The name is somewhat misleading, as the goal is not to eat like people did in the Stone Age – that would be practically impossible. The core idea of the Paleo diet is to eat and live as naturally and in tune with our human physiology as possible. Our bodies are designed to move a lot and consume natural, unprocessed foods without chemical additives. That’s the foundation of the Paleo diet.
Why is it worth it?
Some pointers:
- Eat instinctively – according to your current needs. Some days your body might require more carbohydrates, on other days more fat. When you’re physically active, your calorie needs increase.
- Choose local foods, as your gut flora is adapted to the regional bacteria. It’s best to find farmers nearby who raise their animals naturally and offer meat, milk, or eggs without antibiotics.
- Focus on seasonal eating. Early humans ate what they could find at the time – that’s what makes this way of eating most natural.
- Consume the whole animal. Nature intended us to get all the essential vitamins and minerals from eating the whole animal. Don’t forget organ meats like liver.
