French Paleo Cookbook - E-book - ePub

The Paleo diet, short for Paleolithic diet, is based on the dietary patterns presumed to have been followed by early humans during the Paleolithic era, which lasted approximately 2.5 million years and ended around 10, 000 years ago with the advent of agriculture. The main principles of the Paleo diet include:1. **Whole Foods:** Emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods that were available to our hunter-gatherer ancestors.2.
**Lean Proteins:** Prioritizes animal proteins, including lean meats, fish, and poultry. Grass-fed, pasture-raised, and wild-caught options are preferred.3. **Fruits and Vegetables:** Encourages the consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables to provide essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.4. **Nuts and Seeds:** Includes nuts and seeds for healthy fats, protein, and micronutrients.
Common choices include almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds, and chia seeds.5. **Healthy Fats:** Advocates for the use of healthy fats such as olive oil, coconut oil, and avocados, which are rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.6. **No Grains:** Eliminates grains, including wheat, oats, barley, and rice. The rationale is to avoid anti-nutrients found in grains.7. **No Legumes:** Excludes leg