The Paleo Diet 101

I made a "cheat sheet" for some friends who were interested in trying the Paleo Diet. Here are the basics and some helpful hints from my own journey.
-Andi

The Paleo Diet 101

NO:
- dairy (i.e. milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt)
- grains (i.e. wheat, corn, rice)
- legumes (i.e. beans, soy, peanuts, chick peas)
- salt or sugar

YES:
- veggies
- fruits
- lean protein (i.e. meat, eggs, seafood)
- nuts
- seeds

OK OCCASIONALLY (from my experience, not technically Paleo):
- fermented foods (i.e. pickles, tofu, beer)
- potatoes (sweet potatoes are better than regular potatoes)
- ezekiel 4:9 tortillas/bread (try to limit to no more than 1-2 per week)

GOOD SUBSTITUTES:
- dairy: almond milk, coconut ice cream
- grains: zucchini spaghetti, spaghetti squash, almond meal
- legumes: almond butter (instead of PB), nuts
- salt: spices (i.e. onion powder, garlic powder)
- sugar: honey, agave nectar

HELPFUL HINTS:
- TREND your eating toward Paleo. Keep in mind it is pretty much impossible to go all Paleo this day in age. Don't beat yourself up if you slip up and eat something you're not supposed to. Try to limit non-Paleo meals to 3 or less per week, though, to get the full benefits.
- find good substitutes for foods you like to eat. This will help you stick to the diet.