Like anything, doing something to the extreme isn't great but I'm sure most people can cut back on bread, pasta and sugar it and will do them good.

Spot on. As Daisy said, horses for courses. I've been on it for 3 1/2 weeks. I've lost 6kg's so I'm losing around 1.6kg's a week. I'm eating some limited diary and other bits and pieces. It's working beyond fine for me. In this time energy levels are definitely up, I don't suffer energy lags mid morning and mid arvo. Those energy lags are gone. I'm losing weight at a nice even rate. I ride 2-4 times a week and my performance has significantly improved. Hard to say how much of that is directly attributable to the diet as loss of weight has a really big impact anyway. You don't have to be a complete slave to it for it to make a huge difference. I have read that MFC will still do some carb loading before games anyway.

It's almost as bad as "Hitler did X, therefore X is wrong."

Hmmm. Depends on what X is.

Hmmm. Depends on what X is.

No it doesn't. X could be "eating babies," but the fact that Hitler did it doesn't make it right or wrong. But I think I've already broken Godwin's Law, so it's time to close the thread.

^^ Lets close it with this jimmy castor bunch classic..

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRXQEA0yj0

Don't close the thread I've actually really enjoyed some of the discussion and I'm thinking of converting to a "semi" paleo diet to give it a run. Probably won't stick to strict diet but will try and cut out bread/Pasta/rice and sugars as much as possible.

Some of the links to recipes etc have been great also, I went and loaded up on some ingredients before and am going to give the home made Granola a run, we'll see how it goes. I've been eating Sanitariums Granola with Vanilla oat clusters and love it but it's got added sugar and I'm assuming it's a fair bit. Also the grains etc full of carbs so I'll try this one out and see if it works for me.

Edited December 13, 201410 yr by Dr. Gonzo

I've just seen a couple of documentaries Re the Paleo diet & a couple of TV series which discussed this diet. & even Professors in Diabetes say the carb diet is a No-No for diabetics, or type 2 diabetes sufferers, they all should ease up on Carbs.

they all seem in alignment, cut down on the Carbs & watch the weight drop away. but do not stop eating the greens. this cutting carbs seems to aid the Liver & the Pancreas to start recovery?

The Paleo Diet: Should you eat like a caveman?

Whenever I read about the emphasis on meat in the human diet I just look at my incisors and compare them to my dog's.

Whenever I read about the emphasis on meat in the human diet I just look at my incisors and compare them to my dog's.

Even at this early stage that is post of the day for me.

I cut out/significantly reduced my bread/Pasta/rice/refined sugar intake and started doing some exercise 3/4 mornings a week in December. Exercise wasn't too strenuous half an hour on the exercise bike and some weights.

I didn't weigh myself before however I think it's safe to say I lost at least 5kg and up to 8kg within a matter of weeks. Christmas/New Years put a damper on it as I stopped exercising though I still tried to keep an eye on diet and have maybe put back on a kilo or two but still keeping the weight off. Need to lose another 10 or so kilos ideally so gotta get the motivation up to start exercising again but I actually felt great and had more energy when exercising and eating less of the heavy floury foods.

Was drinking a lot of water too which helped probably 2.5 litres a day.

Whenever I read about the emphasis on meat in the human diet I just look at my incisors and compare them to my dog's.

The knife is mightier than the tooth.

i'm pretty sure paleolithic people ate mars bars

at least that's my story

there is no proof they didn't

i'm pretty sure paleolithic people ate mars bars

at least that's my story

there is no proof they didn't

Ah Daisy. Good work old sport.

There really is less to you than meets the eye.

Edited January 18, 201510 yr by Colin B. Flaubert

Ah Daisy. Good work old sport.

There really is less to you than meets the eye.

sheesh colin, two little lines and you had to edit it. and you still mistakenly entered less instead of more!

sheesh colin, two little lines and you had to edit it. and you still mistakenly entered less instead of more!

Did I really?

Whenever I read about the emphasis on meat in the human diet I just look at my incisors and compare them to my dog's.

we kill the food before tearing into it.... they tear into it as its still running before bringing it down & munching away.

we have all rounders teeth. we can survive in most environments, with or without meat.. imo, our biggest downfall is saying enough... sustainable isn't in our appetites vocabulary in modern times.

Edited January 21, 201510 yr by dee-luded

i'm pretty sure paleolithic people ate mars bars

at least that's my story

there is no proof they didn't

at least the males hey DC, the females were from Venus, apparently.

Edited January 21, 201510 yr by dee-luded

at least the males hey DC, the females were from Venus, apparently.

even in those days, d-l the girls liked to go clubbing

even in those days, d-l the girls liked to go clubbing

:)

tell this to your northern seat buddies DC time for Paleo so they can get the energy to stand & yell & cheer, instead of wrapping hands together

:)

tell this to your northern seat buddies DC time for Paleo so they can get the energy to stand & yell & cheer, instead of wrapping hands together

not northern seats for me d-l, more like north-eastern

in fact i still long for the old standing room where i could roam from end to end as i pleased

Serious question dc! What diet is best to keep you in the blue rinser saddle? I realize the 80 plus group probably tire easily but what about the 60 year old " young uns" . Do you go paleo or load up on the carbs ( plus Biffs additives) . Is the MICA team on standby?

Serious question dc! What diet is best to keep you in the blue rinser saddle? I realize the 80 plus group probably tire easily but what about the 60 year old " young uns" . Do you go paleo or load up on the carbs ( plus Biffs additives) . Is the MICA team on standby?

i don't think medications count as a diet bbo

but as i alluded to before a mars bar gives a quick energy rush (but as you know comes with great responsibility)

Low GI carbs have a more enduring effect, for those who are interested.

i don't think medications count as a diet bbo

but as i alluded to before a mars bar gives a quick energy rush (but as you know comes with great responsibility)

didn't seem to work for MnM's Blues, or Robinson... he has become a Crusoe or is that crusader

Edited January 21, 201510 yr by dee-luded

Serious question dc! What diet is best to keep you in the blue rinser saddle? I realize the 80 plus group probably tire easily but what about the 60 year old " young uns" . Do you go paleo or load up on the carbs ( plus Biffs additives) . Is the MICA team on standby?

seaweed extract apparently Bbo.... but mind the gritty sand

http://www.larrysfunnybone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Beginning-of-logic-300x242.png

i don't think medications count as a diet bbo

but as i alluded to before a mars bar gives a quick energy rush (but as you know comes with great responsibility)

& IF you need a break between sets, either have a Kit-Kat, or take up art

Low GI carbs have a more enduring effect, for those who are interested.

looks like even Raffa has gone Paleo over the off-season

Edited January 21, 201510 yr by dee-luded