Eat Like A Caveman

[NateW]

Interesting article I found. Makes me think Palumbo style diets are a really good idea. Let me know what you guys think

Caveman Cuisine

[Dylan]

very interesting article.... not sure if im sold on it though lol

[NateW]

yeah it does have some questionable parts

[xjsynx]

Originally Posted by NateW

yeah it does have some questionable parts

I didn't read the article, but what parts are in question?

A High Fat, Low Carb, Moderate Protein is the way to go for most people.

[Right Hook]

I read the whole thing a few days ago. Didnt seem like anything new. I did think the thing about eskimos was interesting.

Basically at some point in the season red meat sources would become scarce for an eskimo tribe. The tribe would get anxious b/c they knew it would also commonly be followed by disease/sickness as their immune systems would weaken.

I did think it was sometimes indicating high levels of saturated fats were okay but I was likely reading into it.

[xjsynx]

Originally Posted by Right Hook

Basically at some point in the season red meat sources would become scarce for an eskimo tribe. The tribe would get anxious b/c they knew it would also commonly be followed by disease/sickness as their immune systems would weaken.

Well, yes starvation can do that to a person.

[NateW]

I thought the part about humans being strict carnivores was pushing it a little

[Right Hook]

Originally Posted by xjsynx

Well, yes starvation can do that to a person.

They still had a large food supply. Just not red meat.

[NateW]

Is it true that high fat diets strengthen your immune system? or is it that really low fat diets hurt it

[Cigar_Man]

Originally Posted by xjsynx

A High Fat, Low Carb, Moderate Protein is the way to go for most people.

I followed a strict "Anabolic Diet" for about six months but found that by having more carbs (low glycemic carbs) with my first three meals of the day, I not only felt better but my body responded better to it. I continue to lose fat even though I eat all kinds of fatty meats all day long.

I splurge and eat a couple of rolls from Texas RoadHouse or Golden Corral on Tuesdays. Tuesday and Friday are my "carb friendly" days. Friday night when I play poker, we have Dominos pizza.

I do not eat nor do I crave candy anymore. For my "sweet tooth", I eat raisins and prunes or just have some fruit, but never in the later part of my day.

I run calories about 45/40/15 to 45/35/20 (fat/pro/carb) with Tues/Fri more like 30/30/40 or 30/20/50. My fat/pro percentage changes depending on the type of meat that I get so a 40/45 and even a 35/45 can happen using a daily bases. I seem to average out weekly to the first ratios. I find it easier to adjust my food intake using weekly averages than daily.

I am finding that on-cycle, bumping the carbs up to equal or better than my protein level works best, but I overeat while on, so my total calories per day are way up also. I have never done a "cutting cycle".