The Paleo Diet
(Dolson, 2018) WHAT IS THE PALEO DIET? Approximately 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago (Dietitians Association of Australia, 2019), in the Palaeolithic Period, also known as the Old Stone Stage, the diet of our ancestors primarily consisted of vegetables, fruits, meat and any other food they were able to obtain using their stone tools. This meant no grains, dairy or processed foods (Healthline, 2018) . Taking inspiration from this period, nutritionists have introduced the Paleo diet, which recommends people to follow our ancient ancestors and their evolutionary roots, by consuming food that was only available to them during the Palaeolithic era. The following image displays the differen...