Even the fittest person or most disciplined eater has hit a plateau with their weight loss or fitness goals. These plateaus happen when we need to make a few changes to our routines. Here are few strategies to help you shake things up!
Keep your meals well rounded so you cut down on snacking
Mindless snacking or even having too many healthy snacks can cause you to hit a weight loss plateau. Make sure you are keeping your meals nutrient dense with protein, vegetable and healthy fat at each meal so you can stay satiated until your next meal. Here are a few easy Paleo snacks under 200 calories.
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4 Paleo Foods That Help Heal Belly Bloat
Notice that salads, while light and easy to eat a lot of, wind up causing stomach discomfort later on? Do eggs or meat-heavy meals leave you satisfied, but also very gassy? Like it or not, certain foods are more likely to make us retain excess water and gas than others.
Raw veggies, eggs, dairy, stone fruit, carbonated drinks and refined grains are some of the most common–but bloating is a very individual matter, so it varies from person to person depending on their tolerability.
Here are four Paleo foods that can help you shed excess water and resolve bloating:
Probiotic-foods
Probiotics are “good bacteria” that live within the ...
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How to Do a Sugar Detox
Is it just me or is the fall season sugar overload?
As we head into the fall and winter, sugary treats are everywhere. Every break room, hotel lobby, and friend has an obligatory dish of individually wrapped candy to celebrate the holiday. It can be easy to fall into a sugar trap of “just one” fun sized treat that quickly turns into ten. This “just one treat” mentality can quickly lead to a full on sugar frenzy that is not part of your balanced Paleo diet.
We know that many articles and studies have discussed the addictive properties of sugar and how it stimulates addictive brain centers. Yep, sugar is as addictive as you thought. Breaking ...
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Your Part-Time Paleo-Friendly Guide
“If you change 20 percent of the foods you eat, you’ll see absolutely massive results, particularly when you starting to improve your diet for the first time.
I’ve talked about this in multiple places, but cutting out grains and dairy will get you 80% of the way there. Everything after that is simply tweaking.”
-Joel Runyon UPG founder, Impossible.com
Changing your diet can be confusing and committing to a Paleo diet can be intimidating. The thought of giving up grains, dairy, legumes, sugar and alcohol for life sounds pretty terrifying, even to most devoted Paleo doers.
What if I told you that you could do 20 percent of ...
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Grocery Shopping Tips and Tricks
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or lost in the grocery store. If you’re new to cooking, meal planning or are just trying to stick to your paleo diet, a few helpful tips can make grocery shopping a breeze.
Plan Ahead
Have a plan for what meals you want to make and take a grocery list with you to the store. This will help you only buy the ingredients you need, and keep you from wasting money bybuying items you won’t eat. Stick to your list to help you avoid buying foods that you shouldn’t eat. It is easy to throw a few ‘extras’ into your cart that may not align with your paleo meal plan. Plan out your weekly meal prepping session with ...
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Serving Size Breakdown: 3 Easy Tips for Portion Control
You can watch what you eat every day, but if you’re not careful about your portion sizes, then you most likely will have a difficult time getting the results you want.
Generally speaking, tracking your calorie intake isn’t necessarilythe best way to lose weight. Smart food swaps and portion control, on the other hand,can help you reach your weight loss goals.
How? Outside of controlled environments such as clinical studies, getting even reasonably accurate information about calorie intake is very challenging.
People underestimate how much their eating most of the time. Usually the result is a huge difference between the amountsthey’re ...
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How To Go Paleo In College
The freshman 15 isn’t just for freshman any more. With a plethora of beer options, late-night food munchies and lack of activities, weight gain and unhealthy eating habits are common during college.
One way for college students to maintain a healthy weight and eating habits is to follow a Paleo meal plan. However, following a Paleo diet in college can be a challenge. While you may be eating in cafeterias and dining halls or living with pizza-loving roommates, here are a few tips and tricks you can use to stick to your paleo plan while in college.
In the Dining Hall
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
It’s easy to get swayed by foods you ...
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5 Ways to Go Paleo On A Budget
By Megan McGrane
Eat clean and healthy without breaking the bank.
Eating Paleo sounds pretty simple when you focus your diet on protein, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats. So why do people notice a jump in their grocery bill when adopting a Paleo diet when they’ve eliminated foods like grains, legumes and dairy?
If you’re one who’s experienced a spike in your grocery bill then follow these grocery shopping hacks to keep your bill intact.
Buy In Bulk
When grocery shopping, the most expensive item in your cart is usually protein. This is especially true when trying to purchase grass-fed or pastured meats. The best way to help ...
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How to Meal Prep With Ease
The secret to make a Paleo diet long lasting and successful is easier than you may thing. It’s as simple as meal preparation.
Eating paleo on the fly is not always easy—so having healthy, paleo staples that are already prepared and at your disposal each week is a surefire way to keep your diet in check and your health on track. Here are a few tips to help you meal prep with ease.
Have a Plan
Pick a meal prep day where you have enough time to grocery shop, cook, and clean up without being pressured. (I like to do my biggest meal prep on Sundays each week.) Before heading to the grocery store, take a moment to sit and jot down the meals you ...
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How To Tell If A Food Is Paleo
How To Tell If A Food Is Paleo
I get a lot of questions about whether a specific food is paleo or not. It’s tough to figure all of paleo out from the start, so I've laid it all out here.
Please note, that this is what would be considered a "strict" traditional paleo guidlines. There are variations (for fat loss, athletes, primal and autoimmune), but this is the most common one.
You can always download our app - paleo.io - but on the odd chance you don’t find something you’re looking for, here’s how you go about determining if a food is or is not paleo.
Hopefully with this post, we'll not only show you what foods are paleo and what ...
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