If you are unfamiliar with the paleo diet, also known as the Paleolithic, Caveman, or Stone Age diet, it is based on how humans ate before the Agricultural Revolution. It is a recreation, as much as possible in the modern world, of the hunter-gatherer diet.
When it comes to looking for healthy snacks and non-fattening snacks, there is no better place to look than the paleo diet, which rules out many junk foods typical of most snacks, such as refined sugar and cereals. Potatoes are not even allowed on the paleo diet, so you can forget about the fries!
In fact, even if you don’t strictly follow the paleo diet, you may want to seriously consider adopting it for your snacking regimen. You can really make a huge improvement in your eating habits, energy levels throughout the day, and caloric intake. Let’s look at some of the paleo-friendly snacks that we can begin to consume as substitutes for the less healthy ones that we are so used to.
Fresh fruit – It is no mystery that fruit is healthy, but many people rarely eat it. By the way, fresh fruit is better in most cases than juice because even unsweetened fruit juice is highly concentrated and you may get more sugar and calories than you think. With fresh fruit, you will tend to consume it in moderation. Of course, there is also the fact that when you eat whole foods you get all the nutritional content of that food instead of just part of it. Remember, cavemen didn’t have juicers!
Salad and Vegetables – vegetables are always a healthy snack. You can mix any type of salad and vegetable combination you want. Just be careful what type of dressing you use, as they often contain a lot of sugar, sodium, and calories. Better to use oil and vinegar or all natural seasonings. Try making tahini dressing. This is easily done with tahini paste (which is crushed sesame seeds), water, and lemon juice or vinegar. You can also add sea salt and garlic to taste.
Nuts and dried fruits – It is also sold as a mix of dried fruits. Try to get organic nuts and dried fruits, although any all-natural mix is good. Okay, maybe the cavemen didn’t eat trail mix either, but this is still a healthy way to consume these nutritious foods. Nuts are very rich in protein and healthy fats. Peanuts are the least healthy nuts, so try using other nuts like almonds, walnuts, and cashews.
Chip alternatives – You can now find healthy snacks that are alternatives to things like French fries and pretzels. These are usually plant-based chips. Sea vegetable chips can be quite tasty and have many essential minerals. There are also chips made with fruits such as plantain, plantain, and mango.
These are just a few healthy snack ideas that are consistent with a paleo diet.