> Once you start to take into account physiological principles of modern
> technological medicine, ie "serum lipids" "vitamins" "essential fatty
acids",
> then you have shifted to an entirely different principle, namely "how do I
make
> the body run at its best using all of modern technological knowledge?".
>
> Once you do that, you are doing a "Zone" diet, or perhaps as some have
called it
> a "Paleo Zone" diet.
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> Ken


After discussing this issue in depth with Dr. Cordain, I have come to
believe it is necessary to address such issues in the context of discussing
a paleo diet--especially with people who are new to the concept. Simply for
the reason that many people who attempt to simulate a paleo diet do so
imperfectly at best and dangerously at worst. I'm not talking about counting
or weighing foods--just assuring that one eats a sufficient variety of
animal and plant foods to ensure adequate vitamin and mineral intake and a
paleo-like intake of the different kinds of fats. If you disagree with the
importance I ascribed to these caveats, then you also disagree with some of
the leading authorities in the field of paleo nutrition. There's a reason
why Dr. Cordain publishes papers related to these subjects. They are highly
important considerations. One disregards them at one's peril.

Troy G.


----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Stuart <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Atkins Diet


> On Fri, 19 Nov 1999 13:06:21 -0600, Troy Gilchrist <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> >Your diet, as discussed on the show,
> >could, if followed long-term, result in vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
> >Also, your serum lipid profilescould be skewed in an unhealthy direction.
> >When considering the Atkins diet or any other low-carb/paleo diet as a
> >long-term dietary discipline, it is very important to be aware of the
need
> >for a dietary balance of essential fatty acids ( omega-3, -6, and -9) and
> >the need for sufficient intake of a wide assortment of low-glycemic
fruits
> >and vegetables to acquire adequate levels of vitamins and minerals.
>
> It seems to me that the Paleo Diet is based on the principle of eating as
close
> as possible to what was eaten by Hunter-Gatherer thousands of years ago in
the
> "natural state".    IE "naked with a sharp stick".
>
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