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Is The Paleo Diet Wrong?

paleo dietLast week a friend of mine (thanks David) sent me a link to a Scientific American article titled How To Really Eat Like A Hunter-Gatherer: Why The Paleo Diet Is Half Baked.  The article outlines why it is impossible to eat like our Paleolithic ancestors for a variety of reasons including human evolution and the transformation of our food sources due to artificial selection.  And by the end of reading the article I had to agree that the author raised several good arguments as to why eating exactly like the hunter-gatherers of the past is just not possible.

I. Don’t. Care.

I’ve been an advocate of eating lots of vegetables, some meat, fish, and eggs, and small amounts of fruit, nuts, and seeds and nothing else for years.  I’ve found this way of eating particularly beneficial for myself and clients when it comes to weight loss.  I’ve written a Paleo themed cookbook and have contributed several recipes to the awesome Ultimate Paleo Guide.  I’ve even written the introduction for two Paleo cookbooks (Hilah Johnson’s Cavelady Cooking and Marla Sarris’s Pigskin Paleo).  Here’s an excerpt from my introduction to Pigskin Paleo:

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5 Steps To Jump Start Your Weight Loss Diet

Memorial Day was just a few days ago marking the “unofficial” start of summer.  And with the warmer weather approaching (I know, I know, my friends in the southern hemisphere are approaching winter), many people are looking to lose a few pounds. As I’ve mentioned many times before, diet is the key to fat loss. more »

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GFWV 015: Movement Mastery And Gymnastics Fitness With Ryan Hurst

In this podcast episode I am talking to Ryan Hurst of GoldMedalBodies.com.  Ryan and the Gold Medal Bodies crew combine gymnastics skills with fitness training to create fun and effective programs.  I had a blast with this interview (despite my microphone causing some technical difficulties) so be sure to check it out! Listen and hear more »

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Pork Buttoosk and Riceless Rice

Pork Buttoosk and Riceless Rice Recipe This is an excerpt from Los Paleo: Mexican Paleo Recipes, a Marla Sarris creation. Cinco de Mayo just happened, but that’s no reason to stop eating Mexican food. Let’s face it, Mexican is delicious & is one of everyone’s favorite guilty pleasures on the menu. But you don’t have to feel more »

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