The paleo diet lifestyle has numerous health benefits, namely permanent weight loss and boundless energy. The most difficult aspect of the paleo diet is making the switch from a diet that consists of mostly processed foods. I've been a paleo dieter for almost a year now, but the transition did have its share of good and bad points.
First off, a diet that eliminates many of the common staples in the modern diet is very difficult to say the least; especially when you're just getting started. Over seventy-five percent of all foods being sold in grocery stores are prepackaged, so a person who is sticking to a paleo diet can expect to shop the outer perimeter of the store, mainly in the meat and produce sections. Also become very familiar with your local whole food markets as you will be shopping there frequently.
Also, in today's modern age where the average person is forty pounds overweight and eating a diet where the majority of foods that are being consumed are processed, you will encounter a lot of resistance. When I first began, my family and friends gave me a hard time about my new way of eating. Just wait it out as it will eventually pass. It won't hurt to meet their snide remarks with evidence of the health benefits, such as permanent weight loss and how great you are feeling.
Making the switch obviously has it good points. Within the first few weeks of eating the paleo diet, I noticed a relief in allergy symptoms. After a couple of months, my cystic acne-which I had suffered with all my adult life-had completely cleared up! Eventually I was able to discontinue taking medications for my allergies and acne. Let's not forget the sixty pounds that I was able to lose without the struggle of constant foods cravings.
There is honestly no viable argument when comparing the pros and cons of transitioning to the paleo diet lifestyle. Letting go of prepackaged foods and other common staples in the modern diet was the best choice I've made. Not only did I improve my health from the inside out, the health of my family has been improved as well. Talk about priceless!
First off, a diet that eliminates many of the common staples in the modern diet is very difficult to say the least; especially when you're just getting started. Over seventy-five percent of all foods being sold in grocery stores are prepackaged, so a person who is sticking to a paleo diet can expect to shop the outer perimeter of the store, mainly in the meat and produce sections. Also become very familiar with your local whole food markets as you will be shopping there frequently.
Also, in today's modern age where the average person is forty pounds overweight and eating a diet where the majority of foods that are being consumed are processed, you will encounter a lot of resistance. When I first began, my family and friends gave me a hard time about my new way of eating. Just wait it out as it will eventually pass. It won't hurt to meet their snide remarks with evidence of the health benefits, such as permanent weight loss and how great you are feeling.
Making the switch obviously has it good points. Within the first few weeks of eating the paleo diet, I noticed a relief in allergy symptoms. After a couple of months, my cystic acne-which I had suffered with all my adult life-had completely cleared up! Eventually I was able to discontinue taking medications for my allergies and acne. Let's not forget the sixty pounds that I was able to lose without the struggle of constant foods cravings.
There is honestly no viable argument when comparing the pros and cons of transitioning to the paleo diet lifestyle. Letting go of prepackaged foods and other common staples in the modern diet was the best choice I've made. Not only did I improve my health from the inside out, the health of my family has been improved as well. Talk about priceless!
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