Paleo

**By: Louis Kirith and Reuben**

__**What is a Paleo Diet?**__ A Paleo diet which is also known Paleolithic diet or a caveman diet is about natural foods which help with health. Some of the foods consist of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, eggs and nuts and the human diet was consisting on these foods of high animal fat an proteins and low carbohydrates.  Some people believe that the Paleo diet is the most healthy diet because it is the diet that humans are genetically adapted to. Other information about the Paleo diet can be found [|here].  __**Guidelines of a Paleo Diet:**__ Should be high in animal fat, moderate in protein an low in carbohydrates. There should not be portion control. A lot of saturated fats is encouraged such as coconut oil and butter. Olive and avocado are also good fats to use in salads. Eat good amounts of fresh vegetables cooked raw or served with fat. Eat low amounts of fruits and nuts. You should take out all cereal grains and legumes in the diet and this includes: wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, brown rice, soy, peanuts, kidney beans. Most importantly, cut out all sugars and this includes energy drinks, packaged products and juices. Cut out dairy products except for butter. To sum it all up, you can eat anything that is fresh and you should stay away from anything processed.



__Why do people follow this diet?__
The main reason why people follow this diet is because it is a great way to lose weight and cut down on the bad processed foods. this diet is great for losing weight because it is very high in natural foods such as fruits and vegetables, includes a great amount of protein as well. there isn't any processed foods which can make you fat so this diet is ideal for losing weight. people follow this diet because it is a healthy way of eating and because you are not eating a lot of fat foods your personality can change and you might be a happier person. This diet is like starting life in a new fresh perspective. Other Information about why people follow the diet can be found [|here].

__What foods can/can't be eaten?__
A Paleo diet consists of: Fruits: Vegetables: Fish: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Meat: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">In a Paleo diet you only eat fresh things. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">you cannot eat carbohydrates or processed foods.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 24px;">Apples
 * // Carrots //
 * // Cucumber //
 * // Tomatoes //
 * // Salmon //
 * // Tuna //
 * // Beef //
 * // Pork //
 * // Chicken //

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**What not to eat:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">Processed foods
 * Potato crisps
 * Sweets/candy
 * Carbohydrates (bread)
 * Canned Beverages (Fruit juices, Sodas)
 * Nothing that is not able to be attained naturally like foods that are made by us



<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">__What are the benefits of the the diet?__
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">This diet is very efficient for weight loss. If you want a healthier lifestyle, paleo diet is very good for that because it does not allow intake of processed foods and seasonings like salt and sugar. There are also specified exercise plan for the paleo diet and this also will help a lot with weight loss.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">__What are the disadvantages and how do you overcome them?__
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">The diet requires a lot of changes to your eating habits and what you buy at the grocery store and the healthiness of the diet also would require you checking nutritional values of products before purchasing them which can get very tiring and you would have to inquire about the source of the meat to make sure that it is organic. This diet can also be quite expensive as it requires organic foods and organic foods can be a little more pricey than processed foods are. There is also a lack of serving sizes as the diet only states that you eat the dishes recommended for the paleo diet and there are no amounts stated.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">__**Photo stories on how to make some paleo dishes:**__

Rice Pudding <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve hot in a bowl.
 * Ingredients (4 Servings): **
 * ½ cup short-grain rice (jasmine rice)
 * 4 cups whole milk
 * 1 tbsp raisins
 * 4 tbsp sugar
 * Method: **
 * 1) Wash rice the rice in a bowl, changing the water until the water appears clear (What the cloudy water is, is the rice starch being washed out).
 * 2) Mix rice and milk together in a pot over a stove at medium high heat until it starts boiling. Stir occasionally.
 * 3) Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer until rice is cooked and the mixture is thick. Keep stirring often to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom and the sides and to prevent it from burning. This step should take about 30 minutes.
 * 4) When rice mixture is thick and creamy (milk should be reduced to about half), and rice is soft and tender, add sugar and raisins. Mix it well.
 * 5) Cook for a few more minutes until the mixture is thickened.
 * 6) Turn off the heat.
 * 7) Once the rice pudding is cooled off, add additional raisins as garnish.

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Heavenly Cookie Bar

INGREDIENTS:


 * 1 cup of honey


 * 2 cups of flour


 * ¼ teaspoon of ginger


 * ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg


 * ½ cup of raisins

Method:


 * Preheat oven to 350 degrees F


 * Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper


 * Warm honey to flour and spices in a medium bowl


 * Add honey to flour mixture and stir until well blended
 * Stir in raisins
 * Roll dough out, and cut out pieces


 * Place pieces on paper and bake for 10 minutes

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**//<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Demi',sans-serif;">Olive, garlic & lemon beef recipe //** = = = = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">media type="custom" key="12359562" = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 24px;">__ **More I** ____**nformation:**__ = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">For more recipes click the links below- [|//Paleo Diet Recipies//] [|//Pale][| Diet Coo][|kbook//]
 * Savory dish: **
 * ¼ cup of butter
 * ½ lb of black olives, cut in half
 * 8 pieces of beef
 * 3 cups of onions, sliced thin
 * 30 gloves garlic, minced and smashed almost to a paste
 * ½ cup of lemon juice
 * 4 extra lemons, thickley sliced
 * A bunch of picked thyme leaves
 * Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste