Variety, is a key you people seem to forget time after time. A HGer didn't
"snack" on the same thing all day, day after day, except meat and fat. Oh
sure, they binged on a fruit tree from time to time, but soon lost interest
and moved on. Unlimited refers to Paleo type foods, but not any one food.
Unlimited, in terms of nature is very different from unlimited quantity in a
grocery store. Even Todd Mutant would loose weight, in a "natural" setting.
Have you ever heard of anyone, who survived being lost in the woods or
jungle, and ate what they found around them, and gained weight? Perhaps
those with a problem of loosing weight on a paleo type diet, should try
survival training instead. Living off the land, may be the best teacher of
proper diet, even if only during a two week vacation. I wouldn't recommend
it to any "sissy's" though.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paleolithic Eating Support List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jody Bessner
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 11:47 AM
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> Subject: Re: [P-F] Carbohydrates Cravings and books
>
>
> I generally agree that the statement "unlimited foods" is
> misleading.  What
> the authors of some of the low carb books are counting on is that people
> seriously overweight often binge on carbs, and are less likely to binge on
> higherfat foods (not used to it, or feel fuller sooner, less insulin
> response, etc).  They hope they will be naturally fuller, and eat less. I
> think the Eades, tho and Atkins too are clearer lately that
> calories must be
> taken into consideratin.  What is interesting to me has been my personal
> experience, though; that calorie deprivation alone is not the
> total answer.
> I have been consuming as many or more calories on a paleo diet
> than before,
> and I have lost weight!  True, i didn't have much to lose (15
> lbs,) so that
> may be part of it.  Anyone have a possible explanation?
>