Paleo?

1356713

Replies

  • skygirll
    skygirll Posts: 32 Member
    I just found out about Paleo a couple weeks ago, and I'm so excited to find a "diet" that works with so many of my food allergies!
    I've been gluten free over 10 years after being diagnosed with Celiac disease, and the gf diet is high in corn, potatoes, and rice which I'm also allergic to but eat anyway because I got tired of figuring out what I could eat that was gluten free. When I was on my own specialized allergy diet, I lost 40 pounds but gained it back after a stressful event made me crave comfort (still no gluten) foods. My allergist/immunologist only told me what I couldn't eat, not what I could, and it was really hard coming up with ideas of what to eat. After hearing about Paleo, I realized that was pretty much what I was on (allergy diet) when I was skinny, but there are RECIPES and COOKBOOKS for this! I don't have to do it all by myself this time! I'm hoping that 40lbs drops back off as quickly this time!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I just found out about Paleo a couple weeks ago, and I'm so excited to find a "diet" that works with so many of my food allergies!
    I've been gluten free over 10 years after being diagnosed with Celiac disease, and the gf diet is high in corn, potatoes, and rice which I'm also allergic to but eat anyway because I got tired of figuring out what I could eat that was gluten free. When I was on my own specialized allergy diet, I lost 40 pounds but gained it back after a stressful event made me crave comfort (still no gluten) foods. My allergist/immunologist only told me what I couldn't eat, not what I could, and it was really hard coming up with ideas of what to eat. After hearing about Paleo, I realized that was pretty much what I was on (allergy diet) when I was skinny, but there are RECIPES and COOKBOOKS for this! I don't have to do it all by myself this time! I'm hoping that 40lbs drops back off as quickly this time!

    You are one of the people that really benefit from this diet! I'm glad you found out about it. Don't stop eating tomatoes and legumes though, unless you have a problem with them.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    OP, I would check out some recipes or meal plans on Paleo or Primal sites and see if they sound appealing. If they do, "eat paleo" for as many meals as you want. Don't give yourself a time limit to reach unless you have to for some medical reason. That will give you an idea of how much you would enjoy Paleo. If you try it for awhile and find yourself "cheating" a lot, it's probably not for you. If you have fewer cravings and feel better about your diet and your health, there's your answer. :flowerforyou:
  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Please expand on this point!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)
  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Please expand on this point!

    Certainly.

    His claim. "You may already have a pretty fair understanding of how the human genome evolved to exactly where it is today (or 10,000 years ago, to be more precise) based on the environmental and behavioral factors under which our ancestors lived through natural selection."

    The reality. Human evolutionary events occurred as recently as 3000 years ago. http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/07/01/tibetan_genome/ so to assume that we all share the same genomic features of our ancestors 10,000 years ago is wrong.

    His claim. "We have immense control through lifestyle behaviors to turn some genes on and other genes off for desired physical results."

    The reality. This statement is ridiculous. We don't have the knowledge to control differential gene expression (turning genes on and off) for desired physical results. It's an extremely complex process and our knowledge is in its infancy.

    His genetics claims all sounds lovely and "sciencey" but they're a lot of hogswallop.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Bump for later.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    If you want detailed information as to why paleo is good for you, you're probably better off checking out google. But I'll give you some of my personal pros and cons:

    Pros:
    -Bacon.
    -More energy
    -I wake right up in the mornings now.
    -I feel better when I'm putting healthy stuff in my body.
    -Weight comes off pretty easily, especially at first.
    -Encourages you to cook at home since it's easier that way.

    Cons:
    -That initial carb flu blows.
    -My wife had some minor lactose issues to start with, but after months of not regularly dairy it's evolved into a full lactose allergy. This also happened to my best friend. I, however, had no issues with dairy to start with and can still cheat with it just fine.
    -Going out to eat and being paleo good can be difficult depending on what restaurant you end up in.
    -If you don't devote enough time to food prep, it can really suck.

    I guess to sum it up, if you have any issues with eating grains or dairy to start with, paleo is a great lifestyle. I would definitely say it's not for everyone though. I eat paleo and I love it. My wife and I stopped eating paleo for a while and realized we were miserable. Since we've gone back, we've definitely noticed how much of a difference eating paleo makes for us.

    lol…so fat comes off more easily doing paleo???? Oh really..?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    OP - ini the end it is up to you to do what you want…

    here is what I will say

    1. paleo has nothing to do with what our paleolithic brethren ate…
    2. paleo is not some magical fat burning process that is superior to others…
    3. you can eat in a 500 calorie per day deficit, work out/move more, eat the foods that YOU like, and you will lose just as much weight/fat as you would on paleo…

    if you want to do it because you think you might like it, then by all means do it ….but don't go into thinking that after two months of paleo you are going to lose more fat then you would on a calorie deficit …..
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Please expand on this point!

    Certainly.

    His claim. "You may already have a pretty fair understanding of how the human genome evolved to exactly where it is today (or 10,000 years ago, to be more precise) based on the environmental and behavioral factors under which our ancestors lived through natural selection."

    The reality. Human evolutionary events occurred as recently as 3000 years ago. http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2010/07/01/tibetan_genome/ so to assume that we all share the same genomic features of our ancestors 10,000 years ago is wrong.

    His claim. "We have immense control through lifestyle behaviors to turn some genes on and other genes off for desired physical results."

    The reality. This statement is ridiculous. We don't have the knowledge to control differential gene expression (turning genes on and off) for desired physical results. It's an extremely complex process and our knowledge is in its infancy.

    His genetics claims all sounds lovely and "sciencey" but they're a lot of hogswallop.

    Fair enough - thank you for your opinion.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    this is where I see this thread headed…

    epic-fail-gifs-magic-fail_zpse29a59c8.gif?t=1397103139
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    OP - ini the end it is up to you to do what you want…

    here is what I will say

    1. paleo has nothing to do with what our paleolithic brethren ate…
    2. paleo is not some magical fat burning process that is superior to others…
    3. you can eat in a 500 calorie per day deficit, work out/move more, eat the foods that YOU like, and you will lose just as much weight/fat as you would on paleo…

    if you want to do it because you think you might like it, then by all means do it ….but don't go into thinking that after two months of paleo you are going to lose more fat then you would on a calorie deficit …..
    This, there's nothing wrong with incorporating some paleo foods into your eating or going full paleo if it is how you want to eat. But it's not a magical cure for being fat.
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
    Alright, I've been a little afraid to post this because I heard it will start "forum flame wars," but I've just heard different things about it and I was wondering exactly what it is and why it may be good/bad for you. What are the pros/cons? Have any of you tried it?

    Sorry in advance for any arguments this thread may cause....

    Pros - Get to join the cult of paleo, may also be accepted to the cult of crossfit

    Cons- Unnecessary for weightloss and health (medical reasons not withstanding), wheat, legumes and dairy are pretty tasty

    This ^^
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    [OP - ini the end it is up to you to do what you want…

    here is what I will say

    1. paleo has nothing to do with what our paleolithic brethren ate…
    2. paleo is not some magical fat burning process that is superior to others…
    3. you can eat in a 500 calorie per day deficit, work out/move more, eat the foods that YOU like, and you will lose just as much weight/fat as you would on paleo…

    if you want to do it because you think you might like it, then by all means do it ….but don't go into thinking that after two months of paleo you are going to lose more fat then you would on a calorie deficit …..

    This^^^^^^^^
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    OP - ini the end it is up to you to do what you want…

    here is what I will say

    1. paleo has nothing to do with what our paleolithic brethren ate…
    2. paleo is not some magical fat burning process that is superior to others…
    3. you can eat in a 500 calorie per day deficit, work out/move more, eat the foods that YOU like, and you will lose just as much weight/fat as you would on paleo…

    if you want to do it because you think you might like it, then by all means do it ….but don't go into thinking that after two months of paleo you are going to lose more fat then you would on a calorie deficit …..

    QFT...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    OP - ini the end it is up to you to do what you want…

    here is what I will say

    1. paleo has nothing to do with what our paleolithic brethren ate…
    2. paleo is not some magical fat burning process that is superior to others…
    3. you can eat in a 500 calorie per day deficit, work out/move more, eat the foods that YOU like, and you will lose just as much weight/fat as you would on paleo…

    if you want to do it because you think you might like it, then by all means do it ….but don't go into thinking that after two months of paleo you are going to lose more fat then you would on a calorie deficit …..

    pretty solid.

    You know what I like about the paleo craze- it gives you recipes you can google by adding 'paleo' that you know will have a restricted ingredient list- for someone who is lazy as ballz and doesn't like to cook excessively complicated meals- it works out great.

    My ice cream and oreo obsessions lands me squarely in the "not paleo" category- but if you look at what people who are serious BB eat- look at their diet - it's hysterically close to paleo while they are cutting- but none of them are paleo- but the macro's you need for certain things- it works out well.

    I don't call myself paleo- for a lot of reasons- (because it' wacky) but if you look at what I eat regularly- it's very primal/paleo-ish- lots of steak, chicken and veggies, salads and bacon and eggs. milk and yogurt are staples and then- chili and black bean soup are my big legume thing- but that's only winter time.

    You can eat like something and not ascribe to the cult.

    Not everything needs a frigging label.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    OP - ini the end it is up to you to do what you want…

    here is what I will say

    1. paleo has nothing to do with what our paleolithic brethren ate…
    2. paleo is not some magical fat burning process that is superior to others…
    3. you can eat in a 500 calorie per day deficit, work out/move more, eat the foods that YOU like, and you will lose just as much weight/fat as you would on paleo…

    if you want to do it because you think you might like it, then by all means do it ….but don't go into thinking that after two months of paleo you are going to lose more fat then you would on a calorie deficit …..

    pretty solid.

    You know what I like about the paleo craze- it gives you recipes you can google by adding 'paleo' that you know will have a restricted ingredient list- for someone who is lazy as ballz and doesn't like to cook excessively complicated meals- it works out great.

    My ice cream and oreo obsessions lands me squarely in the "not paleo" category- but if you look at what people who are serious BB eat- look at their diet - it's hysterically close to paleo while they are cutting- but none of them are paleo- but the macro's you need for certain things- it works out well.

    I don't call myself paleo- for a lot of reasons- (because it' wacky) but if you look at what I eat regularly- it's very primal/paleo-ish- lots of steak, chicken and veggies, salads and bacon and eggs. milk and yogurt are staples and then- chili and black bean soup are my big legume thing- but that's only winter time.

    You can eat like something and not ascribe to the cult.

    Not everything needs a frigging label.

    So you're on a MDMR diet?
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    His claim. "We have immense control through lifestyle behaviors to turn some genes on and other genes off for desired physical results."

    The reality. This statement is ridiculous. We don't have the knowledge to control differential gene expression (turning genes on and off) for desired physical results. It's an extremely complex process and our knowledge is in its infancy.

    His genetics claims all sounds lovely and "sciencey" but they're a lot of hogswallop.

    Wow. Calling that an "oversimplification" of out CURRENT knowledge of genetic function is doing him an extreme kindness.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    His claim. "We have immense control through lifestyle behaviors to turn some genes on and other genes off for desired physical results."

    The reality. This statement is ridiculous. We don't have the knowledge to control differential gene expression (turning genes on and off) for desired physical results. It's an extremely complex process and our knowledge is in its infancy.

    His genetics claims all sounds lovely and "sciencey" but they're a lot of hogswallop.

    Wow. Calling that an "oversimplification" of out CURRENT knowledge of genetic function is doing him an extreme kindness.

    I do believe he is talking about gene expression! And yes he does conclude we are at a very early stage of understanding.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18396267?ordinalpos=15&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18381840?ordinalpos=21&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18240541?ordinalpos=98&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    After sitting through a ton of lectures, and living through the "upcoming" gene expression arrays and how they were going to revolutionize genetics, I've learned that a lot of scientists are leery of them. They are incredibly difficult to replicate in an independent lab, and there are so many variables affecting the expression, it is hard to make a correlation claim.

    The first article only used 8 animals for the expression arrays. If they were able to replicate the results, then maybe there would be some credibility to it. I also wish they mentioned how many other arrays they ran that did not follow the same pattern, but no one publishes that information. No one likes negative data.

    In both the first and second articles, the animals were sacrificed using CO2 suffocation prior to blood extraction for the genetic analysis. This is likely due to the large amount of blood needed and ethical concerns regarding the "best way to kill an animal". However, while the ethics committees get final say in how they should be killed, it often negates genetic results. Suffocation of the animals can take up to 5 minutes, and the body responds drastically to slowly being denied oxygen. This itself starts changes in the expression of genes.

    It is far more effective to perform cervical dislocation, and some studies have made the justification to their ethics committees that they cannot get accurate results without it. Many do not, and just do what the committee tells them to do. This calls into question the validity of many of these tests. And it's a problem that many geneticists are trying to find a way to deal with. As far as I know, there is no consensus yet.
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)

    Yes, Art Devany has been researching this for a long time.............
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)

    Yes, Art Devany has been researching this for a long time.............

    I think paleo really broke big about 2001 with Loran Cordain.

    Last year and so far this year it has been the widest searched diet on google.
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)

    Yes, Art Devany has been researching this for a long time.............

    I think paleo really broke big about 2001 with Loran Cordain.

    Last year and so far this year it has been the widest searched diet on google.

    Art is among the first. Art Devany has been living this way for a loooong time. He is in his late 70's and looks like he is in his 50's. He is obviously doing something right. Art looks damn good for his age.

    Loren Cordain came along later..........then Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, Nora Gedgadaus, Chris Kresser, and others.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzREg-UKR4aI4yxyYXJpkJVFAPPrwCrgPqmeQQLqCgQMOy1He5Og

    Art-DeVany-229x300.png
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)

    Yes, Art Devany has been researching this for a long time.............

    I think paleo really broke big about 2001 with Loran Cordain.

    Last year and so far this year it has been the widest searched diet on google.

    Art is among the first. Art Devany has been living this way for a loooong time. He is in his late 70's and looks like he is in his 50's. He is obviously doing something right. Art looks damn good for his age.

    Loren Cordain came along later..........then Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, Nora Gedgadaus, Chris Kresser, and others.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzREg-UKR4aI4yxyYXJpkJVFAPPrwCrgPqmeQQLqCgQMOy1He5Og

    Art-DeVany-229x300.png

    Art was also an elite athlete in his younger days. I would argue genetics plays a significant role as well...
  • sunnyskys2013
    sunnyskys2013 Posts: 159 Member
    bump
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)

    Yes, Art Devany has been researching this for a long time.............

    I think paleo really broke big about 2001 with Loran Cordain.

    Last year and so far this year it has been the widest searched diet on google.

    Art is among the first. Art Devany has been living this way for a loooong time. He is in his late 70's and looks like he is in his 50's. He is obviously doing something right. Art looks damn good for his age.

    Loren Cordain came along later..........then Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, Nora Gedgadaus, Chris Kresser, and others.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzREg-UKR4aI4yxyYXJpkJVFAPPrwCrgPqmeQQLqCgQMOy1He5Og

    Art-DeVany-229x300.png

    Art was also an elite athlete in his younger days. I would argue genetics plays a significant role as well...

    Also the rest of his lifestyle. He looks pretty active. Activity plays a huge role in health.

    Paleo isn't "bad". It can be unnecessarily restrictive for most people but, as we've discussed many times, the human species is highly adaptable in terms of diet. Paleo is one example of the variability. Veganism is another example. There are people who are life-long vegans as well.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I probably know more than you do. Enough to know that there is a macronutrient distribution associated with paleo and orimal eating so therefore macros are important and worth tracking and also enough to know that paleo doesn't operate outside the laws of thermodynamics.

    I've read a little on the topic, but don't mind me.

    If you wish to believe that then that's your choice - not every choice we make in life is the right one though!

    It's not a belief. It's science. It's fact. Kinda like it's a fact that most of your posts make you look like an idiot.

    Maybe you just have a more sensitive idiot radar than most - after all idiots gravitate toward each other.

    As far as science goes, if you are suggesting that a paleo or LCHF style of eating is unhealthy please post the studies.

    Or if you are only commenting against the diet because you personally would find it hard to restrict certain foods and have a limited logic that if you would struggle the other 7 billion people in the world would be just like you, then with no offence intended - shutupandlift.

    The vast majority of the 7 billion people that you refer to would probably prefer not to give up food they like to eat when there's no actual benefit to doing so. Lying to people about the benefits of giving up food that they'd otherwise enjoy is wrong and bad. And I know you're not actually lying, because you believe what you say to be true, but someone, somewhere along the line has spun a bunch of lies and/or misconceptions to sell a book.

    What's most remarkable about the lies told to promote the paleo diet fad, is that you only have to have a 101 knowledge of palaeoanthropology to know it's a whole load of bull. The people promoting it haven't even studied palaeoanthropology. That ought to be a big fat red flag.

    That would be Mark and his Daily Apple who promotes a book titled The Primal Blueprint". His blurb says

    "Combining modern genetic science with the immutable principles of human evolution, health and fitness expert Mark Sisson presents a revolutionary, easy-to-follow program based on ten Primal Blueprint laws that will change your life forever:

    Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/the-primal-blueprint/#ixzz2yTloeZyp"

    Clearly he knows little about genetic science and human evolution.

    Mark is just the latest. Paleo has been around since the 70s (from what I remember)

    Yes, Art Devany has been researching this for a long time.............

    I think paleo really broke big about 2001 with Loran Cordain.

    Last year and so far this year it has been the widest searched diet on google.

    Art is among the first. Art Devany has been living this way for a loooong time. He is in his late 70's and looks like he is in his 50's. He is obviously doing something right. Art looks damn good for his age.

    Loren Cordain came along later..........then Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, Nora Gedgadaus, Chris Kresser, and others.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzREg-UKR4aI4yxyYXJpkJVFAPPrwCrgPqmeQQLqCgQMOy1He5Og

    Art-DeVany-229x300.png

    Art was also an elite athlete in his younger days. I would argue genetics plays a significant role as well...

    These pictures must be photo shopped. I'm sure that people were arguing that Paleo cannot be followed long term. Maybe this guy will cave in soon and eat bread because he can't live without it!!!!

    You say he's been following this since the what 60/70's - early days really.
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    One thing I find ironic is that despite the load of flak Paleo gets from all directions, it's still the go-to diet when the s*** totally hits the fan medically speaking and it's do or die.

    Got type 2 diabetes? Try to reverse it by going Paleo.

    Got Auto-Immune disorder? Doc says try Paleo.

    Chronic Inflammation? MD says you could try Paleo.

    Morbid Obesity?

    Digestive problems?

    RA?

    Behavioral issues?

    Autism ?

    Why are we waiting until we (or a loved one) have chronic illness to start reaping the benefits?

    How much of this could be avoided if we weren't triggering illness with the Standard American Diet? (I realize some of these are genetic and cannot be cured, but there's a lot of info out there about Paleo helping tremendously reduce symptoms.)

    Here's a real life story.

    I'm sitting on 3 weeks PTO at work, trying to find a festival or event to vend at during my extended vacation to earn some extra dough for an exotic trip abroad.

    Do you know why I'm sitting on 3 weeks PTO?

    It's because I'm the only person in my office that doesn't get sick and use their time for sick leave.

    So for me... Paleo = trip abroad and extra $$
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    One thing I find ironic is that despite the load of flak Paleo gets from all directions, it's still the go-to diet when the s*** totally hits the fan medically speaking and it's do or die.

    Got type 2 diabetes? Try to reverse it by going Paleo.

    Got Auto-Immune disorder? Doc says try Paleo.

    Chronic Inflammation? MD says you could try Paleo.

    Morbid Obesity?

    Digestive problems?

    RA?

    Behavioral issues?

    Autism ?

    Why are we waiting until we (or a loved one) have chronic illness to start reaping the benefits?

    How much of this could be avoided if we weren't triggering illness with the Standard American Diet? (I realize some of these are genetic and cannot be cured, but there's a lot of info out there about Paleo helping tremendously reduce symptoms.)

    Here's a real life story.

    I'm sitting on 3 weeks PTO at work, trying to find a festival or event to vend at during my extended vacation to earn some extra dough for an exotic trip abroad.

    Do you know why I'm sitting on 3 weeks PTO?

    It's because I'm the only person in my office that doesn't get sick and use their time for sick leave.

    So for me... Paleo = trip abroad and extra $$

    You're assuming all of this is attributed to Paleo...