1. Eat Lots of Produce

Eat lots of produce, especially vegetables!

The Paleolithic diet contained about 10-12 portions of produce per day, with a portion being around a half cup. The total amount is about the size of a decent lunch salad! Read More »

2. Sugars

Lower the glycemic index and glycemic load of carbohydrates eaten.

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As people age, they tend to produce larger and larger amounts of insulin as their insulin receptors become inefficient. Insulin promotes glucose (sugar) utilization, protein synthesis, and the formation and storage of neutral lipids. Excess insulin results in chronic inflammation, weight gain, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, and heart disease to name just a few. In most cases, the progressive increase in insulin production with its devastating effects on the health is totally preventable. Read More »

3. Fats

Maximize the quality of fats eaten.

The topic of carbohydrates leads right in to a discussion of fat quality in the diet. The type of fat that you eat has a significant impact on metabolism of carbohydrates, as well as regulating all kinds of immune and inflammatory processes in the body. Read More »

4. Food Sensitivities / Allergies

Limit repeated exposure to potential allergens

Most foods that are common allergens are fairly recent additions to our diet, meaning that they were not eaten before about 10,000 years ago. The common allergens include coffee, chocolate, wheat and other glutinous grains, corn, cow dairy, soy, peanut and egg. A lot of health problems are caused by frequent exposure to these foods, because they can have a tendency to disturb immune system function. Read More »

5. Calories and Exercise

Consume an amount of calories appropriate for your level of activity

The largest cause of being overweight in this country is from eating a diet too high in calories coupled with a lifestyle that does not include enough exercise. The most successful strategy for staying at ideal body weight involves two things:

1- Remove the junk fats and carbs from the diet, instead eating a large variety of healthful, nutrient rich foods. Get adequate and appropriate exercise.

2- Seems really simple, but most Americans don’t do this. Read More »

6. Proper Hydration

The most commonly deficient nutrient in America is water. Without adequate water intake, the body cannot efficiently rid itself of toxins, and the connective tissue tends to become like a dirty sponge that never gets wrung out. Read More »