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The Paleo lifestyle is very different from other eating plans and “diets.” While weight loss may happen when eating the Paleo way, people may also see a noticeable drop in their body fat.
Paleo eating, combined with regular cardio and strength-training exercise, will literally change your body shape. You’ll feel and look leaner, stronger, and more toned. Many find they lose more stomach fat eating this way, as well.
We now also know that eating fat doesn’t make you fat. Scientists say protein and fat burn two to three times faster than carbohydrates. Starchy carbs and sugars do not burn as effectively and convert to fat faster, which can impede metabolism and lead to long-term weight gain.
In addition, eating more protein, healthful fats, and “good” carbohydrates, rather than loading up on starchy carbs and sugars, will keep you satiated lon- ger and potentially even reduce the amount you need to eat, by stabilizing your blood sugar. The key hormone your body uses to stabilize blood sugar is insu- lin, and excess levels can cause metabolic syndrome, which can lead to obesity, hypertension, cholesterol problems, and type 2 diabetes. As mentioned earlier, cutting back on processed foods and eating more wholesome, nutritious foods can help stabilize hormones, which is also shown to promote weight loss.
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Many Paleo lifestyle adopters also exercise regularly to speed up their metabolism as well as reduce stress and improve mental health. Subscrib- ing to a good balance of cardio and strength-training will help your body not only burn calories but also build muscle to burn more fat throughout the day. Changing your exercises every day and incorporating high-intensity interval workouts can help your body burn even more fat. This again has “Paleolithic” implications: Our ancestors had to respond on the fly to sudden danger and be able to shift gears quickly during hunting—no two days of exercise looked the same for people in the Paleolithic era.
Some studies show that shorter, higher-intensity bursts of exercise burn more fat than longer, more sustained cardio workouts like running. Switching up your exercise routine from day to day or week to week can also strengthen more muscles and prevent injuries caused by more repetitive exercises.
