Five Things You Didn't Know About Paleo

With celebrity devotees like Pete Evans singing its praises, Paleo has been getting a lot of press lately.

While Paleo's approach to diet is centred around the belief that humans should eat unprocessed foods like we did 10,000 years ago, its rejection of grains and dairy has some people worried.

Amid all the hype around Paleo, here are five things you should know about this popular approach to eating:

1. There is more than one way to do Paleo

The rules around Paleo are not set in stone. While some Paleo fans adhere to a diet that is strictly dairy, wheat and sugar-free, others, [/health/nutrition/g/26203677/a-cheats-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/#1|like Eat Drink Paleo author Irena Macri|target=_blank], happily eat foods like cheese and yoghurt. It's up to you to find what suits your body.

2. It's a lifestyle, not a diet

A Paleo outlook can be applied to areas in our lives outside of diet. Paleo-influenced workouts may focus on walking and heavy lifting, and avoid 'chronic cardio'. Going Paleo might also see you adjust your stress levels, reduce screen time and take each day at a slower pace.

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3. Everyone can go Paleo

If you are considering the Paleo lifestyle but are worried about the expense, advocates of the diet recommend buying in bulk to minimise cost. Planning meals to minimise waste is another way to cut down on unnecessary cost.

4. You can make the transition to Paleo a smooth one.

The Paleo Chef author Evans recommends transitioning to Paleo in steps. Start by cutting out sugar for a month, and then move to wheat and dairy. Your cravings for these food should subside gradually.

5. Paleo is designed to help your mind and body

Paleo fans claim that cutting out modern ingredients, often the cause of systemic inflammation in the body, will improve mental performance as well as benefitting you physically.

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