Sometimes it is very easy to decipher which foods are healing us and which are harming. The above is a great example! Any fool knows a juicy fast food burger and fries is just a heart attack waiting to happen!
Other times the choice isn't quite as obvious. Items such as grains, flours and pasturized dairy have been "sold" to us by the government and the agri-lobbyists as healthy options, when in fact, they are the root of the majority of disease and obesity that plagues society today!
I will post more on the ill effects these foods have on our bodies in the near future. Overconsumption of these and other foods spike our Insulin levels and cause inflammation in the body leading to all sorts of awful health issues. For now, here is a list of foods to AVOID or EAT RARELY on the Paleo/Primal meal plan:
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Paleo "NAY FOODS":
Cited: from THE PALEO DIET by Dr. Loren Cordain)
FLOURS/GRAINS:
ALL
Quinoa
Buckwheat
Barley
Corn
Oats
Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum
Wheat
Wild Rice
Amaranth
Meats: - These aren't TERRIBLE options, but the ratio of protein to fat is on average 30:70. These are fine mixed in to your weekly (paleo) diet, but try not to eat them every day.
Fat Pork Chops
Lean Lamb Chops
Pork Shoulder Roast
Ham Lunch Meat
T-Bone Steak
Chicken Thigh/Leg
Ground Beef (15% fat)
Lamb Shoulder Roast
Pork Ribs
Beef Ribs
Fat Lamb Chops
Dry Salami
Link Pork Sausage
Bacon
Liverwurst
Bolonga
Hot dog
Nuts:
NONE
Oils: - These are 'Bad' oils and should not be used at all because the ratio of Omega 6's to Omega 3's is too high. More info on "the Omegas" to come in a future post.
Almond Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil
Corn Oil
Coconut Oil -
Coconut Oil has many benefits. Although high in saturated fat, Coconut Oil is comprised of primarily Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT's). MCT's differ from the more common Long Chain Triglycerides (LCT's) found in most other saturated fats. MCT's are used in the body for fuel rather than being deposited as fat stores. Some benefits include: Weight Loss, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, immune boosting and helps to regulate blood pressure. Check here for more benefits of Coconut Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Hazelnut Oil
Oat Oil
Palm Oil
Peanut Oil
Rice Bran Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Soybean Oil
Sunflower Oil
Tomato Seed Oil
Wheat Germ Oil
Sweetners:
Agave Nectar
Stevia
Candy
Honey
Sugars (Artificial ones too)
Veggies:
Potatoes (not including Yams or Sweet Potatoes)
Legumes - beans, peas, and peanuts included
You give the benefits of coconut oil, but put it on the 'nay' list. Is it allowable on your diet or not?
ReplyDeleteSorry for the confusion. Coconut Oil is considered acceptable in some Paleo plans and not others. The benefits of coconut oil are incredible, so I would encourage its use in moderation.
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