This is an interesting topic for me in a sense, and
I'd be interested in knowing generally, what
percentage of people are interested in paleo diets as
a weight loss plan, and how many are interested for
other health reasons. I personally am not overweight,
and really my interest is because of other health
problems, i.e. CFS type problems if you want.

I first learned of this idea through web explorations,
and ended up downloading a bunch of articles written
by Prof. Cordain from various journals. And I thought
it was really interesting. I have to say though,
eventuall I ordered his book, and I was a bit taken
aback at how much the weight loss angle was
emphasized. I guess it's the market.

Jens
--- Jean Risman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From my limited experience, 4 months paleo, the
> trick is not to think of the
> diet as a weight loss plan but to think of it as a
> nutrition plan for
> attaining maximum health, a plan for life that is. I
> have lost about 20
> pounds so far without counting calories or measuring
> quantities of food. I
> don't have much trouble staying on the diet. It took
> a while for my night
> time munchies to go away, but now I don't spend the
> evening hours fighting
> with my cravings. I am eating no grains, no legumes,
>  no potatoes, no corn,
> only berries for fruit and nuts for snacks. I eat
> cage free eggs and grass
> fed beef and  cage free chicken primarily, with
> veggies including a lot of
> salad with dressing ( I know the vinegar isn't
> paleo, but I can't be
> perfect). I have a cup of herb tea with a little
> honey 1-2 times a day, no
> sugar. Right now I am using either olive oil or
> cocunut oil. It's really
> quite amazing how easy it has been for me to adjust
> to and even enjoy eating
> this way.  Also I have almost stopped having to use
> medication for acid
> reflux which was essential before paleo. This has
> only happened within the
> last week or so. I don't know what's changed but it
> sure is nice not
> battling reflux. Since the reflux is one of my
> asthma triggers, my asthma
> has been much better. Now if it would only make me
> younger...
>
> Jean


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