Everything you put into your body is a drug, food or otherwise. The things you eat affect your body composition, the way you perform, and the way you feel.

Paleo:

The Paleolithic diet or “paleo” for short is a simple diet. Basically you eat non-processed foods that grow naturally from the earth: meat, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts, and seeds. 

The Essentials of the Paleolithic Diet:

Eat none of the following:

· Grains- including bread, pasta, noodles
· Beans- including string beans, kidney beans, lentils, peanuts, snow-peas and peas
· Potatoes
· Dairy products
· Sugar
· Salt

Eat the following:

· Meat, chicken and fish
· Eggs
· Fruit
· Vegetables (especially root vegetables, but definitely not including potatoes or sweet potatoes)
· Nuts, eg. walnuts, brazil nuts, macadamia, almond. Do not eat peanuts (a bean) or cashews (a family of their own)
· Berries- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries etc.
Try to increase your intake of:

· Root vegetables- carrots, turnips, parsnips, rutabagas, Swedes
· Organ meats- liver and kidneys

If you are looking for a great way to spice up your Paleo diet check out the Sweet Cheeks blog! These foxy ladies post great recipes so that you can keep variety in your Paleo diet.

Zone:

The Zone Diet was developed by biochemist Barry Sears, and is not as concerned with quality like the Paleo diet, but instead focuses on quantity and proportion. The Zone prescribes a 40-30-30 ratio of Carbohydrate to Protein and Fat. Eating macronutrients in this ratio helps to balance your insulin response and keep blood sugar regulated.

Check out this article on the Zone from the CrossFit Journal.