FERNWOOD FITNESS - PULSE eMagazine - Issue#7 - Flipbook - Page 33
WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE SAY?
There is not a lot of evidence to show a paleo
diet is safe, e昀昀ec琀椀ve and manageable over the
long term.
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Most studies of the paleo diet include small
numbers of people and only run for short
periods. And study par琀椀cipants o昀琀en drop out
because it’s a di昀케cult and expensive diet to
follow. This means the results of these studies
are o昀琀en unreliable.
Based on the evidence, we know:
• there wasn’t one precise Palaeolithic
diet, and it’s hard to replicate an actual
Palaeolithic diet today
• a balanced, healthy ea琀椀ng plan keeps you
feeling just as full and sa琀椀s昀椀ed as Paleo
• most Australians need to eat more fruit and
vegetables, but they can do this without
following a Paleo diet
• you can lose weight with Paleo in the short
term, but we don’t know enough about
long-term success.
WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF THE PALEO DIET?
Many of the foods found in the modern
paleo diet form part of a well-balanced diet.
The modern paleo diet includes many foods,
such as:
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• fruit
• meat
• vegetables.
WHAT ARE THE WEAKNESSES OF THE PALEO DIET?
There are numerous problems with
the paleo diet. It excludes many
nutri琀椀ous foods, such as:
• dairy
• grains
• legumes.
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