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WHAT IS PALEO?

Paleo is a simple dietary lifestyle that is based on foods being either in or out. In are the Paleolithic Era foods that we ate prior to agriculture and animal husbandry (meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, tree nuts, vegetables, roots, fruit, berries, mushrooms, etc.). Out are Neolithic Era foods that result from agriculture or animal husbandry (grains, dairy, beans/legumes, potatoes, sugar and fake foods)

What is In

  • Lean Meat (all you want): beef (sirloin, petite), pork (tenderloin, sirloin, center cut), lamb, chicken breast, turkey breast, any fish, sardines, shrimp, scallops, crab, any seafood, whole eggs, & egg whites.
  • Not-so-lean Meat (occasionally): bacon, sausage, & marbled steaks
  • Most Veggies (all you want): except potatoes, corn, beans, & peas
  • Any Fruit (never eaten alone and only in moderation if you want to lose weight)
  • Nuts & Seeds and their butters (no peanuts! and eaten in moderation if trying to lose weight)
  • Flavors: any spices, any herbs, tomato paste, crushed tomato, chicken broth, salsa, coconut milk, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, walnut oil
  • ONLY in Extreme Moderation (think cheat meals only): honey, stevia leaves, real maple syrup

What is Out

  • No Sugar Or Artificial Sugar: Equal, Splenda, Stevia powder, pure cane, corn syrup, fructose, molasses, maltodextrin, agave nectar, etc
  • No Junk Food: cakes, desserts, cookies, candy, chocolate, pastries, chips, crackers, ice cream, snack foods, etc
  • No Grains: wheat or corn products, rice, pasta, bread, oatmeal, cereals, etc
  • No Legumes/Beans: peanuts, peas, soy, tofu, anything that says “bean”, etc
  • No Dairy: milk, butter, yogurt, cheese, cream, ½ & ½, etc
  • No Processed, Man-Made Stuff

courtesy of Monique Ames:CF Evolution

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