[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Why does paleo even exist? (Page 1 of 8)
Posted: 8/25/2015 10:52:56 PM EDT
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This seems like the dumbest, fad diet idea ever. Do you really think that cavemen didn't eat grains or legumes or potatoes?
I'm pretty sure they ate everything they could find. Why? Because fuck being hungry. Eat what is available. These silly fad diets are doing people more harm than good. Everyone is looking for a quick fix to being fat. Just stop being a dumbass. |
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This seems like the dumbest, fad diet idea ever. Do you really think that cavemen didn't eat grains or legumes or potatoes? I'm pretty sure they ate everything they could find. Why? Because fuck being hungry. Eat what is available. These silly fad diets are doing people more harm than good. Everyone is looking for a quick fix to being fat. Just stop being a dumbass. *if they could find those which considering grains couldn't be digested properly without processing and legumes and tubers were harder to come by... they'd be eaten in smaller quantities. eta: (unlike fatAmerica today) |
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This seems like the dumbest, fad diet idea ever. Do you really think that cavemen didn't eat grains or legumes or potatoes? I'm pretty sure they ate everything they could find. Why? Because fuck being hungry. Eat what is available. These silly fad diets are doing people more harm than good. Everyone is looking for a quick fix to being fat. Just stop being a dumbass. They didn't farm, that's the idea behind it. |
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LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure. 
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. No. Eating no starches is a fad. Since you're alluding (ETA, because I can't use the correct word LOL) that I'm a fatass...Enjoy your fats, fatass. |
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No. Eating no starches is a fad. Since you're eluding that I'm a fatass...Enjoy your fats, fatass. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. No. Eating no starches is a fad. Since you're eluding that I'm a fatass...Enjoy your fats, fatass. It's simply avoiding simple carbs because they spike insulin levels and lead to fat storage. It's not rocket science. |
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Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? Quoted:
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The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? hello and/or duh. don't forget to wash it down with some delicious cabernet sauvignon wine  no less than 750ml
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LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. It's the restrictions that are retarded, not the things you can eat. I don't eat pasta and I don't eat desserts. Well, except for pecan pie. I eat that about twice a year. |
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Paleo exists because the total opposite exists: a "diet" of nothing but processed food leading to obesity and other health problems. One extreme (which is pretty common in America and mom's basements everywhere) led to the other. Or.... people have become completely sedentary and have never worked out in their lives? |
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It's simply avoiding simple carbs because they spike insulin levels and lead to fat storage. It's not rocket science. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. No. Eating no starches is a fad. Since you're eluding that I'm a fatass...Enjoy your fats, fatass. It's simply avoiding simple carbs because they spike insulin levels and lead to fat storage. It's not rocket science. Fair enough, but what about not being sedentary? I hope you all include that with your trend diet. What's the leading cause of type two? Is it lack of exercise or diet? Combination of both...right? I may be wrong here, though. 
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Quoted: Fair enough, but what about not being sedentary? I hope you all include that with your trend diet. What's the leading cause of type two? Is it lack of exercise or diet? Combination of both...right? I may be wrong here, though. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure. Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. No. Eating no starches is a fad. Since you're eluding that I'm a fatass...Enjoy your fats, fatass. It's simply avoiding simple carbs because they spike insulin levels and lead to fat storage. It's not rocket science. Fair enough, but what about not being sedentary? I hope you all include that with your trend diet. What's the leading cause of type two? Is it lack of exercise or diet? Combination of both...right? I may be wrong here, though. Diet is the most important. Seriously. |
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Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? Quoted:
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The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? What? |
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hello and/or duh. don't forget to wash it down with some delicious cabernet sauvignon wine no less than 750mlQuoted:
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The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? hello and/or duh. don't forget to wash it down with some delicious cabernet sauvignon wine no less than 750mlCabernet is sooo coastal. |
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It's the restrictions that are retarded, not the things you can eat. I don't eat pasta and I don't eat desserts. Well, except for pecan pie. I eat that about twice a year. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. It's the restrictions that are retarded, not the things you can eat. I don't eat pasta and I don't eat desserts. Well, except for pecan pie. I eat that about twice a year. So, to be clear, you think it's retarded to restrict the things you can eat and instead you restrict the things you eat? I just wanna make sure we're on the same page here. |
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Diet is the most important. Seriously. Quoted:
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Fair enough, but what about not being sedentary? I hope you all include that with your trend diet. What's the leading cause of type two? Is it lack of exercise or diet? Combination of both...right? I may be wrong here, though.
Diet is the most important. Seriously. Probably so. But just like moderation when it comes to your diet is important, so is inclusion of an ACTIVE lifestyle. |
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The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? What? Are you not following the don't eat like a fucking dumbass diet? |
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So, to be clear, you think it's retarded to restrict the things you can eat and instead you restrict the things you eat? I just wanna make sure we're on the same page here. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. It's the restrictions that are retarded, not the things you can eat. I don't eat pasta and I don't eat desserts. Well, except for pecan pie. I eat that about twice a year. So, to be clear, you think it's retarded to restrict the things you can eat and instead you restrict the things you eat? I just wanna make sure we're on the same page here. By "I don't eat", I mean "I rarely eat". Mostly because I don't particularly care for them. I don't see the confusion. |
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So, to be clear, you think it's retarded to restrict the things you can eat and instead you restrict the things you eat? I just wanna make sure we're on the same page here. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. It's the restrictions that are retarded, not the things you can eat. I don't eat pasta and I don't eat desserts. Well, except for pecan pie. I eat that about twice a year. So, to be clear, you think it's retarded to restrict the things you can eat and instead you restrict the things you eat? I just wanna make sure we're on the same page here. I don't even know what you mean by "can eat" and "things you eat". Maybe it's late and my brain isn't working? Are we on the same page? I don't think we are. I'm talking about moderation, and the all-out exclusion of foods according to the Paleo diet. It's a trend, and the majority of the people that hop on board don't include an active lifestyle into the mix. |
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Quoted: The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Yep. 87% of Arfcom throws a fit if you like lettuce and tomato on your burger. The concept of not eating bleached white flower three times a day sends them into a frothing rage. ETA: no I do not eat paleo, I just don't see why it upsets people so much. |
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Cabernet is sooo coastal. Quoted:
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The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? hello and/or duh. don't forget to wash it down with some delicious cabernet sauvignon wine no less than 750mlCabernet is sooo coastal. But sooooo good. What wine types will you first be offering? And I do agree with you on pecan pie. Pure fucking sugar, something I detest, yet I absolutely love pecan pie. Weird conundrum. I don't even give a shit about paleo rules. It's just pure chaos on my taste buds. 
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Quoted: A new study just came out saying that they did indeed eat starches in moderate quantities. That which was posted here was the analysis a single fucking turd that contained tubers. Give me a fucking break. Yes now all diets of mac and cheese and potatoes are justified. Obesity is in your genes people. Your bones are big. Life a short, righteous, and jiggly life. Medical bills and pills are fun. |
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But sooooo good. What wine types will you first be offering? And I do agree with you on pecan pie. Pure fucking sugar, something I detest, yet I absolutely love pecan pie. Weird conundrum. I don't even give a shit about paleo rules. It's just pure chaos on my taste buds. Quoted:
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The paleo diet is good for you. Thus, arfcom hates it. Tell me exactly what isn't good for you when taken in a reasonable quantity. If I eat 4 pounds of red meat each meal, is that good for me? hello and/or duh. don't forget to wash it down with some delicious cabernet sauvignon wine no less than 750mlCabernet is sooo coastal. But sooooo good. What wine types will you first be offering? And I do agree with you on pecan pie. Pure fucking sugar, something I detest, yet I absolutely love pecan pie. Weird conundrum. I don't even give a shit about paleo rules. It's just pure chaos on my taste buds. We'll have 2 dry reds and one off dry white. The other three will be sweet white wines. |
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It's probably a safe bet they ate whatever they could get their hands on and were likely scavengers. Plant matter was probably the biggest part of their diet with the lucky but rare meat score.
Their main meat source would have typically been equivalent to week old roadkill. Basing a modern diet on what we think a bunch of primitive primates were eating seems stupid. Kinda falls into the "fuck science " type of thinking. |
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LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. Quoted:
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Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure.
Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. What's the diet where one eats spoiled meat and spoiled vegetables 
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It's been in the news lately- cooking not only allowed early humans to better utilize meat, but also allowed us to eat things that were previously inedible like starches. There are bound to be some negative consequences that come with that, more so with completely artificial ingredients. We're still figuring out the biochemistry of these culinary new frontiers. Some people do way better just eating the foods that the human body has had millions of years of practice on- meat, fruit, and vegetables. Eating less without being hungry, better physical performance, and improved health biomarkers are pretty common. In my best physical condition on a standard diet I couldn't maintain good performance after five hours or so without eating. On a low carb paleo-type diet I've done a 24 hour fast and then played two hours of ultimate frisbee in the snow with no real loss of performance other than some brain fog toward the end. For some people it's worth it. For healthy people who really like food it's often not. |
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Quoted: What's the diet where one eats spoiled meat and spoiled vegetables Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Just like Atkin's. Just like Crossfit. They're all fads and wont last. LoL yeah, eating fresh meat and fresh vegetables is a fad diet, on it's way out I'm sure. Enjoy your Twinkies and pasta. What's the diet where one eats spoiled meat and spoiled vegetables  The whole time badmouthing the things I eat.  |