Great post about silliness of the diet of the year club and bad side of meat-heavy diets. Nutrition research tells us to eat whole, primarily (or, for vegans, only) plant-based foods. And workout/exercise regularly. It’s that simple.
The Paleolithic, or Caveman, diet has gotten a lot of press lately. It sounds similar to the Atkins diet of a few years ago (remember that?) with a few more fruits and veggies added in. Many proponents claim eating like early man is how we’re designed: Lots of lean meats (especially wild game) and no grains is what the doctor ordered. Or is it?
First the positives: The Paleo diet encourages people to avoid dairy and processed foods. Sounds healthy enough. But with about half its calories coming from animal protein, it’s not a wise option.
Making assumptions
Paleo assumes early humans were mostly hunter, partly gatherer. Women (the gatherers) get little credit and macho hunting men become responsible for catapulting cavemen into civilization. Hunting without modern weapons is difficult and gathering was likely a big part of their diet.
If early humans were opportunistic hunter-gatherers, doing what they could to survive, they’d surely eat all parts…
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