Todd and Amadeus Schmidt:

I enjoy reading your posts.

Please continue posting as you do.

MS
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Calorie Restriction and Paleo


>On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Michael Audette wrote:
>
>> I can't agree with that.I could survive quite well in any H-G nich, any
>> where in the world.
>
>How do you know this?
>
>> I don't see where there are genetic differences that
>> would make any problems with what type of H-G diet any one would choose.
>
>If there are not genetic differences, then how do you explain the
>fact that when the Inuit and Australian aborigines take up
>"civilized" diets, their diabetes rates are *higher* than the
>norm?  This suggests that they are particularly well adapted to a
>certain niche, and particularly maladapted to another, doesn't
>it?
>
>> For
>> instance, Ray Prefers Inuit, Where as I, prefer to look at them all and
>> choose what I like.
>
>This was the question I was asking.  When we *mix* elements of
>widely different H-G diets, do we risk losing the benefits?
>I don't know the answer.  It's a *question*.
>
>> Perhaps if you had to go out and hunt and gather, you'd lose that 15 lbs.
>
>I get plenty of exercise, thanks.  But I eat a lot, too.
>
>> Tell you what Buddy, I'm a little short. Why don't you send me some of
that
>> imported expensive game meat, that you enjoy so much to some of the rest
of
>> us who ain't as well off as you.
>
>I don't know what the hell you are talking about.
>
>> All your doing, is confusing any one new to
>> this list.
>
>Well, maybe you're right about that.  I like to think that people
>know that my opinions are just my opinions, but maybe they are
>getting in the way.
>
>> A true H-G would starve if he nit-picked as much as you. You try
>> to be an authority, but end up sounding like a layman.
>
>I *am* a layman.  What I try to be is open to as much relevant
>information as I can handle.  As I have stated on many occasions,
>I am in general agreement with the ideas in Neanderthin, and
>pleased with it as a way of eating.  But there are particulars
>that are questionable, and I don't see any reason not to explore
>those issues here.  But I am increasingly aware that this is a
>mistake on my part, so I think it's best that I cease inflicting
>my questions on the readers of this list.
>
>All the best,
>
>Todd Moody
>[log in to unmask]
>