I’ve supported, pushed, and followed the “paleo” diet at CrossFit Ocean Isle Beach beginning in 2009.
However, in the past few years the idea behind the Paleo Diet has been grossly abused and misused. The accused “fad diet” actually became a fad diet. Paleo bread. Paleo brownies. Paleo Ice Cream.
And wait for it . . .
Paleo Pills. Yep, a magic pill! Can you believe it? I’m still not 100% sure how you can package meats, veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds in a pill, but when I heard about it, I knew it was time to distance myself from the term “paleo.”
So I’ve quit the Paleo Diet, and, instead, I simply reverted back to eating clean: lean meats, fish, eggs, vegetables, some fruit, starch and nothing processed.
What’s the difference from the Paleo Diet, which promotes eating lean meats, fish, eggs, vegetables, some fruit, starch and nothing processed?
A label.
If you can put a label on it and call “healthy” people will bite. Consumers often spend more time researching diet pills and quick fixes than they do actually learning about food and nutrition, which goes against everything I believe in as a nutrition coach.
Instead of selling quick fixes like diet pills and Paleo labeled “goodies” chock full of unnecessary sugar, I practice, preach, and teach a mindset of gaining health for longevity. Once you understand there are no shortcuts and learn how to fuel your body properly, you’ll really understand and experience the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle – and on a long term basis.
Simply put: Eat clean. Train hard. Live life.