Secrets of the Caveman Diet

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The secret to the Caveman Diet is…there is no secret. The Caveman Diet also known as the Paleo Diet claims “to be the healthiest way you can eat because it is the only nutritional approach that works with your genetics to help you stay lean, strong and energetic! Research in biology, biochemistry, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and many other disciplines indicate it is our modern diet, full of refined foods, trans fats and sugar, that is at the root of degenerative diseases such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, depression and infertility”-Robb Wolf

Briefly, I think that the Standard American Diet is in such a terrible state, with a history of wrecking the health families, great leaders and teachers, athletes, etc. that almost any diet would be an immediate improvement. The secret to the Caveman diet is that its promoters make it sound like it is nutritious and delicious. Further, it is a diet that that people have strayed from and that’s why so many people are struggling today with their weight, energy, leanness, and for some…their strength. This is what I read in a Paleo Diet article recently:” One of the greatest deviations away from our ancestral diet is the amounts and types of fat found in modern grain feed animals vs. the amounts and types of fats found in grass fed or wild meat, fowl and fish. What we observe is wild meat is remarkably lean, and has relatively low amounts of saturated fats, while supplying significant amounts of beneficial omega-3 fats such as EPA and DHA in this paper Prof. Cordain and his team analyze the complete fatty acid profile from several species of wild deer and elk. The take home message is that free range meat is far healthier than conventional meat.”

Is this a diet that people have strayed from? By the way aren’t we as humans suppose to evolve? And is not evolution a process of developing, getting better, wiser, faster and economical? So, we haven’t strayed from anything, but eating to survive and even for those who could afford eating above the level of survival, they were limited in the knowledge of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, physical activity and rest.

Although there appear to be many benefits to following the Paleo diet, it doesn't come without some downsides. The Caveman diet is very restrictive, which may lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies such as calcium and vitamin D. Depending on individual protein choices, this diet can also be high in saturated fat, a nutrient linked to increased inflammation.

Here's to your wellness,

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