Nutrition Tip
The Paleolithic diet – often known as the Paleo diet – is based on a simple and straightforward principle: If the cavemen didn’t eat it, you shouldn’t either. On the paleo diet, you are restricted from eating highly processed carbs, dairy, legumes and grains. Instead, you’ll load up on foods that supposedly your prehistoric ancestors consumed, including meat, fish, poultry, fruits, and vegetables. The typical macronutrient breakdown is about 35% fat, 35% carbohydrates, and 30% protein. Translation, this is another super high protein, high fat, low carb fad diet disguised as a healthy way to lose weight. This high-protein (especially animal protein) diet is ranked poorly among U.S. News experts, who consider it too restrictive to be healthy or sustainable. New research out of Australia has found that people who follow the Paleo diet have … Continue reading “Just say no to the Paleo Diet!”
