So, paleo is supposed to be based upon the way our hunter/gatherer predecessors ate, assuming that our genetics have not been able to evolve as quickly as our eating habits, hence the increase in health issues and the increase in obesity. Now, I understand the concept. I took a single anthropology class in college,so I can't speak to the historical accuracy I do know that it wasn't that long ago that this was the primary eating style of most Native American tribes. In a general internet research, there's a lot of arguments for and against the principle and history of paleo. If you want more specifics, read Robb Wolfe's book, or some of Gary Taube's work. Or, just google paleo books and pick one.
So, let's look at the do's and don'ts for paleo eating.
Don't eat:
Grains
Dairy
Legumes (peanuts are a legume)
Sweeteners
Artificial ingredients
Do's:
Meat
Vegetables
Fruit
Basically, if you can grow it, pick it, or kill it, you can eat it. But, there's a little more to it than that. Paleo also focuses on the quality of the food being eaten. So, whenever possible, the goal is to eat grass fed meats, local organic foods, keep foods as clean as possible, avoiding the antibiotics, hormones and all of the grain feeding that's prominent today to make our meats larger quicker. It can seem a little overwhelming, but in truth, if you've ever had a eggs and bacon for breakfast, you've eaten a paleo meal. If you've ever had a steak and vegetables for dinner, you've eaten a paleo meal. So, I try to rotate a lot of meals and will try to share some of those meals with you, the standard ones and some new recipes I will be trying.
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