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There are lots of common misconceptions when it comes to the paleo diet. Often, people tend to view it as simply a high protein diet. However, the paleo diet is actually mostly plant-based. Its not a high protein diet either. Heres what you need to know

The paleo diet is a dietary plan that is heavily based on what humans might have consumed during the Palaeolithic era. Hence the name. Thistypically includes lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds foods that in the past could be obtained by hunting and gathering.Importantly a paleo diet limits foods that became common when farming emerged about 10,000 years ago. These foods include dairy products, legumes and grains.

Thus, the majority of this diet is plant-based with most foods coming from what the gatherers would have been able to find. These foods include nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits. Protein would have been eaten only when it was available and mostly in the form of lean meats or fish.

Its likely that some palaeolithic era humans followed what we would call a low-carb high-protein diet. But its just as likely that others will have eaten a high-carb low-protein diet. This diet, therefore, is a guideline and does not have to be the same for everyone. There are now several different versions of it. Some of these may include butter and even gluten-free grains such as rice.

Generally, however, according to Kris Gunnars of Healthline, these are the foods form the basic building blocks of a paleo diet:

Essentially, you want a diet full of whole, unprocessed foods. Try to choose the least processed option you can. Ideally, grass-fed, pasture-raised and organic. Other foods allowed in moderation include good qualityred wine as it is high in antioxidants or dark chocolate that has 70% or higher cocoa content.

Its all well and good to know what you can eat but what should you avoid if you want to move towards a paleo diet. According to Healthline, these are the foods you should be avoiding.

It may come across as a rather extreme way of eating, and it is. Youre essentially cutting out entire food groups from your diet. But the paleo diet does have quite a few benefits. One of the major benefits is of course weight loss. Its the extreme opposite to the current western diet which is packed full of processed foods. Instead, the paleo diet replaces processed foods with whole foods which are still packed full of nutrients.

Cutting out sugary foods and empty calories is definitely healthier and will ultimately lead to weight loss. According to a review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the paleo diet also has other major benefits. This includes lowering blood pressure, which ultimately reduces the risk of stroke, heart disease, heart attack and death.

And its not just the female celebs who have taken to paleo, Channing Tatum has tried it too. Voted the sexist man alive in 2012, its no surprise that Tatum has some tips and tricks up his sleeve to prepare for the big screen. Tatum went paleo to prepare for his role as an Olympic wrestler in Foxcatcher. Tatum explained that he ate mostly meat and vegetables during his preparation time but did allow himself to cheat on the weekends. Professional golfer Phil Mickelson, actress and comedian Aisha Tyler and even Matthew McConaughey are also reportedly followers of the paleo diet.

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