I noticed on my previous lap band post a viewer from the Paleo Works a dietary Revolution, liked my post and I was intrigued to know what and who was a Paelo Works. The prehistoric man with the palo in his hand gained my interest fairly quickly. It took a bit of digging to understand exactly what is the Paleo diet is. I couldn’t believe it! All these years of fad diet trends, pills and other forms of starvation, there was a collective amount of research of a nutritional diet which resembled our ancestors diets, who thrived and lived relatively healthy lives during the paleolithic period.
I’ve often spoken about seeing others reach their epiphany moments, but this just makes me drop the wonder bread and gasp and say.. UnHuh this makes total sense.
The diet is quite basic. Stay away from grains and consume meat along with fruits and vegetables and nuts. Doesn’t seem so complicated. I think the vegan diet i tried about two years ago was stretching the ideal to unrealistic. I read a few more blogs and I concluded well, if i look at my current consumption of food and the ingredients used I’m not that far off from a Paleo diet. As you all all ready know, having the lap band put portion control into perspective, and there are certain foods which as a lap band patient should try to avoid and they are the following:
Surgery Food
Candy
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Basically, anything you would crave at night and when was just never enough, are the foods you will need to stay away from. Along with that list came the carbs, you slowly reduced your carb intake and finally once you’ve managed and understand food labels, you understand your goal is to eat high protein foods in small quantities. I will often find my self chewing on almonds, cashew nuts and pistachios. The quantity reminds me if i were a nomad , I would collect what I could find and perhaps back then they only ate 4-5 almonds or any of their nuts as they went along their merry way. As i began to think about my eat habits I’ve realized I’ve been following a diet I didn’t even know had a name. I guess it was pre-programmed into my conscience and tonight was my epiphany .
And what a phenomenal Paleo dinner I had , Salmon ( about 4X1 inches), backed sweet potato fries( baked in coconut oil) and half an avocado. Now I dunno , I’m not a Paleo Guru, however, this meal rocked! I’m full, content and happy I could share this post with others who are trying to eat healthy and make a difference in their lives. Remember, its a journey we all have to take one day. Some days its hard having the band because we become frustrated that we are unable to eat the foods we used to eat. However, if you prepare your own foods and learn certain techniques, you’ll learn how to eat healthy , and great portion size control.
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