these foods.
Adopting a Paleo diet means the guesswork is over. That has to feel good â liberating, even. The framework of Paleo has set up a clear and definitive group of foods that are âyesâ foods. You donât have to feel that food confusion you may have been dealing with in the past.
Green Light Foods: Loading Up on Paleo Superfoods
Paleo foods are by nature the real superfoods. Instead of thinking of Paleo as a diet, a way to heal conditions, or even a way to enhance athletic performance, think of it as simply eating the healthiest foods you can possibly consume. Thatâs it. Putting Paleo into the mixed bag of diets or healing remedies undersells and diminishes what it really is at the core. The Paleo-approved foods include the worldâs greatest superfoods, and they provide you with all the nutrition youâll ever need.
Your hunter-gatherer ancestors didnât have access to industrialized foods or planted crops, which means they didnât have grains, sugars, starches, legumes, dairy, or processed foods or oils. They survived on lean meats and eggs, fish and seafood, certain vegetables, certain fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats â the same foods that make up the Paleo superfoods list in the following sections. Coincidence? I think not.
Meats, eggs, and bone broths
Protein builds and repairs you, increasing lean muscle mass and reducing body fat. Adequate protein supports your physique and ensures that your appetite is satisfied. The right quality protein supplies you with natural healthy fat.
Primal meats: Wild animal meat â venison, rabbit, bear, and even wild boar â is an excellent protein choice. Itâs very lean and full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Lean meats: Your choices should always be free of antibiotics and other fillers. Beef, buffalo, lamb, goat, turkey, and chicken are all good sources. Just make sure your choices are always free of antibiotics and other fillers.
Organ meats: Organ meats such as kidney, liver, and heart have a high concentration of fat-soluble vitamins; they're one of the best sources of vitamin D. They also have essential fatty acids. Be sure you get them from a healthy source to avoid toxins; I like U.S. Wellness Meats ( www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok ).
Homemade bone broths: Bone broths are flavorful liquids made from boiling animal bones for an extended period of time, often with vegetables or herbs, and then straining out the solids. The resulting broth is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids. Bone broth is a powerful healer that reduces inflammation, heals infection, boosts immunity, stimulates bone health, heals the gut, and even has a calming effect. Check out the bone broth recipe in Chapter 18 .
Eggs: Rich in many key nutrients, especially fat-soluble vitamins A and D, egg yolk is also loaded with a B vitamin thatâs super brain food. Look for organic, pastured eggs with omega-3 for the best fatty acid profile.
If you choose to eat vegetarian protein sources, the most optimal choices are organic, non-GMO foods. ( GMO refers to genetically modified organisms, which have had changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques.) Avoid processed meatless burgers and so on. Instead, plant-based foods such as the following, which are closest to their natural state without all the processing, are your best choices:
Tempeh
Natto (steamed, fermented, and mashed soybeans)
Edamame
Beans
High-quality protein powders, such as hemp or pea protein
Full-fat yogurt and kefir (a fermented milk product) from milk of pasture-raised cows
Fish and seafood
Another valuable protein source to pile on your plate is wild-caught, sustainable fish. Your best bets are fattier, cold water fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, cod, and herring. Tuna packed in water is also a good choice. Be careful of fish packed in oil; the oil is often low-quality and rancid. If you eat seafood such as
Adopting a Paleo diet means the guesswork is over. That has to feel good â liberating, even. The framework of Paleo has set up a clear and definitive group of foods that are âyesâ foods. You donât have to feel that food confusion you may have been dealing with in the past.
Green Light Foods: Loading Up on Paleo Superfoods
Paleo foods are by nature the real superfoods. Instead of thinking of Paleo as a diet, a way to heal conditions, or even a way to enhance athletic performance, think of it as simply eating the healthiest foods you can possibly consume. Thatâs it. Putting Paleo into the mixed bag of diets or healing remedies undersells and diminishes what it really is at the core. The Paleo-approved foods include the worldâs greatest superfoods, and they provide you with all the nutrition youâll ever need.
Your hunter-gatherer ancestors didnât have access to industrialized foods or planted crops, which means they didnât have grains, sugars, starches, legumes, dairy, or processed foods or oils. They survived on lean meats and eggs, fish and seafood, certain vegetables, certain fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats â the same foods that make up the Paleo superfoods list in the following sections. Coincidence? I think not.
Meats, eggs, and bone broths
Protein builds and repairs you, increasing lean muscle mass and reducing body fat. Adequate protein supports your physique and ensures that your appetite is satisfied. The right quality protein supplies you with natural healthy fat.
Primal meats: Wild animal meat â venison, rabbit, bear, and even wild boar â is an excellent protein choice. Itâs very lean and full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Lean meats: Your choices should always be free of antibiotics and other fillers. Beef, buffalo, lamb, goat, turkey, and chicken are all good sources. Just make sure your choices are always free of antibiotics and other fillers.
Organ meats: Organ meats such as kidney, liver, and heart have a high concentration of fat-soluble vitamins; they're one of the best sources of vitamin D. They also have essential fatty acids. Be sure you get them from a healthy source to avoid toxins; I like U.S. Wellness Meats ( www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok ).
Homemade bone broths: Bone broths are flavorful liquids made from boiling animal bones for an extended period of time, often with vegetables or herbs, and then straining out the solids. The resulting broth is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids. Bone broth is a powerful healer that reduces inflammation, heals infection, boosts immunity, stimulates bone health, heals the gut, and even has a calming effect. Check out the bone broth recipe in Chapter 18 .
Eggs: Rich in many key nutrients, especially fat-soluble vitamins A and D, egg yolk is also loaded with a B vitamin thatâs super brain food. Look for organic, pastured eggs with omega-3 for the best fatty acid profile.
If you choose to eat vegetarian protein sources, the most optimal choices are organic, non-GMO foods. ( GMO refers to genetically modified organisms, which have had changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques.) Avoid processed meatless burgers and so on. Instead, plant-based foods such as the following, which are closest to their natural state without all the processing, are your best choices:
Tempeh
Natto (steamed, fermented, and mashed soybeans)
Edamame
Beans
High-quality protein powders, such as hemp or pea protein
Full-fat yogurt and kefir (a fermented milk product) from milk of pasture-raised cows
Fish and seafood
Another valuable protein source to pile on your plate is wild-caught, sustainable fish. Your best bets are fattier, cold water fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, cod, and herring. Tuna packed in water is also a good choice. Be careful of fish packed in oil; the oil is often low-quality and rancid. If you eat seafood such as
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