There, I said it… and I MEAN IT! Too long do we do these fad diets or silly workout programs and then still complain we haven’t gotten to where we wanna be.. well … I just made it a lot simpler for you. And if you don’t want to be fat and unhealthy, and you want to be fit and live a long life then you must read and follow these two simple ideas.
If you can’t throw a spear at it, fish it out of the water, dig it out of the ground, or pick it off a tree or bush, then you probably shouldn’t be putting it in your mouth.
And… Pick some stuff up and then put it back down. Then do it again. And again. And again. And again.
Period.
Whoooo… ok, with that out of the way, are there any more questions…. Good. Here is a little more info to follow up on my rant. HA 
LIVE LIKE A CAVEMAN AND LIVE MUCH LONGER
Our bodies to reach their current stage development in terms of genetics anyway, chemistry and metabolism during the Stone Age tens of thousands of years ago.
But our lifestyles and particularly our diets and exercise habits, (or lack there of…) have undergone changes that our bodies are not equipped to handle. In particular the development of agriculture and domesticated livestock has led to a plentiful food supply. We humans don’t have to work as hard to find a good meal and those meals are also served more frequently. Obesity once where is now a leading how threat do to this. Yet in MODERN hunter gatherer societies people live much as they did in the Stone Age-that’s how we can make conclusions about the health of our Stone Age ancestors. Obesity is virtually unheard of in these groups, members rarely get diabetes, hypertension or heart disease and even cancer is rare. And even in the absence of medical care they often are healthier than the rest of us. Here’s what worked out for our Stone Age ancestors…
Stone Age Fruit
Are Stone Age ancestors gathered wild fruits, which are much smaller and less attractive than what we are used to today. The fruit we buy in supermarkets are bred for appearance, sweetness and size. They have less fiber and antioxidants and more sugars and fruits the growing the wild without human intervention. I just read a USDA study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition that found nutrient levels in produce have declined significantly in just the last 60 years. These include drops and protein, calcium, vitamin A, riboflavin and thiamine. So what can you do about it… Off for smaller fruits (like apricots, cherries and berries), which have a greater ratio of skin to flesh, relative to their size, then larger ones such as peaches. This is important because the largest concentration of fiber and antioxidants are found in the scan and the layers just beneath. Are so, if possible switch from standard supermarket produce (which tends to be larger) to organic, wild grown or heirloom varieties. The produce that is available at farmers markets usually hasn’t been bred solely for appearance or shipping. It naturally will have higher concentration of nutrients and fiber the’s making it a superior option.
Game Meats
Our ancestors ate plenty of me but they eight-game needs (antelope, venison, bison, etc.), which had very little saturated fat. High intake of saturated fat leads to obesity which is a leading cause of heart disease and cancer. Most of the saturated fat in the American diet (apart from that found and processed in the restaurant foods) comes from domestic animal meats. These animals are fed grains, instead of grasses, which are not part of their natural diet. This makes the meet of grain fed animals marbled with saturated fat intern making it sweeter and more tender.
What can we learn: avoid grain fed beef and pork. Many specialty markets feature needs from grass fed animals which are superior to grain fed. Even more, look for game meats, which are high in healthful mono unsaturated fat and low in saturated fat. For example a 4 ounce serving of venison has 1.5 g of saturated fat which is only a third as much as it is a ribeye steak of the same portion.
Water, Not Soda (Duh!)
During the Stone Age people had only water to drink. Recent studies, including one that looked at the average diet of preschoolers in England, found that many children are barley drinking water. They get virtually all of their fluids from high calorie, high sugar soft drinks and juices!!!Average American consumes about 2 1/2 sugary soft drinks daily. That’s ridiculous! Many soft drinks contain about 160 cal per serving and someone who drinks 2 non-diet soft drinks a day for a year is consuming the caloric equivalent of about 30 extra pounds! And even diet soda has been linked to health problems. A recent study found that diet soda drinkers have a higher risk for stroke and heart attack… (See a previous post). Look. It’s pretty simple. Water is the healthiest liquid you can drink and most adults need at least 60 ounces a day-enough to make your urine clear or lightly colored instead of dark. Opt for filtered water whenever possible. Stone Agers didn’t have to worry about industrial chemicals infiltrating the water system.
Salt No More!
Our ancient ancestors probably consumed about 700 mg of sodium daily, about the same amount of those who live in hunter gatherer societies today. People in these societies have virtually no high blood pressure. The average American now consumes about four times this much salt (2500-3000mg) and high blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in the US. No one needs extra sodium. Every natural food, including fruits and vegetables, contains enough sodium to keep us healthy. Anything extra is unnecessary-and definitely unhealthy! So what do they recommend…? No more than 1500 mg of sodium daily. Less is definitely better. Relatively little of the sodium in the American diet comes from the saltshaker, actually most comes from processed foods. Read labels carefully even when you think of food is “healthy”. A Glass of tomato juice, for example, has more than 800 mg of sodium. 1 tablespoon of soy sauce has 1200 mg.
Minirobics
During the Stone Age, the average adult most likely’s bended between 3,500 and 5,000 cal a day. Back then people didn’t “do exercise” because their lives WERE exercise. They walked miles together food, chased down game animals, and used only hand tools. In modern hunter gatherer societies dieting is unheard of and completely unnecessary. People are just naturally lean. They stay strong even to old age, unlike the 25% of Americans over the age of 65 who need assistance getting out of bed or bathing. They had healthier hearts because they’re always moving. Today only about 10% of Americans regularly get intense physical exercise. On average, our level of daily activity is about 75% less than what it was in the beginning of the 20th century.
What can we learn? Current guidelines call for about 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise daily. Well guess what? That’s not enough. Our “caveman bodies” seem to function best when we get in at least 60 minutes of moderately intense daily exercise. This means exercising that is intense enough to get you breathing hard regardless if it’s working in your yard, doing housework, bicycling or lifting weights. And if you don’t care for formal exercise, you can still get benefits from when I call, “Minirobics” – daily habits that keep you moving. These include things such as taking the stairs instead of the elevators, using a push type mower instead of a powered one… Etc, etc.
Average person can burn an extra few hundred calories daily which could result in losing a pound or two a month simply by moving more throughout the day. And you’re never too old to start using your body more. Researchers in Boston conducted a study in which residents of the convalescent home were put on a strength training program. Their average age was 90 years old! And in eight weeks, their triple their strength increased her muscle mass by 10%. Now get out there an throw some spears! Ha.
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