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Friday, 7 March 2014

It’s Not A Fad, But If You Want To Call It That, So What?


My sort of grub !

“Paleo is a fad diet”.
I’ve heard this statement many a time and you have likely heard it or read it, too.
But rather than get up in arms about it, how about just rolling with it?
If we think in terms of the approach that there is no such thing as bad PR, we can look at it as an opportunity for people to learn about it and consider that perhaps those who think it’s a fad would mistakenly assume it would be like other ‘fads’ like extremely low calorie diets, lemon juice, cayenne and maple syrup diets or cabbage soup diets.
However, upon further investigation, they might just happen across some accurate information and see that it’s really just a common sense way to eat.
There actually are not any gimmicks to it.
When we really break it down, the message is:  eat lots of vegetables, some fruit, lean meats and healthy fats and don’t eat processed, wrapped, canned, boxed items as the staples of your diet.
How is that a fad?
It’s my feeling that the issue arises with the interesting permutations of Paleo eating, some of which are so far from the principles of what Paleo is all about, they do indeed sound like a fad.
What can we do?
Lead by example, educate when we have a chance and continue following this balanced approach to healthy living.
Taken from a great place read more here.
Eddie

4 comments:

Lori Miller said...

Hemp sandals, hybrid vehicles, backpacking in Thailand, helicopter parenting, and maxi skirts may be fads, too, but I don't see that stopping the carbotarian crowd.

Lowcarb team member said...

My younger son and his family eat paleo and are all exceedingly fit and active. Over the last three years he has lost eight and a half stone and is a regular competitor in international Ironman triathlons, which involves a 2.4 mile open water swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, and finally a 26.2 mile run. He always finishes near the front too which for a guy of 40 eating a "fad" diet, can't be bad can it? ;)

Geri

Anonymous said...

Burnt chicken and overcooked sprouts, delicious.

Lowcarb team member said...

"Anonymous said...
Burnt chicken and overcooked sprouts, delicious."

What a high quality and valuable comment, did someone help you with it ?

Eddie