Paleo

[PaleoCrossfit]

Does anyone in the Fitbit Community eat Paleo? If so, would you like to start sharing recipes?

If you don't eat Paleo, feel free to ask any quesitons you might have. I love Paleo (I've eaten this way for 3 years) and would love to share recipes!

[Ragnar753]

Hi - I've been using fit-bit for about a month now and eating paleo since November last year... I'd love to share some recipes... I have been experimenting with all kinds of things from bone broth to chocolate energy bombs to coconut flatbreads...

[JohnRyan]

I think many people go "too low-carb" when transitioning to Paleo.  Carbs are important, our musles need them especially after working out.  100-150 grams per day of carbs for a moderately active person seems to be a good target.  Sweet potatoes and other tubers are dense nutrient rich sources of those carbs.  I have been following "Paleo" rules for several years and have had a ton of success with it, but if I go too low carb for an extended period I will either see weight gain or no progress in my workouts. 

Glad to see so many people finding this lifestlyle and having success with it.  I do believe at it's heart, that this is the best thing for our bodies.  Yes food isn't the same as it was thousands of years ago, but as long as we eat real food our bodies will be happier.  Plus, it's not so much a "diet" as it is a "lifestyle change" which is more sustainable in the long term.

[Raviv]

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@JohnRyan wrote:

Glad to see so many people finding this lifestlyle and having success with it.  I do believe at it's heart, that this is the best thing for our bodies.  Yes food isn't the same as it was thousands of years ago, but as long as we eat real food our bodies will be happier.  Plus, it's not so much a "diet" as it is a "lifestyle change" which is more sustainable in the long term.

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I agree.  

When I was eating primal, it wasn't about eating "like a caveman."  "Paleo" is such an unfortunate moniker because it's really just whole foods, lots of veggies, no/minimal grains, meat, fish, eggs, nuts and fruit.  The people who choose it tend to pay a lot of attention to the quality of their food and the nutrient value of those foods.  But the name means people argue whether or not it's really historicaly accurate eating, not whether it's healthy eating.

Even though I don't follow it now, that's not because I don't see the benefits.  It's absolutely healthy eating.  The only reason why I don't is because it doesn't work for me emotionally and I fall off the rails straight into a whole red velvet cake.  When I ate Primal, it felt good and I know it was good for me.  But concussions (yes, plural) and some other unrelated issues made it difficult for me to follow any plan right now.

I still heartily suggest people try it, and I will most likely go back to it at some point when my impulse control is a little more steady.  For now, I just try to make choices using the information I got when I was eating and studying Primal foods.

ETA: To clarify for those unfamiliar, Primal is basically Paleo plus dairy.