This page is under development over 2003. Please e-mail your views, especially critical ones!
Almost everyone has their own understanding of what is legitimate, a compromise or illegitimate in terms of food, exercise or attitude as we endeavour to apply the lessons from our evolutionary past to our lives today.
Like our ancestors in the Pleistocene, we are influenced by our environment and what may be acceptable or desirable to some will be unrealistic or impossible for others.
There is no definitive position.
So, rejoice in the diversity of perspectives - the more diversity among us, the more opportunities we give ourselves to successfully communicate our general message across to others who have not previously considered a Paleo perspective.
Here are some considerations to help you sharpen your own understanding and to help understand where and why the views of others differ from your own. (The initials after some entries indicate sources - see the list of sources)
• Is this an academic exercise or are we recreating our personal Paleo past?
• Paleo ... Pleistocene ... stone age ... caveman - what's the difference?
• Is there only one uniform criterion to judge what is Paleo? Or should we use a range of criteria?
• Is this food (see list) considered Paleo?
• What is a 'null hypothesis'?
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Bananas
Fruit
Peanuts
Tomatoes |
List of other topics - alphabetical
Adaptation - how long does it take
Agriculture
Counting calories
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List of tests, theories and hypotheses The
big picture The 'high/low carb threshold' The 'New World food' test The 'sharp stick' test The secondary compounds theory
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List of sources - main internet forums
E - Evolutionary Fitness discussion list. Use the 'Search past article archives' function to locate the source
P - Paleofood discussion list. Use the 'Search past article archives' function to locate the source
List of sources - individuals (alphabetical)
Ray Audette, Neanderthin (1999)