Testimonial Tuesday

Why Should I Try The Paleo Diet? From a Doctor’s Perspective

Ever wondered, “Why Should I try the Paleo Diet?” Today’s testimonial comes from a doctor, Gerry Farris, who does Paleo himself. He explains why he recommends Paleo to all his patients, and why it is completely worth it.

why should I try the paleo diet? I became aware of the Paleo diet about three years ago through a local Crossfit. It was intriguing, and then I underwent the 8 week Paleo challenge. It was truly amazing to see the body transformation and energy levels change. Then, I educated myself by reading Robb Wolf’s book and bought Sarah Fragoso’s cookbook. My medical view is that there is some great validity to this eating plan. I hate to use the word diet as it creates a negative connotation.

So, here’s my take on the subject. Medicine and medical research is discovering that the root cause of most disease is related to inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the byproduct of daily living, but it has reached critical levels in our society. Thus, there is an epidemic of modifiable diseases: Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Medical studies are proving that heart disease, autoimmune disease, arthritic disease, and even cancer have their origin from inflammation. In essence, the reactions to the stimuli placed upon it by environmental factors, but stresses can override the system.

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Paleo Reverses the Aging Process

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Today’s post is from Robert Louque, from New Orleans. We got in contact from a Facebook group called NOLA Paleo.

My Paleo journey is not anything glamorous and did not involve any serious medical conditions. It was sparked by photographs friends posted on Facebook during Mardi Gras this year. I knew I was gaining weight but those photographs painted a complete picture and I could no longer deny that I had quite the gut.

I first heard about the Paleo Diet one of my law professors at a CLE late last year. At that time, the Paleo lifestyle made a lot of sense but it did not seem realistic for a busy attorney juggling a full time private practice on top of a part time position with the Public Defender’s office in Jefferson Parish. After seeing those Mardi Gras photographs, I started doing a little more research and came across one of Robb Wolf’s post about the 30 day challenge to change to a Paleo lifestyle. That day I packed almost everything in my cabinets in Rubbermaid containers to be donated to family members and I jumped right into a Paleo lifestyle. I have never been one to ease into anything and Paleo was not going to be any different. That was in March and I have not looked back since that time.

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Louisiana Girl in a Paleo World

By Monica Bravo 1 Comment

Today’s testimonial is written by one of my closest friends, Christina Grishman. She gives more proof that it TRULY is possible to eat Paleo in college and in nursing school.

paleo in college

Living in a city like Baton Rouge, I found myself constantly surrounded by a myriad of late-night drive-thru restaurants, a plethora of fro-yo shops and local Louisiana kitchens, all of which compose the backbone of most college students’ diets. Approximately six months ago, I decided to make a lifestyle change after I researched information regarding the Paleolithic Diet. Typically, this nutritional plan, also referred to as the “caveman diet,” consists mainly of vegetables, eggs, fruit, nuts, fish, and grass-fed pasture raised meats. It excludes grains, dairy products, legumes, potatoes, processed oils and refined salt and sugar.

Before becoming a modern-day “cavewoman,” I maintained what I thought to be a relatively healthy diet. Frequently, my eating regime would include protein, some dairy products, whole-wheat foods, hummus, pita bread, a variety of salads and fruit. (Many of these foods include hidden sugars, processed flours, etc.) Consequently, during the first few days and weeks of my transition to the Paleo Diet, my body underwent a detoxification process. I experienced daily cravings; however, I made sure not to give in to these “diet crashers.” I kept reminding myself, “mind over matter,” and after a brief period of time, the cravings for “carbs on carbs on carbs” diminished successfully.

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