Anyone Tried the Paleolithic Diet?

[Anonymous]

If so, has it given you more energy? Do you have any suggestions for recipe books or websites that help explain the diet and give food ideas?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I got the book, "The Paleo Solution" by Robb Wolf, but it was more about explaining the thinking behind the diet than about recipes. What I got most from the book (Warning: at times he uses foul language, which IMHO challenges his credibility) was a greater understanding of how different foods impact your weight and how you feel. I had always thought it was calories in/calories out - nothing more - and that it didn't matter if I ate a 250 calorie pack of M&Ms or 250 calories of something else. Now I think it really does matter whether those calories are sugar, carbs, proteins, fiber, alcohol, etc.

So, I've never followed the diet strictly, but I have noticed a huge difference in my energy and mood when I greatly reduce sugar, carbs, and alcohol. It also helps that when I'm getting large and regular amounts of sleep, I tend to not want to eat carbs/sugar/alcohol and it's easier to cut down on these foods. Not sure if that's cause or effect though. Probably both.

[Anonymous]

We followed it strictly earlier this year for one month and felt great. My husband keeps talking about how he wants to do it again. The most noticeable difference was that our energy levels were higher all day - didn't get the usual afternoon 'dip' that I always used to try to combat with caffeine/chocolate/exercise or a nap.

We didn't buy the success guide from this site, but we followed this regime:

http://whole9life.com/category/whole-30/

[Anonymous]

Also, there are no good cookbooks that I've found yet. Better to seek out stuff online. My favorite site for recipes:

http://theclothesmakethegirl.blogspot.com/2010/02/dino-chowpaleo-recipes.html

The chili is particularly delish.

[Anonymous]

Really recommend trying the Whole 30. Felt really great in the mornings. Never needed a nap or anything to wake me up in the afternoon. Only draw back is the lack of sugar. Found myself eating raisins just for the sugar.

[Anonymous]

Paleolithic man was a scavenger more than a hunter and often dined on carrion (animals that are already dead). No, I have not had eaten road kill today.

[Anonymous]

Didn't do Paleo but had great success with "The New Evolution Diet." Definitely have more energy and feel (as well as look) better than I have in years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paleolithic man was a scavenger more than a hunter and often dined on carrion (animals that are already dead). No, I have not had eaten road kill today.

Were you there when Paleo man ate carriorn(animals that are already dead)??? Did you see caveman eat carrion (animals that are already dead)? Hmmm i wonder how carrion (animals that are already dead) tastes... Hmmm did you know Paleo man would have beat the living shit out of you cause you are dusche? That would make you carrion (animals that are already dead).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Paleolithic man was a scavenger more than a hunter and often dined on carrion (animals that are already dead). No, I have not had eaten road kill today.

Were you there when Paleo man ate carriorn(animals that are already dead)??? Did you see caveman eat carrion (animals that are already dead)? Hmmm i wonder how carrion (animals that are already dead) tastes... Hmmm did you know Paleo man would have beat the living shit out of you cause you are dusche? That would make you carrion (animals that are already dead).

PP here, my point is your comment lends nothing to this thread, carrion (animals that are already dead).

I've tried the paleo diet and I've seen results. Never needed an afternoon kick. Slept so much better (at a decent time and not tired waking early in the morning).
Maybe it shouldn't be called the Paleo diet and called the all natural diest insted. I' m just guessing, if I handed caveman a pizza he would want that more than "carrion" (animals that are already dead).

[Anonymous]

For me: More stable energy levels, no sugar cravings (once I got past that nasty sugar withdrawal hump).

OP, if you're looking for family-friendly recipes, Sarah Fragoso has great kid-tested ones here: http://everydaypaleo.com/

She has a new recipe book out too.

[Anonymous]

I think trying to be 100% paleo is overkill. There is obviously much uncertainty as to what is, strictly speaking, "paleo," and there are no doubt foods that were present in the ancestral environment that one should not load up on. There are also people who are vastly too hard core about it.

Having said that, I've been loosely "paleo" for some time now and have noticed extraordinary results. I recommend Primal Blueprint as a good approach. I'd recommend trying it for a month or so and seeing how it goes. Not hard to go back to normal if it doesn't work for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Paleolithic man was a scavenger more than a hunter and often dined on carrion (animals that are already dead). No, I have not had eaten road kill today.

Were you there when Paleo man ate carriorn(animals that are already dead)??? Did you see caveman eat carrion (animals that are already dead)? Hmmm i wonder how carrion (animals that are already dead) tastes... Hmmm did you know Paleo man would have beat the living shit out of you cause you are dusche? That would make you carrion (animals that are already dead).

Early man as primarily scavenger is pretty well accepted fact by archeologists/anthropoligists. It doesn't fit with the romantic notion of man as the noble hunter/gatherer. Early man was also prey for many predators. Science often uncovers things that don't fit with our modern notions.

I just can't believe that people buy into some of the BS marketing that is thrown at desperate dieters. This diet is hilariously preposterous. First, many of the conditions cited that early man was spared based on his diet only develop decades past early man's life span. Second, early man had to expend more calories in the pursuit of his food than modern man, regardless of the type of food. Even if you want to believe that early man dined on freshly killed meat from his hunt all the time, he didn't drive over to Safeway in his minivan, park in the front row and have assistance carrying in his groceries.

If you burned the calories that early man used just to survive, you would be free to eat pasta or meat or ice cream avoiding obesity and the long term affects.

[Anonymous]

It sounds preposterous to me too, but I know a coworker who did this diet and lost a ton of weight.

Pps sound like shrills peddling the diet though. This thread is weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Paleolithic man was a scavenger more than a hunter and often dined on carrion (animals that are already dead). No, I have not had eaten road kill today.

Were you there when Paleo man ate carriorn(animals that are already dead)??? Did you see caveman eat carrion (animals that are already dead)? Hmmm i wonder how carrion (animals that are already dead) tastes... Hmmm did you know Paleo man would have beat the living shit out of you cause you are dusche? That would make you carrion (animals that are already dead).

Early man as primarily scavenger is pretty well accepted fact by archeologists/anthropoligists. It doesn't fit with the romantic notion of man as the noble hunter/gatherer. Early man was also prey for many predators. Science often uncovers things that don't fit with our modern notions.

I just can't believe that people buy into some of the BS marketing that is thrown at desperate dieters. This diet is hilariously preposterous. First, many of the conditions cited that early man was spared based on his diet only develop decades past early man's life span. Second, early man had to expend more calories in the pursuit of his food than modern man, regardless of the type of food. Even if you want to believe that early man dined on freshly killed meat from his hunt all the time, he didn't drive over to Safeway in his minivan, park in the front row and have assistance carrying in his groceries.

If you burned the calories that early man used just to survive, you would be free to eat pasta or meat or ice cream avoiding obesity and the long term affects.

You're right. Paleo man didn't goto Safeway from grocceries. He went to Giant to get carrion. (animals that are already dead)

[Anonymous]

Great article for not going paleo.

http://www.forgingelitesarcasm.com/2010/10/and-1-reason-to-join-non-paleo-movement.html