The reason most people are overweight is simply due to eating too much of the wrong types of foods. Over time, extra weight accumulates, particularly around our mid-section. This leaves us with ugly and unhealthy belly fat that seems difficult to get rid of.
We have to eat to survive but when we are faced with fast food and other processed foods that are readily convenient, it makes it hard to eat healthy and keep the weight off. Our diets can account for 80% of our weight loss. That means, even if you exercised daily, your efforts wouldn't be effective if you continue to eat poorly.
However, as soon as most people hear the word "diet" they immediately think that it will be hard to follow, they will always feel hungry, and that they'll give up after a week. Can you blame them? It's not a secret that most diets don't work. Who wants to feel hungry all the time? It's no wonder people give up so easily. Most diets leave you feeling hungry. How can you begin to eat less and still feel satisfied?
One method of eating that can leave you feeling full and help you lose weight is what is known as the paleolithic diet. It is also referred to as the caveman diet or the hunter-gatherer diet. Essentially, you will eat meat, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. You will stay away from grains and other processed foods.
It is very low-carb which is what makes it almost effortless to lose weight. Foods such as bread, pasta, and baked goods convert into sugar in our bodies. Excess sugar turns into fat. The average person eats these types of carbs several times per week if not more. You can see why weight gain occurs so quickly. Not to mention the carb bloat, insulin spikes, and the sleepy feeling often felt after eating a large amount of carbs.
The paleo diet leaves you feeling satisfied because you are also consuming good fats that our bodies need. Your food also tastes good because you aren't eating tasteless healthy food. It is real food that hasn't been processed and full of ingredients you cannot pronounce. You also have a wide range of options in terms of what to eat. There is no longer a need to feel like you are starving on a diet again.
Of course this way of eating isn't for everyone. Everyone's needs are different which is why I put together a web site that addresses various weight loss requirements.
