03/20/2010
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Diet Time!
My plan...Paleo (Caveman) Diet

I am starting tomorrow! This is less of a diet and more of a change of eating habits. I've done a similar "diet" before for over 6 months and it works. This plan requires a lot of discipline. The first week or two will be tough but after that a habit will have formed and you won't know how else to eat other than this!

The Paleo Diet is sometimes referred to as the caveman diet b/c of the complete elimination of anything processed! That's right, nothing that comes out of a box or bag or can is allowed. I will break down the foods below:

Allowed:
-Lean Meat (all that you want): beef, lean pork, lamb, chicken breast, turkey breast, any fish, any seafood, eggs.
-All veggies, except potatoes, corn, beans, and peas.
-Any Fruit is acceptable!
-Nuts and Seeds are great (but no peanuts!)
-Any spices, herbs, tomato paste, chkn broth, salsa, coconut milk, olive oils, avocado oil.

Not Allowed:
-No sugar and NO artifical Sugar (no splenda, etc)
-No junk food (cake, chocolate, etc)
-No grains (not even wheat, no corn, pasta, bread, cereal)...I will eat steel cut oatmeal although it states not to but can't have instant stuff.
-No beans (peanuts, soybeans, soy, tofu) etc. I will have soymilk in my latte in the a.m.
-No dairy (milk, butter, cheese, cream)
-No processed or man made stuff. If you don't make it, you can't eat it.

It's extreme!! I know!!! But it detoxes me and the weight drops quickly and the energy goes up! I eat every 2 hours...small "normal" portions.

**Note: these are MY food choices that work for me. If you want to follow the diet with no cheats (like my protein powder and oatmeal) then please refer to paleo diet websites for menus.**

Sample breakfast (for me):
-Protein Shake: blend protein powder, water, almond butter, 1 banana, and steel cut oatmeal. Filling and tastes amazing actually!
-Egg whites or whole eggs
-veggie omelet w/ a slice of turkey
-Steel Cut Oatmeal (no sugar)
-fruit and almond butter parfait

Sample Snack (for me) 2 hours later:
-Celery stick with almond butter
-apples with almond butter
-fruit (grapes, apples, mangos, etc etc)
-protein shake
-veggie sticks
-Raw Nuts (anything except peanuts)...thank you Don (I didn't mean raosted)
-small fruit salad

Sample Lunch 2 hours later:
- Chicken Salad with olive oil and Vinegar (any veggies I want)
-Any fish dish with veggies (salmon, tilapia, tuna)
-Chicken parm with grilled breast and tomato sauce (no cheese)
-beef stew
-turkey breast with green beans
-the point is to get protein and veggies in.

Sample Snack 2 hours later:
same as above snacks (different choice)...get creative.

Sample Dinner (when I get home):
-Lean Steak and veggies
-Vegetable lasagna (just no pasta)
-Chicken stir fry
-Any chicken dish (lemon and herbs, jerk chicken, garlic chicken etc)
- Pot roast
-Pork tenderloin w/ brussel sprouts (my favorite veggie!)
-Stuffed Peppers with ground lean turkey and tomato paste
-Ribs
- Sushi/Sashimi (no rice!)

Sample last snack 2 hours or an hour later:
-Sugar free jello (this is a cheat!)
-something from above snacks
-blueberries
-Freeze watermelon juice or any other fresh juice and eat as popsicle

Wish me luck and good luck to you if you are trying to shed some weight and/or get healthy :)
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2sweet
 |  Regina, SK, Canada  |  03/20/2010  | 
Luck! I think you already look amazing ?
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 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  03/20/2010  | 
You are 2sweet indeed! :) thanks a million. I just want to get healthy and shed like 5-7 :)
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 |  Madera, CA, USA  |  03/20/2010  | 
Get it girl!!!! It is tough, but totally works! Processed foods are totally bad for us!!! Wish they didn't even exist! LOL
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Don Wiss
 |  Brooklyn, NY, USA  |  03/21/2010  | 
You have some inconsistencies here. You state no processed or man made stuff. But protein powder is a man made concoction. And I see you are eating oatmeal. It is a grain. Your nuts should be salt free. So I only eat raw nuts that have nothing added. And where you list sushi that should be sashimi, as you wouldn't want the rice. And sugar free jello has artificial sugars and shouldn't be listed.
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tashasita
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  03/21/2010  | 
You do look amazing but do your thing!! I gotta get on this too! That outfit will look waaay better with 15-20 off! This actually does not seem too bad. I am a sucker for sugar but if you can have fruit, that should be ok for me... I may try this with you starting tomorrow hon!! No grains will be tough aaah! What about quinoa and spelt stuff? No no? Lol
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nidhal
 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  03/21/2010  | 
Don Wiss- you are correct!! Protein power is man made but in my particular diet, I use it. I order the really low sugar one. And I did state above that Oatmeal is not allowed (but in my diet I will eat the steel cut kind) b/c it works for me. And lastly, yes, thank you (sashimi)...I remove the rice and only eat the protein. And Jello is man made, but I do have it from time to time if I'm really craving something bad so I added it to my list. :) And lastly, my nuts are raw, always salt free!! woo-hoo. I think if anyone is following this, they get the point and will create a menu that works for them based off of the allowed and not allowed list.

This is simply my particular diet that I know works for me realistically :)

Thanks kindly for the note! Oh, and will you be my trainer and life coach? I will need you to get my butt in line when I get weak and want to add "snickers bar" to the snack list! And please do check back and let me have it when my next blog says "I hate this diet, please help!" ...much love
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nidhal
 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  03/21/2010  | 
Tasha!! let's do it together! It will be easier that way cause we will hold each other accountable :) Those things you listed are not allowed :) (hehe), but I personally think that you have to create something that is realistic and you can keep up for long periods of time. For me, I will have steel cut oatmeal (not allowed) in my protein shakes (also not allowed to have protein powder)  b/c I know that this works for me and I can keep this up. So I say, follow the rules, but be realistic with yourself with some "healthy" choices once or twice a week. Maybe it can't be called the Paleo diet with some tweaks but oh well. :) Let me know if you are in!! xoxoxo
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deneanrae
 |  Red deer, AB, Canada  |  03/21/2010  | 
its a good temporary diet but is not maintainable or realistic, to cut out ALL those foods equals a bad time lol. And protein from sources other then meat and artificial shakes should be encouraged or you will have some stinky farts! lol. Its whatever works for the person so best of luck
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brilliantbrunette13
 |  Colchester, VT, USA  |  03/21/2010  | 
Wow that really is extreme. It seems reminiscent of Atkins except that you can eat fruit.

I also would suggest you do eat some whole grains every once in a while. They are good for you. Just don't eat a lot. And your brain needs carbs!
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nidhal
 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  03/21/2010  | 
Hey girls! lol!

@denearae- def more fun to eat unhealthy :) I did something similar to this when I trained for my marathon and did it for 6 months and could have kept it going but I got lazy. Basically, it's about eating fresh foods only so it is a lifestyle change for sure! You have to pass up lots of stuff in the aisles but I was just telling my friend who is doing it too, that it's amazing how many things are pre-packaged and unhealthy in the stores!

@ brilliantbrunette, I agree, I think some long cooking oatmeal (or a soybean here and there) is ok for me and it is so personal...different things work for different people.
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herricksgirl
 |  USA  |  06/18/2010  | 
Wow!! Well you look AMAZING! You have a great body from what I can tell. I want to lose weight and fast lol. Do you cal count and make sure you are getting enough calories? Tomato paste is usually from a can right? Or do u make your own?  Is that a "cheat" item!? I'm really considering doing this diet but but Im going to have one cheat item each week or I'll just give up lol do you think I'll still lose weight?? Thanks Hun!
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nidhal
 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  06/19/2010  | 
Herricksgirl- do I think you will still lose weight if you cheat once a week (short answer, yes). Because you will cut out so much artificial stuff for 6 out of 7 days, you will still see a change. My guess is that once you are eating this way and seeing results (they happen quick) you won't want to plan a cheat day every week. Of course we all have days or moments that we cheat but what I do if I do cheat is not make it a whole day. For example, I really wanted a cupcake the other day. Just b/c I decided I would eat the cupcake doesn't mean I let the rest of the day go. I cheat at one sitting and then I get back on track and make the rest of my choices good ones.

I don't calorie count and I probably should. I eat super clean and I eat until I'm full. And I don't eat if I'm not hungry (which I ALWAYS did before). I ate for fun :) but b/c everything has to be planned out and it's not a microwave solution, you will find that you begin to eat when you're hungry (which is the way it should be). A lot of people ask if I feel tired casue I'm not eating carbs but you get your carbs from fruits and veggies so you have to eat enough veggies and I have more energy than ever by cutting out bread and pasta and rice. Also, my heart used to palpitate badly when I ate simple carbs (especially rice and bread) and that has cleared up completetly since this diet (not to mention the improved skin!).

Tomato paste might be a "cheat item" yes. lol. I now find myslef thinking "shoot I just cheated with peas or a soybean or corn." lol!!! The only thing I do eat is tomato paste & tuna fish in water that comes in a package. I eat them rarely, but I do "cheat" with these. :) I think overall, you have to create a lifestyle that will work for you and that you can stick to. It may not be called paleo and it may incorporate most of the paleo elements with a few changes, but overall, if you stick to this for the most part....you WILL lose weight. There is no way that you won't. Let me know if you have any other questions. There are a couple of great sites for info/recipes:

http://www.thepaleodiet.com/nutritional_tools/recipes.shtml

http://www.paleoplan.com

I can also send you a sample day (for me) if you shoot me your email.
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prncss173
 |  Reno, NV, USA  |  09/13/2010  | 
Nevermind found it!  So, I read in some places the caveman diet and says to only have snack very lightly during the day and then to have one large meal at night...same foods though...is that right?
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nidhal
 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  09/14/2010  | 
prncs173- here is what I did:

I ate 3-4 meals a day and snacked as much as I wanted on fruits, veggies, almond butter and almonds :) I know portions control is probably an important thing, but honestly I was eating so clean and strict that I had a bowl full of berries EVERYDAY and that didn't cause me to gain weight. Now I'm sure some doc out there is squirming cause there must be some type of blood sugar thing that is all out of whack by eating like this but I'm healthy :)

Also, take a multi-vitamin. This diet is strict so there are some essential stuff you will miss out on so do take a vitamin.

It's never a good idea to eat one large meal at night as your metabolism will be out of whack. As with any diet, it's good to eat 6-8 times a day (meals and snacks) and just eat smaller portions. I will send you my typical day in an email....
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 |  Wainwright, AB, Canada  |  12/28/2010  | 
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kittyvenglish
 |  Wainwright, AB, Canada  |  12/28/2010  | 
Oh and you can use butter and some Paelo's eat dairy still, just whole dairy... I've been researching this for days now.

I'm going to do a modified version as I still think we humans need grains! lol :)
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Nidhal
 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  12/29/2010  | 
Beef, yes. As long as your protein is lean. So no fatty cuts of steak and the leanest ground beef you can find. I only buy 96% lean beef. I agree to modify this to something that is attainable for you, but to get the fastest results in a short time, follow it closely. ;) good luck doll!
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