Beating the Turkey Hangover

Thanksgiving is over and the food is put away; now what?  As I mentioned in my previous blog Thanksgiving can be a scary time with all of the food around.  How do you bounce back to normal?  Let me start with telling you a little bit about the Paleo Diet I follow.  The good news is this is not a diet it is a way of life.  There are tons of diet programs out there I have named a few, but what happens after the diet is over?  The Paleo plan is a way of life that can adjust to your lifestyle.  We will begin with all of the foods that are encouraged fruits, vegetables, lean meats, nuts and seeds, healthy fat oils, and fish.  It does not limit the amount of food that you eat just as long as you get plenty of vegetables.  It is based on how originally our ancestors ate what they gathered and caught, and takes out foods we added to our diets over the decades such as dairy, grains, processed foods, legumes, fatty meats, vegetable oil, and anything else that has formulated over time unnaturally.  I stick to Paleo 90% of the time; it is my choice because it is a way of life not a diet.  I suffer from digestive issues, and if I eat something high in fat I pay for it so I have found it is best for me to follow the guidelines.  You can measure yourself by how you feel after sticking to Paleo foods and trailing off to a more processed diet.  For more information on this there are some helpful websites.  http://www.paleoplan.com/resources/paleo-plan-food-guide/

 I have tried tons of diets over the years and have spent lots of time jumping from one diet to the next while gaining it all back.  I have been able to find the balance in Paleo eating and have seen the improvements in mine and my husband's health.  Some may argue with this and that is okay, but find what works best in your life.  We have to eat to live and some live to eat, but put everything into balance.  You will make mistakes and may trail off, but you can always come back to what you feel is your healthy you.  When I started this blog I wanted to educate others about all of the misconceptions out there such as dieting. 

In the U.S.:

• 68.8% of adults are overweight or obese; 35.7% are obese.
• 31.8% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese; 16.9% are obese.

http://frac.org/initiatives/hunger-and-obesity/obesity-in-the-us/

Obesity rates have more than doubled in adults

I am not saying that Paleo is the answer for everyone, but find your healthy.  Make sure and read the labels just because it says skinny, low-fat, fat-free, reduced-fat does not mean that they did not chemically alter the ingredients to make it that way.  Here is an example of a Paleo food pyramid.  See the difference and live the difference.