🌾 Grains Are Grounded – Excludes gluten-rich grains and legumes due to anti-nutrient concerns.🥛 Dairy Disconnected – Avoids lactose and casein, arguing humans aren’t evolved to digest them post-infancy.🚫 Modern Agriculture = Enemy – Blames farming-era foods for obesity, diabetes, and autoimmune issues.

Grains & Dairy? Not Here

🧬 Genes Meet Plate – Claims alignment with human genetics from 2.5 million years of evolution.🏹 Hunter-Gatherer Blueprint – Mimics pre-agricultural diets to avoid mismatch diseases.🔄 Adapt or Perish – Argues modern diets clash with our biology, but critics question oversimplification.

Evolutionary Eating

🥩 Meat as Fuel – Lean meats and fish provide essential amino acids for metabolism and repair.🥗 Plants for Diversity – Non-starchy veggies and berries supply fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.🥑 Healthy Fats FTW – Nuts, seeds, and avocado replace processed oils for heart and brain health.

Protein & Plants Rule

⏳ Quick Wins – Studies show short-term weight loss, improved blood sugar, and lower triglycerides.📉 Sustainability Struggles – Strict rules make long-term adherence tough; nutrient gaps (e.g., calcium) may arise.❓ Debated Legacy – Mixed evidence on long-term health; some praise metabolic benefits, others warn of restrictive risks.

Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Questions

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition

🌿 Eat Like a Hunter-Gatherer – Focus on whole, unprocessed foods our ancestors ate: meats, fish, nuts, seeds, fruits, and veggies.🥩 Protein-Powered – Prioritize lean meats and fish for sustained energy and muscle maintenance.🚫 No Neolithic Additions – Avoid post-agricultural foods like refined sugars, grains, and processed oils.

Back to Basics

🚫 Ditch the Factory Fare – Eliminate modern processed foods linked to inflammation and chronic disease.🧪 No Chemicals, No Compromise – Avoid artificial additives, preservatives, and synthetic ingredients.🥤 Sugar? Not Here – Cut out refined sugars to stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings.

Processed Foods Are Out

The Paleolithic (Paleo) Diet emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods like lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, mirroring ancestral eating patterns. It excludes grains, dairy, legumes, and processed foods to reduce inflammation and chronic disease risks. While linked to short-term weight loss and metabolic improvements, critics highlight sustainability challenges and potential nutrient gaps. 

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