To eat Paleo is to eat like a caveman. Anything they could find they would eat, and it was organic, pesticide free, and nearly always fresh. Eating Paleo is about finding what works best for you in this modern world.

What we do eat

• Meat
• Seafood
• Fish
• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Seeds
• Nuts
• Eggs
• Good fats and oils (Avocado, Olive Oil, Macadamia Oil, coconut oil)
• Kumara
• Pumpkin

What we don't eat / avoid

• Grain or Cereal
• Legumes
• Dairy products
• Processed / Junk foods (Chips, cakes, lollies, chocolate)
• Fizzy drink
• Potatoes

Although organic / grass fed, and free range is recommended it can get pricey so shop within your budget.  Don’t stress too much about this if you are starting out, just try to source good quality lean cuts of meat, poultry and always try to buy free range eggs.

Check out this Organic Food List:

If you are willing to do a comparison of several specific Paleo diets, you will come across some in-depth recommendations for these food sources. For example, some Paleo lifestyle followers will only consume meat from grass-fed animals, some of them will only eat lean meats to limit their fat intake, and some of them will only consume what was found in the wild. But, others are open to eat any meat they feel like eating.You will find many example Paleo Meal plans and paleo food lists online.

The thing you won’t find in any legitimate Paleo diet meal plan are processed ingredients, meaning no vegetable oil and refined sugars. Many Paleo followers will in many cases eliminate foods that weren’t around during the Paleo Era, and those include dairy products and potatoes. This here is another area where you can spot variations between diet plans.

‘Paleo’ packaged foods have been come readily available at many health food stores and super markets. You will also find some processed foods (canned items) like coconut cream, Coconut yogurt, grass fed butter, coconut sugar and many more items. These things are ok in moderation - we live in a modernised world so don't get too caught up in the whole ''but they wouldn't have had that in the stone age''.

If you want to start on the Paleo lifestyle journey, then a good start is to eliminate the foods on the to avoid list and add in lots of colourful vegetables especially green leafy ones, Good fats, Organic and free range lean meat, Poultry, fresh fish and minimal root vegetables. There is no weighing of food, simply eat as much as you need to stay fuelled. Always make sure the ratio of greens is always at least 1/2 of your plate.

Here is an example of what your plate should look like: