A small list of things to eat and not to eat are
Ok foods.
- Grass-produced meats
- Fish/seafood
- Fresh fruits and veggies
- Eggs
- Nuts and seeds
- Healthful oils (Olive, walnut, flax seed, macadamia, avocado, coconut)
Not ok foods.
- Cereal grains
- Legumes (including peanuts)
- Dairy
- Refined sugar
- Potatoes
- Processed foods
- Salt
- Refined vegetable oils
Breakfast: an omelette with olive oil, fresh fruit and tea
Lunch: a salad with seared tuna or sliced beef tenderloin with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Dinner: grilled turkey with broccoli, fresh fruit with berries and raisins
Snack: fruits and dried fruits or nuts and seeds.
My results through out the week were quite similar to my regular diet. The only thing is I normally eat potatoes, bread and grain products because I love them. That was the hardest part, potatoes might be one of my favorite things to eat. I did cheat and have some mashed potatoes one night.
I was fortunate enough to have a lot of grass fed beef from my butcher shop so most of my meals consisted of beef steaks, tenderloin mostly.
A recipe I made for dinner one night was beef tenderloin with a pesto sauce and salad with avocados and sunflower seeds.
I personally would not continue this diet because there were a lot of foods I enjoy eating on a regular basis but were against the diet restrictions. But anyone involved in the Paleo diet I would suggest just try to be creative. A lot of fruit juices make excellent sauces or dressings for salads. Also there are a lot of other meats to choose from that can make your meal more interesting such as kangaroo, bison, elk and other nutritious game meats.
Overall it is an interesting diet, I didn't notice a change in my energy level or mood or anything. I would suggest if anyone needs or wants to diet, they should just choose a healthy balance or food everyday as well as some exercise to have a balanced life syle.
