I went from Atkins to Primal (Paleo with dairy,) and now moving to Epi-Paleo (Dr. Jack Kruse version of Paleo which is heavy on seafood and allows goat and sheep dairy at more advanced levels.)
The reason to drop dairy is to see if it is giving you a problem. Have you stopped losing? Have health issues? Inflammation, sinus, gut, skin: all can be healed if you have a dairy problem, and you drop it. The usual tactic is to do a 30 day challenge where you get off of it and see how you feel. If you feel better, you have the answer.
Also, you can explore goat cheese and coconut cream. Many are surprised and pleased at how well such substitutes work.
But the main thing about Primal/Paleo is how we drop things that are allowed on Atkins, but might not be optimal for us. I initially lost, and was happy on, artificial sweeteners, protein bars, certain processed foods, and the occasional bite of wheat items.
But dropping them has opened up a whole new world of better food, and better health. So it can be a good move if you are not getting the results you want.
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I miss a load of veggies, nuts and fruit in my diet.....but now I'm scared they will stop me losing?
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Most vegetables are extremely low in carbs; nuts can be healthy and I stretch them by using chopped walnuts on salads and other portion controlling tactics. My favorite fruits are berries and I get along with fruit. Some do, and some don't.
All things to consider. But remember: it's never the
plan you choose that keeps, or allows, you to eat certain things.
It's how your
body reacts to that food which will have meaning for you.