Thousands of people have lost weight and increased their energy and health by following the Paleo diet. Short for "Paleolithic," the Paleo diet follows a diet similar to what the first humans on earth would have eaten. Research has shown that those who follow the diet experience numerous health benefits in addition to weight loss.
Principles of the Paleo Diet
The Paleo diet asserts that many diseases, such as obesity, cancer, heart disease and sleep disorders, all came about because of the rise in agriculture. Before humans began planting wheat, corn and rice, they relied on foods that could be hunted or gathered. According to the Paleo diet, these modern diseases