Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Just heard Taubes do an NPR interview.

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/dec/28/why-we-get-fat/

Given his prodigious talent as a writer, he is surprisingly bad at communicating his work in interviews. Is there anyone out there who makes a better case against the SAD? (Preferably not in book format.)

flag	asked Dec 30 2010 at 18:45 wjones3044 10k●19●56

oh man, i was so sad to see that brian lehrer had to rush that NPR interview with Taubes. I called in as soon as i heard he was going to be on but no callers due to the rush. – ben61820 Dec 31 2010 at 12:55

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Robb Wolf...... – Stephen-Aegis Dec 31 2010 at 13:15

alfred Pennington or John Yudkin. Read their original work and you will realize Robb and Gary are sitting on some giant shoulders. They guy who did the heavy lifting and took incredible heat was Atkins. He also lost his license over the battle in 69-73 – The Quilt Feb 18 2011 at 3:21

Vrimj · Answer 1 · 2010-12-30 19:07:20Z UTC

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I came to Paleo because Robb Wolf made me laugh. It seems like so many people become crusaders and lose perspective and humor. He still has his and is realistic about how people are really going to eat.

That is what sold me.

answered Dec 30 2010 at 19:07

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Aaron Curl · Answer 2 · 2011-01-01 16:12:10Z UTC

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The obvious answer is Tom Naughton. He is funny, a great speaker and knows how to talk science to a 2 year old child! He can break down science like no other.

answered Jan 1 2011 at 16:12

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As a low carb spokesman, he's great - a little cynical at times, but still great. As a Paleo spokesman, I'm going with Wolf – Fred B Jan 2 2011 at 2:22

sunshinestarr · Answer 3 · 2010-12-30 19:01:00Z UTC

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There's a podcast called "This Week in Paleo" that I love! I think it's really well done. Robb Wolf's podcast is also great but it's strictly in a question and answer format.

answered Dec 30 2010 at 19:01

sunshinestarr
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	I had not seen this! Thanks for adding something to my feed. – Vrimj Dec 30 2010 at 19:17
	Me neither, I'll check it out! – Drew aka CrossFit Junkie Dec 30 2010 at 19:49
	This Week in Paleo has a blog, and a Facebook page, too. The podcast is great, good production value. – Tim Rangitsch Dec 30 2010 at 19:50
	TWiP is a great podcast indeed. for someone who doesn't have much time reading paleo stuff all the time, TWiP provides a great summary of the most important topics each week :) – qualia Jan 3 2011 at 9:25

TheCommonSenseWarrior · Answer 4 · 2010-12-30 19:17:56Z UTC

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I have attended one of Robb Wolf's workshops and I can tell you first hand that he knows his stuff! He's educated, experienced and well spoken. In fact I would say that he is the de facto leader of the paleo movement.

answered Dec 30 2010 at 19:17

TheCommonSenseWarrior
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I think that Robb tends to be the common denominator for most everyone who falls under the paleo/ancestral/primal/evolutionary lifestyle. Cordain has his detractors, De Vany has gone in a different direction, Kurt Harris has disappeared for a bit, Sisson isn't really associating himself with the "paleo" brand but his own jam, but I've never heard anybody criticize Robb Wolf too much (outside of CrossFit HQ). Also, being both a biochemist and a fitness instructor, he is somewhat uniquely qualified to be the "face" of paleo. – gone2croatan Dec 30 2010 at 19:22

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Another vote of confidence in Robb comes from the fact that he started in the same place as many that work their way to paleo. While fit, he had developed some serious health problems. He put what he had learned to practice and helped himself before helping others. He speaks from experience. – Paul Dec 30 2010 at 21:29

John Shaft · Answer 5 · 2010-12-30 19:31:06Z UTC

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Thinking of it strickly in terms of the websites - I think you can target your audience. When I recommend websites to folks, the scientifically minded normally get Cordain. Sission/MDA seems to be the most accessable and more the 'everymans' source and Robb Wolf strikes me as a comfortable mix of the two.

answered Dec 30 2010 at 19:31

John Shaft
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	Cordain and Wolf are awesome. I stumbled onto Cordain's book in 2002 or 2003 and it changed my life. Robb Wolf is a hoot. – Mark Dec 31 2010 at 0:26
	I disagree with cordain, I think he threw out too much science to ally with popular opinion. He's coming around – Stephen-Aegis Dec 31 2010 at 13:13

grace · Answer 6 · 2011-01-01 18:07:49Z UTC

Try this one -- Taubes is HUMBLE, HILARIOUS, BRAINYHAWWWT, LEGIT AND ACCESSIBLE. And he only wrote THE seminal, LANDMARK book on paradoxes, bad science (B.S.), nutrition and politics. Personally I think it tops WAPF's NAPD (just barely)....

Jorge, the abs guy, is interviewing Taubes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85F2rPxextk

Robb isn't conceited. Does that say a lot? I concur-- Robb Wolf is HANDS DOWN the de facto leader of the optimal human lifestyle because he is one of us. Deluded by the USDA and physicians, disillusioned, gone through the ringer (e.g. health, gut), healed and learning MUCHO along the way and generously sharing. Wolf is better than 120% of the physicians, academics and fitness leaders out there IMHO. Again, and he's not conceited, totally funny and has a savant brain. Hopefully more vids will come out w/Robb... OMG he's SOOO GOOD!!!

PaleoGran · Answer 7 · 2011-01-01 23:06:39Z UTC

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To add another website to this list of resources,

I very much like Dr. Kurt Harris', PaleoNu:

http://www.paleonu.com/what-is-panu/

answered Jan 1 2011 at 23:06

PaleoGran
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ScottMGS · Answer 8 · 2011-01-16 06:50:31Z UTC

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For me, it has to be doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades. Their Protein Power explained why low-carb works so well and got me going down this path.

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Carly · Answer 9 · 2010-12-31 12:21:01Z UTC

Robb wolf without a shadow of a doubt, I really like Melissa Mcewen (hunter gather love) too, she talks alot of sense and is obviously intelligent. Diane Sanfilippo (balance bites) has good info too. I loved Melissa's review of the new evolution diet. She seems very honest and informed and as with Robb Wolf I don't think there is any danger of her "selling out".

protokol · Answer 10 · 2011-01-03 08:40:34Z UTC

Jimmy Moore and his low carb podcast deserve a mention here. He frequently interviews prominent members of the low carb community as well as some not-so-popular characters. He posts a new podcast twice a week and has already interviewed the likes of Wolf, Sisson, Lalonde, Durant, Taubes, and etc.

If you haven't already check out his show at http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/shownotes/

Who is the best spokesman for paleo and/or low carb diets?

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