The Paleo diet known as the caveman diet is a diet based on what diets were known in the Paleolithic era, ie about 10,000 years ago. It is difficult to imagine what the world looked like then, let alone how man ate then. And maybe that's the problem with our diet today.

The Paleo diet focuses on the consumption of natural foods that every hunter and gatherer could find, such as fruits and vegetables, seeds, fish and meat. The idea of ​​this way of eating appeared about 40 years ago and arose from the fact that we were much healthier when we stuck to natural food sources.

Carbohydrates are absolutely allowed in this way of eating, but they are not the basis of the diet, what's more. Human carbohydrate intake increased significantly after the introduction of agriculture and plant cultivation. We had everything at hand, especially the white flour, which everyone loved from the beginning. Sugar had a similar history, and since we got used to highly processed foods, we forgot what our body really needs.

The Paleo diet is mostly based on proteins from non-fat sources such as grass-fed animal meat (chicken, rabbit, veal…) as well as fish. Increased protein intake will provide sufficient calorie intake while reducing simple sugar intake. In the paleo diet, carbohydrates are allowed, but only from healthy sources such as root vegetables, unprocessed cereals (whole grains), legumes (peas, green beans, lentils, beans), berries and honey. Man could find all these foods in the forest or grow them in the most primitive conditions, and that is why this diet got its prehistoric name.

Although carbohydrates are limited in this way of eating, the authors of the diet believe that carbohydrates are necessary and recommend that the intake of 25-35% of the total energy intake be from carbohydrates. Also, it is suggested that sources of carbohydrates be found in every meal in order to meet the needs for this macronutrient regularly and at the same time use sources of protein and amino acids completely and not as a source of glucose. For example, it is recommended to consume berries for breakfast, whole grains for lunch and vegetables for dinner. See the complete paleo diet food list on this site.

As you have noticed this diet is very similar to what we recommend both on the forum and in individual messages to all of you who are wondering how and what to eat. Of course, consult an expert before starting any corrected diet.