L wrote:

>You're right Todd, its not a lot of steak, barely 3 or 4 mouthfuls! I am
>trying to cut my protein down as per his suggestions but it leaves me
>feeling hungry despite all the fat.
>
>I can't imagine paleo eaters (by whatever definition) eating such a small
>serve of meat in one meal. But then I'm guessing they didn't have to contend
>with insulin resistance and maintaining a reasonable BG level.
>
>Rosedale argues that eating more than a 20 gram serve raises insulin, BG and
>leptin levels. Presumably he has a different take on Eades and Sears about
>how much protein consumption prevents or lowers glyconeogenesis. I don't
>(off the top of my head) know if there is a cut off  point for glucagon
>amounts in relation to protein consumed to counteract insulin production but
>perhaps this is also a factor.
>
>He also raises the ammonia and urea arguments but his main thrust is that
>reducing protein levels to less than 20 grams increases leptin sensitivity.
>This is something that Eades and Sears presumably didn't take into
>consideration.
>
>

That's interesting.  I must read the book.  I know that Rosedale also
advises against consumption of a lot of saturated fat while one is in
the "acute" phase, i.e., while one is still struggling with weight and
IR problems.  I think he takes the view that when these are corrected,
one can relax that restriction.  So, based on what you say here and what
I've read elsewhere (Rosedale used to be one of the Eades's scientific
advisors), I guess he advocates a carb intake of about 40g a day, not
much protein, and a whole lot of monounsaturated fat.  The leptin
sensitivity point is interesting.

Todd Moody
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