My dearest friend has a science backround and is married to a person with a science backround. She was my roommate in my college years. We were vegetarians. She is thin and always has been thin. Her bad choresterol has always been low. She got breat cancer 5 years ago, but has been healthy since.
Now, years later, after her bout with cancer, she and her DH are pushing hard for the paleo diet and try to get Greg and I to convert. Basically, you eat what paleolithic man ate--meat, vegetables, fruit and nuts. This is the natural way to eat. No grains, potatoes, or beans. Never any milk, not even skim milk. It feels like the South Beach/Atkins type diet dressed up a little different. She is now starting to talk about a "blood type" diet. The basis is that because blood types evolved at different times through history, you should eat what was typically eaten when your blood type evolved.
Me, I could live on beans and lean closer to a vegetarian diet. I basically think that you should eat organic whole foods to the extent you can and practice moderation in amounts and types of food you eat.
I try to avoid discussing this much with her because she can be quit adamant in her beliefs. And so can I. I think this is bunk.
But she has given me several proported scientific articles in support of the paleo diet. I decided I want to be able to speak intelligently with my friend. Anyone have any ideas as to sources of good reliable information on these sorts of diets? A google search isn't giving me much more than those who are promoting those diets and those who poo poo them. No science.
Now, years later, after her bout with cancer, she and her DH are pushing hard for the paleo diet and try to get Greg and I to convert. Basically, you eat what paleolithic man ate--meat, vegetables, fruit and nuts. This is the natural way to eat. No grains, potatoes, or beans. Never any milk, not even skim milk. It feels like the South Beach/Atkins type diet dressed up a little different. She is now starting to talk about a "blood type" diet. The basis is that because blood types evolved at different times through history, you should eat what was typically eaten when your blood type evolved.
Me, I could live on beans and lean closer to a vegetarian diet. I basically think that you should eat organic whole foods to the extent you can and practice moderation in amounts and types of food you eat.
I try to avoid discussing this much with her because she can be quit adamant in her beliefs. And so can I. I think this is bunk.
But she has given me several proported scientific articles in support of the paleo diet. I decided I want to be able to speak intelligently with my friend. Anyone have any ideas as to sources of good reliable information on these sorts of diets? A google search isn't giving me much more than those who are promoting those diets and those who poo poo them. No science.