If you're trying to lose weight, one of the obvious steps to take would be switching from your favourite, regular sodas to sugar-free varieties. You've probably heard that these artificially-sweetened drinks can, in fact, sabotage your weight-loss efforts – despite having 0 calories!

Your muscles have grown, and you've added significant pounds to all your lifts. But one fine day, your progress stalls; you hit a big fat plateau where you struggle even to add a measly 2.5 pounds to your deadlift. What gives?

The paleo diet has been reported to eliminate bloating, eradicate seasonal allergies, free you from migraines, and even help you burn off a few pounds. Read more about what it is, which foods are allowed (and not), and whether you should try it out for yourself!