Paleo diet
noun/ˈpeɪliəʊ daɪət/
/ˈpeɪliəʊ daɪət/
[usually singular]- a diet based on the types of foods that early humans are thought to have eaten, such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, and not including processed foods
- Michelle's Paleo diet is packed with lean meats, fruits, fish, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
Word Origin1980s (with reference to the diet of early humans): from the NAmE spelling of palaeolithicDefinitions on the go
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