Cavemen Know What's Up-Let's Paleo, Shall We?

We've all been there-hit a road block and become just plain bored with the same old recipes.  When you have the freedom of throwing lots of decadent things into a casserole, it may be a little easier, but when you're dedicated to your health, you need to get creative!  At first, I wasn't sure where to go beyond basic meats and veggies, and thought, "Is this all there is??", and got quite bored with limited options.  I've always thrived on structure (or else I flounder about and risk getting off track), even if I'm the one implementing the structure.  That's why discovering the Paleo Plan was very exciting for me!

Within the last year, I stumbled upon their site.  I'm not 100% dedicated to their plan, nor do I follow all of their "rules", but I do utilize it often and make it fit my family and myself.  I took a liking to this plan due to the fact that they look back at our ancestors' way of eating... pre-diabetes, pre-heart disease, pre-cancer.  In fact, it was only within the last 200 years that processed and artificial foods were introduced and the epidemic of obesity exploded, along with the other diseases that followed.  You really can't argue with history or that logic.

The premise is to eat how the cavemen ate:  clean & simply.  The plan emphasizes meat, poultry, nuts, fish, eggs, vegetables (besides potatoes), and fruits.  Basically, it's what I've been emphasizing as well, but this plan takes it to a whole new level.  They ideally want you to cut out all foods and bevs unavailable during the Stone Age, including all processed foods, dairy, coffee, alcohol, sugar, salt, grains, and legumes.  This is where my tweaking of the plan comes in:)  If you are truly able to cut these things out, you are probably better off, however I see it as nearly impossible for myself, and possibly a recipe for disaster-again, extremes rarely work for us, but for some, they do!  I'm not a huge fan of dairy, especially for women, but I believe organic dairy in moderate amounts is a good source of food, I allow myself one cup o' joe per day, I enjoy wine from time to time, and the other "no-no's" mentioned in moderation.  However, I really enjoy their recipes-they are PERFECT for my lifestyle plan, and I can add dairy or a dash of sea salt where I see fit.  

Bottom line, they are great for family meals, easily accessible on the Paleo Plan website, and free!  Click here for their plethora of recipes! I'd love to hear which ones you like best-Stay Chic, Stay Healthy;)