Comments on: Going Paleo; or, You’re Not Eating WHAT? http://hipsterinmylatte.com/2010/02/06/going-paleo-or-youre-not-eating-what/ What we're doing, eating, and enjoying in Seattle Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lisa http://hipsterinmylatte.com/2010/02/06/going-paleo-or-youre-not-eating-what/#comment-57 Lisa Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:51:44 +0000 http://hipsterinmylatte.com/?p=216#comment-57 Hi Amy, thanks for your comment! Our philosophy with eating has been to try different things and give everything a fair shake to see how it makes us feel, whether it's vegetarianism, Paleo or anything else. Definitely not saying anything is the right or wrong way to eat - just overall trying to eat more consciously. Hi Amy, thanks for your comment! Our philosophy with eating has been to try different things and give everything a fair shake to see how it makes us feel, whether it’s vegetarianism, Paleo or anything else. Definitely not saying anything is the right or wrong way to eat – just overall trying to eat more consciously.

]]> By: Amy http://hipsterinmylatte.com/2010/02/06/going-paleo-or-youre-not-eating-what/#comment-56 Amy Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:55:33 +0000 http://hipsterinmylatte.com/?p=216#comment-56 I found your blog via your recent article in "The Nest" and I browsed through some of your posts. After reading this one I wanted to share an article with you ... I had not heard of the Paleo diet before but it seems kind of inaccurate. Humans have subsided on grains and legumes for centuries without being plagued by chronic disease and obesity as we are today. The main staple in China is and has long been rice, India/North Africa/Middle East rice and lentils, Africa polenta and millet, Incas/Aztecs quinoa and amaranth, Native Americans corn. Not to mention we have evolved quite a bit since the Paleolithic era - our bodies are not the same as they were back then so I don't understand what this guy is basing this info on? I wanted to share this article about the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico whose mainstaple is a porridge made from corn - they are a society that is virtually disease free and who compete in "ultra-marathons" well into old age. http://www.menshealth.com/men/fitness/motivation/longevity/article/3b4b1ca01e91c010VgnVCM10000013281eac/5 Another amazing read is "The China Study" by Colin Campbell - the rural Chinese have also been a culture with extremely low rates of chronic "western" diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer - The China Study explains all that in full depth. While wheat and corn have been b*astardized by factory farming in America, I don't disagree that avoiding these two things for the most part is healthy and dairy is the most vile food on the shelves of the grocery store in terms of wreaking havoc on our health (avoiding dairy is probably what is making you feel so good on this diet!) but whole grains and legumes are a key to good health - I hope you will consider eating them again sometime! I found your blog via your recent article in “The Nest” and I browsed through some of your posts. After reading this one I wanted to share an article with you … I had not heard of the Paleo diet before but it seems kind of inaccurate. Humans have subsided on grains and legumes for centuries without being plagued by chronic disease and obesity as we are today. The main staple in China is and has long been rice, India/North Africa/Middle East rice and lentils, Africa polenta and millet, Incas/Aztecs quinoa and amaranth, Native Americans corn. Not to mention we have evolved quite a bit since the Paleolithic era – our bodies are not the same as they were back then so I don’t understand what this guy is basing this info on? I wanted to share this article about the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico whose mainstaple is a porridge made from corn – they are a society that is virtually disease free and who compete in “ultra-marathons” well into old age. http://www.menshealth.com/men/fitness/motivation/longevity/article/3b4b1ca01e91c010VgnVCM10000013281eac/5

Another amazing read is “The China Study” by Colin Campbell – the rural Chinese have also been a culture with extremely low rates of chronic “western” diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer – The China Study explains all that in full depth. While wheat and corn have been b*astardized by factory farming in America, I don’t disagree that avoiding these two things for the most part is healthy and dairy is the most vile food on the shelves of the grocery store in terms of wreaking havoc on our health (avoiding dairy is probably what is making you feel so good on this diet!) but whole grains and legumes are a key to good health – I hope you will consider eating them again sometime!

]]> By: Lisa http://hipsterinmylatte.com/2010/02/06/going-paleo-or-youre-not-eating-what/#comment-30 Lisa Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:10:46 +0000 http://hipsterinmylatte.com/?p=216#comment-30 It really is easier than you'd think! Lots of tasty foods that just happen to not have dairy or grains in them. It really is easier than you’d think! Lots of tasty foods that just happen to not have dairy or grains in them.

]]> By: Cooky http://hipsterinmylatte.com/2010/02/06/going-paleo-or-youre-not-eating-what/#comment-29 Cooky Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:31:11 +0000 http://hipsterinmylatte.com/?p=216#comment-29 This sounds insanely healthy, but since my favor snacks incude pumpkin seeds, walnuts and apples (good apples) I can see how one could follow the diet on at least some days. Glad you're enjoying it. This sounds insanely healthy, but since my favor snacks incude pumpkin seeds, walnuts and apples (good apples) I can see how one could follow the diet on at least some days. Glad you’re enjoying it.

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