It is no secret that obesity is a predisposing factor to various health conditions such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, gout and osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer to name a few. That's why proper diet and reducing weight is often included in a person's health care plan because progression of obesity can pose a serious risk to your health.
Apart from the aforementioned reason, excessive weight certainly affects one's self-esteem. It can result in two different decisions: eat too much of unhealthy foods because of a distorted view of self-image and low self-confidence or working out and succeeding in achieving the desired body weight and thus dissipating any and all sense of insecurity.
If a person decides to reach for the latter, then proper diet is the answer. However, deciding to have a diet doesn't mean that all problems are solved. The keyword is 'proper' and this is where we get confused. One of the many concerns in a diet regimen is the food. What foodstuff should you eat and what should you avoid? Whatever diet you choose, if you are not well-informed about the dos and don'ts, everything could go downhill.
One of the many distinguished diets today is the Paleolithic Diet, or better known as Paleo diet. From the term itself, it is clearly understood that this diet plan is created to imitate the way our ancestors ate around thousands of years ago. Despite the many criticisms it has faced, Paleo diet has become well-acclaimed by many.
Some say that it's restrictive, because one cannot be satisfied by the limited food sources that can be eaten. But if you put past the notion about how narrow the list of food our ancestors consumed during the past, you'll realize that healthy foods won't be detrimental to one's fitness.
Moreover, eating meat is one of the reasons why Paleo diet is highly distinctive from others. Its principle is to consume large amounts of protein and less carbohydrate. And admit it, who wouldn't want to eat unlimited amounts of meat? When choosing meat, look for the naturally fed and steroid free meat.
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, make sure to eat at least nine servings or 4 ½ cups per day. They're absolutely healthy, will provide all the vital vitamins and nutrients and also provide excellent amounts of natural fiber. When choosing your fruits and veggies, go for the greens. Orange, red and yellow colored ones are also permissible and will give your body a nice blend of vitamins and anti-oxidants too.
