Is Paleo even paleo and does it even matter
hpsnickers1
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http://chriskresser.com/is-paleo-even-paleo-and-does-it-even-matter
I have been looking at his blog today and he's pretty good at it.
I like the way he put things in this article.
I have been looking at his blog today and he's pretty good at it.
I like the way he put things in this article.
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That was an interesting read - I guees I'll have to add him to my RSS feed.
I particularly liked this from the comments section:Main point being: even though we can’t say what Paleo man did eat or did for fitness…we can say what they didn’t do. And maybe that’s a good place to start axiomatically. In other words, the burden of proof should be on the technologically advanced products and methods.
Something to keep in mind when we are trying to make paleo-friendly coconut flour Twinkies....
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Great article - thanks for posting. I especially liked this bit:
"...we know enough about ancestral diets in a general sense to suggest that they are superior to modern diets for human health. And we know enough – thanks to current clinical research – about modern foods like flour, seed oils and sugar to know that we shouldn’t be eating them...
I really wish there was a word (other than paleo) I could use to describe a nutrient-dense, toxin-free, whole-foods based diet. Because that’s kind of a mouthful, and it leaves a lot open to interpretation. A raw-food vegan could hear me say that and think I’m talking about their diet. I’m not.
So I go on using the term “paleo” to loosely refer to a diet that emphasizes animal protein and fats, starchy & non-starchy vegetables, fermented foods, raw dairy (when tolerated) and fruit, nuts & seeds (in moderation)."0 -
Yes, a different word, but many times the reason a word for a specific diet is well defined is because there is someone who wrote about it (ie. Atkins), paleo/primal has many proponents and is so much more than a diet or even a lifestyle, and since it really is such a personal thing past a few basic "rules" it can mean a lot of things to different people.
I have found that once I say, I cut out sugar and flour, 99% do not want to hear any more! and at least 50% want to tell me that whole grains are essential to good health, etc. So I try not to tell anyone how I have lost weight (it is nearly 35 total-the lower number on my posts is from when I joined MFP). When asked I say I follow my grandmother's advice. If pushed, I will say the sugar/flour thing. For the 1% who are interested it becomes a conversation.
Great article BTW0 -
That was an interesting read - I guees I'll have to add him to my RSS feed.
I particularly liked this from the comments section:Main point being: even though we can’t say what Paleo man did eat or did for fitness…we can say what they didn’t do. And maybe that’s a good place to start axiomatically. In other words, the burden of proof should be on the technologically advanced products and methods.
Something to keep in mind when we are trying to make paleo-friendly coconut flour Twinkies....
I have told my boyfriend this. He will tell me "I don't know what I can eat" (even though I have told him numerous times). I tell him "it's more about what you don't eat". It really is easier that way.
And I still say I follow a Primal lifestyle - most of the time.0 -
I usually tell people I eat a diet that's based on nourishing and optimal nutrition as close to nature as possible. Everyone wants to know more
. I have also just called it "healthy" and if someone wants to get into my interpretation of healthy, great! I know I eat mostly primal or paleo, but I don't usually call it anything unless someone wants to learn more... Then I point them to some excellent blogs that I follow.
This is my first post by the way. This is a good group!0
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