Primal Blueprint

CarlosHarch
CarlosHarch Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Recently read “Primal Blueprint” from Mark Sisson. Fascinating read. Moderate success while adapting to the lifestyle. Traded it in for Keto (just to try) and ran back.

Anyone else read the book? Thoughts? Tricks? Tips?

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  • Unknown
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  • Ann262
    Ann262 Posts: 266 Member
    Well, I think a sensible diet is all you really need. No matter what you follow, self control is the key ingredient. I know Primal says I can eat all the dark chocolate I want. I doubt I would lose any weight if I did that. Keep in mind, there is always someone out there looking to put together some plan to sell to people who want to lose weight. I am suspicious of any diet plan that demonizes a food group..in this case grains and also sells bars and powders. Those are just expensive candy bars and milkshakes and I am pretty sure our Primal Ancestors weren't consuming them at all. When I read the 10 steps to a healthy life, that is nothing new. Please, you need some healthy grains and carbs in your life.

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited December 2017
    I don't think it's necessary to lose weight, and some of the foods cut out or warned against can be quite healthful (whole grains, and although legumes and dairy are to some extent permitted I think they are treated skeptically, while I think legumes are extremely positive foods to include). That said, I think the overall approach of Primal Blueprint (based on Sisson's website, which I am familiar with) is pretty positive and healthful if you take it as a whole (focusing on whole foods, eating healthfully, and a variety of activity and lifestyle stuff). Some people find changing their diet as part of that kind of holistic program easier than just focusing on calories or nutrition.

    I like that he really encourages vegetables too, which I think can be a big drawback about some approaches to keto.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    If you are interested in that way of eating, you may want to check out the paleo/primal support group, lots of discussions in there with tips, recipes, personal experiences, etc.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group
  • CarlosHarch
    CarlosHarch Posts: 8 Member
    All great posts guys. I’m not strict but I like the reading and science behind it. It was one of the things that helped me loose a lot of weight before so I guess I’ll always appreciate what it did for me.

    A lot of you hit the nail on the head. A sensible diet with ideal and well timed portions is really what it’s all about. Exercise obviously plays a significant role but I find that most workout to break even with calories consumed.

    Once again thanks for the feedback. I’m always down to read other perspectives and research. Have a great day.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I consider myself mostly primal, but I do ketogenic macros most of the time. Eating whole foods, and limiting grass seeds and sugars makes sense to me as a healthy diet for people.

    This is a pretty good interview by Rogan with Sisson:
    https://www.mixcloud.com/TheJoeRoganExperience/752-mark-sisson/
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    edited December 2017
    following any of these named diets always seems like a lot of unnecessary effort since just about any result they claim you'll achieve can be attained just by making sure you get a good balance of macros and calories. But you don't get a book published or interviewed by Joe Rogan saying that kind of thing.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    extra_medium wrote: »
    following any of these named diets always seems like a lot of unnecessary effort since just about any result they claim you'll achieve can be attained just by making sure you get a good balance of macros and calories. But you don't get a book published or interviewed by Joe Rogan saying that kind of thing.

    Some of us just follow the diet that works for us and afterwards find out that it has a name. This was my case.

    IMO, most diets can be named.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    edited December 2017
    CarlosHarch wrote: »
    All great posts guys. I’m not strict but I like the reading and science behind it. It was one of the things that helped me loose a lot of weight before so I guess I’ll always appreciate what it did for me.

    A lot of you hit the nail on the head. A sensible diet with ideal and well timed portions is really what it’s all about. Exercise obviously plays a significant role but I find that most workout to break even with calories consumed.

    Once again thanks for the feedback. I’m always down to read other perspectives and research. Have a great day.

    What science (links please)? Do you really read the science or just the salesman's author's interpretation of some study that may or may not be loosely related to the subject?
  • CarlosHarch
    CarlosHarch Posts: 8 Member
    I’ve taken a few classes through a university and am in a class right now on nutrition. I mostly read medical journals and studies on subjects that I want to know more about through the library. If I do venture to a .com or .org I always hit up the bottom and research the author. Sometimes I like reading it even if the author has no credit.

    Believe me me, I know that there are plenty of authors and salesmen out there with blogs and channels and books that just regurgitate Wikipedia facts and add their own spin to anyone who will listen. That’s actually why I’ve taken up a passion for this.

    I would follow any commercial or book and fad that I came across because the author was skinny and had a title by their name. I decided why not research the *kitten* myself and read more? Lol.

    What kind of science links did you want? Like nutrition in general, diets or nutrition in sport?
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Specific studies that led you to believe Primal Blueprint and/or Keto was the best way to eat?
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