My Paleo Diet - Day 1 - Recipes & Nutritional Information!

After talking with a few friends who are currently on the Paleo diet, I decided to give it a try. I am not an expert on this type of diet, however by what I've read, you basically eliminate grains, legumes, dairy & refined sugar from your diet. Here is the link to the food's list I am following for this week: Paleo Food List. 

I will be updating on a daily basis during my 7 days with what I have eaten. Also, because you eliminate the foods from your diet that do have the most calories, there is no real reason to count calories; however I will include the information. 

Day 1 Brunch

1 egg

1/4 cup sweet potato

1/8 cup sweet onion

1/8 cup green peppers

1/4 cup tomatoes 

Calories 123
Total Fat 4.5g
Saturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 164mg
Sodium 82mg
Total Carbs 14.0g
Dietary Fiber 2.5g
Sugars 5.5g
Protein 7.1g

Good points

High in phosphorus 
High in riboflavin
High in selenium
Very high in Vitamin A
High in Vitamin B6
Very high in Vitamin C

Bad points

Very high in cholesterol
High in sugar

I also had:

1 apple
1 tbsp almond butter
1/8 cup raisins

Calories 250
Total fat 9.9g
Saturated fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 6mg
Total Carbs 42.9g
Dietary Fiber 5.6g
Sugars 29.6g
Protein 3.4g

Good points

Low in saturated fat
No cholesterol
Very low in sodium

Bad points

Very high in sugar

Dinner! Now this was super yummy!!!

The "main" concoction consists of (and this made 2 servings!)

2 carrots

1/4 cup cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup sweet potatoes

1/4 cup broccoli

1/4 cup sweet onions

2 oz of Hormels Natural Selects turkey

This portion was also sauteed in a frying pan with no oil.

Calories: 108

Total fat 1.7g

Saturated fat .5g

Cholesterol 22mg

Sodium 69mg

Total carbs 13.9g

Dietary Fiber 3.2g

Sugars 4.3g

Protein 9.8g

Good points 

High in dietary fiber

High in niacin

High in potassium

High in selenium

Very high in Vitamin A

High in B6

Very high in Vitamin C

NO BAD POINTS!!!

The cauliflower was baked (that's 1/4 head ) at 350 degrees F for approx 30 minutes. Before putting it in the oven, I used 1 tbsp of oil oil & then sprinkled the cauliflower with nutmeg.

Calories 148

Total fat 14.9g

Saturated Fat 2.6g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 20mg

Total carbs 4.6g

Dietary Fiber 2.1g

Sugars 2.2g

Protein 1.4g

Good points 

No cholesterol

Very low in sodium

Very high in Vitamin C

NO BAD POINTS!!!

And then a cup of romaine lettuce on the side, which has the most nutrients of both sides put together! lol.

I also had an apple when I woke up in the morning before heading out to Bikram yoga & I had a few turkey slices in the afternoon while at the beach. Day 1 is going great...now to start Day 2 today!

xo,

Nancy