Paleo vs Atkins.

Jambabob · 09-21-2009, 03:19 PM

Is the only difference the carb count and dairy? Does the Paleo diet work as well as Atkins? It seems to me that you could still be in Ketosis on the Paleo?

Ilpirata · 09-21-2009, 04:31 PM

On Paleo there is no dairy and no salt... you can also eat fruit & root vegetables (unlike Atkins)

thestreets · 09-21-2009, 04:33 PM

here's a food list

Paleolithic Diet Food List - Foods Allowed on Paleo Diet NeanderThin Cave Man Diet

wow no salt? I am all for extremes but man that is unhealthy.

Ilpirata · 09-21-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thestreets

here's a food list

Paleolithic Diet Food List - Foods Allowed on Paleo Diet NeanderThin Cave Man Diet

wow no salt? I am all for extremes but man that is unhealthy.

i got it from a website not from the official book so maybe its not good 411

thestreets · 09-21-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpirata

i got it from a website not from the official book so maybe its not good 411

you are right. That link says no salt as well.

GME · 09-22-2009, 08:37 AM

I never heard the no salt thing. Even animals seek out salt. Is it because food these days contains so much of it? But if you are following the plan you wouldn't be eating processed stuff anyway. Hmmmm

fishmonger · 09-22-2009, 08:41 AM

Ive flirted with the idea of the paleo - but im a salt addict (amongst other things, sugar, etc

) so I couldnt cope without it..........why no salt I wonder?

xx

Hasher · 09-22-2009, 08:47 AM

Just no added salt.

I see Paleo as compatible with Atkins: I follow the Atkins idea of carb counting, but I eat no processed foods or artificial substances, which is the main idea of Paleo. As simple as that.

Ilpirata · 09-22-2009, 08:52 AM

(its aparently no added salt)

Salt
What's the problem with adding salt to my food?

As do hard cheeses, cereal grains, meats, and legumes, salt presents a net acid load to the kidneys in the absence of alkaline foods such as fruits and vegetables. The body responds by tapping its reserve of calcium salts in the bones, which can lead to osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases. As described in The Paleo Diet, cheeses, grains, and legumes are nutritionally problematic for other reasons as well. Eating lean, low-salt meat is fine when it's balanced with fruits and vegetables. Do your body a favor and put the salt shaker away.

Also via googling I've found that the two main criticisms of the paleo WOE are there are no good sources of calcium or salt in it.

09-21-2009, 03:19 PM	#1
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 640 Gallery: Jambabob WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 1st 2004	Paleo vs Atkins. Is the only difference the carb count and dairy? Does the Paleo diet work as well as Atkins? It seems to me that you could still be in Ketosis on the Paleo?

09-22-2009, 08:52 AM	#9
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	I found this googling (its aparently no added salt) Salt What's the problem with adding salt to my food? As do hard cheeses, cereal grains, meats, and legumes, salt presents a net acid load to the kidneys in the absence of alkaline foods such as fruits and vegetables. The body responds by tapping its reserve of calcium salts in the bones, which can lead to osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases. As described in The Paleo Diet, cheeses, grains, and legumes are nutritionally problematic for other reasons as well. Eating lean, low-salt meat is fine when it's balanced with fruits and vegetables. Do your body a favor and put the salt shaker away. Also via googling I've found that the two main criticisms of the paleo WOE are there are no good sources of calcium or salt in it.

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09-21-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	On Paleo there is no dairy and no salt... you can also eat fruit & root vegetables (unlike Atkins)

09-21-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
thestreets Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: it's a band, not the ghetto Posts: 1,592 Gallery: thestreets Stats: 140/110 5'6 WOE: Atkins - it's a diet	here's a food list Paleolithic Diet Food List - Foods Allowed on Paleo Diet NeanderThin Cave Man Diet wow no salt? I am all for extremes but man that is unhealthy.

09-22-2009, 08:37 AM	#6
GME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Coast Posts: 6,606 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/175/175 And again...223/208.4/146 5'7 WOE: Misc. Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	I never heard the no salt thing. Even animals seek out salt. Is it because food these days contains so much of it? But if you are following the plan you wouldn't be eating processed stuff anyway. Hmmmm

09-22-2009, 08:41 AM	#7
fishmonger Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beautiful Dorset, UK Posts: 42 Gallery: fishmonger Stats: 15st 2 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Friday 11th Sept 2009	Ive flirted with the idea of the paleo - but im a salt addict (amongst other things, sugar, etc ) so I couldnt cope without it..........why no salt I wonder? xx

09-22-2009, 08:47 AM	#8
Hasher Guest Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 4 Gallery: Hasher Stats: 170/140/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sept 09	Just no added salt. I see Paleo as compatible with Atkins: I follow the Atkins idea of carb counting, but I eat no processed foods or artificial substances, which is the main idea of Paleo. As simple as that.