The Paleo Revolution is, in the eyes of many, the only lifestyle that we should follow in our modern society. It provides you with the perfect amount of nutrients to stay lean, strong and energetic.
Generally speaking, supermarkets offer a wide variety of products which are full of sugar and transfats, or foods which have become so over-processed that they are unrecognisable. These food types are making our bodies degenerative and contributing to many issues such as diabetes, obesity and cancer to name a few.
I believe that people should be looking at the bigger picture when it comes to the Paleo Revolution, and an integral part of changing it from a diet to a lifestyle is exercise. Exercise is any form of movement that requires physical exertion in order to improve one’s health. This is why exercise and what you eat are so closely knit.
The Paleo diet will help provide the right balance of protein for the building of muscle, fibre to maintain your ideal weight and healthy fats to concentrate. Exercise should be supplemented alongside your diet with bulk supplements to ensure that you have the correct balance of hormones.This in turn will not only help your body in the short term but it will increase your quality of life over the long term.
Leading a healthy lifestyle is about having the right diet, following a flexible fitness schedule and not doing anything in excess. But the most important aspect of this lifestyle is to enjoy it, and the only way that it will work for you is if you enjoy the challenge and understand that it’s only going to make a better you.
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F. Kennedy
Recipe
The most basic way to look at a paleo recipe is:
• 4-8 oz of lean protein such as chicken, lean beef, turkey or seafood.
• Then add several servings of multicolored vegetables either raw, steamed or lightly cooked.
• Finally, round out the meal with good fats from avocado, olive oil or a handful of unsalted nuts such as almonds, pecans, macadamias or walnuts.
Words by: Richard Thomas
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