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The main concept behind the Paleo diet is to eat foods that mimic those available to early humans before the advent of agriculture.
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Here are the dos of the Paleo diet:
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1. Include grass-fed beef, poultry, fish, and other lean sources of animal protein in your diet.
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2. Focus on non-starchy vegetables and a variety of fruits, which provide essential nutrients and fibre.
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3. Incorporate sources of healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil into your meals.
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Here are the don’ts of the Paleo diet:
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1. Stay away from processed foods, including refined sugars, refined grains, and packaged snacks.
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2. Legumes, such as beans, lentils, and peanuts, are excluded from the Paleo diet due to their higher carbohydrate content.
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3. Oils derived from soy, corn, sunflower, and other seeds are not recommended on the Paleo diet.
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The idea behind the Paleo diet is to consume foods that our bodies are genetically adapted to process.
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