AnnieAnnie said:
Sorry for the butt in but just wondered the difference between this & Atkins? When I'm on Atkins I have no appetite, but I'm never sure if it's just due to ketosis or if the higher fat is more satiating or another reason. Good luck with the fast.
I'm assured there's not much difference between this and Atkins later stages if you eat clean, except in paleo the focus is on eating naturally, the way our ancestors ate, and low carb just happens as a by product. On Atkins, low carb is the focus.
So on paleo, I eat meat (but it should be grass fed / organic / free range etc depending on the meat), fish, nuts, seeds, veg (unlimited), fruit (limited if you're trying to lose weight), and roots and tubers (eg sweet potato) if wanted. Some (like me) also include dark choc, red wine and some full fat dairy. No carb or calorie counting. There's lots of different versions (e.g some include fasting, some limit snacking etc) - I guess it's more of an umbrella category, rather than referring to a specific diet.
Atkins, on the other hand, is a specific diet thst requires carb counting. It could be done in a paleo way, but doesn't have to be. You can include artificial sweeteners and processed foods eg Atkins bars, peperamis, diet soft drinks etc. which are no nos on paleo. You also limit fruit / veg & tubers, depending on where you are with the diet.
Akins induction stresses you need to stay on ketosis whereas I think most paleo peeps are "keto-adapted" ie can use easily use ketones as a fuel with no discomfort but don't stay in ketosis all the time, depending on their food / exercise that day.
Macronutrient composition tends to be similar with maybe slightly more carbs on the paleo side. My carbs range between 30-80g with a breakdown of roughly 60% fat, 10-15% carbs and 25-30% protein.
For me, paleo is a more natural way of life than Atkins, which to me is a bit more of a diet. That said, you can follow Atkins in a very natural way if you choose, and I think Katie does this very well.
Hope that helps!
