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Paleolithic Diet (Paleo Diet)
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The Paleolithic diet includes unprocessed, fresh foods that reflect the diet of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. This diet focuses on high protein and low carbohydrates. There is not enough research yet to say if the Paleolithic diet is a healthy option.
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Paleo, caveman, stone age, protein, carbohydrate, fat, nutrient, nutrition, meal plan, food, weight, healthy, eating, unprocessed
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Rated on: 11/26/2018 9:33:55 PM
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