The Stone Age diet – The Natural Way to weight loss

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The Stone Age diet – The Natural Way to weight loss

Copyright 2006 McEvoy

Trying to shift those last few extra pounds of weight can

be a struggle; there's no denying it. No matter what you

do, they just don't seem to budge. You've tried everything

from starvation to sit ups and nothing seems to work.

Everywhere you look there are countless so called solutions

and you've tried them all, but the pounds still persist.

Perhaps it's time to take a look at our Stone Age ancestors

for an answer; after all, they didn't have to fight the

battle of the bulge the way we do today!

Back then they lived entirely on an indigenous diet of meat

and fish, fruit and vegetables. They were the

hunter-gatherers. Hunting down their next meal and

foraging for fruits and berries on those wild and untamed

lands. They lived a natural life without supermarkets,

ready-made meals or processed foods, and they had never

heard of diets.

Their meals were simple. No complicated formulas to

consider, no weighing and no counting calories. There were

other health benefits connected with their diet too.

Evidence suggests that some of the modern day ailments like

arthritis and immune disorders that plague us today were

non-existent back then. We know too that their diet was

high in polyunsaturated fats - particularly the Omega 3

fatty acids, as well as containing all the vitamins and

minerals required for a healthy diet. So where did we go

wrong?

The main difference between what our ancestors did way back

then and what we do now is that they ate a diet that

consisted of only unprocessed, natural whole foods. They

didn’t have stabilisers, sugars, thickeners, preservatives,

artificial flavourings and colourings that are so

commonplace in our foods today.

In modern times, The Stone Age type of diet is often used

to identify food allergies. The idea is to restrict

sufferers to a natural diet of whole foods and then slowly

introduce other foods little by little, in order to

determine what foods are causing problems. This was how I

stumbled across the unexpected weight losing benefit of

this diet. I was suffering from food allergies and tried

this method but very quickly it became apparent to me that

not only can you eat as much as you want, those extra

pounds slip quietly and quickly away without a fuss.

With just a little modification of the Palaeolithic, or

Stone Age Diet, as it is often referred to, you can kick

start your body into kicking into touch that unwelcome

extra weight. You will naturally and quickly eliminate

those extra few pounds, but not only that, it will help to

detoxify your body from some of those toxins that modern

day living generously bestows upon us all. You see,

genetically we are not really that different from our

ancient ancestors and so our bodies are more able to

efficiently process foods that were naturally and readily

available at that time.

Our aim is to shift those last few stubborn pounds, and as

most of us are not cavemen anymore, and we are not trying

to identify allergies, we will allow ourselves some

‘modern’ luxuries such as tea and coffee.

So what can you eat? Basically, anything in the list below

and in any combination you like, avoiding all foods in the

forbidden list. What you can eat

Meat, (no bacon) chicken,turkey, fish, seafood,eggs, fruit,

nuts (apart from peanuts which are really a type of bean),

berries, all vegetables (particularly root vegetables)

including potatoes ( no chips or fries)

What you can drink

Water, bottled mineral water, black tea (no sugar), black

coffee (no sugar), natural Fruit juices (unsweetened),

fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, herbal teas

Absolutely forbidden

Grains, pasta, bread, noodles, beans, lentils, pulses,

peas, dairy produce, sugar, salt, alcohol, processed

foods, tinned food, dressings, sauces

Included here are some sample menus to help inspire your

own ideas and to get you started.

Breakfast

Day 1 - Boiled or scrambled eggs Day 2 - Smoked mackerel

Day 3 - Bowl of chopped fruits, nuts and berries Day 4 –

Fruit smoothie Water, fruit juice, herbal tea, black tea or

coffee

Lunch

Day 1 - Selection of fruit Day 2 - Mixed Salad Day 3 - Tuna

chunks mixed with chopped vegetables Day 4 - Soup made with

chicken or beef stock, and vegetables Water, fruit juice,

herbal tea, black tea or coffee

Dinner

Day 1 - Steak with a selection of vegetables Day 2 - Lamb,

beef or chicken casserole with selection of vegetables Day

3 - Omelette, no cream or milk made with vegetables Day 4 -

Grilled fish - any kind, with salad or vegetables Water,

fruit juice, herbal tea, black tea or coffee

Be as creative as you like. For variety, select a different

combination of meats and vegetables, fruits and salads each

day. If you follow this programme and remember not to

touch any of the forbidden foods, you will lose around 2- 3

pounds per week, the natural way.

About the Author:

The Author Dave McEvoy is an award winning personal trainer

who uses lifestyle changes to help his clients achieve

their weight loss goals. For more weight loss information

visit http://www.information73.com