Paleo is nothing new. There has been no big rock or movie star endorsing it in Hollywood and it is not taking the world by storm. It has way more substance than that. It is a style of eating that originated over 2.5 million years ago. It is simple, free from modern day food industry additives and preservatives, and it is unprocessed. This means that the food is easy for your body to digest and promotes healthy living on all levels.
Here are 10 reasons to go paleo:
It is super simple: You will eat meat, chicken or fish, fruit, vegetables and nuts and seeds in their purest form. This means that not only your food preparation is easier, but also your shopping becomes fast and simple.
Less chemicals: Because the food is pure and free from additives and preservatives, you are not subject to the chemicals that many foods in the market today contain. It is these chemicals that often promote diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
Improved digestion: Natural food in its purest form is the food your body was designed to consume. Therefore, you will have improved digestion on a paleo diet.
Increased mental focus: Un-pure foods can alter the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, which can lead to headaches, dizziness and worse. When you feed your body you are also feeding your brain, so this pure food is going to give you all the mental focus that you need.
Reduced inflammation: Natural food helps to naturally reduce inflammation in the body caused by the stresses of life as well as physical exercise. You will feel less swelling around your joints and less bloating in your gut. All positives here.
It is sustainable: The fresh ingredients that go into paleo recipes will always be around. Couple that with the simplicity of preparing a paleo meal and it’s easy to see how the diet is a good long-term eating solution. Also, it’s super tasty so you won’t want to quit after a few days!
You will look better: Less bloating, less chemicals in your body, less sugar and less general badness! All of this inevitably leads to one thing: a body that looks great carrying less unwanted fat around. Remember what our ancestors looked like? Lean and mean!
You will perform better: Food is the petrol of the body. Put in dirty fuel and your body will perform poorly – just the same as if you put poor fuel in a car. We all need to perform well in life on so many levels, so let’s make sure we use the best fuel possible.
You will feel better: Headaches? Gone. Digestive issues? Gone. Inflammation? Gone. Fat? Gone. Tiredness? Gone. It’s pretty easy to see how much better you are going to feel once these things are removed from your life isn’t it?
Overall happiness: Just reread and think about the above nine points one more time. Come on, you have to agree that they will make you a happier person!
What is Smith St Paleo?
Smith St Paleo is a Dubai-based Paleo food brand and consultancy company. Established in 2015 by Holly Smith, the brand has a vision of helping people to continue their love affair with food whilst promoting optimal health.
Paleo is a style of eating, which follows the way our ancestors ate thousands of years ago. It’s a simple case of design; our bodies are not designed to digest the highly processed, sugar-laden, grain-heavy foods that are commonplace today.
Through Smith St Paleo, Holly has developed over 100 of her own Paleo-compliant recipes for all tastes buds and occasions, many of which are part of the Smith St Paleo meal plan delivery service. She also has a range of products available for sale in the UAE.
For more information, head over to www.smithstpaleo.com where you will find an extensive library of recipes and content on the practical and effective Paleo lifestyle.
