Before you read this next part it is important that you know I am not a doctor, nor do I claim to be. Always check with your doctor before starting a diet or exercise regimen. I am just passing on some information that I have read because sometimes this way of eating can be hard to understand.
General guidelines for the Paleo/Primal templates (for an average person):
-Eat eat mostly if not all whole, unprocessed foods.
-Focus on eating good quality vegetables (leave out white potatoes-sweet potatoes are OK in moderation).
-Eat good quality meat, fish, and eggs
-Eat in moderation (depending on your level of health and weight loss goals) nuts and seeds and fruits (no this is not Atkins).
-We use a mixture of Paleo and Primal approved oil like coconut oil and olive oil. Other choices might be sesame oil and avocado oil. No Canola oil or vegetable oils.
-Leave out all grains, legumes, and dairy (the Primal template allows for some high quality dairy if your body can digest it well), and sugars (even brown sugar).
-There are some exceptions to these guidelines that I won't go into now.
With all that being said, there are so many slightly different takes on this type of eating that most people find a level that is comfortable for them. You really learn to listen to your body and what it is telling you. When I feel like a certain food is causing me problems, I cut it out for a week or two (completely-no cheating) and see how I feel. Then I add it back in slowly and see how you feel. I try to remember that food intolerance's might not show up immediately. It could take a few days to see the effects of the food I added back in (if there are any). I have heard gluten needs to be left out longer because it takes longer for the gut to heal from it.
For more basic info check out Paleo in a Nutshell
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