Is dieting really a good way to maintain a healthy size? Weight management is challenging in itself, when it comes to dieting can the “caveman” diet justify its worth…
Dieting seems
to be on the end of every ones lips at the beginning of a new year.
Picking the right one for you is the most important decision and being
able to stick to it is a whole different story. It’s time to take a look at Palaeolithic diet
which stands for second part of the Stone Age and to see if it can be proven to
be the most effective.
With eliminating most carbohydrates from your daily food plan it is most likely to be one of the best compared to such diets as Atkins, also known to be one of the strictest diets going.
Statistics show that 69% have switched to Paleo in the last 2 years and nearly 80% in the last 3 years.
A full 25% of Paleo people
do not believe that it is sustainable to feed a large scale population. 56% of people claim to eat less than 50 carbs
per day. This low of carbs is a shocking
amount for Paleo eaters.
Gym manager, John Chand says “Three key factors needed for effective body growth is fat, carbs and protein. Many diets always eliminate at least one of the three. Therefore our body cannot grasp a decent balance and an internal anatomy growth. The bottom line is – distributing the right amount gives room for your body’s natural progress. When you eliminate one of the above your body then goes into shock level where it works on a certain goal such as weight loss.”
John also disagrees with “how Paleo categories all grains as there are lots of different aspect and elements to cover. To starve yourself of grains is depriving yourself of bare body essentials.” For instance look white flour, cereal grains or unsweetened oatmeal – all a body builders stable, how can these all be put into the same category?
“The most determined of dieters are aged between 45 and 64, with almost a quarter spending up to a year slimming. In comparison, those aged between 18 and 24 are more likely to be yo-yo dieters, with a fifth giving up within a month.”- BBC News. The Paleo diet, unlike most wide spread diets is rational and has encourages long-term health balance.
The
whole concept of this diet is completely based on how we use to live in the age
of hunting and gathering our foods such as meats, fish, seeds, plants, fruits,
nuts and vegetables. There was no
nipping down the local supermarket buying foods that contain hydrated oils,
chemicals, preservatives and artificial ingredients.
The
book called Paleo Solution by Rob
Wolf, (£14.99, Waterstones). In it, Wolf
explains from highly scientific point of view how the diet works and what it
actually does to your body. He backs his
sources with scientists who are high up in their field. This book will help
understand more about how certain foods are harming our body.
Kay Howard who specialises as a dietitian known for her expertise and techniques of guiding people to weight loss is often a challenging task to get the best results her clients want. “Personally I don’t condemn dieting- it means restricting yourself of food for some time. I don’t agree with weight watchers either – it’s a way of being taught how to eat. People in the end tend to go back – it’s not really a good idea to go back and forward off of diets.”
Different dieting programs that are based on Paleo, not only deals with
weight loss but other issues one may have that include acne, athletic
performance and diabetes.
Whatever
you decide to do on the big diet debate - Paleo is definitely a huge one to opt
for as the results can be phenomenal or maybe on the other hand not suit your
body at all.
