The Paleo diet is a nutritional program that was designed after the eating habits of the hunter-gatherer society.
  This diet includes only those foods that were available in ancient times and excludes processed, sugar-laden and high salt foods.
  It is based on the concept that the hunter-gatherer society had the ability to scavenge for edible plants and animals from the wild for their food.
Benefits of the Hunter-Gatherer Diet The Paleo diet is believed to be a healthy nutritional plan because it decreases toxin intake and promotes weight loss.
  It can increase your energy, strengthen the immune system, improve your sex drive, and give you clearer, smoother skin.
  It also reportedly prevents maladies such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, stroke, obesity and acne.
  Excluded ingredients for the Paleo Diet Foods that were not available during the ancient times of the hunter-gather society are excluded from this healthy diet.
  Those foods include a variety of beans such as snow peas, kidney beans, lentils, and string beans.
  Also excluded are grains used for breads, cereals and pastas, along with potatoes, sweet potatoes, cashews and peanuts.
Acceptable Ingredients for the Paleo Diet In cooking for this nutritional diet, acceptable foods include lean meats, eggs, fish, vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts.
  Typical meats that are used come from large animals, wild game, and chicken, and organs such as liver and kidneys are also acceptable.
  Vegetables include leeks and mushrooms, along with root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, parsnips and rutabagas.
  A variety of nuts such as almonds, walnuts, macadamias and Brazil nuts are acceptable, as are fruits such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, lemons and limes.
  Tasty Cooking for the Paleo Diet The Paleo diet can be a very delicious nutritional program for those who learn how to be creative with the acceptable ingredients.
  When healthier ingredients are substituted for traditional items, dishes that are both flavorful and nourishing can result.
  Avocado or olive oil can be used instead of butter, and nut milk or coconut milk will substitute nicely for regular milk.
  Fruit juices such as limes, lemons, oranges and grapes can be used in place of vinegars and sweeteners.
  Common spices such as basil, nutmeg, ginger, and garlic are all acceptable for use with this diet, and a variety of peppers will add a little flair to Paleo recipes.
 Cooking for the Paleo diet will provide fun and interesting ways to create very tasty dishes.