On Fri, 28 Aug 1998, Michael Audette wrote:

>   I guess my point here is CR is only one facet of a paleo type diet.

Agreed.  What is interesting (to me, anyway) is the question of
whether the benefits of both programs can be merged.

> James
> said he still eats grains, but won't touch eggs for their cholesterol
> content. Paleo goes beyond CR in that we also eliminate food that has to be
> technologically altered to eat.

As I've been thinking about this, another point has occurred to
me.  CR favors nutrient-dense but low-calorie foods.  HGs would
prefer nutrient-dense high-calorie foods, wouldn't they?  Optimal
foraging theory suggests that, given a choice, it's more
efficient to eat high-calorie foods.  Of course, this doesn't
touch the question of whether CR is "natural" or a way of
circumventing nature to some extent.

> Also, from what I can gather
> from what James said, CRer's restrict cholesterol?

I don't know if this is standard CR practice or not.  I've looked
at some of the CR research, which is impressive, but I have paid
much attention to the practical details of it.  Response to
dietary cholesterol and saturated fats appears to vary quite a
bit among individuals.  I don't think anyone yet knows whether
the explanation for this is genetic or something else, so I guess
it remains an open question for both paleo and CR.

Todd Moody
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