As a high school Russian teacher, I really appreciated this post.
[log in to unmask]  Pat Barrett
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From: "DS" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 11:10 AM
Subject: biologically appropriate foods


>I am wondering how to determine biologically appropriate foods for a given 
>area. I grew up in USSR. I found this info on Russian diets and this is 
>congruent with the foods that I grew up on.
>
>  However, dairy, carbs, breads, vegetable oil(from sardines) are a large 
> part of this diet.  How would I adjust this to be more paleo? Is it as 
> simple are removing the carbs and bad oils? Thanks.
>
>  Russian cuisine derives its rich and varied character from the vast and 
> multicultural expanse of Russia. Its foundations were laid by the peasant 
> food of the rural population in an often harsh climate, with a combination 
> of plentiful fish, poultry, game, mushrooms, berries, and honey. Crops of 
> rye, wheat, barley, and millet provided the ingredients for a plethora of 
> breads, pancakes, cereals, kvass, beer, and vodka. Flavorful soups and 
> stews centered on seasonal or storable produce, fish, and meats. These 
> wholly native foods, along with the spices and techniques used for 
> grilling meat and making sour clotted milk brought by the Mongols and 
> Tatars of the thirteenth century, remained the staples for the vast 
> majority of Russians well into the 20th century. Lying on the northern 
> reaches of the ancient Silk Road, as well as Russia's close proximity to 
> the Caucasus, Persia, and the Ottoman Empire has provided an inescapable 
> Eastern character to its cooking methods.
>
> Philip <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>  Robert Kesterson wrote:
>> As for BMI, right now I'm at 24 (though I
>> don't put
>> much stock in BMI, personally. My bodyfat level is about 10%).
>
> Some people get the mistaken impression that the Paleo diet is only about
> avoiding foods that cause adverse reactions. I know a modified Paleo 
> dieter
> who thinks that way. I used your story as an example of what the Paleo 
> diet
> is really about--eating biologically appropriate foods regardless of 
> whether
> one reacts adversely to the inappropriate foods or not. He was surprised
> when I said that you were in great shape on the SAD and that I didn't 
> think
> you noticed any improvements after changing to a Paleo diet, so I want to
> confirm that you have not noticed any improvements since going on a Paleo
> diet, correct?
>
>
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