And it is pretty much impossible to go "primal" in a day as well. It took me months to figure out what I was doing -- and I was still able to shed over 50 pounds of fat in about 8 months. And believe me when I tell you I don't spend much time in the gym. Almost all of my weight loss was due to changing what I eat. Mark Sisson from Mark's Daily Apple and author of "The Primal Blueprint" has said that 80-90% of what we look like is based on what we eat. Once I figure out how to post photos, I'll have before and after pics and you can judge for yourself.
Where to begin? In my opinion, it's best to figure out what not to eat before worrying about what to eat. First, read the labels on all of your food. Immediately throw away anything that contains vegetable oils (canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil and a few others that don't come to mind at the moment). These products are no good.
Second, come to terms with sugars (cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, etc.). If the label says "low fat", it should probably also say "high sugar". If the goal is to lose weight, 100 grams of carbohydrates should be the maximum average per day. If the goal is to maintain weight, up to 150 grams is okay. Get rid of the sodas (diet soda too -- I'll explain that in a future post). Get rid of the Twinkies, Twizzlers and Twix's.
Third, understand the impact of breads and cereals. We've been told to consume lots and lots of whole grains. We've been fed a bunch of lies. Grains, in particular those that contain gluten, can wreak havoc on our insides. They can cause inflammation. They can mess with our immune systems. Plus they are typically in high carb products (bread) that end up making us fat. I will occasionally eat bread made from tapioca starch or sprouted grains. But only when I really want a slice of toast or a sandwich. And that's not even the worst stuff.
This should give you a good start by knowing three major "food groups" to avoid -- vegetable oils, sugars and grains. I promise to provide more details on each in the future. For now I'm trying to keep it simple. Hope it helps.
As a closing to the first post, I'm going to provide a link to one of my favorite posts from Mark's Daily Apple. Please click on it and enjoy the dramatic reading.
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