NR 305 Week 3 Discussion, Paleo Diet

NR 305 Week 3 Discussion, Paleo Diet Discussion A distant cousin approaches you at your family reunion and says, "Great to see you! I heard you are a nurse. My friend is having success with the (insert selection from list below) and I am wondering what you think about it? Should I give it a try?" Choose one of the following to consider in your response: • Paleo Diet • Anti-inflammatory Diet • Mediterranean Diet • Vegan Diet • Ketogenic Diet In your discussion post, please include the following information: • Briefly describe the diet you have selected to consider. • Share how you would respond to your cousin. Please include questions you would ask, and your advice/recommendations. Hi prof and classmates, My cousin wanted to try Paleo diet. It is a diet that is aka the caveman or stone age diet. It encourages consumption of foods that would have been hunted or gathered by our ancestors during Paleolithic era. The diet encourages consuming fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and oils (walnut, olive, coconut, and avocado), grass-fed meats (lean meat is recommended), fish, shellfish, poultry, and cage-free eggs. It prohibits eating grains, dairy, legumes, potatoes, refined sugar, and refined vegetable oils (Amidor, T.,2018).