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What is the Paleo Diet?

I have to admit, when I saw the name, I thought of a plant based diet, or vegetarian. I guess because the name sort of sounds like the word plant.  But when I really thought about it, that was silly, because they were really naming this diet out of a period of time where humans ate certain foods in the hunting and gathering age of man.

This was the time when men and women did not have access to such processed and unhealthy foods as we do today. Foods were simple, stripped down. Even the way they cooked their foods was minimal because they only had one way to do it with fire.

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Weight loss shows are quite popular, The Biggest Loser being one of the most popular on television. Although I think the transformations are amazing, I don’t make an effort to watch that show much. However, there is a new show that has started that has caught my interest. It is Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition.

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Long Term Diets That Work

Long Term Diets That Work Is There Such A Thing?

There are numerous books on dieting, much to the consumers confusion.

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While younger people who are generally healthy and fit, may have no problem using regular toning equipment such as a treadmill, an exercise bike, a rowing machine etc., seniors may have other requirements.

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