A Paleo/Primal primer

So what IS Paleo and Primal?

I'm so glad you asked!

In a nutshell:

Eat plants and animals, because your body is conditioned to accept these easily, and convert the carbohydrates and fats in what you eat into energy. Once that is gone, your body continues to burn off the fat already stored, instead of sitting around and waiting for the next doseof pasta or bread or whatever.

Eat/use healthy fats- coconut oil, olive oil, avocados, fattier cuts of meat. Yes, that means you can enjoy that crispy golden chicken skin!

For weight loss, limit fruits and starchy veggies, nuts and dairy.

Avoid grains, legumes, processed and artificial anything, sugars, starches, and most seeds.

Move more.

So now that you've read the basics, continue on and read why we do these things; there's lots of information on the pages below to help gain a better understanding of the concepts behind the Paleo and Primal lifestyles.

The Basics: In Which Paleo Is Explained

The Foundation: What To Eat, What To Avoid

Exercise: What to Do

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