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It's the same with humans. Nature didn't design us to eat a
lot of bread, pasta, rice, refined cereals, sugary foods, preservatives and
additives. Those so-called foods were not part of our natural diets thousands
of years ago.
Ever tried a Paleo sandwich?
Tigers don't eat salad. Cows don't eat meat. And when
animals don't eat according to nature's design, they quickly become sick.
Humans didn't start eating a low-protein, low-nutrient diet
until the Agricultural Revolution began about 10,000 years ago. And the result
of eating this unnatural diet has been epidemic rates of heart disease, cancer,
obesity, and diabetes.
In other words, the modern diet has led to a major decline
in human health…
A study from Cambridge University proves it. Researchers
showed that after agriculture became dominant around 7,000 years ago, people
became weaker, less active and slower.1
Even today, when native peoples switch to a modern, Western
diet, they become fat, slow and tired.
And they develop all of our modern health issues like
obesity, heart disease, tooth decay, osteoporosis, depression, diabetes and
cancer.
But returning to what I call primal nutrition can turn that
around. It can also help you shed extra weight and stay healthy.
And eating like a caveman is simple. I give my patients
these two keys to primal nutrition:
Firstly, eat more high-quality protein. Modern dietary
guidelines recommend only about two ounces. But I suggest you eat one gram of
protein for every one pound of lean muscle mass in your body. So if you weigh
160 pounds and have 20% body fat, you have 128 pounds of lean muscle. That
means your goal is about 4.5 ounces of protein a day. This controls your
appetite, and triggers your body to shed fat and build lean muscle.
Secondly, eat natural, unprocessed foods from the plant and
animal world. They will still be loaded with essential nutrition. That means
sticking to fresh, organic produce, pastured eggs, grass-fed beef and
wild-caught fish.
Following the popular Paleo diet is a good way to get
started with the details of eating the primal way. Our Paleo ancestors didn't
gorge themselves on Big Agra's grains, oils, sugars and refined carbs. They
relied on meat, fish, eggs, nuts, fruits and berries.
But here's where many of my patients get tripped up. They
eliminate cereals, pasta, bread, rice, vegetable oils, and sugar. But soon they
get bored eating just "meat and vegetables."
You need a good guide when you're learning to eat the Paleo
way. That's why I recommend the PaleoHacks Cookbook.
It's full of fresh and delicious recipes. Some of our own
favorite Paleo recipes are in it, too.
And this is different from other cookbooks, because you'll
also discover:
How to enjoy Paleo sandwiches... chocolate... pasta...
pancakes;
Your own Paleo shopping list showing you exactly what to get
at the store; and
A 30-day meal plan.
Click here to find out more and download your own copy now.
To your good health,
Paleo Recipe Team
1. Macintosh A. "From athletes to couch potatoes:
humans through 6,000 years of farming." Cambridge University Research.
cam.ac.uk. Apr. 18, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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