The Pegan diet: When paleo met vegan

By Carey Rossi for Life by DailyBurn

Updated 1930 GMT (0330 HKT) June 19, 2015

Both vegan and paleo diets place an emphasis on plant-based foods, since they're a tremendous source of the vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to remain healthy. They should make up 75 percent of your diet. Click through our gallery to see the dos and don'ts of the pegan diet.
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Both vegan and paleo diets place an emphasis on plant-based foods, since they're a tremendous source of the vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to remain healthy. They should make up 75 percent of your diet. Click through our gallery to see the dos and don'ts of the pegan diet.
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Taking a clue from paleo, protein should come from grass-fed and antibiotic-free animals — in other words, organic. Animal protein like chicken, beef, fish and eggs should only make up approximately 25 percent of your diet.
Photos: The pegan diet
Taking a clue from paleo, protein should come from grass-fed and antibiotic-free animals — in other words, organic. Animal protein like chicken, beef, fish and eggs should only make up approximately 25 percent of your diet.
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Olive, coconut and avocado oils, in addition to avocados, nuts and other sources of omega-3 fats, are staples of the paleo diet and tend to be a part of good vegan diets, too. However, you'll want to steer clear of peanuts, which are a legume, and limit the amount of saturated fats found in grass-fed or sustainably raised animals.
Photos: The pegan diet
Olive, coconut and avocado oils, in addition to avocados, nuts and other sources of omega-3 fats, are staples of the paleo diet and tend to be a part of good vegan diets, too. However, you'll want to steer clear of peanuts, which are a legume, and limit the amount of saturated fats found in grass-fed or sustainably raised animals.
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Vegans often rely on grains for energizing B vitamins. Reach for gluten-free, whole grains, such as quinoa, when you're on a pegan plan.
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Vegans often rely on grains for energizing B vitamins. Reach for gluten-free, whole grains, such as quinoa, when you're on a pegan plan.
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A nutritional powerhouse and great source of meatless protein, small beans like lentils are allowed in limited portions. Other beans or legumes like pinto and peanuts should be avoided.
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A nutritional powerhouse and great source of meatless protein, small beans like lentils are allowed in limited portions. Other beans or legumes like pinto and peanuts should be avoided.
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This vegan diet staple is a no-no in the pegan and paleo camps. Why? Research links the bean to disrupting hormones and it also tends to be genetically modified.
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This vegan diet staple is a no-no in the pegan and paleo camps. Why? Research li