7 Day African Paleo Challenge- Meal Plan!

For the next 7 days starting on Sunday 19th October, 2014, we will be going Paleo
As promised, see below for my meal plan. Please feel free to modify, but remember whatever you modify with should still be in the What To Eat list I discussed here

Also remember just because we are eating low carb and healthy doesn't mean portion control has to go out the window.
Stay within your calorie limit and journal your meals. See more on this here

Share your meals and recipes with me and don't forget to tag me on instagram @myfitnessrebirth or on Twitter @fitnessrebirth

Gym Membership Deal: LAGOS!

When you’re eager to try a new restaurant, you might ask your friends for recommendations, read a good review, or check out the menu before you spend your money and time there. If you enjoy your first meal, you’ll return again and again, but if your experience is less than great, that first visit will also be your last.

I liken that experience to joining a gym. As a fitness enthusiast, I have had a fair share of gym memberships and classes and I really like trying new things and looking for the latest in town. I am an addict and I am not ashamed.

Since I like discovering things, I have decided to also use this blog to share experiences, recommendations, deals and offers I come across that are fitness related in Lagos.

To kick this off, one of the gyms I belong to, Club Shrinkers which is amazing by the way, has a great deal going on for 5 days.

Highlights

Two options available (customers can purchase more than one option):
N7990 (N35000 original value) – valid for one month gym membership and one year registration
N14990 (N70000 original value) – valid for two month gym membership and one year registration

Full gym class with state of the art equipment which include:
Gym machines
Treadmill
Dumbbells
Stair climber
Gym provides workout equipment and training session
Burn out fat
Build muscles and enhance body shape
Experienced gym instructors

Head over to dealdey and get this deal. It really is a great one considering an average gym membership on the Island in Lagos is about N30k per month excluding registration.

Pure African Paleo Living- 7 Days Challenge

Beyond the commercialism of Paleo Diet, there really is something good there and I once did a whole month of Paleo in May and it was really good but you know I love my grains so I can't be forever 100% Paleo. Stop eating Jollof rice (made with brown rice of course)??? No thanks!

However once in a while, I clean up my diet and go 100% Paleo and that's exactly what I want to do for 7 days starting this Sunday 19th - Saturday 25th.

Robb Wolf has a comprehensive article on what Paleo really entails here


Hint: Did you know Plantain is paleo-approved?

HERE IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO: Make sure you understand the food list below, and then go stock up on items on the WHAT TO EAT & WHAT TO DRINK lists. And keep this list handy. You’ll need it over the next 7 days!

WHAT TO EAT!

• All Meats (beef, chicken, pork, and also things like
sausages without additives, deli meats, organ meats,
jerky, etc.)
• All Seafood (including shellfish and fish)
• Eggs
• All Vegetables (including sweet potatoes, plantain and
white potatoes, but corn and rice are NOT veggies)
• All Fruits (but not dried fruits or fruit juices)
• Nuts (peanuts/groundnuts are not nuts!)
• Good Oils (coconut oil, olive oil, ghee, tallow,
lard - not hydrogenated, bacon grease, avocado oil,
macadamia oil)
• Almost Any Seasoning (salt, pepper, all
herbs, and any spices without any added sugar or
additives)

WHAT NOT TO EAT

• Wheat (including “whole grains” and anything made from flour,
including bread, pasta, cookies, & cakes)
• Other Grains (including rice, CORN, rye, barley, and oats, as well
as cous-cous and quinoa)
• Legumes (no beans of any sort except for green beans and peas)
• Soy (including tofu, soy milk, & soy sauce)
• All Processed Sugar (including corn syrup, high fructose corn
syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, honey, &
maple syrup)
• Dairy (including milk, butter, cheese, cream, yogurt, & kefir)
• Artificial Sweeteners
• Bad Oils (including canola oil, vegetable oil, corn oil, or any other
oils not listed under Good Oils)
• EVERYTHING ELSE (including MSG (often called “natural
flavoring” or “monosodium glutamate”), artificial food colorings,
mayonnaise, and anything not listed in “What to Eat”)
• Alcohol of Any Type
• Sodas (even diet)
• Fruit Juice
• Milk
• Sport/Energy Drinks
• Any Sweetener

So who's in? I will be posting my meals, tips, and other relevant information specifically for Nigerians, and other Africans who feel our meals can't be paleo-approved.

Feel free to email me on africanpaleo@gmail.com