Lose Weight with the Paleo Diet

June 7, 2010 by author · Leave a Comment 

What diet is the most effective for losing weight quick, just in time for summer and that bikini that you are hoping to look forward to?  The answer to losing 20+ pounds quickly is simple.    .  The answer is the paleo diet but I want to warn you, it won’t be easy although the rewards for those willing to go on this strict diet will not only be smaller dress sizes but could also literally save your life. 

 

 What makes the Paleo Diet Different?

 While most diets restrict you from carbs AND lower the size of the portion making you feel like you are literally starving, the paleo diet doesn’t.  Instead, it is very similar to the south beach diet in that the diet focuses on fresh fruit and vegetables.  The similarities end after that though…

The Premise behind going “Paleo”

The premise behind the paleo diet is that we, as a species, aren’t meant to eat the diets that we have eaten for the past 10,000 years.  Instead, our focus should be devoted to what our ancestors ate when we were hunters and gatherers.   This may sound limiting but given the various things you CAN eat, this diet could please virtually any palate.

The hard part of this diet is what you CAN’T eat.  It will be an adjustment for anyone used to eating processed foods.  No milk….no sugars….no breads….nothing processed….nothing that can’t be found in it natural state in the environment. But this diet not only works for getting slimmer and losing weight…the creator has also seen a link between the foods that we eat and some modern day diseases such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.  It isn’t just about slimming down though.  This diet can work wonders on those who are suffering from arthritis, have high blood pressure or want to find away to kiss insulin shots goodbye.  

The thing is that our bodies metabolize sugars and refined products like wheat differently than they do with fresh fruit and vegetables.  Added chemicals just further aggravate the situation, increasing the chances of inflammation.  This, in turn, could be what causes arthritis. .

In fact, many people who have been on this diet for even just a month, have seen their blood pressure drop, their cholesterol levels return to normal, and have experienced greater energy.

Losing Weight on the Paleo Diet 


Reduce Inflammation, lower cholesterol and hypertension and control your diabetes is good but how effective is the paleo diet when it comes to losing weight?    The amazing thing is that it is a belly buster because it eliminates all the things that make us fat in the first place…    Rice, pastas, and breads (all types)…gone…  .  Many condiments, which contain sugar are gone .   Beer, wine and all forms of alcohol…gone.  .

And while this may seem a bit drastic, the reward for you is most likely going to be the body that you had when you were a teen.  The question is how disciplined are you?

It could be a lifestyle….