Paleo Diet: What To Know

Overview

The aim:

May include weight loss and maintenance, and prevention or control of many “diseases of civilization,” such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

The claim:

You’ll lead a healthier, fitter, disease-free life.

The theory:

Our highly processed, carb-obsessed eating pattern is the culprit behind many of our biggest health ills, so why not go back – way back – to the Paleolithic period of more than 10,000 years ago, when our diet wasn’t full of junk food and pasta? Paleo advocates say we should eat the way we ate when we were hunting and gathering: animal protein and plants.

Balanced Diet

These diets fall within accepted ranges for the amount of protein, carbs, fat and other nutrients they provide.

Pros & Cons

• Carnivore approved
• Very low in sodium

• Goodbye to grains and dairy
• Pricey