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The paleo diet suggests the solution to modern-day health issues, such as obesity and other chronic diseases, is to revert back to the eating habits of our ancestors (during the Paleolithic time period), when neither processed food nor chronic disease existed.What we like about the dietis that it encourages lots of fruits and veggies, wild-caught seafood and grass-fed meats, keeping added sugar and salt to a minimum and cutting out processed foods. These are all great ways to maintain a healthy eating pattern.
But where the paleo diet plan falls flat is that it calls to eliminate beans and lentils, dairy and whole grains—foods that deliver valuable nutrients like fiber, calcium and magnesium. Unless you have an allergy or intolerance, removing them from your diet can cause more harm than good.
While we don’t agree with all aspects of the paleo diet, we can get behind some of its healthy principles. In this paleo meal plan, we chose seven days of dinners that meet the diet guidelines and are also flavorful and healthy options even if you’re not eating paleo. We also included healthy paleo recipe ideas as inspiration for breakfast and lunch to help balance out your day.
How We Create Meal PlansRegistered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWell’smeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious. Each meal plan meets specific parameters depending on the health condition and/or lifestyle goal it is targeting and is analyzed for accuracy using the nutrition database, ESHA Food Processor. As nutritional needs differ from person to person, we encourage you to use these plans as inspiration and adjust as you see fit.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWell’smeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious. Each meal plan meets specific parameters depending on the health condition and/or lifestyle goal it is targeting and is analyzed for accuracy using the nutrition database, ESHA Food Processor. As nutritional needs differ from person to person, we encourage you to use these plans as inspiration and adjust as you see fit.
Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash
Pictured Recipe:Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash
Breakfast:“Egg in a Hole” Peppers with Avocado Salsa
Lunch:Kale Salad with Quinoa & Chicken
Guacamole-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Pictured Recipe:Guacamole-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Fresh poblano peppers are roasted and then filled with guacamole and shredded lettuce to create a delicious paleo dinner. Serve this healthy stuffed pepper recipe with a mixed green salad dressed withCitrus Vinaigretteand topped with a handful of pumpkin seeds.
Breakfast:Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl
Lunch:Chicken Curry Cup of Noodles
Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Snap Peas
Pictured Recipe:Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Snap Peas
The slow cooker makes easy work of this colorful coconut-curry dinner. Made with coconut milk, curry powder, ginger and garlic, the mouthwatering sauce makes the meal. Reserve the bell peppers and snap peas and wait to add until the end to keep the vegetables crisp. A well-rounded and delicious paleo-friendly dinner, we guarantee you’ll end up making this recipe again soon.
Breakfast:Cauliflower Hash with Sausage & Eggs
Lunch:Guacamole Chopped Saladtopped with 2 slices cooked, crumbled bacon
Puttanesca Pork Chops
Pictured Recipe:Puttanesca Pork Chops
This flavorful pork chop dinner recipe is proof that bold Neapolitan puttanesca sauce can liven up more than just spaghetti. Unlike brined olives like Kalamatas, oil-cured olives have a meatier bite because they’re coated in salt and then macerated in oil. Look for them on olive bars or with other Italian products. While our original recipe suggests serving the pork chop over whole-wheat pasta,try serving it over zoodlesto keep it paleo-friendly.
Breakfast:Tuna & Avocado Sweet Potato Toast
Lunch:Slow-Cooker Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce
Pictured Recipe:Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce
Not only is this dish healthy and delicious, but this sheet-pan dinner is also easy to make and a breeze to clean up. Serve the salmon overCauliflower Rice—a tasty paleo-friendly alternative to brown rice that doubles as an extra serving of veggies.
Breakfast:Jason Mraz’s Avocado Green Smoothie
Lunch:Chicken & Apple Kale Wraps
Green Eggs & Ham Soup
Pictured Recipe:Green Eggs & Ham Soup
This paleo-friendly soup is super-flavorful thanks to pureed veggies topped with crispy ham and a perfectly poached egg.
Breakfast:Spinach & Egg Sweet Potato Toast
Lunch:Orange & Avocado Saladtopped with cooked salmon
Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts
Pictured Recipe:Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts
In this healthy chicken recipe, paprika-rubbed chicken thighs are nestled into Brussels sprouts and shallots and roasted on a sheet pan in the oven for an easy paleo dinner. As the chicken thighs roast, the garlicky drippings flavor the Brussels sprouts and shallots to add more deliciousness to this recipe.
Lunch:Simple Vegan Pesto Zoodlestopped with cooked shrimp
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