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FAQs

What do paleo people eat for lunch? ›

A modern paleo diet includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds. These are foods that in the past people could get by hunting and gathering. It doesn't include foods that became more common when small-scale farming began about 10,000 years ago.

The paleo diet discourages the consumption of certain foods, including: Sugar and high-fructose corn syrup: soft drinks, fruit juices, table sugar, candy, pastries, ice cream, and many others. Grains: bread, pasta, wheat, cereal, spelt, rye, barley, etc. Legumes: beans, lentils, and many more.

The diet excludes cereal grains, legumes, dairy, processed oils, refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and trans fats.

Try to eat lean protein and healthy fats at every meal. Good examples of healthy proteins are grass fed beef, chicken, and fish (cod, tuna, or salmon). Healthy fats include avocado, coconut, and olive oils. Lean meats and healthy fats are both filling and nutrient-rich, which makes them perfect for weight loss.

In conclusion, the Paleo Plan is an effective weight loss plan that can help you lose 5-20 pounds in 60 days. By eliminating processed foods and refined sugars, promoting a high intake of protein, and increasing your activity level, you can lose weight and improve your overall health.

There really is no need to eat more than 3 meals per day, but if you get hungry then here are some paleo snacks that are simple and easily portable: Baby carrots. Hard boiled eggs. A piece of fruit.

Many paleo followers wonder if bananas are paleo because of their higher sugar content. They are considered paleo. One medium banana has 113 calories, 2 grams of fiber and 26 grams of carbohydrates. Bananas are an unprocessed, whole food with a good source of potassium.

Peanuts are technically legumes, which are not paleo compliant, and that means peanut butter is off limits for paleo eaters. All other nuts and seeds are fair game, so if nuts and seeds are the only ingredients, snack away!

What carbs can I eat on paleo? ›

Wait, I can eat pizza on the paleo diet?!

Sure can! You just have to make sure you skip a dough with wheat and gluten and dairy (dairy-free mozzarella is surprisingly easy to find these days). But vegetables and pepperoni are totally allowed for topping.

While we have said in the past that coffee is not Paleo, we have changed our position based on new research and now we believe that coffee is fine for most people. It boasts numerous health benefits, like longevity, mental performance, and a healthy gut, and it could be beneficial for many.

Potatoes are a tuber and were part of the early human diet, so you can eat them on the paleo diet. The paleo diet is sometimes called the caveman or Stone Age diet.

Processed meat contains additives

Read the labels of most lunch meats, processed meats, canned meats, sausages, salamis and bacon, and you will invariably find numerous additives listed above. Clearly refined sugars, salt, soy, dairy and cereals added to processed meats are not “Paleo” ingredients.

Strict paleo dieters exclude all grains from their diets — including rice — primarily due to their high phytate content. Although it's technically prohibited, many people still consume small amounts of white rice while following a paleo diet because it's lower in phytates, compared with other types.