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I don't see much risk with it other than you might not lose as fast from overconsumption of fructose, causing excessive insulin response or lack of ketosis. Other than that it's not much different from Atkins which has nearly zero risk for anyone not pregnant or suffering from advanced kidney disease.
Since there seem to more flavors of paleo, than even atkins, its hard to say. For example excess red meat consumption is an issue for gout sufferers, though one could I suppose take a version of paleo with less red meat. The lack of dairy (in paleo, not atkins) could mean too little calcium, but by eating the right veggies one could get around that.
Theres probably some counter to the risk of every dieting approach, esp if the approach is vague enough or has adapted enough over the years.
After reading through some of Alan Aragon's critiques on this diet, I'm condemning the Paleo diet(s) to the rank of shams like Tim Ferriss' book and the Blood Type/Genotype Diets with absolutely zero scientific backing.
After reading through some of Alan Aragon's critiques on this diet, I'm condemning the Paleo diet(s) to the rank of shams like Tim Ferriss' book and the Blood Type/Genotype Diets with absolutely zero scientific backing.
I agree with you. It is a shame that most of the posters on here didn't see that.
After reading through some of Alan Aragon's critiques on this diet, I'm condemning the Paleo diet(s) to the rank of shams like Tim Ferriss' book and the Blood Type/Genotype Diets with absolutely zero scientific backing.
What are the issues you see with it? I honestly haven't really looked into it but just assumed based on what folks posted that it was basically Atkins with more fruit and nuts thrown in. That wouldn't seem that bad to me.
What are the issues you see with it? I honestly haven't really looked into it but just assumed based on what folks posted that it was basically Atkins with more fruit and nuts thrown in. That wouldn't seem that bad to me.
My biggest problem with the Paleo diet is that like many other fad diets (Blood Type/Genotype diets, I'm looking at you) it prohibits consumption of entire swaths of healthy foods and does so without any real scientific backing.
Last edited by McBain II; 07-22-2011 at 03:21 AM..
My biggest problem with the Paleo diet is that like many other fad diets (Blood Type/Genotype diets, I'm looking at you) it prohibits consumption of entire swaths of healthy foods and does so without any real scientific backing.
Atkins does too in the weight loss phase but allows pretty much all healthy foods, even those with carbs, once you're in maintenance. I doubt there's anything you're eating now that's not on the "Atkins for Life" list of recommended foods once you reach your desired weight.
Atkins does too in the weight loss phase but allows pretty much all healthy foods, even those with carbs, once you're in maintenance. I doubt there's anything you're eating now that's not on the "Atkins for Life" list of recommended foods once you reach your desired weight.
The difference is that the low carb diets can actually make a sound scientific argument for what they do. Paleo diets can't make that claim.
The difference is that the low carb diets can actually make a sound scientific argument for what they do. Paleo diets can't make that claim.
I second this!
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