The Paleo Diet is also known as the caveman diet, the hunter-gatherer diet or stone age diet. Here we call it the Cave Diva diet. The Paleo or Paleolithic Diet is a way of eating that mimics the way our ancestors ate: unprocessed, natural foods. The belief behind this is that many diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and acne are caused by consuming foods we are not genetically adapted to eat. Eating Paleo is thought to prevent these diseases, and even control or eliminate them in those who are already suffering.
 

The Do and Don’t eats of Cave Diva living:

{DO EAT}

-Meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, eggs, wild game meat etc.) Grain fed meats are higher in Omega 6 / Omega 3 ratio along with many other issues!  When at all possible buy GRASS FED, organic meat.

-Seafood (Crab, Lobster, Mussels, Scallops etc) Wild caught is best. Package will say if it is farmed.

-Vegetables and a ton of them!

-Fruit, Nuts, Seeds & Berries (almonds, cashews, pistachios, sunflower seeds, Sesame Seeds, walnuts, pecans etc.)

-Oils in moderation (Olive Oil, Coconut,  Flaxseed, Avocado, Walnut, Canola)

{DON’T EAT}

-Processed foods & Grains (no cereals, bread, white flour, wheat flour, corn, rice pasta, etc.)

-Processed meats (bologna, lunch meat, hot dogs etc.)

-Starchy vegetables (potatoes, yams)

-Sugar (refined)

-Artificial Sweeteners

-Legumes (beans, soy products, peanuts, lentils, etc.)

-No dairy (milk, cheese, butter, etc.)

{IN MODERATION} Some primal eaters include their following in the modern day version of the diet

-Beer

-Wine

-Coffee

-Tea

-Dried Fruits

-Salt (sea salt would be a slightly better option)

{THINGS TO KNOW}

-Try to buy Organic fruits and vegetables if possible. Most towns have a local farmer’s market. This is a great place to shop for produce but Walmart and other big stores are adding more and more Organics to their selection.
 

-When it comes to meat remember Grass fed, free roaming, Organic and so on are terms you want to see on the labels. Walmart just recently picked up grass fed poultry.. now bring on the Beef guys! There are some great places online if you search Grass fed beef or meat and don’t rule out the local farmers either.
 

-Unsweetened Coconut milk is a great replacement for milk or cream in coffee and tea or in recipes that call for milk.
 

-Throw some almonds in the food processor and use as a replacement for flour