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 District One, Design Engineer 1334 Smith Street Charleston, WV 25301 304.558.7836 -----Original Message----- From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:54 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Cordain Bashing why??? RE: Newbie Question - Organ Meats 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 > -------- Original Message -------- > 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 > To: [log in to unmask] > 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.