The Paleo Diet - Nutritional Differences Between The Current Western Diet

ByErma Elly

We know that time has installed many changes in our lifestyle, so much so that today we have a totally different diet of our ancestors. To clearly notice the changes in food quality, we show you the nutritional differences between the Paleo diet and Western diet today.

Recall that in the Paleolithic humans were hunter gatherers, dominated by vegetables, raw fruits and game meats of all kinds. But today, dominated by processed foods on natural and fresh. So, below is a table where you can see the nutritional changes that have occurred over time and we can compare our diet and our ancestors with current recommendations.

If you look closely you will see that despite a high consumption of meat, fats in the diet of Paleolithic were much lower than the current ratio and polyunsaturated fatty acids (AGP) / saturated fatty acids (SFA) were better, this is that the game animals were lean, had a high level of activity and fed with natural products so your fat percentage was lower and the quality of it better than we have in today's meat.

We can clearly see a change in the amount of fiber consumed, primarily due to the high fat processing of our foods today, and because of this, we have a high sodium intake that far exceeds that of our ancestors.

The cholesterol level was similar as we can see, due by the high consumption of meat and today, it also and even more consumption of meats, sausages, cheeses and more.

While today we have many dairy products, calcium intake is lower and this is due to low intake of foods that are naturally in the mineral, for example, nuts and seeds. Furthermore, the antioxidant level marked by vitamin C in this case, also greatly reduced.

In conclusion, our diet has changed much, especially with regard to quality of ingested fats and micro-nutrients we get to what we eat. Undoubtedly, these differences deserve to know to understand a bit more why our ancestors were healthier with what they ate (and also because they moved much more) than we are today.

Of course, those with a Paleo diet will have some differences from the Western diet that is referenced here, it is this model of diet which tends to globalize and expand globally, but with nuances of each country and culture.

So do not ever eat anything that has to do with the agricultural revolution, that is, neither cereals nor derivatives, forget the cheese and yogurt, eat as their ancestors did and get to eat so much donuts and that crap, run through the meadow for sports as men did and imagine Paleolithic behind him being chased by a saber tooth, eat lean meat, vegetables and nuts and become a true Cro-Magnon who goes in search of natural harmony, let the pansy and start to decorate your home with style Lascaux bison.

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Can The Paleo Diet Program Really Help Me

ByDarren M Burgess

The Paleo diet is also referred to a Paleolithic diet, or caveman diet. The Paleo diet is similar to the way hunter-gatherers ate and encourages the consumption of natural foods in order to achieve great health, vital energy, a lean physique and a long, active life. The paleo diet program is about natural foods that promote perfect health. For over two million years the human body evolved with food from nature: fish, nuts, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and wild game meat. The diet was high in proteins and animal fat, low in carbohydrates.

The Paleo diet is not just another weight loss program, it is a way of life and teaches you to become one with nature and help you achieve overall good health.

The paleo diet includes food that was around millions of years ago, so you will find an array of animal food (poultry, beef, fish, pork, bison, deer, lamb,...) including the organs and natural fats, vegetables and other foods. Our metabolism was wrecked when we started introducing unnatural foods, starting diseases. The changes caused obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and so many other conditions that were unknown to our forefathers. The paleo diet recipes help to rid us of grain products, excess sugar, dairy, vegetable oils, and legumes. This type of diet is a lifestyle decision, and a change that will impact your weight, your overall health and the condition you are currently in.

With this type of diet there will be no calorie counting or portion control. You will eat unlimited amounts of saturated fats, like butter, lard, and others that come from animals. You can eat red meat, pork, eggs, liver, kidney, fish, and shellfish, and cook with the bones in your meat. Fresh and frozen vegetables either raw or cooked and you can turn to starchy vegetables or sweet potatoes as a great source of carbohydrates. Try to cut out cereal grains and legumes as well as hydrogenated oil products. Eliminating sugar is a really key and that means soft drinks, juices, all of it. Eliminate dairy other than your butter and some heavy cream.

Changing your life will not be easy, and don't expect to reduce or stop your current habits overnight. Trying to adapt and get settled in with the paleo diet recipes will help you with your new life choices. Of course you need to exercise, get a lot of sun and most of all enjoy your decision to change our life, this diet is your new course and you new lease on life.

If you visit http://thepaleodietprogram.com/, you can learn about the paleo diet program and also learn all about paleo diet recipes that can help you in your quest for a new way of eating.

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Paleo Meals

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Sometimes the easiest foods to prepare are really the best.

More often what we want to learn on a day-to-day basis is a bunch of quick and easy recipes that we can prepare without spending too much time. Add up to that is purchasing expensive ingredients just to prepare a single meal.

We heard about Paleo Diet or . The "Paleo Diet" also referred to as the caveman diet is a way of obtaining nutrition based on the assumed ancient eating plan of wild animals and plants that various human species constantly consumed during the Paleolithic era.

One healthful recipe which you can all prepare in about 20 minutes or less is Pork chops with apples and onions. You will be needing 4 bone-in pork chops, with the trimmings; 3 tbsp lard, butter; ghee or coconut oil; 2 large onions, sliced; 4 sliced and cored apples; Salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large pan over a medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Melt 2 tbsp of the cooking fat and fry the chops, about 5 minutes on each side, until well-cooked and browned. Set the pork chops aside, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the other tbsp of cooking fat and add the onion and apple slices. Cook for about 4 minutes, until the onions have caramelized and the apple slices are slightly soft. You can serve the chops with the toppings of apple and onions for a mouth-watering meal.

An additional beneficial Paleo recipe is liver & onions. Prepare 4 large slices pork or beef liver; 5 large onions, sliced; 6 tbsp butter or lard; salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 5 tbsp of the butter and the sliced onions. Cook slowly, stirring often, for about 20 to 25 minutes, until the onions are really soft and caramelized. Near the end of the cooking process of the onions, heat another pan over a medium-high heat and cook the liver with the rest of the cooking fat, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve the liver topped with the delicious and creamy cooked onions. This is also delicious served with a little bit of homemade salsa on the side.

These recipes are all fine and enjoyable, very easy and simple to prepare. You just need to be more cautious on your intake, and the body's necessary requirement.

Here are some tips in preparing healthy .

• Low to moderate carbohydrates and moderate protein are essential.
• Use stable saturated fats like coconut oil, tallow butter and lard are good for cooking.
• Cook using more animal parts as possible and you can use bones to make stocks and broths.
• Eat cooked and raw vegetables that come from different varieties.
• Lessen the use of dairy products other than butter and maybe heavy cream.
• Consider supplements that provide vitamin D.
• Eliminate or reduce highly refined products such as sugar and refined-grain products like bread and pasta.

Ernesto Santos is Paleo diet expert. For more great information on , visit http://www.cavemanpaleolithicsecrets.com.

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