Rapid Weight Loss on the Palaeolithic Diet

For those of you who want to lose weight fast, but in a safe and
effective way, the Palaeolithic Diet has a lot going for it. The
book, by Dr Loren Cordain explains that the human genome has
changed very little in the last 40 thousand years, and that we
are essentially Stone Age people living in a modern world. He
further states that we really should be easting a diet based on
that of our ancestors, and not the carbohydrate packed, refined
and processed foods we currently consume.

Wheat for example, has only been eaten in its cultivated form
for around 10 thousand years, since the first farms sprung up in
the Middle East. Humans have not adapted to consume these
products and they do little for our general health and fitness,
and in many cases, do us significant harm, in terms of obesity
and related illnesses.

The Paleo Diet advocates a diet rich in lean protein, fresh
vegetable, nuts, and fruit, similar to the diet our ancient
ancestors would have eaten on a daily basis. The great thing
about the diet is that it does allow 'cheat meals', perhaps one
a week if you are needing to lose significant amounts of weight,
and up to 2 or 3 if you are just in weight maintenance mode.

The diet does not include grains, pulses, or dairy, but having
been on it for a few months; I really grew to enjoy it. I ate a
lot of stir fries, salads, sea foods, and lean meats. Once one
gets into the swing of things, it really is a delightfully
effective diet. The extra protein satiates your appetite
wonderfully, so you are never hungry. The gradual, but
consistent weight loss is very rewarding, and you should be able
to reach a lean, athletic weight in a matter of a few months.
And all this without the awful tedium and hunger pangs of
traditional diets. Give it a try; you'll be pleased you did.