Paleo v. Whole30 v. Mediterranean Diet
There are a lot of lifestyle diets out there, and it can be overwhelming to know which one to chose. I suggest doing the one that seems the most practical in your life – financially and crazing-wise.
The three diets that get the most buzz are Paleo, Whole30 and the Mediterranean diet.
In this blog, I will give you the low down on each one.
Paleo
The Paleo diet is exactly like it sounds. The goal of this diet is to eat like the cavemen did. Lots of protein and vegetables are vital for this one, so vegetarians will probably not do well here.
In this diet, you cannot eat grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugars, potatoes, processed foods, salts and refined vegetable oils.
This diet takes a lot of prep and work. Almost everything has to be homemade, and because most things must be purchased at health food stores, it can be very expensive.
Whole30
The Whole30 is more of a challenge than a lifestyle diet. It is asking you to follow their program for thirty days and thats it. You can do it again or you can choose to stop,
I have had some friends try this diet just to see if they were intolerant to gluten or dairy. Some found their health overall improved.
The most difficult part of this diet is to find food without sugar on it. I wouldn’t say this is as expensive as the Paleo, but it isn’t extremely cheap either.
Mediterranean Diet
This is my personal favorite because you can make the most out of it as you want. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on speciality groceries, but you can if you want to as well.
You can also lose weight with it or just be heart healthy if you chose. There really are so many things you can do with it.
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes:
- Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
- Replacing butter with healthy fats, such as olive oil
- Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
- Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
- Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
- Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)
I hope this helps you in your fitness journey!
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Taylor
Thanks for this article. Personally I follow the Mediterranean Diet but I didn’t know about it in detail until I married my Greek husband. It is the best and overall balanced and most of all there are many studies to prove this diet over and over again with the health benefits. Thanks again!