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Learn to Break Rules

7/14/2014

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There's this topic that has been on my mind lately and up until this morning I hadn't yet figured out how to translate it into a blog post. So what does this quote, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist" have to do with a Paleo lifestyle? 

A lot, actually.

When I first decided to try out "Paleo", I didn't completely understand what that word meant. At least not in the way I've come to know it now. While my current understanding took hours of research and reading sparked by my desire to learn more, I realize now looking back that all I understood in the beginning was the "DO's & DONT's " of Paleo. 

It wasn't until I started to question the rules, as opposed to taking them for face value, that I began to actually understand the "WHY's" behind this way of eating.

It's also when I realized the importance of a personalized approach to Paleo. If no two people are alike, why should my plate have to mimic somebody else's?

So I eat dairy. I eat white rice. I eat white potatoes. I sometimes drink alcohol. On occasion I have homemade junk food, too. 

All these examples have their own justified reasons, for me and my body.

You must learn to ask the WHY's instead of dismissing someone's view point as incorrect simply because it's not what you were told by your friend who works with someone who's cousin's brother eats this way. 

Read the books. Entirely. Then follow some blogs and articles, because things are constantly evolving. Some of the first books I read were not in favor of certain foods, such as dairy-- but things change and new information develops and presents itself every single day. 

It's important to embrace this constant in learning otherwise we will end up spending decades believing false information because no one was up for (respectfully) questioning the experts. 

So next time you see dairy, grains, potatoes, legumes or even vegetarian options on someone's social media feed, consider the fact that they may just be a pro, who's learned how to properly break the rules.

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Amruta link
7/14/2014 04:16:19 am

Such a timely article! I was just discussing labels with a friend. I’ve been *mostly* paleo for the past two years. In the beginning I went strictly by the rule book instead of listening to what my body actually needs! I found myself unhappy with a ton of cravings. The key is to listen to your body and it’s wants instead of cerebrally abiding by a certain eating guideline.

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Alex
9/13/2014 02:12:32 am

I completely agree. Thanks for reading! This was definitely one of my favs to write up.

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