On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:25:11 -0500, Michael Raiti <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Has there been any discussion in the literature of the following topics:
>
> -fasting in paleolithic times and whether fasting is beneficial or
> worthless for us when trying to be consistent with paleolithic eating
> and lifestyle.

Yes, there has been discussion, and generally agreed to be good, unless
it's Dr. Bernarr who is advocating fasting, in which case he is fiercely
attacked by some members of this list. ;)


>
> -eating breakfast and whether there was a need for an individual to
> have spent several hours hunting and gathering each day for food
> before eating their initial meal?

Think division of labour; males hunted, females gathered. Males probably
fasted more often, females probably ate more often, but less in
nutritional density. Anyone can see this in modern behaviour.


>
> -would it have been normal for an individual to eat what we consider
> a full meal several times a day regularly or would they have more
> likely been eating small amounts throughout the day?

No. See above.


William

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