A Totally Different Set of Rules

My daughter became my informal "Paleo Coach" as she had a very good knowledge of what to eat and what not to eat.  The crazy this about Paleo is that it defies everything I have ever learned about dieting to lose weight.

A rule of thumb with Paleo:  think of primal man wandering about the plain, forest, woods, whatever, hunting and foraging for food.  Would he come across a croissant or a baguette? Would he find a diet Coke or block of cheese?  I think it's safe to assume that our primal friend would only find various edible plants as well as small, medium or large animals with edible flesh.

The overall concept is simple:  try to eliminate anything that causes an insulin response.  This prevents fat from being stored in the body.