Does the Paleo Diet Work?
If you have been to your local bookstore lately than you may have stumbled across a new health book entitled, “The Paleo Diet For Athletes.” This book contains information on an athletes diet and it is based on clinical, nutritional, and historical science. According to the books subtitle, it will allow an athlete to obtain their “peak athletic performance.” The book discusses a lot of interesting topics including getting a competitive edge, meal timing to help turbo-charge performance, how to improve long-term health, fueling up for specific sports, and the best recovery methods after an event. It sounds like a great resource for athletes. However, does the diet work?
According to sources, not only does the diet work, but also it is very straightforward and easy to follow. The great thing about the book is it teaches you proper nutrition, not a fad diet. The book been praised by its readers, and the following reasons help explain the diet’s effectiveness.
• It benefits your muscle development and anabolic function.
• The diet helps reduce tissue inflammation common among athletes.
• There is a decrease of catabolic effect on the bones and muscles, which allows for protein synthesis.
• High amount of nutrients helps promote long-term recovery.
Try the Paleo Diet today, especially if you are an athlete.
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I got the sense that the book is geared toward runners, but I’ve been about 85-90% paleo for almost a year and have replaced about 15 lbs of fat with about 10 lbs of muscle. I seriously feel like a new person, at age 32. Much is due to my Crossfit and Oly workouts, but I believe that reloading my body post-workout with some BCAA (usually eggs) and dense carbs (sweet potatoes) – per that book – has allowed me to come and hit it again sooner, harder. If I stay and chow a bunch of bread or something, I feel extra sore, lethargic, and it sets me back several days. I don’t ramp-up for events so I can’t comment on that part of the book, but the overall diet is solid.