Paleo Diet

[jean2579]

Has anyone tried it and does it work?

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

What carbohydrates are included?

[imastawka]

Foods which are not allowed include:

• Dairy (all)
• Cereal grains (all)
• Grain-like seeds (quinoa, buckwheat)
• Legumes (all beans, chickpeas, lentils, soy products, peas)
• Peanuts
• Starchy vegetables
• Salt-containing foods (store-bought condiments, bacon, deli meats)
• Fatty cuts of meat
• Sugar
• Fruit juices

 From here -

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/weight+loss/diet+az/foods+to+avoid+on+the+paleo+diet,23853

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Stupid to mention the 'hot violinist' as a model for this diet.

I weighed 40 kgs at her age, gave birth and weighed 50kgs for 25 years -

until middle age.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

That means skipping on a few food groups Stawka...... anyone that follows that must not be too bright.

I also had a slimmer figure than the violinist at her age...... and ate from all the food groups.....

[imastawka]

Funny thing though.  The doctor put me on a 'get fat' diet when I was 20 yo.

Said 40 kg was unhealthy.  The 'get fat' diet was comprised of cream cakes.

I was given a note for work that allowed me to eat cream cakes all day at my desk

Cos that's reeeeal healthy!!!

[muppet_detector]

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

What carbohydrates are included?

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There are carbohydrates in most foods, even fruit, 100g of mango has 15g of carbohydrates, for example

By eating the foods in the ok list (on their website) it is possible to get enough of the right kind of carbohydrate, but I didn't look at the actual plan to see what quantities of each food group they were advising.

I am interested in knowing why they want to exclude legumes, as they are a source of good carbohydrates, (and heaps of other things) so it might be that the foods they advise offers enough of the nutrients (including carbohydrates) required. I don't know.

On their own, the legumes wouldn't have stood out, but to eliminate grains as well?

I just wonder what their reasoning is.

I am not sure that any one size all eating plan is suitable for anyone, my suggestion would be to see a nutritionist and health professional who knows you and your body, discuss your goals (weight loss? health? etc) and any limitations/restrictions (health issues?) with them, and have them guide you in an plan of exercise and nutrition that is tailored specifically for you.

[j*oono]

I couldn't live without rice and I have a new thing for quinoa.

Come to think of it, half the world wouldn't live without rice and grain.

[donnashuggy]

Fruit and vegetables. They don't eat dairy but I hear that coconut yoghurt is yummy,

[chuk_77]

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@muppet_detector wrote:

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

What carbohydrates are included?

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There are carbohydrates in most foods, even fruit, 100g of mango has 15g of carbohydrates, for example

By eating the foods in the ok list (on their website) it is possible to get enough of the right kind of carbohydrate, but I didn't look at the actual plan to see what quantities of each food group they were advising.

I am interested in knowing why they want to exclude legumes, as they are a source of good carbohydrates, (and heaps of other things) so it might be that the foods they advise offers enough of the nutrients (including carbohydrates) required. I don't know.

On their own, the legumes wouldn't have stood out, but to eliminate grains as well?

I just wonder what their reasoning is.

I am not sure that any one size all eating plan is suitable for anyone, my suggestion would be to see a nutritionist and health professional who knows you and your body, discuss your goals (weight loss? health? etc) and any limitations/restrictions (health issues?) with them, and have them guide you in an plan of exercise and nutrition that is tailored specifically for you.

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my guess is to avoid bloat?

In answer to the OP. I havent tried it but i have heard its a way of life not a diet so much. Ive heard it called the caveman diet though.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

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@muppet_detector wrote:

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

What carbohydrates are included?

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There are carbohydrates in most foods, even fruit, 100g of mango has 15g of carbohydrates, for example

By eating the foods in the ok list (on their website) it is possible to get enough of the right kind of carbohydrate, but I didn't look at the actual plan to see what quantities of each food group they were advising.

I am interested in knowing why they want to exclude legumes, as they are a source of good carbohydrates, (and heaps of other things) so it might be that the foods they advise offers enough of the nutrients (including carbohydrates) required. I don't know.

On their own, the legumes wouldn't have stood out, but to eliminate grains as well?

I just wonder what their reasoning is.

I am not sure that any one size all eating plan is suitable for anyone, my suggestion would be to see a nutritionist and health professional who knows you and your body, discuss your goals (weight loss? health? etc) and any limitations/restrictions (health issues?) with them, and have them guide you in an plan of exercise and nutrition that is tailored specifically for you.

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 According to who?....... they seem to limit which vegetables can be eaten....  

[jean2579]

Thanks all. You have answered a lot of questions I had. I have lately found that I don't feel well after eating dairy products and am simply not enjoying food at all.

Someone suggested this Paleo diet and I couldn't find a great deal about it on the net.