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Page 1: 5 Tips to Successfully Transition to the Paleo Diet

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5 Tips To Eating Easy Paleo Meals Even When You’ve Failed Before

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� Many Paleo eaters don’t make a successful conversion to Paleo on the first attempt due.

� The transition to Paleo can be overwhelming

� Failing at the Paleo transition can be discouraging

� Many believe they are too busy to undertake Paleoeating

� Your chances of a successful transition to Paleoeating are improved by starting small and making incremental changes to their current diet.

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Here are 5 tips to make your transition to Paleosimpler:

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1. Start with the drinks

Wean yourself off sugary drinks because they cause weight gain

� Start by adding in natural fruit juices sans added sugar

� Trade your sodas for seltzer water with minimal added ingredients

� Begin creating your own drinks by infusing fruit slices to water and preparing herbal teas

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2. Decide that you deserve to eat real food

Make a commitment to your own health

� Eliminate low quality fast food

� Avoid processed foods & snacks

� Learn to cook

� Make good choices while dining out

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3. Eat a nutritious breakfast

� Many studies link breakfast to healthy body weight

� Get Paleo cookbooks and identify breakfast meals that can be prepared in less than 15 minutes (e.g. Paleo oatmeal,

sliced avocado, non-Dairy smoothies, etc.)

� A simple breakfast routine will help you resist the urge to grab an unhealthy snack

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4. Take 30 minutes to plan your meals for the week � Find Paleo recipes that

interest you by doing the following:

� Get Paleo cookbooks

� Surf Paleo websites

� Include snacks in your weekly meal plan

� Pre-planning can help reduce your food budget

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5. Make the right choices when you’re eating out

Here are quick tips for choosing meals that will help you stay on course while eating out:

� Stay away from fried items;

� Pick salads and veggies to round out your meals;

� Resist the breadbasket;

� Don’t show up super hungry, snack on some fruit on the way to the restaurant; and

� Don’t be afraid to ask questions and make special requests.

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To smoothly transition to easy Paleo meals, start by implementing one of the tips above each week until you’ve implemented all five. It will

help you ease into Paleo living. Stick with the changes until they become habits. In no time, you’ll find yourself making better choices.

Lastly, if you find that you’ve slipped off the wagon in one area; quickly jump back on and be kind to yourself as you continue to right

the ship.

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