Paleo Basics

What's IN Lean Meat (all you want): beef (sirloin, petite), pork (tenderloin, sirloin, center cut), lamb, chicken breast, turkey breast, any fish, sardines, shrimp, scallops, crab, any seafood, whole eggs, & egg whites.

Not-so-lean Meat (occasionally): bacon, sausage, & marbled steaks

Most Veggies (all you want): No potatoes, corn, beans, & peas (legumes)

Any Fruit (never eaten alone and only in moderation if you want to lose weight)

Nuts & Seeds and their butters (no peanuts! and eaten in moderation if trying to lose weight)

Flavors: any spices, any herbs, tomato paste, crushed tomato, chicken broth, salsa, coconut milk, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, walnut oil

ONLY in Extreme Moderation (think cheat meals only): honey, stevia leaves, agave nectar

What's OUT
No Sugar Or Artificial Sugar: Equal, Splenda, Stevia powder, pure cane, corn syrup, fructose, molasses, maltodextrin, etc

No Junk Food: cakes, desserts, cookies, candy, chocolate, pastries, chips, crackers, ice cream, snack foods, etc

No Grains: wheat or corn products, rice, pasta, bread, oatmeal, cereals, etc

No Legumes/Beans: peanuts, peas, soy, tofu, anything that says “bean”, etc

No Dairy: milk, butter, yogurt, cheese, cream, ½ & ½, etc

No Processed, Man-Made Stuff

BEST PALEO WEBSITE: http://www.thepaleodiet.com/

Individual Food Articles by Monique:
(Check the Newsletter Archives for more)

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs013/1102527957444/archive/1102586462907.html

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs013/1102527957444/archive/1102630731192.html

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs013/1102527957444/archive/1102630781746.html

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