With the gazillions of diet plans, books, crash and fad diets out there, it can be difficult to know what to do, and who to believe when it comes to eating and weight loss. So I'm going to tell you the simplest, easiest way to eat that will not only lead to weight loss, but increased energy, best health, and a best mood overall.
Eat Clean. Go Caveman.
I've heard habitancy call it the "Caveman Diet." But its official name is well the "Paleo" diet or style of eating.
It's a meal plan that is based on eating nature-made (clean) foods that come from the earth. You eat what our antique ancestors did - things they grew, caught, fish, gathered, or hunted.
Eating like this will not only make your body work the way it's supposed to (because you're eating nutrient-rich things your body was meant to consume) but will also ensue in loss of body fat, increased power levels, less puffiness and inflammation, and best unabridged health.
You'll also be less hungry, have fewer cravings - and once you're detoxed from the junk, will even find that What you crave has changed.
Basically, what this means is that you eat lots of lean protein, fresh vegetables and fruits, and nuts. You will observation that there are few grain products included in the plan; and not too much dairy. Cavemen didn't have access to dairy cows, and couldn't digest grain products.
(Plus - grain products growth inflammation, gas, bloating and water retention.) More on that later....
The basics are:
- No Grains. No Sugar (unless it's sugar that comes from a natural fruit)
- Eat lean protein at every meal (yes, and snack, too)
- Eat tons of fresh vegetables - green leafy stuff that's good for you and fills you up!
- Eat some fruit, (about 2 servings a day) and if it has lots of fiber - like in apples - bonus!
- This is not a low-fat plan, but do watch the whole of fat, and make sure it's at least a salutary source of fat like nuts, seeds, and avocados, etc.
- Drink a Lot of water
Eating Clean (the Paleo way) will probably make you very cranky at first, as your body detoxes from the processed foods, chemicals and residual crap that is clogged up in your system. Some habitancy feel Worse for a integrate of days while their system cleans out.
Keep in mind that one guess is psychological. The other is that although you are getting fullness of food, your body may not be getting what it Wants and is used to.... Processed sugars, grains, additives, and other stuff. Your body may throw a limited tantrum til you teach it it's not all the time gonna get what it wants.
After a while, what your body wants and craves will change. After 3-5 days, your power levels will pick back up, your body should stop craving the junk that used to tempt you, and you should ordinarily feel best and lose some water you may have been retaining. You're on your way to preserving foremost lean muscle, and shedding fat - especially colse to the midsection.
Stay Tuned for more on the Paleo Diet and why we at Swat Fitness like it so much!
