QUICK INFO ON PALEO/PRIMAL PHILOSOPHY
Primal Blueprint says that most popular diets look at daily calorie intake as being the major factor in our ability to lose weight. It also points out how most diet gurus generally prescribe one-size-fits-all recommendations for intakes of fats, protein and carbs. While the author acknowledges the importance of portion control he suggests that rather than measuring portions at each meal it is better to monitor your long-term intake over a week or more.
This approach also makes it more practical to follow an eating plan for weight loss because it can allow for occasional splurges and variations in our appetite and energy levels. Sisson says that the Primal Blueprint is “about understanding the effects that certain foods and exercise have on your body and then being able to make informed choices.”
Sisson recommends a diet based on organic meat and poultry, wild fish, fruits, vegetables, (my priority is to use local produce & protein as much as possible) nuts & seeds with the occasional starchy vegetable after a workout. Grains, legumes, dairy products and processed foods should be limited because they were not a part of the diet
of our ancient ancestors, but can be used occasionally.
It is about you taking control of your food intake and enjoying it. You do a lot of healthy things and you don’t always have time to think about what to make for dinner. Why sabotage yourself at the dinner table? The bonus is the meal is already made AND delivered to you!
Each Wednesday you will receive an e-mail outlining the upcoming week’s menu, which will include 3 entrees and a Soup of the Week. You choose what you would like to eat the next week and how many servings you would like, e-mailing your response by noon on Friday.
My menus are inspired by the ideas of both the Primal Blueprint (author: Mark Sisson, see inset) and “Paleo”lithic nutrition movements. I have made primal modifications to familiar recipes that will support healthy weight loss/maintenance.
Keeping these guidelines in mind, you will see that I have specified the food bases for each entree into the following catagories: protein, veg/fruit carbs, healthy fat sources as well as suggested grain & starch carb and/or dairy pairings for that meal. There are times that the grain or starch carbs or dairy ingredient is integral to the recipe; in that case it will be noted. In respect to "sugars", I do not have them specifically listed; however, they are often hidden in sauces like salad dressing and mayonnaise. When using these types of items I will be making them from scratch and be using raw honey, stevia or other natural sweeteners. All of these modifications will enhance the meals while keeping within the “primal range”.
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