Confessions of a Paleo Diet Pioneer
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#2This is a thoughtful article, but as usual with this subject, the comments after it are in many cases angry and conflicting. Once again, I'm reminded to never, ever write a blog post about nutrition and/or exercise. I'll do as the author suggests, and quietly "pick my own poison".
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#3> Most humans have to avoid dairy; many must avoid wheat. Find out if you’re one of them.
And how do I find out if I have to avoid dairy or wheat ? Last year I stopped eating them for a couple of months but didn't see a notable difference in my general well being.
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#4> Most humans have to avoid dairy; many must avoid wheat. Find out if you’re one of them. And how do I find out if I have to avoid dairy or wheat ? Last year I stopped eating them for a couple of months but didn't see a notable difference in my general well being.
I think you found out. You're one of the lucky ones.
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#5> Most humans have to avoid dairy; many must avoid wheat. Find out if you’re one of them. And how do I find out if I have to avoid dairy or wheat ? Last year I stopped eating them for a couple of months but didn't see a notable difference in my general well being.
If you noticed no difference, that seems like a good sign it might be alright for you. That said, based on people I know, those who should not be eating dairy or wheat get various levels of intestinal distress if they do; it's pretty obvious.
But most importantly, consult a doctor or other medical professional if you need more information.
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#6> Most humans have to avoid dairy; many must avoid wheat. Find out if you’re one of them. And how do I find out if I have to avoid dairy or wheat ? Last year I stopped eating them for a couple of months but didn't see a notable difference in my general well being.
Lactose intolerance is typically pretty easy to determine -- most people who are lactose intolerant will quickly notice when they suffer from gas, bloating, diarrhea etc. shortly after consuming dairy foods.
Wheat is a bit more complicated since there different potential issues that present differently. There's a good overview of celiac vs. gluten sensitivity vs. wheat allergy at http://gastro.ucla.edu/site.cfm?id=281 if you're interested.
Sounds like you're in the clear, though.
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#7> Most humans have to avoid dairy; many must avoid wheat. Find out if you’re one of them. And how do I find out if I have to avoid dairy or wheat ? Last year I stopped eating them for a couple of months but didn't see a notable difference in my general well being.
So you are probably fine eating them.
I think the most genius part of the paleo diet movement was the naming of it.
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#8Whole-food plant-based vegan here. Life is good. Energy is high.
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#9The evidence for plant-based, low-fat vegan diets seems more convincing to me. Is there a paleo version of http://nutritionfacts.org - complete with direct links or citations to research supporting the proposed way to eat? I'm not trying to be snarky, but rather genuinely curious what scientific basis this diet really has. The article says we're wise to limit saturated fat intake and increase fibre intake, but isn't that antithetical to eating meat and animal products?
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#10Whole-food plant-based vegan here. Life is good. Energy is high.
Do you spend more on food than you did as a non-vegan?
What made you take up veganism?
I've been considering it for a while, I had a realization while eating a slice of salami a few weeks ago and I realized something had to die for me to eat it and it made me feel bad.