You have heard about eating organic vegetables and fruits but you have never heard about a Paleo diet. Well let me tell you, this is one of the healthiest eating patterns one could follow. The main emphasis of this diet pattern is to eat real food, food which nature has intended us to eat.
Researches in various segments like biochemistry dermatology and biology have shown that refined and processed foods are responsible for our degenerative diseases like cancer, diabetes, and coronary heart disease.
Books on this topic and people’s urge to find something different and healthy has caused a surge to this diet pattern.
Brief History
There is a large section of people, which believes that our digestive system is capable of digesting whole and unprocessed food. They prefer to take food, which was available before the agriculture revolution.
Effectiveness
Generally we take processed food and too much of carbohydrate, usually our body works as a carbohydrate burning machine. The best thing about this diet is that it turns your body in to a fat burning machine.
What to Eat?
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Seafood
- Nuts and Seeds
- Healthy Fats
Fruits and vegetable are great source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Regular use of them has shown various health benefits.
Scientific research has proved that diets, which are rich in Monounsaturated fats and omega 3 fats have the power to decrease the instances of cancer, heart problems and various other diseases.
What to Avoid?
- Dairy
- Grains
- Processed Food
- Alcohol
- Legumes
- Starch
Contrary to popular belief that Paleo diet is prepared from unprocessed food so it is not tasty. Hera is a recipe to satisfy your taste buds.
Paleo Diet Recipe
Taco Pie
Ingredients for the Pie Crust
- 1 1\2 cup almond flour
- 1\4 cup melted butter
- Salt to taste
Ingredients for filling the Pie
- 1lb ground mutton
- 1 table spoon Paleo cooking oil or fat
- 1\2 onion
- 1\cup barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1 slice red bell pepper
Crust preparation
Take a bowl and combine the almond flour, butter and salt. You have to blend it until becomes like dough. Take a dish and spread it uniformly over it.
Filling Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Take a pan, melt cooking fat over the medium heat and put the onions into it, do till they are slightly brown.
- You can add the ground mutton to it and thoroughly cook it.
- Mix the sauce, salt and pepper to taste and cook for a few more minutes.
- Now put this cooked mutton on the previously formed Pie Crust, keep it in oven for 30 minutes.
- Before serving cover it with lettuce and bell pepper.
