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Is the Eades book really paleo? If I remember correctly the emphasis
is on protein requirement and minimizing carbs. But there is no
distinction between paleo vs. non-paleo carbs. Am I remembering this
wrong? Doesn't Eades allow soy, grains, etc.
>Following are my rankings of the paleo books out there from top to bottom:
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>1. Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades ("The Protein Power Lifeplan") --
>A very readable yet scientifically sound plan
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>2. Tie: Ray Audette ("Neanderthin") and Dr. Ron Rosedale ("The
>Rosedale Diet) -- Neanderthin is a classic and the quirky Audette is
>right more often than not. He will contradict himself at times and
>is pseudo-scientific. Rosedale is spot on with his macronutrient
>recommendations of 15-20% protein and 80-85% fat but slips slightly
>because of his allowance of grains and dairy. Plus the leptin
>conversation is a little strange and leads me to wonder why he
>doesn't simply stick with insulin
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>4. Dr. Loren Cordain ("The Paleo Diet") -- Dr. Cordain is a very
>serious scientist who has done a lot to shake up the nutritional
>community with his solid work. Problem is he allows entirely too
>much cheating and relies too strongly on protein and carbohydrates
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>5. Dr. Barry Sears ("The Zone") -- Good science, good
>recommendations for athletes. Problem is the "zone" doesn't
>actually exist, or rather it's open on one side. The body CAN
>thrive on zero carbohydrates. And he seems to ignore the negative
>health impact of grains and dairy
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