The Argument Against Cereal Grains

Barley (Photo credit: freefotouk)

I’ve been meaning to write a post on how gluten grains are a suboptimal source of nutrition in other than small amounts.   However, due to a busy schedule I thought I would at least repost one of Dr. Kurt Harris’s online papers with respect to this subject: 

“Cereal grains are seeds of monocot grasses that have been artificially selected by humans to serve as food. The ones that cause the most trouble, and constitute the biggest part of European and North American diets, are the gluten grains Wheat, Barley and Rye.

How to be a Nutritarian!

Nutritarians By Crys

In the world of Paleo 2.0, the belief is that a whole food diet which includes adequate micronutrients is the best way to eat healthy.  This means you should consider having nutrient rich foods as your staple, yes be a Nutritarian!  This doesn’t mean you should ignore your intake of healthy fats, that definitely wouldn’t be Pale 2.0, where even obtaining a substantial fraction of nutrition from animal sources is necessary for health. Continue reading How to be a Nutritarian!

Paleo Canada

All Canadian things Paleo/Primal:

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I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Uncle-Sam.

Proteins – The essential nutrients, but how essential?  I mean how much do we need daily, can we put an actual number on it?

http://simplygluten-free.com/blog/2012/01/gluten-free-baked-green-eggs-and-ham-recipe.html

Proteins are the essential building blocks for the human body and according to Health Canada:

“The role of dietary protein and its interactions with dietary fat and vitamins in reducing many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer are receiving greater attention.” (Protein Research)

“Did you know that meat and alternatives provide protein, fat and many other important nutrients including iron, zinc, magnesium and B vitamins?” (Meat and Alternatives)