Paleo for a Day

Paleo for a day

There is so much information on the Paleo diet online, that it can be overwhelming. This post will give you a basic way to switch from your present lifestyle to the Paleo lifestyle. It is not meant to be a full guide to Paleo, but rather a way that most of us can gradually ease into this healthier lifestyle. You should always check with your doctor before any diet or exercise change.

This is a simplified version of changing from the typical American diet, to the Paleo diet lifestyle. There has been evidence that even switching to Paleo 80%, will still bring you great weight loss results. Again, please note that if you want to switch to Paleo to help with autoimmune disorders, you should follow the system 100%.

Lets start a typical day. My typical day started with a bowl of cereal. Usually the ones with the dried fruits or stawberries. I often had a cup of coffee with two sugars. If your breakfast is anything like this, including breakfast bars etc, the first thing you want to do is come up with a healthier breakfast. To switch to Paleo, we are going to want to do two things.

• Reduce sugar and preservatives


• Avoid grains

Now that may sound easy, but old habits are hard to break. With Paleo, you are going to be avoiding packaged foods which usually contain, way too much salt or way too much sugar, as well as preservatives that can make you fatter or retain fat, as well as making you unhealthy. Now back to your breakfast.

Lets start with a bacon and egg breakfast. It would help if you had organic foods, but for now just use what you have. If you dont have time to prepare bacon, just make a couple of your favorite eggs. If you happen to have leftover vegetables, you can include them. Its also good to eat a little fresh fruit in the morning. For now, try not to have coffee or tea, you can decide on that later, but for now lets just have a full glass of cold water with lemon if you have it. So there you have a nice breakfast full of protein and omega 3, and you have reduced sugars and avoided grains. If you have bacon, this is certainly an enjoyable breakfast that is superior to the processed carb cereals you were eating.

If you want snacks before lunch, or if you are hungry , try eating some nuts (except peanuts, they are actually a bean), an apple is also a great choice.

Now we will tackle lunch. Lets say your usual is a sandwich. So you have some lunch meats available. We can eat the lunch meats without the bread. Yes I know breads are hard to give up, but later on with a good Paleo cookbook, you can learn to bake your own Paleo bread. You may also be able to buy a Paleo bread in a local store. So for now lets use some lunch meat with some salad greens. If you are not concerned with giving up dairy, also have a good berry or your favorite flavor yogurt. If you are used to going out to eat, i recommend a good oriental restaurant. You can have shrimp & snow peas or broccoli or chicken and broccoli or anything along those lines. If you must go to a fast food joint, try Wendys as they have a number of decent specialty salads with meat and fruits. Boston Market usually offers a chicken and vegetable dish that works perfectly.

So far so good?

Now at some point in the day, throw in some exercise. A brisk walk or jog or even some aerobics or jumping jacks. Exercise is a key part of the Paleo lifestyle.

Now its time for dinner. There are a lot of great choices for dinner just remember to skip the grains and legumes. So you could have steak, salad, sweet potato or shrimp on the barbecue, barbecue ribs, losbster, the skies the limit. You may have a glass of wine if you wish, but be sure to drink enough water.

Its always a good idea to try to not eat after7 or 8 pm. If you are hungry though, feel free to eat leftovers from your above meals, or a yogurt or fruit. Its important not to eat carbs right before you go to sleep.

End your day by getting a good nights sleep of 7-8 hours depending on your lifestyle.

Guess what, you just went Paleo for a day. Now keep in mind if you eat and exercise like this, you will get results. If you dont have a health issue, you can allow yourself a piece of homemade bread, or even a brownie at the end of the week.

As I mentioned the more you do this, the easier it becomes. Also look into getting a good guide and cookbook like Paleohacks Cookbook to help you create more variety in your meals. Although what you did this day is not that difficult, it may have a good effect on you. You may feel less bloated, more energy, and quite possibly more rested and healthy.

If you avoid grains,legumes, added sugars and preservatives…. you are Paleo.

Now that youve tried a day, how about a week?

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