30 Day Paleo Challenge Guidelines

Official start day starts today January 16th and runs to February 15th. Over the course of the 30 days your food paradigm will change to the below.

Protein: Lean Meats, and Fish

Carbohydrates: Any vegetable that grows underground or above ground, and some fruits (best eaten after workouts or early in the AM)

Dietary Fats: Nuts, Seeds, any fats extracted from nuts and seeds, and some fruits like Olives, Avocado, Chia Seeds, Cocunut Oil. Also a high quality fish oil high in Omega-3′s like Nordic Naturals, Norwegian Gold, or Poliquin Uber Omega 3′s  (1-3 grams per meal) can be apart of your dietary fat intake.

*No Dairy (cheese, milk, yogurt), No Grains nor Gluten

Include one from each category above in all your meals for 30 days. The person that loses the most bodyfat wins the pot (Male and Female will receive $230 as the prize money)

Sample Meal Plan

Breakfast: Free Run Whole Eggs,  Apple, 3 capsules Omega-3 Fish Oils, Almonds
Snack: Deli Meat,  Walnuts
Lunch: Almond Flour crusted herb chicken, snap peas with Organic Butter and Sea Salt
Supper: Sweet potato,  Salmon,  Avocado, 3 capsules Omega-3 Fish Oils

Play around with the ratio of protein, carbohydrates and dietary fats, you will find one makes you  more full, and full with energy more than the other. Good luck everyone in the challenge!

Challenge Rules, Details and Prizes click here

Recommended Cookbook

Well Fed by Melissa “Melicious” Joulwan

The above cookbook I found very well layed out, and recipes are easy to make, what I like most of all is that she provides tips on how to plan for the week, and making the transition to paleo food choices.