It's dated September 30 '13, so hot off the press I guess.
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2013/09/30/130930ta_talk_brickman
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2013/09/30/130930ta_talk_brickman
New Yorker Article on Barefoot Running & Paleo Lifestyle
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Its sorta generic terminology...some people refer to anything that's not heel striking as forefoot or balls of the feet or toe running...mid-foot gets lost sometimes.
By the way, who is Paleo on here? I have tried eating that way for a bit. I have the Blueprint Primal plan book by Mark Sisson, read it, but still not sold on this lifestyle of eating. To be honest i love carbs, bread, and pizza, pretzels for snack so on and on. i don't get issues when I eat grains or bread.
When we sprint (barefoot or shod), we run on the balls of our feet.
Otherwise, we (barefooters) run fore to midfoot, typically.
Shoddies run heel-to-toe, typically.
That's my assessment.
Otherwise, we (barefooters) run fore to midfoot, typically.
Shoddies run heel-to-toe, typically.
That's my assessment.
John says that his book is more about the totality of Paleo living than just the diet. He mentioned recently that perhaps 15% of his book is concerned with food.
I'm Paleo...works great for me...no pizza, pretzels or grains etc most of the time for me. Feel 20 years younger...had skin problems...tried Paleo to fix that and it worked. I mostly follow Primal but there are dozens of versions of Paleo and you need to mix and match what works. I'm not familiar at all with the version from John Durant but will look into it. Its not a diet its a lifestyle and barefoot is a part of it.
Just what vegetables did Paleolithic people supposedly eat?
Without agriculture, there are not many edible vegetables out there. There are fruits, but not everywhere, and only in season. There was no refrigeration, no long-distance transport to get stuff from a different hemisphere. And there are so few calories in vegetables that it would have been a lousy survival strategy to spend much time gathering them. A few roots, a few berries, maybe.
Without agriculture, there are not many edible vegetables out there. There are fruits, but not everywhere, and only in season. There was no refrigeration, no long-distance transport to get stuff from a different hemisphere. And there are so few calories in vegetables that it would have been a lousy survival strategy to spend much time gathering them. A few roots, a few berries, maybe.
Hi Kozz... after studying nutrition and anthropology for 20 years, I think it is wise to look at ancient diets that are a bit more recent than Paleolithic. Going back as far as Paleolithic (before 10K years BP), it gets pretty fuzzy, with A LOT of speculation and questionable interpretations/conclusions.
To address your question/comment, studying indigenous populations the world over, we know that the human body is remarkable in its ability to survive off a wide range of diets, with a huge range in macronutrient profiles, i.e. % of protein/carbs/fat in the diet, as well as the amount of fruit/vegetables. It is true that some populations far away from the equator have survived well with a diet with very few fruits/vegetables, but we find those folks eat a lot of organ meats, from which they can get vitamin C, which is crucial for human survival. However, aside from these relatively sparse populations, for folks in the more populated latitudes, we see fruit and veggie consumption playing a significant role. For example, the indigenous tribes of the Americas are well documented in their reliance on plant foods such as roots/tubers, gourds, fruits, and various, seeds, nuts and greens. We find they were quite ingenious in their understanding of wild plants, when to harvest, what to harvest, and how to preserve the foods for later use by drying. Natives up and down the west coast of NA were known to harvest and feast on substantial quantities of wild tubers/roots, as well as a vast array of wild fruits. Many tribes also gathered a variety of wild seeds and made cakes out them (pinole). As for refrigeration, they didn't need refrigeration because they dried foods for preservation, and dried foods don't really need refrigeration. So, when you start delving into the facts (and we're talking actual observations made of real primitive people, as opposed to speculation on "cave men"), you will see that its more than "a few roots, a few berries".
I also suggest considering what we know about the diets of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Israel, Sumeria, Roman Empire, Europe as well as India and Southeast Asia, which we know from recorded history. They all ate a substantial amount of carbs, grains and quite a variety of fruits and vegetables from what I've learned. Its hard for me to comprehend how they could all be so far "off track" as far as living according to their genetics (If one is to buy in 100% into the Paleo Diet theory). Personally, I aint buying it.
As far as genetics, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting "different strokes for different folks" as far as how diet can affect health. Unfortunately, we aren't quite there yet as far as being able to test someone and tell them what to eat. Someday soon though me thinks.
Obviously, eating so called "Paleo" seems to be working for a lot of people. However, IMO, its way too soon to conclude that it is good idea for everybody, especially for the long term.
As a nutritionist, I tell people the single best thing they can do, if only doing one thing, is try and get the recommended 6-11 servings of fruits and veggies per day (~1/2 of the veggies cooked). The body of science behind this recommendation is very solid in my assessment.
Toodles for now....
BR
To address your question/comment, studying indigenous populations the world over, we know that the human body is remarkable in its ability to survive off a wide range of diets, with a huge range in macronutrient profiles, i.e. % of protein/carbs/fat in the diet, as well as the amount of fruit/vegetables. It is true that some populations far away from the equator have survived well with a diet with very few fruits/vegetables, but we find those folks eat a lot of organ meats, from which they can get vitamin C, which is crucial for human survival. However, aside from these relatively sparse populations, for folks in the more populated latitudes, we see fruit and veggie consumption playing a significant role. For example, the indigenous tribes of the Americas are well documented in their reliance on plant foods such as roots/tubers, gourds, fruits, and various, seeds, nuts and greens. We find they were quite ingenious in their understanding of wild plants, when to harvest, what to harvest, and how to preserve the foods for later use by drying. Natives up and down the west coast of NA were known to harvest and feast on substantial quantities of wild tubers/roots, as well as a vast array of wild fruits. Many tribes also gathered a variety of wild seeds and made cakes out them (pinole). As for refrigeration, they didn't need refrigeration because they dried foods for preservation, and dried foods don't really need refrigeration. So, when you start delving into the facts (and we're talking actual observations made of real primitive people, as opposed to speculation on "cave men"), you will see that its more than "a few roots, a few berries".
I also suggest considering what we know about the diets of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Israel, Sumeria, Roman Empire, Europe as well as India and Southeast Asia, which we know from recorded history. They all ate a substantial amount of carbs, grains and quite a variety of fruits and vegetables from what I've learned. Its hard for me to comprehend how they could all be so far "off track" as far as living according to their genetics (If one is to buy in 100% into the Paleo Diet theory). Personally, I aint buying it.
As far as genetics, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting "different strokes for different folks" as far as how diet can affect health. Unfortunately, we aren't quite there yet as far as being able to test someone and tell them what to eat. Someday soon though me thinks.
Obviously, eating so called "Paleo" seems to be working for a lot of people. However, IMO, its way too soon to conclude that it is good idea for everybody, especially for the long term.
As a nutritionist, I tell people the single best thing they can do, if only doing one thing, is try and get the recommended 6-11 servings of fruits and veggies per day (~1/2 of the veggies cooked). The body of science behind this recommendation is very solid in my assessment.
Toodles for now....
BR
I'm not there yet but I intend to go that direction. Maybe not 'paleo' per se, I dont generally follow a diet that has a name. But I hunt wild game and grow my own veggies. The rest of the family makes it really hard for me to go 100%, and I dont have very strong will power when my wife says she wants pizza or buys a box of donuts from the store, and a lot of other reasons. But I plan on being mostly self sufficient from the land someday.
Barefoot Bone Rod: Nice information there.
Tristan - I was vegetarian for some months, but it just wasn't working out with the rest of the family. It was too much work having to make something for myself, then for the kids, it was like making two different dinners a night, so I gave in and said forget it. Once the kids are old enough I can see myself being a vegetarian but not now. But I do love meats, all kinds. I'm not a label person as well, I eat healthy but not 100% strict about it, we only live once on this earth, you need to enjoy life.
Tristan - I was vegetarian for some months, but it just wasn't working out with the rest of the family. It was too much work having to make something for myself, then for the kids, it was like making two different dinners a night, so I gave in and said forget it. Once the kids are old enough I can see myself being a vegetarian but not now. But I do love meats, all kinds. I'm not a label person as well, I eat healthy but not 100% strict about it, we only live once on this earth, you need to enjoy life.
I'm still looking for a version where grains are not completely the devil, I love the concept of primal but just can't see myself being 100% grain-free.
I started following the Paleo diet recently, I need to lose a heap of weight and have had a lot of difficulty in the past. I'd watched a few Youtube videos by Prof Tim Noakes so did a bit of Googling and ended up going to http://thepaleodiet.co.za/ where I paid Andrew to do me a paleo diet plan and 1 months consultation. I lost 3.1Kg in the first week purely by following the guide to the letter and minimising my carbs, I haven't restricted my calories at all - though my appetite has dropped on its own.
I feel like I have enough energy during the day, but on runs or MTB rides I still do feel tired right from the start. Though I gather that'll get easier after about 3 weeks as the body gets used to using fat as the primary fuel source during exercise. I was expecting this and really it's been the only negative, I feel great otherwise.
NB in my avatar photo I was 119Kg, and that was in June. I'm 112.9Kg today and 3Kg of that has been in the last 8 days. I'm aiming at getting back under 80Kg where I was in the late 90's when I was doing a lot of MTB riding.
