High Fat = Lean Body

That's right folks, high fat = lean body.  A lot of people at work and around my friend groups have asked me about what I eat now as I've lost 30+lbs since starting CrossFit and going Paleo.  As I gingerly talk about what the concepts of CrossFit and eating paleo are, I watch their faces go from intent listening to "I could never do that."  I know that a lot of people are stuck in the rut of going to the gym, lifting a few weights and then doing an hour of "cardio"  and in love with their bread and pasta, but have you seen changes in your body composition lately?  Have they been the changes you want to see?  I'm not going to go any further into CrossFit and High Intensity Training now, but I will humor you and discuss my thoughts on nutrition.

I've never been big on pastas and breads so for me this is a non issue.  Now for those of you who crave carbs: Just because there are one or two things about the paleo way of eating you "could never do" does NOT mean to disregard all of the information.  Research it and start with the parts about it that you like.  Then over time, start implementing more ideas and concepts to tinker with it.  Your diet/nutrition is seriously 80% of whether you lose weight or not.  Period.  Not calories in < calories out.  Make good choices for food. Stay on the perimeter of the grocery store.  If you eat 1300 Kcal of twinkies and burn 2000 calories a day, you might lose weight initially, but are you going to gain lean mass and look better naked?  Doubtful.  Quality of food supersedes  quantity.  Eat veggies, meat, nuts/seeds, some fruit and you'll be on the way to a healthier you.  This doesn't mean  you cannot indulge, learn that fruit is nature's candy.  Craving sugar?  Eat some blueberries mixed with peaches and a few almonds/pecans mixed in.  It will satisfy your craving. 
Start with Breakfast a few times a week:  few eggs with some mixed peppers, spinach, and a slice or two of nitrate/nitrite free bacon.  Take it all down with a large glass of water, add an apple and a few almonds to the mix and you have yourself a nutritious breakfast that will leave you satiated until lunch, no crash, no hunger pains.
Pack your lunch!  Cook up nutritious meals at home and bring them to work with you.  I cannot stress this enough.  Going out to eat for a "healthy" lunch is a great idea.  Does it really pan out how you envision it?    There isn't a lunch in the City that I would exchange for my Big MammaJamma grilled chicken salad.  Organic greens, 4-6oz of chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, some organic dressing, and an avocado make for another filling, delicious meal. Eating like this is not a "diet" it's a lifestyle.

Cook dinner at home.  It's a simple way to spend more QT with loved ones and helps with eating proper foods.  If you do go out to eat, don't be afraid to order with specific directions on how you would like your food prepared, just know they may not listen and the only way you have control on how your food is made is to make it yourself.    Make plenty of food, pack your leftovers for lunch tomorrow!  Experiment with new foods/ingredients find what you like and add to that list for variety. 
Focus on eating 1Gram of protein for each lb of body weight.  150lbs = 150G of protein each day.  Supplement that with leafy greens, and veggies, eat some fruit, add in nuts, good fats, and you will be on your way to a leaner body.  This is a "cliffs notes" version of Paleo and how to start down the path of healthy eating, do some research to find out more.
I suppose that is the end of my nutrition rant, if you made it this far: props to you Sir/Madam.