Paleo Diet

[Thomas Rodriguez-Swift]

Regardless of the lack of studies, think about this. It's a proven fact that since the beginning of recorded history, all the way up to the agricultural revolution, there were virtually no diseases other than those caused by infections and cross contamination of food/wounds. Keep in mind I say virtually. Before the agricultural revolution, things like diabetes didnt exist. It took us from a diet that mainly consisted of nutrient dense fruits and veggies, and tons and tons of muscle building proteins; to a diet that was mainly supplemented by unlimited access to carbohydrates. That when put side by side with fruits/veggies/meats are incredibly lacking in nutrients. You can check that here if you dont believe me, http://nutritiondata.self.com/ There is literally nothing in grains and dairy that you cannot get from fruits, veggies, and meat.

If you're at all curious about any of this and dont want to take information from a party that stands to make money, take a look at this article written in 1987 by Jared Diamond (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Diamond) http://www.ditext.com/diamond/mistake.html

[Jason 'J-Faz' Farren]

I've been on a modified version of the Paleo diet for 3 years, one of the best decisions I've made.

modified in what way Mr. Herzog?

[tremper]

Great stuff. I'm a biology major with a minor in nutrition and Paleo is the best diet that I've seen around. Fruits + veggies = plenty of fiber, water soluble vitamins, sugar, minerals..... Meats = fats/protein, fat soluble vitamins, minerals.... everything you need. Whoever said the Paleo for Athletes knows what's up, great stuff. I find it hard to get the calories necessary to train as hard as I do (MMA, not just JJ, 5 days a week) just eating paleo though, and that's what Paleo for Athletes talks about.

[AJ Camacho]

Voted the worst diet overall by the US News Rankings

http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-overall-diets

From that article... "A true Paleo diet might be a great option: very lean, pure meats, lots of wild plants. The modern approximations … are far from it."

A true paleo diet concerns itself with the quality of the meat and how it was raised. That factor has a drastic effect in the health benefits and/or hazards of the food you are eating. Just eating grocery store hamburger on lettuce (which is basically what the diet was rated against) is not a paleo diet.

Wow, that article ranks the slim fast diet at #10. How many top level athletes function on the Slim Fast diet?

[Chris Herzog]

modified in what way Mr. Herzog?

1) I treat it as a "lifestyle" not a "diet"

2) I eat legumes

But quality of food is whats most important, and my wife and I eat 95% oraganic and natural.

[Chris Odell (Datsusara)]

a minor modification that i think is healthier is the "slow carb diet" that Tim Ferriss loves, it adds in some things like beans and I think it help cover some problems with the Paleo system..

http://gizmodo.com/5709913/4+hour-bo...slow+carb-diet

[Thomas Rodriguez-Swift]

The Paleo Solution. Great book.

http://ebookee.org/The-Paleo-Solutio...t_1081616.html

[Michael "Mikey" Bunten]

a minor modification that i think is healthier is the "slow carb diet" that Tim Ferriss loves, it adds in some things like beans and I think it help cover some problems with the Paleo system..

http://gizmodo.com/5709913/4+hour-bo...slow+carb-diet

Thanks for the link. That book looks very interesting.

[Eric Schuettenberg]

thanks for the info guys

[Matthias Sieber]

my paleo breakfast this morning.

4 eggs, tomato and mushroom. I used to eat cereals or toast for breakfast.