4 Paleo Foods You Must Avoid If You Have Digestive Issues

Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans struggle with “gut disorders”? That means constipation, CRIPPLING stomach pain, and diarrhea…

Many of these digestive problems go even deeper— causing psychological issues like anxiety or even DEPRESSION. Click for recipes…

Going paleo is a GREAT step to heal a broken gut. Even though it can take time for an unhealthy gut to “adjust” to your new lifestyle, that won’t ever happen if you keep eating foods that are causing problems.

Did you know that there are even some “healthy” foods that can make your stomach absolutely miserable? Cutting them out of your diet for at least a month, and then adding them back in slowly, is the recipe for digestive health.

So let’s dive in. Here are 4 paleo foods to AVOID if you have digestive issues:

1. FODMAPs

“FODMAPs” is a fancy acronym for “Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols.”

That’s quite a mouthful... but the name isn’t important. What matters is how they can wreck your digestive health.

FODMAPs are a type of carbohydrate (carb) that your small intestine has trouble digesting properly.

You can find FODMAPs in a lot of foods that would be healthy for you… if you didn’t have digestive problems. Click for recipes…

The solution? Stay away from these foods for at least a month:

• Fruits: apples, avocados, cherries, mangos, peaches, pears, and watermelons
• Vegetables: asparagus, artichokes, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, eggplant, garlic, onion

After your gut heals, you can slowly add FODMAPs back into your diet and see how your digestion goes.

2. Coffee and Caffeine

Coffee’s great for a quick jolt of energy…

But it can cause CHAOS in your digestive system.

We’re talking stomach cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. Even if it doesn’t have those effects on you, it can make other digestive problems worse.

Coffee is also loaded with caffeine, which can cause digestive issue like irritable bowel disease or a leaky gut.

Did you know that a ton of people with digestive issues like IBD or leaky gut ALSO have problems with their adrenal glands? Yep. Caffeine messes with those too.

Save yourself the pain and give your body time to heal. Take a “caffeine break” for 30 days and see how you feel. Click for recipes…

3. Raw Fruits and Vegetables

I know what you’re probably thinking:

“Aren’t raw fruits and vegetables some of the healthiest things I can eat?”

For most people the answer is an enthusiastic “yes”…

But it’s a bit more complicated if you have digestive issues.

The issue with raw fruits and vegetables: their high fiber content.

When you eat fruits and vegetables RAW, they’re packed with fiber—especially when you eat them with the skin. This makes it extremely hard for your body to break them down properly. Click for recipes…

I’m NOT saying you should avoid fruits and vegetables completely…

But peeling and cooking them first makes them MUCH easier for your body to handle.

4. Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are some of the most popular paleo snacks around…

But they’re also some of the HARDEST to digest.

They’re full of “phytic acid,” which can cause a digestion nightmare if your gut hasn’t healed yet.

Why?

Because phytic acid binds to important minerals like iron and zinc, keeping your body from absorbing them. Phytic acid also binds to the enzymes you need to digest food.

If you’re dealing with digestion problems, eating nuts and seeds is like throwing GASOLINE onto the fire. They can make an already unhealthy gut even worse. Cut them out of your diet and give your body time to heal. Click for recipes…

“So, What Do I Do Next?”

Your digestive system is unique. Some foods that you handle fine bother other people. And they may eat things that throw your stomach into knots.

The key: stay away from the foods above and give your gut time to adjust to a paleo lifestyle…

Ready to stop worrying about this stuff and HEAL your damaged gut for good?

The PaleoHacks Cookbook can help. It’s designed to make your lifestyle change as painless and fulfilling as possible.

With nearly 200 recipes to choose from, it’s simple to find plenty of healthy, delicious meals that don’t ruin your digestion.

After you give your gut time to heal, you can branch out and try some of the other mouth-watering dishes. It doesn’t matter if you’re busy or new to the kitchen. The cookbook breaks down how to prepare every dish step-by-step.

All you have to do is follow along… and enjoy delicious food how it was meant to be enjoyed: without stomach cramps!

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Is FRUIT Making You Fat?

If you’re trying to lose weight, you’re probably worried about ice cream, pizza, and cake…

But fruit?

Isn’t that one of the BEST things you can eat to shed stubborn pounds?

Not so fast! Click for recipes…

The cause of your endless weight-loss struggles might be right in front of you: the empty fruit bowl on your kitchen table…

Fruit Isn’t a “Free Pass”

The most dangerous paleo mistake people make?

Fruit is delicious, but it isn’t a “free pass” in your diet.

A lot of people treat it that way though. They’re strict about ditching unhealthy processed foods. But they let themselves eat as much fruit as they want.

Once someone decides to lose weight, sweets, sodas and processed foods are usually the first things to go…

But you still have to eat something. You have to replace some of those calories you eliminated from your diet.

Protein and healthy fats are ideal, but people struggle to get enough of them. So they end up snacking all the time, filling up on fruit to fight off hunger pains.

That’s when the problems start. A certain chemical in fruit can be DANGEROUS if you eat too much of it. Let’s talk about that now…

Fructose: What Makes Fruits Sweet (and Sometimes Dangerous)

“Fructose” is a natural sugar found in fruit.

It’s much better than high fructose corn syrup (the stuff found in processed foods). But fructose is still sugar. Eat too much, and you can get yourself into a world of trouble. Click for recipes…

Why? 

When you eat fruits, your body processes the fructose in them quickly. This spikes your blood sugar levels, and your body releases a hormone called insulin to get things under control.

Do this repeatedly, and your body adapts by becoming RESISTANT to insulin!

Things only go downhill from there. Insulin resistance has been linked to obesity—the last thing you want to hear if you’re trying to lose weight. It’s also been linked to diabetes, kidney disease, and even heart disease.

So the dangers of eating too much fructose are real. But don’t swear off eating fruit just yet…

Hold on. I Thought Fruits Were Healthy! What’s the Deal?

Fruits have plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to write home about. As long as you aren’t eating too many of them, they fall under the “healthy” foods camp.

But not all fruits are created equal! Click for recipes…

Some are sweeter than others. They have a high fructose content and a high “Glycemic index” (which measures food’s impact on your blood sugar).

Save the following sugary fruits for special occasions:

• Bananas
• Grapes
• Mangos
• Melons
• Papayas
• Pineapples

You can enjoy the following fruits more often because they're less sugary:

• Apples
• Apricots
• Avocados
• Berries
• Citrus fruits
• Cherries
• Figs
• Grapefruit
• Peaches
• Pears

And if you’re going to eat fruit, stick to whole fruit.

Eating whole fruit gives you get plenty of fiber with the fructose, which helps your body process the fructose more slowly. This is easier on your blood sugar and keeps you feeling full.

Fruit juices and smoothies taste delicious, but they’re super easy to overdo. Liquid calories don’t fill you up like whole foods do. You’re essentially drinking “fructose bombs”: entire batches of fruits thrown into a single glass.

How Much Fruit Can I Eat and Still Lose Weight?

Fruits have plenty of nutrients that make them healthy. But they also contain fructose, which can be dangerous if you eat too much of it…

But how much is “too much?”

It depends.

How active you are matters…

But how much is “too much?” Click for recipes…

If you spend most of your time in an office and only exercise a little, you’ll probably see faster weight loss by limiting your fruit servings to 1-3 a day.

Athletes and physically active people can get away with eating more fruit: 4-5 servings a day is a good guideline. Physical activity helps you do well with more carbs (from fruits and starchy vegetables) in your diet.

You can always stop eating fruit until you reach your target weight. Then you can gradually reintroduce it into your diet. Until then, you can get all of the nutrients you need from vegetables.

No matter how much fruit you eat, don’t let it replace animal protein and vegetables as the pillars of your diet.

Fruit Is Just One Piece in the Weight Loss Puzzle

No matter how much fruit you eat, don’t let it replace animal protein and vegetables as the pillars of your diet.

Figuring out fruit is an important piece in the weight loss puzzle…

But it’s just one piece. Click for recipes…

In order to lose weight—and keep it off—you need a proven roadmap to follow.

Your health is at stake. You don’t have time to waste on another fad diet or trying to figure things out on your own.

In order to lose weight—and keep it off—you need a proven roadmap to follow.

The PaleoHacks Cookbook gives you that roadmap.

It gives you the knowledge you need to shed stubborn weight, as well as the practical tools to put that knowledge into action.

With around 200 simple, delicious recipes to choose from, you can take charge of your health and avoid the common sticking points that trip people up.

If you’re ready to give up on endless dieting and want to embrace a healthier lifestyle—one with plenty of options and a whole new world of delicious food—check it out.

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Pete's Paleo Eats

Paleo Eats
Real Food. Real Simple.

Paleo Eats is written for the Paleo person looking for more than the usual (i.e. boring) Beef and Steamed Broccoli.

Here’s the twist you’ll love, especially if you’re new to Paleo eating:

Each gourmet chef-prepared recipe is simple and easy to make.
Usually in under 30 minutes.

Yes, *YOU* really can make gourmet Paleo dishes like these yourself!

I love this Paleo eats recipe because not only is it delicious, it pairs vegetables which are unusual in most Paleo recipe books. Yet it’s still easy to prepare.

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As you can see in the picture, there's more than just chicken and okra. There's also avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes and a pinch of something else that makes all the difference.

And…

Unusual? Yes! But extremely simple to make.

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