The Everything Paleolithic Diet Book is a guide that reveals everything you need to know about using an all natural, easy-to-follow plan to improve your health, lose weight and increase your endurance. This book was written by Jodie Cohen and Gilaad Cohen. Jodie Cohen is a nutritional counselor and fitness trainer while Gilaad Cohen has over 15 years experience as a personal trainer. Following a Paleolithic diet entails eating foods similar to those that our ancestors ate. This type of diet is high in protein like fresh meats, and includes fruits and vegetables.
This type of diet can rid your body of harmful diseases like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and help prevent cancer. All of the foods you eat on the Paleolithic Diet are those that were available prior to the agricultural revolution. No processed foods are allowed and everything you eat comes from fresh ingredients. There are 150 recipes included in The Everything Paleolithic Diet Book. You will find menu plans, shopping lists and everything you need to achieve optimum health.
Eliminates unhealthy processed foods form the diet
Eating the recommended foods can help prevent common weight related diseases
Includes 150 recipes
Takes things back to the ancient way of eating
Diet helps aid weight loss and muscle tone
CON
Some may find it hard to give up processed foods
Involves no dairy or bread
Some have called this a fad diet
Diet can be very restrictive
DIET and NUTRITION
The Everything Paleolithic Diet Book offers all the information you will need to follow the diet. There are chapters showing the history of the diet and highlighting some of the reasons for following this type of diet. Basically you will eliminate all dairy, bread and any processed food from your diet. This diet is based on eating the same type of diet that our ancient ancestors ate prior to the agricultural boom. All of the details of the diet are revealed in this book. There are also 150 different recipes that you can use while on the program to add variety. Some of the recipe categories include snacks, delicious dinner, tasty breakfasts, luscious lunchtime, on the barbecue, and desserts and sweets. There are also special lists of yes and no foods in case you have any questions about what foods you can eat. Some of the foods you will be eating on this diet plan are:
Wild-caught salmon
Cold water fish
Free range poultry
Grass-fed beef
Walnuts
Brazil nuts
Flaxseed
Broccoli
Collard greens
Raspberries
Strawberries
Apples
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Orange
Pear
Asparagus
Cauliflower
EXERCISE
Exercise is an important part of the diet, and guidance is given within The Everything Paleolithic Diet Book. Because our ancestors were constantly on the move searching for food and hunting, it is recommended that you get plenty of exercise. Along with this new way of eating, you will find that you have more energy and will be able to exercise more. Because of the makeup of the diet it is likely that you will lose weight even without exercise, but incorporating a workout will speed up your results.
CONCLUSION
As the Paleo Diet grows in popularity, there are several resources surfacing that explain the diet and offer guidance. The Everything Paleolithic Diet Book offers an extensive look at the diet and gives you the information you need to be successful on it. It may be difficult for some to maintain this diet long-term, but it does offer some health benefits that are worth considering.
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(Page 1 of 1, 1 total comments)Ralph Dugutus
+this is a diet that works and you feel great. I thought I'd miss pasta bread etc... But I don't!!
posted Jun 29th, 2011 3:42 pm