1.What Is It?
You may also hear it called the “caveman” diet. When you follow this plan, you try to mimic what humans ate during the Paleolithic era, which began about 2.6 million years ago. You’ll eat the kinds of foods that our ancestors might have hunted, fished, and gathered, and avoid foods that weren’t common until farming began. You’ll also drink plenty of water and try to be active every day.
2.The Paleo Premise
The idea behind paleo is that today’s highly processed foods aren’t a good match for humans and lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart problems. There’s some evidence that a simpler diet, like early humans used to eat, could be better for your health.
