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Can you give me a brief overview?

Quoting Ig3IT:" Is killing me, headachy and craving coffee so bad! and we havent been market shopping in ages so i dont ... [snip!] ... have any nuts meat or veggies! caveman diet supposed to give you 20 lbs in a month off, anyone doing it some support!? recipes?"

First, you may not drop nearly that much. It really isn't healthy too.

If you don't have any of the stuff what are you eating? I mean, you can only eat meat, fruit, veggies, good fats and nuts. What are you eating if you don't have any of that?

Caffeine is tough to kick. No real way around that, sorry. However, sometimes easing into stuff is best if you have a LOT of coffee. Sometimes limiting the amount until you can cut it out is best.

There are a few websites with great recipes. It's hard to stick too (I'm not eating that way anymore), but IMO it's good for you. You DO need to make sure you have the stuff you can eat in the house though. LOTS of fresh veggies and good lean meats.

Quoting * Sara *:" Can you give me a brief overview?"

Paleo is basically only meat (they want lean cuts that are organic preferably), veggies, limited fruits, nuts, and good fats. No dairy (well, some versions allow dairy), no grains, no processed foods. No sugar.

The idea is that it's what our bodies evolved to eat before the agriculture took off and became the norm.

im on eggs right now and some lean ham but thats it pretty much it a friend of mine gave me this article that says 10 lbs a week! i thought that was unreal! paleo diet and metabolism techniques
i will have to go shopping sooner or later

Quoting Ig3IT:" im on eggs right now and some lean ham but thats it pretty much it a friend of mine gave me this article ... [snip!] ... says 10 lbs a week! i thought that was unreal! paleo diet and metabolism techniques i will have to go shopping sooner or later"

No 10lbs a week is BS. Sorry to tell you. Cutting junk food will help, but unless you're 400lbs (and even then) 10lbs a week is beyond unrealistic, it's dangerous.

And it is horrible to live off of eggs and ham. You NEED veggies. Really, you need LOTS and LOTS of veggies. Way more then you need the meet. I think you need to stop until yuo have the needed foods. That just isn't healthy AT ALL.

Quoting she nan igans:" Paleo is basically only meat (they want lean cuts that are organic preferably), veggies, limited fruits, ... [snip!] ... foods. No sugar. The idea is that it's what our bodies evolved to eat before the agriculture took off and became the norm."

Is it safe? Good for you?

Quoting * Sara *:" Is it safe? Good for you?"

Well, with every eating plan there is debate on if it's good.

I think so, if it's done right of course. I don't think grains (even whole wheat) is that great for people. LOTS have intolerance's to it and I just don't think we were really designed to eat them. If you pick good lean meat (including chicken and fish of course), and fresh veggies, that's great! Also, I think dairy isn't that great for us. I mean, it's made for baby cows, not adult humans haha. It really pushes for good fats, like coconut oil, and using things like coconut milk and almond milk.

So of course some people will take the diet to mean you eat nothing but fatty hamburger patties, eggs, and smother it all in oil, so thus CAN be done poorly (like any diet). However, if done right, I think it's wonderful. It basically cuts out ALL processed food, all refined sugars, all that junk that we eat so often. I did it for a little over a month and we all felt wonderful.

It is hard to stick with though, because you have to make basically everything from scratch. Lots of the "go to" options like sandwiches can't be used (and rice), it's expensive, because most grains tend to be "filler" in cheap meals, like noodles, rice, things like that. Also if you stick with lean meats they cost a lot more, especially organic.

So there's controversy, as with anything, but I honestly think most people who do this right feel better, even if for no other reason then they are eating wonderful REAL food for every meal.

I heard that was one of the worst diets to be on, there's a list about it too and why it sucks.

Quoting M A M A of ♥ N E:" I heard that was one of the worst diets to be on, there's a list about it too and why it sucks."

Can you say why it sucks, or are you just repeating something you think you heard? lol

It is controversial, but if done correctly, it's hard to say WHY it would be bad. Sure, if you're claiming to be on the paleo diet and eating like OP (eggs and ham) that's horrible! But lean meats, good veggies, and limited fruit? That's not bad at all!

Most of the time when it's ranked low a big reason has to due to ease. It's HARD to stick with and it's expensive. You have to be very very dedicated. Also, people think the weight will fall off and that isn't realistic either. It pushes exercise as well (as it SHOULD) and people want a fast and easy fix. Whole grains are MUCH better then the refined crap people usually eat, but that doesn't mean they're that great for us either. No offense, but the "food pyramid" promotes a lot of stuff, and there are a lot of politics to be said for it as well. Grain industries of course aren't going to like the idea, and I agree that on a mass scale it isn't really sustainable. That doesn't make it bad physically though.

My husband was going to try it out until we researched it, he wanted to do it because rich froaning or how ever you spell his name was on it, really eating everything you might be able to find in a forest is ridiculous, its expensive, and your body would probably go into shock if you are not getting all of the right nutrients..

<blockquote><b>Quoting she nan igans:</b>" Can you say why it sucks, or are you just repeating something you think you heard? lol It is controversial, ... [snip!] ... to like the idea, and I agree that on a mass scale it isn't really sustainable. That doesn't make it bad physically though."</blockquote>




Like you said though for someone who is working out on an intense level would benefit from it

Quoting M A M A of ♥ N E:" My husband was going to try it out until we researched it, he wanted to do it because rich froaning or ... [snip!] ... is ridiculous, its expensive, and your body would probably go into shock if you are not getting all of the right nutrients.."

Um. A rainforest? lol

For one not getting everything your body needs is a risk with ANY diet. Most people who eat "normal" diets don't get everything they need. So while it's a risk with this diet, as it is with ANY diet, it isn't for sure at all. Again,, it's all in how you do it.

It *IS* expensive, but that doesn't make it bad. Some people would rather spend a lot more on their food if it makes them healthier.

The idea isn't to eat "everything yuo can find in a rainforest." It's cutting out the items that people feel our body wasn't evolved to eat normally. If you believe in evolution, then the amount of time we've have agriculture and grains is really small compared to all the time we were hunters/gatherers. The idea behind it is that we really aren't made to tolerate things like grains and milk because such a small portion of our evolution has involved eating them.

I'm not saying it's right, but I'm telling you the idea behind it because you really don't seem like you've researched it or understand the premise.

<blockquote><b>Quoting she nan igans:</b>" Um. A rainforest? lol For one not getting everything your body needs is a risk with ANY diet. Most ... [snip!] ... but I'm telling you the idea behind it because you really don't seem like you've researched it or understand the premise."</blockquote>


Ive looked it up on several sites, its not like I've sat down with a nutritionist and studied it like I actually would want to try it, its not that hard to understand and there's a reason why its so hard to stick to because of all the rules you have to follow. My opinion is that it sucks simple as that  

Quoting she nan igans:" Well, with every eating plan there is debate on if it's good. I think so, if it's done right of course. ... [snip!] ... most people who do this right feel better, even if for no other reason then they are eating wonderful REAL food for every meal."

Thank you for that information! I really think this might be a good thing for me. Any good sites to get started?