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How do you handle negative reactions from people about Paleo?

Everytime people ask me how I'm "dieting" and I explain to them about Paleo, or if they even hear the word Paleo, they immediately dismiss it. They tell me its a fad, that its stup …
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Explain to an 11 yr old why bread is not healthy

I'm 17 and have been paleo for a little while now and my younger sister is starting to get interested in eating healthier too. But she's confused with what I say is healthy and wha …
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Explaining Paleo Eating to Children

(Forgive me if this has been asked before, I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for) I have been wondering lately as to how I will explain the Paleo/Real Foods way …
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How do you eat with friends/strangers without being rude - especially if someone made food for you?

If there is hardly any paleo-friendly food available when eating with friends/strangers, what do you eat, and what do you say to your them? (I'm not allergic to grain, refined s …
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How do you respond to people who say “oh so you basically eat aaahhhtkins”

I usually say Atkins has the right idea but that primal eating is based on evolutionary science and is more natural/not diet-y. I'd like to be able to explain more so people get it …
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How do you explain WHY you do Paleo to someone without getting into a debate?

I would think majority of people would like to stick to the myth that a low fat high carb diet is the way to go.
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Help Me Explain Paleo to my 85 Year Old Grandmother

Hi Everyone, I'm at a family gathering this week and it's the first time I'm seeing my extended family since I started Paleo. My grandma is very interested in what I eat and don't …
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Does this sound right to you? “Paleo=Source rather than Paleo=Macronutrient Profile”

I've had a lot of folks asking about the eating plan I've been on for a while. When I try to explain it to them, it seems like, in order to describe it, I end up having to explain …
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What is your 30 second “elevator” speech? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: The Best Paleo Elevator Pitch Often when I mention the Paleo lifestyle people want to know more about it but I don't really want to go into the entire …
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Simple minded and/or dumbed down explanation of diseases?

I have a mother in law who obtains all of her information, and I mean ALL, from shows like The Today Show, Oprah, Dr. phil, entertainment tonight, etc. I guess one of her shows we …