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Paleolithic Macronutrient Ratios and Profiles

CPM — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:37:21 +0000

Recently I came across discussions of Paleolithic macronutrient ratios at Matt Metzgar’s blog and at My Carb Sane-Asylum. The questions center around why do many Paleo dieters seem often to lean towards high-fat, low carb diets. There is interesting discussion in the comments at each of these websites.

Below are links to the scientific papers that have been mentioned and . . . → Read More: Paleolithic Macronutrient Ratios and Profiles

Beans and Paleo dieting?

CPM — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:18:34 +0000

“What about beans?” is a frequently asked question by many just learning about Paleo dieting and nutrition. Some people seem puzzled about the mention of beans when told what foods to avoid on a Paleo-style diet. Often they had heard that “beans are good for you” and are not sure of the rationale behind . . . → Read More: Beans and Paleo dieting?

Wheat is Murder

CPM — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:55 +0000

Denise Minger (relatively famous for destroying Campbell’s China Study claims) has posted her long awaited “wheat post”. It is so awesome you should not be wasting your time here if you have not already read it and should immediately go there now: The China Study, Wheat, and Heart Disease; Oh My!

Highlights – wheat . . . → Read More: Wheat is Murder

Moderate Drinking and Reduced Mortality – Another Study

CPM — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:49:03 +0000

Time magazine discusses a new a paper from the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

Much of the epidemiological evidence has supported that moderate drinking (1-3 drinks per day) is correlated to reduced total mortality rates, and this study attempts to account for some of the common confounding factors that have been suggested before. . . . → Read More: Moderate Drinking and Reduced Mortality – Another Study

The Weak Paleothropic Principle

CPM — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:08:53 +0000

The Weak Paleothropic Principle is a “big tent” approach to Paleo nutrition, and it describes this website’s approach to the Paleo phenomenon (it is a play on words from the Weak Anthropic Principle, a philosophical argument in cosmology.) The term “Paleo” has become rather broadened and diluted in the blogosphere. Part of it is . . . → Read More: The Weak Paleothropic Principle