Sunday, May 1, 2011

30 DAY CHALLENGE

I just want to prove to myself that I can finish something I start. That I am stronger than i give myself credit for. So for 30 days Im saying no to process, fas food and opting or naked food (not process) raw, wholesome food and embarking on a paleo diet :)

For my fitness goal I want to be able to achieve 8 strict wide grip pull up :)
Motto fitter stronger healthier

30 Day Paleo diet

The 15 rules of the Paleo diet
1.The Paleo diet should be high in fat, moderate in animal protein and low to moderate in carbohydrates. Calorie counting is not encouraged, neither is portion control.
2.Eat unlimited amounts of saturated fats like coconut oil and butter or clarified butter. Beef tallow, lard and duck fat are also good. Olive, avocado and macadamia oil are also good fats to use in salads and to drizzle over food, but not for cooking.
3.Eat generous amounts of animal protein. This includes red meat, poultry, pork, eggs, organs (liver, kidney, heart…), wild caught fish and shellfish.
4.Eat good amounts of fresh or frozen vegetables either cooked or raw and served with fat. Starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes and yams are also great as a source of non-toxic carbohydrates.
5.Eat low to moderate amounts of fruits and nuts. Try to eat mostly fruits low in sugar and high in antioxidants like berries as well as nuts high in omega-3, low in omega-6 and low in total polyunsaturated fat like macadamia nuts.
6.Preferably choose pasture-raised and grass-fed meat coming from a local, environmentally conscious farms. If not possible, choose lean cuts of meat and supplement your fat with coconut oil, butter or clarified butter. Also preferably choose organic, local and/or seasonal fruits and vegetables.
7.Cut out all cereal grains and legumes from your diet. This includes, but is not limited to, wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, brown rice, soy, peanuts, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans and black eyed peas.
8.Cut out all vegetable, hydrogenated and partly-hydrogenated oils including, but not limited to, margarines, soybean oil, corn oil, crisco, peanut oil, canola oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil. Olive oil and avocado oil are fine, but don’t cook with them, use them in salad dressings and to drizzle over prepared food.
9.Eliminate sugar, soft drinks, all packaged products and juices (including fruit juices).
10.Eliminate dairy products other then butter and maybe heavy cream. You don’t need dairy, but if you can’t live without.
11.Eat when you’re hungry and don’t stress if you skip a meal or even two. You don’t have to eat three square meals a day, do what feels most natural.
12.Eliminate to most sources of external stress in your life as possible and sleep the most you can. (at least 6 hours , but 8 is optimal)
13.Don’t over-exercise, keep your training sessions short and intense and do them only a few times per week. Take some extra time off if you feel tired. Consider short and intense sprinting sessions instead of very long cardio sessions.
14.Consider supplementing with vitamin D and probiotics.
15.Play in the sun, have fun, laugh, smile, relax, discover, travel, learn and enjoy life like a daring adventure!

(extracted from paleo 101)



xo stella

1 comment:

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...

Good luck Betty! These are all really good tips :D