Paleo diet for arborists

[DanClimbsTrees]

There's no problem following a high carb low fat diet if you're doing regular cardio.

 

I eat 200g of pasta (uncooked weight) for lunch along with tuna and pilchards, add to that three or four bananas a day plus a big bowl of porridge for breakfast and my energy reserves are pretty high!!

[Rich Rule]

That's fair enough mate. I train Muay Thai 2-3 times a week and climb 5 or 6 days a week. Carbs make me feel bloated and sluggish. I feel a lot better with less of them in my life.

 

Saying that I am not strictly paleo but try to avoid bread, spuds and have pasta maybe once a week.

[Jake Andrews]

Second that I'm not strictly Paleo but I'm doing a variation of it I guess (still eating dairy) whatever works for you is great, but this is so far working for me and it's not that difficult to be honest. Just need to be prepared and don't get caught out not having anything to eat.

 

Went to an engagement party on Saturday night and I did feel very anti social, wouldn't eat, and would only drink 2 light beers and wife was on tap water. We're hoping to get to a stage that we can be as good as possible until there is a time we can kick back (like a meal, party or gathering) but I'm a week I to the 3 week trial and don't want to sabotage the results.

[Tommy_B]

Good man. I've slipped a bit recently. When I started just over a year ago, I went really strict for the first few months to almost trick myself into knowing I could do it. I've been less strict with myself recently but need to get back onto it as summer and first baby are going to be on the horizon!

[Peter]

Any of you seen The Grain Divide?

 

http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/02/28/hunter-gathers-ate-wheat

[Jake Andrews]

Had my 3 week weigh in this week. Weight loss wasn't my goal but if it were to happen it would be a bonus, I was more interested in other benefits like more energy and so on. Anyway after weighing I'd lost 5kgs in 3 weeks without even trying, never going hungry and feel the best I have in years, can't beleive it. I know weigh less than I did 5 years ago. I messed my body up by bulking up for rugby and struggled like hell to put it on. Once I got to where I wanted I moved to Aus and never needed the excess weight any more and have tried (not very hard) for 4 years to get rid of it. Would highly recommend this way of life to people if your interested, you don't know until you try.

How's every one else going? You back on it?

Jake

[Steve Bullman]

`Well done mate. I had the exact same experience..weight loss wasn't the goal, but the fat just dropped off without even trying. I was eating more food too.

Im back on it now and hope to stay on it this time

[mistahbenn]

Yep back on high fat way of eating. Cut the alcohol out to for 4 weeks now, just that is making huge waves both mentally and physically! That is one addiction I am happy to break for sure. (Sugar being the other).

[Jake Andrews]

Agreed, alcohol was a massive thing to give up for me. Havnt drank for over 2 weeks now and iv still got 12 beers in the fridge so I'm stoked that iv managed not to be tempted by them.

[mistahbenn]

Give them to your best mate to enjoy, watch him get drunk!