Personally, I found that on a strictly Paleo eating plan I had the same struggles as you stated, PaPa. I decided that what works best for me right now, is a Paleo-Mediterranean eating plan. That said, in talking with and/or reading what about other's Paleo struggles I have noticed that a key denominator to success is in getting the correct ratio of healthy fats, purine proteins and low complex carbs into your body with every meal for your personal self. It may be that you need to increase the healthy fats and for the time being allow yourself a little higher limit on the carbs and then work downwards in time?
Many are not increasing the healthy fats to a high enough ratio to stay full. We have been taught for so long that fats are bad, I think it is difficult to get past that. Another factor is in keeping the fridge stocked with foods that you either have cooked ahead, or they prepare quickly. That was my biggest struggle. Lastly, there is the fact that the old sugar habit is a ***ch to break!
I wish you success with your challenges and hope that you will share them here so that we can all support one another as we learn.
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Originally Posted by PaPa
I am having such a difficult time staying on the low carb diet....every time I turn around I break down and start back on carbs and feel worse for it. Have others struggled with this too and what do you do to keep yourself on track??
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