See, I think there is a confusion about "Paleo Lifestyle" and a Paleo
Diet.

I feel Cordain (as I'm not him and can't speak for him) and to keep it
short, simply wants the diet to have the same Nutrients as a typical
Hunter/Gatherer Diet would have.  He's not so much worried about how
things are cooked or what not.   

As is his recommendation of the Omega 6 / Omega 3 ratio.  Farmed animals
today do not have that ratio that he desires... thus to use Canola and
Flax Seed oil to help attain that.

At least that's the way I take it... What foods can I eat today that
give me the same nutrients and more  importantly the quality of
nutrients as a typical Hunter/Gatherer diet.

I think some people feel that a Caveman couldn't do that, so Cordain is
wrong... well Could a Caveman survive today doing things the way he did
it then?  (other than working in a Geico commercial)

 

Ron Stanevich, PE
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1334 Smith Street
Charleston, WV  25301
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You ought to adore Cordain.  He's a true star in the paleo firmament. 
But the critics of Atkins are right in this respect: too much protein
can be harmful.  Humans are finely tuned to eat a large part of our
calories in the form of healthy fats with limited muscle meats (about
100 grams of protein a day) and seasonal carbs.  Paleo man instinctively
knew about rabbit starvation which is why in times of plenty the fatty
portions were eaten selectively a good portion of lean meat thrown to
the dogs.


Jim Swayze
www.fireholecanyon.com

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> Subject: Re: Cordain Bashing why???  RE: Newbie Question - Organ Meats
> From: Jessica Baker <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, July 31, 2008 8:46 am
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> Personally, I adore Cordain.  He put all the science out there for me
and
> that's what convinced me.  And I love that he's still doing on-going
> research.  
> And I agree, eating LEAN meats is the way to go.  The animals our
paleo
> ancestors ate were NOT the big fat beasts we have today, therefore
sticking
> to lean meats is the best way to eat paleo, IMO.