Living the Caveman style
2015-07-29
CAPTAIN CAVEMAN !
Our bodies have evolved the past millennia to adapt to nature and its offerings.. i.e. food. I have always been intrigued by food and how its consumed across the globe. Japanese like it raw, Chinese like it boiled, Indians like it spiced up, Americans grill everything, south Americans have their salsa's & tacos , Africans like them couscous and nuts. Of course i am generalizing as each location/nation has its own unique food which is too many to list. Also there is a cross culture influence as well amongst the food that we have now.
I've had a chance to savor all kinds of foods from young as i had parents that were sort of adventurous.. so my palate also grew accordingly.
But this blog isnt about cultures and its food in the current times.. i am going back a millenia.. and possibly further.
This is about the latest fad that has been going round for the past decade.. "Paleo Diet" or sometimes refered to as the "Caveman Diet".. So i did some reading the past couple of months and actually have been aware of this method for more than a decade. I've tried it and succeeded of somewhat.. but get sucked back into the normal routine due to unavailability of resources.. What am i to do when i have rice and noodles served to me with a bottle of beer..
So whats a paleo diet ? (ok.. the word diet doesnt mean its a weight loss thing.. it actually means intake of food.. look up ur dictionary please)
The Paleo Diet involves food that our ancestors used to eat like ..way back in the day. If a caveman couldn’t eat it, neither can you.
This means anything we could hunt or find – meats, fish, nuts, leafy greens, regional veggies, fruits and seeds. Well too bad the pasta, grains, sugar, cereal, canned drinks, processed food and candy will have to go! Instead, you’ll be making things like chicken, beef, salads and etc. Get the idea ?
Looks lovely doesnt it.. i always wonder why the pictures look delicious and when i cook it .. its never that close..
In a nutshell
Eat whole, unprocessed, nutrient-dense, nourishing foods. Prioritize grass fed and pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught seafood, and vegetables. Enjoy fruit, nuts, and seeds in moderation. See below for some info on the food that you can consume
- Meat – GRASS-FED, not grain-fed. Grain causes the same problem in animals as they do in humans.
- Fowl - Chicken, duck, hen, turkey…things with wings that (try to) fly.
- Fish – Wild fish, as mercury and other toxins can be an issue in farmed fish
- Eggs - Look for Omega-3 enriched eggs.
- Vegetables – As long as they’re not deep-fried, eat as many as you want.
- Oils – Olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil – think natural.
- Fruits – Have natural sugar, and can be higher in calories, so limit if you’re trying to lose weight.
- Nuts – High in calories, so they’re good for a snack, but don’t eat bags and bags of them.
- Tubers – Sweet potatoes and yams. Higher in calories and carbs, so these are good for right after a workout to replenish your glycogen levels.
Avoid foods that will harm us by causing systemic inflammation, wrecking our guts, or derailing our natural metabolic processes. Stay away from toxic, pro-inflammatory foods like gluten-containing grains, legumes, sugar, and the laboratory made boxed/canned/deep frozen/pickled food found in the middle aisles of your neighborhood carrefour/metro/tesco/walmart.
So wait.. ur wondering.. no rice ? no dairy? noodles ? no processed oils ? NO BEER ? No Salt? NO BEER ? Are you crazy ?.. well the general idea is to get rid of processed food. After all cavemen didn't get drunk.. hey cavemen didn't have TV and iPhones as well.. jeez. i know, i know... haha
Physicians, nutritionists and other researchers are starting to understand the benefits of this ancestral nutrition or pale diet and people who adopt a Paleo like approach to eating are reporting significant improvements in their general health, body composition, and energy levels.
Benefits of being a caveman
Thee important findings show that there’s evidence that people that eat this way are reducing their risks of numerous diseases and disorders that are associated with the Standard American Diet.
Something to look up to right ? If you want more info.. baidu the thing or look up wikipedia for detailed explanations.
But i have lost quite a bit of weight doing the caveman style .. plus some exercise of course.
sources
thepaleodiet.com / nomnompaleo.com / nerdfitness.com / robbwolf.com
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