As many of you know already, I have been doing a Paleo challenge since Tuesday, and have also challenged all of you as well. I am very happy with the response and participation I have received from everyone and look forward to hearing from everyone as we continue on with the 2nd week…
WIth that being said, after Boot Camp last night I was able to get some feedback from some of you and it got me thinking! Yesterday, I myself found it hard to get full and at times I was sick of fruits and veggies as snacks. How many more nuts and nut butter should I eat?? I am not sure what I was looking for to feel full, but nothing I ate satisfied me. I started questioning if I was missing something in my diet.
I like following Paleo and it has lots of benefits:
- It increases fruit and veggie intake
- eliminates all process foods and alcohol
- helps you to focus on eating healthy fats & lean meats
- it forces me to be creative in the kitchen
BUT I also like some of the stuff that is not on the diet. Things I think are healthy in moderation; yogurt, oatmeal, milk,and peanut butter to name a few.
“Eating everything in moderation” is the philosophy i use in my own life style as well as what I preach to my clients.
So the point of this post is to tell you that if you are participating in the challenge I think you should listen to your body. I learned to listen to my body when I was pregnant and since then I feel like that has helped me to feel satisfied with food & life in general. I don’t normally crave foods, but yesterday I really wanted some granola or oatmeal. I thought to myself why am I not eating this? I am doing this challenge for myself but if my body wants something maybe I should listen to it!
NOW… I am not saying to go eat a bag of potato chips (that is a craving you should fight) but if you are craving dairy, have a yogurt or some milk in your coffee…… just don’t go eat a cheese pizza!
I am continuing to do PALEO until the challenge is over, but I can definitely see myself adding in some things when needed!
Does following the Paleo diet make you crave other foods??
Do you like following the Paleo diet?? I would love to hear your feedback!
Check out more of my food pics for the challenge on Instagram @TheFitSkool
September 10, 2014 at 4:53 pm
I am currently following the Paleo Diet and love it. I also wrote a similar post. I too miss some of the those foods and sometimes when I really want a yogurt or some peanut butter, I have it..in moderation. Glad to know I am not the only one. My only cravings that I have to fight more are sweets! I have been making paleo treats but I definitely indulge in frozen yogurt a couple times a month!
September 10, 2014 at 6:17 pm
It is very refreshing to hear that you miss some of the same foods! I was talking to someone else that does paleo that has yogurt and other treats in moderation.. I think that is the way to go!
Have you tried Coconut Milk based ice cream? Maybe that would help with your sweet cravings! I haven’t tried it yet.