Perfect Human Diet
nvmomketo
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I just watched this documentary, The Perfect Human Diet. I really laid bare that humans are designed to eat meat, veggies and fruit. No grains, no sugar and no dairy (sob). It really resounded with me and I want to get all of my loved ones to watch it and understand how they could eat better and improve their health... but I will control myself. Exhale.
If you want to watch an informative (if a tad dull) show about the human diet, how we were designed to eat, with a lot of evidence based discussions, I highly recommend The Perfect Human Diet.
If you want to watch an informative (if a tad dull) show about the human diet, how we were designed to eat, with a lot of evidence based discussions, I highly recommend The Perfect Human Diet.
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I'll have to find it and watch it. Thanks!!0
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Which humans did you mean, what about the traditional Masai diet for instance?0
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canadjineh wrote: »Which humans did you mean, what about the traditional Masai diet for instance?
The humans they refer to are the paleolithic humans. The first humans which appeared around the time of the neanderthals. Before humans invented agriculture. It seemed to largely look at the earliest of Europeans. they did discus early Africans somewhat. The Masai were way to modern for this show. LOL
I found it really interesting. they showed ancient dexcavated dig sites of neaderthals and people and discussed how both appeared to have mostly (like a wolf) eaten meat based on the collagen make up of their bones. They said the main dietary difference between humans and neaderthals was fish - we ate it and they didn't.
I'm going on again. Stopping. Exhale.
BTW, I'm in Alberta. Are you from the west?
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nvsmomketo wrote: »canadjineh wrote: »Which humans did you mean, what about the traditional Masai diet for instance?
The humans they refer to are the paleolithic humans. The first humans which appeared around the time of the neanderthals. Before humans invented agriculture. It seemed to largely look at the earliest of Europeans. they did discus early Africans somewhat. The Masai were way to modern for this show. LOL
I found it really interesting. they showed ancient dexcavated dig sites of neaderthals and people and discussed how both appeared to have mostly (like a wolf) eaten meat based on the collagen make up of their bones. They said the main dietary difference between humans and neaderthals was fish - we ate it and they didn't.
I'm going on again. Stopping. Exhale.
BTW, I'm in Alberta. Are you from the west?
I'm a Canadian ex-pat, living in the deep southern US. Originally from Alberta, born and raised for all but 1 yr of my first 20+.
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nvsmomketo wrote: »canadjineh wrote: »Which humans did you mean, what about the traditional Masai diet for instance?
The humans they refer to are the paleolithic humans. The first humans which appeared around the time of the neanderthals. Before humans invented agriculture. It seemed to largely look at the earliest of Europeans. they did discus early Africans somewhat. The Masai were way to modern for this show. LOL
I found it really interesting. they showed ancient dexcavated dig sites of neaderthals and people and discussed how both appeared to have mostly (like a wolf) eaten meat based on the collagen make up of their bones. They said the main dietary difference between humans and neaderthals was fish - we ate it and they didn't.
I'm going on again. Stopping. Exhale.
BTW, I'm in Alberta. Are you from the west?
This sounds a bit like the reasons I like some of the thoughts behind Paleo dieting.
Naturally occurring food. I'm not a grain eater. I do remember the smell of toast in the morning from my childhood. Funny what sticks with you. The scent of bacon coffee and toast
Morning defined
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I rather enjoyed that doc. I learned quite a bit from it.0
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Sounds interesting. Where can we watch it? Is it on youtube?0
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jumanajane wrote: »Sounds interesting. Where can we watch it? Is it on youtube?
If your library has access to Hoopla (library based system similar to Netflix , Kindle, and Audible.com rolled into one) it is available on there.0 -
If you have amazon prime, it's included in your instant streaming.
Edit: It used to be... now it's like $4.
Currently found free if you subscribe to Hulu Plus.0 -
I was "spanked" by an archaeologist on the board who did not approve of the science behind the diet based on the paleolithic diet. I was told it was outdated but as far as I understand her, I was wrong about paleolithic man eating mostly meat. She said he ate everything including grains. I'm sure he ate a few but I stopped debating at that point - you know how some of those threads go. LOL
I was also told calling paleolithic man "man" was sexist. I don't think she liked me.
Anyway, I thought I'd mention the science was questioned by an archaeologist so it may not be perfect. As a science teacher, I think old scinece is oftensound. Banting anyone? LOL
Still a good show. I got mine from the library.0 -
nvsmomketo wrote: »I was "spanked" by an archaeologist on the board who did not approve of the science behind the diet based on the paleolithic diet. I was told it was outdated but as far as I understand her, I was wrong about paleolithic man eating mostly meat. She said he ate everything including grains. I'm sure he ate a few but I stopped debating at that point - you know how some of those threads go. LOL
I do think Paleo has an unfortunate public image due to a name that may or may not be 100% accurate (I'm sure paleolithic man ate a variety of food, including grains)... but it amazes me when people will disregard or denigrate an otherwise extremely healthy and sustainable WOE due to semantics.0 -
bluefish86 wrote: »nvsmomketo wrote: »I was "spanked" by an archaeologist on the board who did not approve of the science behind the diet based on the paleolithic diet. I was told it was outdated but as far as I understand her, I was wrong about paleolithic man eating mostly meat. She said he ate everything including grains. I'm sure he ate a few but I stopped debating at that point - you know how some of those threads go. LOL
I do think Paleo has an unfortunate public image due to a name that may or may not be 100% accurate (I'm sure paleolithic man ate a variety of food, including grains)... but it amazes me when people will disregard or denigrate an otherwise extremely healthy and sustainable WOE due to semantics.
Exactly. Eat meat, vegetables, fruit...possibly some grains. How can that be bad in the grand scheme of things? People like to argue for arguments sake.
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@nvsmomketo I'm in South Central BC (Okanagan), you know, the place where the Albertans all want to retire, lol.
Yeah, the word 'paleo' means so many different things these days when you are talking WOE. When I get a moment, I'll look up the doc. Thx0 -
canadjineh wrote: »@nvsmomketo I'm in South Central BC (Okanagan), you know, the place where the Albertans all want to retire, lol.
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