The Paleo Diet – Day1 of Wellness!What is today going to bring? As I take some pictures of my dog Oreo who is really enjoying his peanut butter treat I start thinking about Oreos. Thin Oreos actually and I wonder, is there really such a thing as healthy Oreos? No....

 With much anticipation, I open up my email from Robb Wolfe at convertkit.com and bam! There it is! “Congratulations on taking the first step towards a life of true health. By signing up for this 7-day Paleo Quick Start email course you’re making one of the most important decisions for your health and wellbeing. Whether your primary goal is to lose body fat, reduce inflammation or improve a health condition — or if you just want feel better overall — this course will get you started on the right track.

I’m ready and read on. “Your first task: Remove the bread, rice, pasta, cookies, crackers, puddings, ice cream, waffles, juice, sodas, cereals, oatmeal, artificial sweeteners, yogurt, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, canned soups, apple sauce, noodles...all refined, packaged foods. Bag it all up, take it to a food bank or homeless shelter. No, the kids do NOT need crackers and Goldfish. They might actually be healthier if YOU are healthier!” Do I really have all this stuff in my pantry? I check and I do! Ugggh..

Now Go Shopping - Now it’s time to fill your cupboards with food that will support your goals. Protein - Ideally these options are grass fed or wild caught. If you cannot find those should you eat a bagel? No! (Does this man know me or what?) Conventional options are fine. Beans and rice do NOT count. Fruit - limit fruit to 1 serving per day if fat loss is your goal. A serving is not a whole watermelon. (I love this guy!) If you want to screw things up and not make progress, eat all the fruit you want, it’s your nickel, ride the ride as you like. In order of preference: Berries, melons, citrus, apples, pears. Bananas, papayas and mangoes are great for athletes post workout but dodgy for folks who want to lose weight.

Here’s the gist of the plan:

• Protein every meal
• 3-4 meals per day
• Limit fruit to 1 serving if fat loss is a goal
• Limit nuts to 1-2 oz if fat loss is a goal
• Beverages are coffee, tea, mineral water. Unsweetened, this includes stevia.

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Remember the Paleo diet is not a deprivation diet. Eat to satiety. Just be sure to eat the right foods. If you've read this far give yourself a pat on the back. You really can do this. All change starts with a single step. Clean out your pantry, go shopping and get cooking — you're on your way to looking and feeling better than you ever have before. Day 1 pretty excited!.