WHAT NUPALEO KEEPS FROM PALEO
- Elimination of refined grains, seed oils, and processed sugar
- Priority on animal protein with intact nutrient profiles (organs, eggs, fatty fish)
- Emphasis on micronutrient density over caloric volume
- Whole-food sourcing wherever possible
WHAT NUPALEO ADDS
- Targeted safe starches (white rice, sweet potato, taro) post-training for glycogen replenishment
- Fermented dairy (full-fat yoghurt, kefir) for gut microbiome support — dropped only if individual intolerance exists
- Structured carbohydrate cycling instead of blanket avoidance
- Adaptogen inclusion: ashwagandha, rhodiola, and lion's mane in functional food formats
CORE FOODS
Proteins: Grass-fed beef, lamb, wild salmon, sardines, free-range eggs, organ meat (liver weekly minimum)
Fats: Tallow, ghee, coconut oil, avocado, macadamia
Carbohydrates: Sweet potato, white rice (post-training only), plantain, taro, berries
Vegetables: All non-nightshade vegetables unrestricted; nightshades reintroduced individually after 30-day baseline
FOODS EXCLUDED
- Refined grain products (bread, pasta, cereal)
- Industrial seed oils (canola, soy, sunflower, corn)
- Refined sugar and HFCS
- Processed soy products
TYPICAL DAY
Breakfast: Liver pate on cucumber slices, 3 eggs scrambled in ghee, black coffee
Lunch: 200g wild salmon, large salad with olive oil, avocado
Dinner: Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, roasted sweet potato (training day), sauerkraut
Snack: Handful macadamia, kefir if tolerated
NUPALEO vs STANDARD PALEO
The key distinction is metabolic flexibility — NuPaleo does not fear carbohydrates in the right context. Post-training carbohydrate is viewed as a tool, not a toxin.
This approach suits individuals with moderate-to-high activity levels, athletes in season, or anyone finding strict paleo unsustainable long-term.