Understanding the Paleo Diet

Writtenby Paleo Forever

Like so many trendy topics, the Paleo Diet has been largely misunderstood by many since it took off a few years ago. So if you’re looking to lose weight, gain strength or just get into better shape, you may have looked into the Paleo Diet but been confused by some of the controversy or misinformation surrounding it. So keep reading if you’d like a straightforward explanation of what it is and how it works.

The Paleo Diet doesn’t have one central source or inventor. Instead, it’s a collection of adherents who have amassed over the years, along with a vast amount of information. What the diet is based on is the belief that nature designed humans, through evolution, to eat a certain type of food. This might differ somewhat based on where you’re originally from, but generally speaking that diet will entail meat, eggs, produce and water. Basically, you’re too eat natural options you could find out in the real world if the agricultural and industrial revolutions never happened.

When we stray from this diet, our bodies pay the price in terms of gaining weight and overall health.

That doesn’t mean that Paleo Dieters think you should give up all modern amenities though. They still believe in cleaning your food properly, cooking it and taking any other natural precautions. They also don’t necessarily stay away from contemporary versions of selling foods. While they favor organic food, they know this is not always an option and don’t take issue with accepting that.

Paleoforever provides tips, guides and recipes for the paleo dieter.  If you are looking for something sweet, there is a round up of paleo desserts and paleo chicken recipes for something more savory.