I can't survive on diets. I have gone PC and called them life style changes...whatever, but the truth is sticking to an eating plan is a struggle for me. I was a vegetarian for years. I really enjoyed a plant based diet, but after a while I started feeling poorly physically.
My struggle with vegetarianism had more to do with food allergies and an intolerance to dairy. Without a lot of supplements I wasn't getting the nutrients I needed. I can't eat certain tree nuts. As a result I missed out on a lot of raw foods. I love raw desserts, but many are made with nuts. That is what makes them so tasty. My daughter struggles with gluten. Wheat makes me gassy, plus I will never put my hair and nails through a vegetarian diet again. I still believe a plant based diet is a healthy one, but unfortunately not for everyone. I have to add too I really missed cooking a variety of dishes....meaty, hearty dishes.
So Paleo, seems too restrictive and I already know I won't stay on it, but I found an interest in the website, Mark's Daily Apple. I just purchased and downloaded (weird saying that about a book) the Kindle version of The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson the same author/owner of Mark's Daily Apple. So far I like many of the things he says and the fact that he is a marathoner...well of course that makes a difference.
Seems like his eating plan is ideal for me. I don't really have an addiction to pasta or bread. I do like rice and quinoa, but I love meat much more and I LOVE potatoes (the Paleo diet frowns on anything other than sweet potatoes or yams). Mark seems to think white potatoes are okay and he has recipes which include potatoes and recipes for coffee drinks. I really like that. Love my coffee. I am going to give his plan a try and see if I can turn it into a lifestyle I don't even have to think about to be successful. I can't do dairy, I don't care much about grains (well I will have my off and on again battles over quinoa and rice)....but for the most part....yea I think I was born to eat this way.
