While paleo is one of the most effective ways of eating for many reasons, anybody who says there isn't any downsides are diluting themselves.
Here's a basic chart of the common pros and cons:
Cons
(things that you might experience when going on the Paleo diet)
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Pros
(the good stuff that happens to most people on the Paleo diet and might also happen to you!)
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- Missing foods (grains, sugar, dairy, soy, peanut, processed foods, artificial sweetener, alcohol)
- Asking more questions about ingredients in a dish and requesting substitutions when eating out
- Changing your eating habits
- Possibly experiencing some side effects at the beginning (fatigue, cravings, headache, constipation, bloating…)
- Having people asking questions when you say “no” to some food at family gatherings or at work
- Meeting with your doctor to discuss things (especially if you have a medical condition or take prescribed medications)
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- Reducing your cravings
- controlling your sweet tooth
- Stabilizing your blood sugars
and energy levels
- Losing weight (if needed)
- Getting healthier
- ↓ triglycerides
- ↑ HDL cholesterol
- ↓ A1C & ↓ blood sugars
- ↓ blood pressure
- Controlling your autoimmune condition(Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, vitiligo…)
- Improving your gastrointestinal health (IBS, GERD, intolerances…)
- Having such good results that your friends, colleagues and family ask you how you did it!
- Spending less time grocery shopping (no need to read labels when you buy real, unprocessed food!)
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