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3 Fat Chicks on a Diet
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What is the author's theory behind this plan?
Ray Audette, the author, developed this plan to help treat his diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. He studied Paleolithic Nutrition and applied that research to his new way of eating. He published his book after his pain subsided, his glucose leveled, and his weight went down. His philosophy to weight loss and good health is based on how we ate in the Stone Age. His theory is that the only food that should be eaten is food that could be eaten raw in the Paleolithic Age. His motto is to eat what can be eaten 'naked with a sharp stick'. He feels the body is not made to ingest 'foreign proteins' and refined foods.
What is the carb limitation on this diet?
Carbs are limited to fruit, honey and the vegetables that are allowed on the plan. Grains and sugar are totally out.
What are examples of the kind of food can I eat?
Basically, what a hunter-gatherer would eat. You can eat meats, such as eggs, fish, sardines, beef jerky, nuts, along with vegetables and fruits. You eat anything that could be eaten raw. For health purposes, you should cook your meat and eggs, but at one time they were eaten raw before technology came along.
What are some of the foods that are definitely OUT?
Potatoes, beans, grains, dairy (eggs are ok) and refined sugar (honey is ok).
Do I need to count other things such as calories, protein, etc., or do I need to follow a formula or combination with my meal?
No, you only eat the foods that are allowed, and you can eat them as much as you want. The authors advise against lowering fat intake, as they feel it will lower metabolism and produce fatigue.
Are there different phases of the plan? If so, what?
No. There is basically one plan for life, and you will lose weight on it if you are overweight. You can speed up the weight loss by lowering your carbs, such as fruits and fruit juices, and by increasing your exercise. You can level this off yourself when you reach maintenance weight.
What are some of the more popular features of this plan?
Simple shopping list, fast weight loss, easy to prepare and plan.
What are some of the more UNappealing features of this plan?
No more 'forbidden fruit' as it is called in the plan. There can be no cheating with alcohol, grains, potatoes, pasta, breads, etc. This diet cannot be followed by a vegetarian. Eating out can be difficult due to 'hidden' ingredients in dishes and condiments.
What obstacles or difficulties might I encounter?
Lots of meat and fresh fruit is eaten on this diet, and it does get expensive. However, the author balances this out by eating less in restaurants.
Sample menu for a typical day on this plan:
Breakfast - Bacon and eggs OR fruit and nuts with hot tea.
Lunch - Baked fish, sauteed vegetables, salad and a piece of fruit.
Dinner - Baked poultry, garden salad, cooked vegetables and fruit.
Snacks - Nuts, fruit, or herbal tea.
A synopsis of the plan and any other information that may be of use!
This plan can be difficult to learn. The premise of the diet is that you can eat as a hunter-gatherer, based on raw foods. Nuts are also advised to be eaten raw, however, there are many recipes on the FAQ of the site and in the book that call for combing foods and baking and frying, although it is hard to find where that fits into how cavemen actually ate.
The diet is not completely black and white. The basis of the diet is that we can only eaten raw foods, but foods such as peanuts, milk and corn, to name a few, are not allowed, even though they can be eaten raw.
Through proper support and by studying the plan, this diet can be followed more smoothly.
The Official Neanderthin Site This has a thorough FAQ and good resources. http://www.neanderthin.com/index.htm
The Paleolithic Diet Page This site explains the basis of the hunter-gatherer concept. http://www.paleodiet.com/
Paleo Food This site has an integral recipe collection to make this plan a success. http://www.paleofood.com/
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