Paleo diet is another healthy and effortless way to lose weight. Besides that, the Paleo diet also has a lot of health benefits that we can take advantage of. It increases our metabolism and boost our energy; it helps us to sleep well, strengthens our immune system, have smoother skin and avoid chronic diseases such as obesity, heart problems, hypertension, cancer and high blood sugar and insulin levels.
Paleo diet is also known as the caveman diet. Cavemen are known to be physically fit and full of energy. Their diet consists of food that was hunted, caught and gathered. This includes fish, vegetables, fruits, game meat and chicken.
Cavemen’s food were always prepared fresh and never preserved with salts. They are high in fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals.
Although Paleo diet is high in fat, these fats are monounsaturated fats rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Paleo diet is also free of grains and sugar (cavemen are not known for their farming skills during their time), this is the reason why their diet has low glycemic load (low glycemic load helps maintain blood sugar levels and control appetite).
People nowadays are into the Paleo diet because it offers many health benefits and is simple to prepare and easy to cook.
Here are 3 quick and simple Paleo recipes that you can prepare, cook and enjoy:
Tuna and Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup ripe Avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 Large Hard-Boiled Eggs
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
2 tablespoons of chopped Jalapeno peppers
1 can of Tuna (in water or brine)
1 Fresh Lemon Juice
Salt, to taste
Few drops of Tabasco sauce (to taste)
How to prepare:
Boil the eggs for 10 minutes and then let them cool down.
Peel the eggs.
Peel avocado and squeeze ½ lemon to avoid discoloration.
Mash avocado and eggs together well.
In a bowl, put the tuna, mashed eggs and avocado, onions, salt, jalapeno peppers, mayonnaise and Tabasco sauce. Mix them well and serve.
Paleo Chicken and Carrot Curry Soup
Ingredients:
1cup chicken breast, diced
½ tbsp curry powder
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 stalk of celery
½ cup coconut milk
2 cups water
1 medium sized onion
1 tbsp olive oil and
Dash of pepper
Cooking instructions:
Sauté onion and celery in olive oil.
Add in carrots and walnuts. Continue to sautéing for several minutes.
Pour in 2 cups of water and then add the chicken. Cover and let it simmer for 10 to 20 minutes or until carrots and chicken become tender.
Put them into a food processor and add coconut milk and blend until it becomes soupy.
Add curry powder and sprinkle some pepper. Serve and enjoy
Paleo Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 lb.beef, minced
1 cup almond meal
2 eggs
Salt, pepper, garlic and basil
1 red onion, diced
Coconut oil for pan-frying
Cooking instructions:
Mix all ingredients together well.
Roll the mixture into a ball. Whatever size you like them.
Pan-fry the meatballs until they are golden brown.
