Paleo Diet aka Caveman Diet

[ikaela]

Joining this thread. I shifted to a primal (though not so strict) way of eating in December. I'm generally a healthy eater, but I'm not one to turn down snacks or sweets particularly if it was specially prepared. I stumbled upon literature on the primal diet, and the low-carb/high-fat way of eating made sense to me. I immediately tried it on myself.

The pros: I needed less rest and had more energy. After the first month, I tracked that I had lost a few pounds and over an inch off my waist.

The cons: I feel like I hadn't been able to concentrate as well? I don't know if it was the lessened carbs or because it was just the holiday season. I also did not know what to pair with the typical Filipino ulam like afritada, sinigang, adobo, and etc., so I just ate them as is. This diet is also more expensive, but it quashed my cravings for sugary/starchy stuff, so I guess it evens out.

I feel like I hit a plateau so I did a refeed today. I ate pancit, macaroni salad, and an egg tart from someone's birthday handa. And wow, ang hirap pala bumalik to that way of eating kapag nasanay ka na sa low carb.

[rockstarmama]

Im on my second week of paleo manila diet delivery. Their food is really yummy but a bit on the pricey side. I also try to run/walk five times a week. I've lost 5lbs so far and the diet is really easy to follow, I dont feel deprived and I feel Na kaya ko na gawin lifestyle ang diet. Ay, I cheat pala with 1 cup of sugarfree coffee in the morning  pwede naman daw basta in moderation. Next week will try to switch to greentea na!

[beachgirl]

^ Good job sis! I can't afford paleo manila so I just have our helper prepare simple, paleo-ish baon for me. Usually tinolang maya-maya or tilapia with fried talong ang baon ko. For snacks naman, nagbabaon din ako ng singkamas or apples. But I'm not as strict with my diet as I used to be.

[Chili1113]

Im doing Paleo now! It was my 1st day of diet food delivery from Eats for Life.  I have to admit though that I did cheat. I couldnt resist having some gummy bears! Plus I also ate a green mango for a snack which is paleo approved, and also added a bit of  pork sinigang to my dinner. I want to really try Paleo Manila. Ive tried it before for a week and the food is really yummy so you wont need to cheat. But... I didn't lose weight!

[Frozen Toes]

You may want to try Munch Manila. They offer Paleo meals. I lost 2-3 lbs in one week. But that was with exercise ha.

[Chili1113]

Thanks Frozen Toes! Ive heaard also of Munch Manila. Is the food yummy? How are the serving portions?

[Frozen Toes]

Nabubusog naman ako and masarap naman. Not super duper sarap ha. But for something healthy, thumbs up sila sakin.

[Chili1113]

^Thanks Frozentoes!! Perhaps Ill order from them next week. Loving Paleo so far. Ive lost 2lbs in 2 days, no exercise! I even cheated and had a slice of pizza hehe But I think the low carb aspect of the diet is really working for me.

[rae]

Medyo nagstop ako with this diet, now that I'm pregnant, bumalik ako. Puro real food. So far, ok naman. Nawala yung feeling bloated.

[Chili1113]

I feel great on this diet! Im not hungry, and I sleep better and have more energy. Ive lost 3 lbs in 3 days. YAYYYYY and it is so much easier that South Beach Diet. I don't know if I can do this though I I didnt have a food delivery service. I think I would cheat all the time haha

[ilynaloira]

I tried this before...4 days lang nakaya ko. pero will try pa rin hopefully sa next try ko e matapos ko ang 1 month. LOL.

[tealover]

I've been doing this Paleo diet na pala without even knowing it. I only eat fruits for lunch then vegetable salad for dinner. Question though, no coffee talaga? Can't seem to let it go.

[Frozen Toes]

^ You don't have to go paleo all the way. I'm only paleo like 85% of the time. I still have coffee every day and rye-bread sammiches sometimes. And Japanese food, whenever I feel like it. Maybe once every 2 months.

[icedtallcoffee]

Hi guys, meron ba kayong kilala na OB GYN who understands or is doing this diet or something similar?

[tealover]

^ Thank you, Frozen Toes. Feeling better now. Haha! I usually add creamer to my coffee every morning eh. But aside from that, more on fruits, yogurt ako and oat meal the rest of the day.

[brendzy]

Parang gusto ko itry. 

[Frozen Toes]

^^ Yogurt and oats are not paleo. But I eat them, too. Sometimes.

[beachgirl]

^^^ You can also use coconut milk as creamer pero kung sanay ka sa ordinary creamer baka manibago ka. Or try going black.

[hot.pepper]

I'm trying to go on a healthier lifestyle by going Paleo... Tried Paleo Manila... It's a bit hard tho.. Without the bread... and dessert...

Anyway, just wondering how much and where do you buy your Coconut Oil for cooking?

Also, what are the easiest recipes? I don't cook kasi

[m_lim]

hindi ako nasarapan sa Paleo Manila delivery. sa buong week, sa baked mac lang ako nasarapan. yuck!