If you're searching for info, use search terms "paleo" + "fill in the blank."
To find out what foods are good for you...
paleo + protein
paleo + fat
paleo + vegetables
paleo + oil
To find out what foods are bad for you and why...
paleo + grains
paleo + legumes
paleo + peanuts
paleo + bad fats (processed vegetable oil)
paleo + nightshades
You'll be sent to sites like paleohacks.com, mark's daily apple and others.
Sifting through the bad and good information, misinformation and contradictory information will take some time, but you'll begin to make some sense of it.
You'll hear a lot of "What would Grog eat?" which is intended to guide people toward a simpler diet. I ignore the caveman aspect of the diet and seek simple, high-quality, unprocessed food. Do some experimentation to find if you have any foods that cause you problems (nightshades, dairy, nuts...)
And lastly, try to avoid using nuts as your "snack food." The best thing to do for a between-meal snack is to make a mini-meal that contains, veggies (your main carb source), fat, and protein. I try to keep very little nuts on-hand (because I will pig out on them). I use nuts to sprinkle on my "Big-Ass Salad."
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