Hi Guys-

I'm new here and maybe I should have posted in this section.  I began a paleo diet over a year ago and had instant weight loss within the first few months.  However, I was still bloated and felt foods weren't digesting properly (ahem, get my drift #2-wise )

So I began googling stuff and posted in the Vitamins section here:
http://cavemanforum.com/vitamins-and-supplements/started-detoxing-with-1-ingredient-approach/

I felt the bloating and not eliminated as good as I should was making me tired and weighed down (even though I lost weight).  So I tried the detox mentioned in the post above.  Now, I'm super scared to go back to including more foods because I feel lighter and haven't experienced any bloating.  Eggs seem to be a no-go for me fyi.

Love this forum!

Research has shown that  the Paleo Diet is that it promotes a high protein, low carbohydrate intake ratio, which puts stress on the body. High protein, low carbohydrate diets have been linked to high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer and kidney damage.

"Research" has also shown that Microsoft's OS, browser, and phones are the best in class but we all know Macs, Chrome, and iPhones are the best

I literally also just read a real study tonight that followed tens of thousands of women on a higher protein, lower carb diet compared to normal and they were better off for cardio risk factors.

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Hi there! We are in the same track. I've been in a paleo diet and it really makes me feel so tired. I've read an article that paleo diet promotes high protein but a low carbo intake ratio and it will be a result of stress. Since Paleo is a no grain diet, it somehow resulted giving us lack of nutrients. Studies show that we need whole grains to have enough nutrients in our body. Some experts advised to have a balanced food for healthier diet but Paleo works on some people having it. I think it just doesn't work to all of us since we have different lifestyles. Just try to find what's the best diet which fits you to lessen your sufferings which I already did. I hope this would help you. 

Research has shown that  the Paleo Diet is that it promotes a high protein, low carbohydrate intake ratio, which puts stress on the body. High protein, low carbohydrate diets have been linked to high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer and kidney damage.

I think you're misunderstanding how the paleo diet works.  You are not supposed to replace your intake of carbohydrates directly with protein - the human liver can only handle getting about 30-40% of our calories from protein.  The bulk of the calories on paleo should be from fat, preferably from high quality meat, plus however many carbohydrates you want to get from fruit.

My personal opinion, no research to back me up, but paleo diet goes with a paleo lifestyle.  If you don't replicate the physical activity of a caveman, you can't expect to eat just like them.  If you do enough physical activity (such as a job that is heavy in manual labor), you can eat virtually anything paleo, at anytime, in any quantity and be healthy.

Those of who are not this physically active have to taper our diets.  I believe that about 50% vegetables, 35% meats, 15% fruit and nuts is an ideal ratio of food for someone with a desk job.  I workout about 6-8 hours/week, and this is what I strive for.  Unfortunately, I typically find myself eating about 45% meat, 30% veggies, and 25% fruit and nuts.  And beer on the weekends 

Cereal is not paleo

is it weird that I did not feel different. I felt great. I found I was not as hungry and I had a lot more energy.

Im surprised anyone has been tired. By day two I had so much energy that I didnt know what to do with myself!

Alright so Ive been on and off being semi Paleo for a while. I decided to delve fully into it. I have noticed in the past that if I eat too much protein like chicken or almomd butter when Im hungry I dont feel as well. I think my food balance had been a bit off. Im thinking realistically my best route is to have fats and vegtables as my meals.

The two days prior to yesterday I basically just ate coconut oil, chicken and almond butter. Now all of yesterday and into this morning I have felt sluggish and I havnt had an appetite. Im thinking that my liver is just oberloaded and Im basically fasting at this point. On the contrary I feel a lot better not having really eaten and not eating when Im not hungry. Im also assuming my body probably has a pretty good fat store after the half jar of coconut oil I ate two day ago. I did have a salad and oil and cinegar for lunch yesterday, small and light and felt pretty damn good for a bit, thoughthem tired because digestion was sluggish. I know oil isnt paleo.

Im thinking to just cut down my food intake in general, and basically stick to salads and dressings on coconut oil and vinegar, with a little added protein for most of my meals. Thoughts ?