What CAVEMEN can teach you about WEIGHT LOSS

Folks, if you look up the word QUICK FIX in the dictionary, it should have a picture of WEIGHT LOSS PILLS.

They hook you with SHORT-TERM promises…

Only to befuddle you in the LONG-TERM.

Case in point, do a quick Google search on popular weight loss pills and chances are you’ll find a ton of news on two drugs — Wegovy and Ozempic – both designed to lower a person’s appetite to aid with weight loss.

Yep, they’re pretty darn popular (they’re being talked about by everyone from Elon Musk to the Academy Awards).

But we already clued you in on what REALLY happens when you resort to taking these drugs (hint: the weight keeps coming back).

Thing is, losing weight doesn’t mean you need to take a SINGLE weight loss pill. And if you don’t believe me, consider this time-tested advice from our earliest ancestors…

Neanderthals – better known as cavemen – had to eat to SURVIVE. If they couldn’t kill it or grow it, they wouldn’t have made it.

This philosophy is the foundation of the Paleo diet. Frankly, I don’t like to even call it a “diet” as it’s really more of a lifestyle.

It’s building your diet around eating lean meats like beef, chicken, and fish… fruits and vegetables…healthy fats like eggs and avocados… and even nuts and seeds like almonds and walnuts.

Though it’s associated with cavemen, the whole Paleo lifestyle is still fairly new – even “trendy.”

But these dietary building blocks are also the foundation of the Mediterranean diet – which has been around for centuries (and it’s a bit more mainstream).

The Mediterranean diet is much like Paleo, but it incorporates certain grains, dairy, and even legumes – which makes it a bit less “restrictive.”

Regardless, both of these “lifestyles” and “diets” can do all of the same stuff those popular weight loss pills are synthetically designed to do – without any of the side effects.

For instance, active ingredient in Ozempic is semaglutide, which works by inducing satiety – the feeling of being satisfied or “full” and suppresses your appetite.

Semaglutide mimics the role of your body’s natural hormone called GLP-1 – which tells your body you have eaten, are full, and prepares it to use the energy that comes from your food.

A diet rich in natural foods (and fats) essentially does the EXACT SAME THING.

Studies have found that your own stores of GLP-1 can be triggered by eating nutrient-dense foods like protein and healthy fats, which just so happen to be the foundation of Paleo.

Call me old fashioned, but I’d sure as hell would prefer to eat mouthwatering steak, juicy chicken, fresh fish, and comforting eggs than guzzling unreliable and risky weight loss drugs.

A note about Paleo, be sure to talk to your doctor before making a drastic change to your diet. It can be difficult to adjust to Paleo at first (especially if you’re accustomed a high-carb diet), so ease your way into things.

If you’re concerned that it could be too much, too soon… consider opting for the Mediterranean diet.

To the simple ways to keep weight off,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Study Finds. “Ozempic without Ozempic: These foods can calm your appetite just like weight loss drug.” https://studyfinds.org/ozempic-semaglutide-foods/