“Don’t use a lack of grass-fed meats, the ideal option, etc, to deter your diet. Following a diet is all about making do with what you’ve got.” - Robb Wolf
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Debates about which diets are the best can be some of the most polarizing, intense conversations you’ll have. It seems everyone has their own opinions about what is healthiest and best, with their own well-thought-out arguments to support their stance, and yet their opinions contradict each other. How are you supposed to know what to eat?!
Today’s guest is Robb Wolf, and while this episode is all about a paleo approaching to eating, Robb Wolf will be the first to recommend that you experiment constantly, to find out what works best for you. Everybody is different and will respond to diets differently, so the most important thing is that you not get religious about the diet you choose, but that you remain open-minded about ways that you could improve what you’re eating to get better health and energy results.
With that in mind, the body of work is immense on reasons why the paleo diet both makes the most sense and is the most healthy diet that we know. If you’re looking for the best way to maximize health and energy in the foods you eat, then the paleo diet is probably what you’re looking for. So get ready to learn about it from one of the top experts, on this episode of the James Swanwick Show.
“Don’t believe what I say. Test every diet on your own body, see how you respond, and then go with that.” - Robb Wolf
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Notes on the Show:
Paleo is not about trying to go back to the dark ages, but rather looking at the ways our bodies evolved, and how that affects the food that will give us the most energy and vibrancy in our livesOur ancestors ate very protein and fat-heavy diets, with carbs playing a role occasionally, but not on a regular basis. So that is the diet that works best for our bodiesThe immediate benefits of switching to a paleo diet is that inflammation will go down in our bodiesPaleo diets help increase testosterone in men, which is essential to a man’s healthIf you’re going to drink alcohol, switch from beer to tequila or bourbonGet rid of pasta and rice because of the gluten in them. Almost everyone feels better when they remove gluten from their dietWhile grass-fed meats are ideal, don’t get stuck on the idea that they must be grassfed to make it healthyGrass-fed ground beef has become very easy to find in places like Trader Joe's and Whole FoodsFor fruits and vegetables, make sure that you are eating a wide variety of colorsVarying spices is a great way to mix up the taste of the food you eat, while keeping the actual content similar and healthyGood fats actually help you lose fat when you eat themAvoid using herb mixes, as they tend to have large amounts of sodium. Try to use the individual spice, whole if you canBe very careful of fruit juices, even if they are fresh squeezed. It usually just ends up being far too much fruit in one cupBe careful not to go too low on carbs if you do a lot of heavy trainingBe experimental in your diets. Don’t be religious about anything, but trying it all out, and see what works best for your body makeupBe creative about finding the healthy options at the places you and your friends like the eat2 Steps to Start Eating Paleo
Gut the pantry. Get rid of all the bad food in your houseShop and provision the house with good sources of all nutrients. Robb’s Free Shopping GuideResources:
“The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet” - book by Robb Wolf
Robb’s Free Shopping Guide
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/130
