Comments for Caveman Diet http://cavemandiet.com Tutorial on the Caveman Diet as a Powerful Weight-Loss Tool Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:13:54 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 7: Goals & Measuring Progress by admin http://cavemandiet.com/setting-diet-goals-and-measuring-progress#comment-2098 admin Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:13:54 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-2098 Hi, If you continue on with the diet, your weight will maintain itself. If you are an active athlete than you can certainly carb load and consume carbs during the race. But try for carbs that have the lowest glycemic index, so no less old-school spaghetti dinners and more fruit and grains: Taken from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>: Low GI--55 or less: most fruits and vegetables, legumes/pulses, whole grains, nuts, fructose and products low in carbohydrates Medium GI--56–69: whole wheat products, basmati rice, sweet potato, sucrose, baked potatoes High GI--70 and above: white bread, most white rices, corn flakes, extruded breakfast cereals, glucose, maltose If you are really keen on learning more from a competitive athlete's standpoint, Loren Cordain (he wrote The Paloe Diet book) has one called The Paloe Diet for Athletes. Hi,
If you continue on with the diet, your weight will maintain itself. If you are an active athlete than you can certainly carb load and consume carbs during the race. But try for carbs that have the lowest glycemic index, so no less old-school spaghetti dinners and more fruit and grains:
Taken from Wikipedia:
Low GI–55 or less: most fruits and vegetables, legumes/pulses, whole grains, nuts, fructose and products low in carbohydrates
Medium GI–56–69: whole wheat products, basmati rice, sweet potato, sucrose, baked potatoes
High GI–70 and above: white bread, most white rices, corn flakes, extruded breakfast cereals, glucose, maltose

If you are really keen on learning more from a competitive athlete’s standpoint, Loren Cordain (he wrote The Paloe Diet book) has one called The Paloe Diet for Athletes.

]]> Comment on 7: Goals & Measuring Progress by Anna http://cavemandiet.com/setting-diet-goals-and-measuring-progress#comment-1777 Anna Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:18:07 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-1777 Hi all, When you have reached your target weight, what should you do just to maintain it? I am a very keen cyclist looking to lose weight to make me more efficient on the bike without losing muscle/fitness. Also, when it comes to races, should I still carb load for fuel? Thanks Hi all,

When you have reached your target weight, what should you do just to maintain it?
I am a very keen cyclist looking to lose weight to make me more efficient on the bike without losing muscle/fitness.

Also, when it comes to races, should I still carb load for fuel?

Thanks

]]> Comment on 5: Menu Planning by admin http://cavemandiet.com/caveman-diet-menu-planning#comment-1396 admin Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:19:56 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-1396 Hi, Donna, Yes, free weights are proven to be much better than machines, just Google "free weights versus machines." But that does not mean you might never use a machine. Your workout schedule seems good. Just always, always aim to do a little better each and every time--either more weight or complete the same sets quicker. Don't force yourself to do pushups if you cannot do them free of pain. I can't dispense medical advice concerning your shoulder. I had experienced rotator cuff injury a couple years back. A physical therapist had me take four weeks off, then I added some light shoulder exercises to rebuild up strength--doing pushups on my knees and other exercise. The second I felt any discomfort I would stop and take more time off or the weight. But I don't think I will ever return to doing pushups and some other shoulder exercises like I used to! Hi, Donna,
Yes, free weights are proven to be much better than machines, just Google “free weights versus machines.” But that does not mean you might never use a machine. Your workout schedule seems good. Just always, always aim to do a little better each and every time–either more weight or complete the same sets quicker.

Don’t force yourself to do pushups if you cannot do them free of pain. I can’t dispense medical advice concerning your shoulder. I had experienced rotator cuff injury a couple years back. A physical therapist had me take four weeks off, then I added some light shoulder exercises to rebuild up strength–doing pushups on my knees and other exercise. The second I felt any discomfort I would stop and take more time off or the weight. But I don’t think I will ever return to doing pushups and some other shoulder exercises like I used to!

]]> Comment on 5: Menu Planning by Donna Brace http://cavemandiet.com/caveman-diet-menu-planning#comment-1263 Donna Brace Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:53:26 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-1263 This is a smart diet ..Basics and common sense...but its so difficult to keep at it. I do workouts at the gym however i go 3 days a week all body supersets and then 15-20min elliptical intervals ..I also changed my eating but i need to really focus more .i saw some change but as i read your article it says free weight are better than machine ..Is this true? I use both. I also hurt my shoulder and can not seem to get better enough to do push ups.. any advice would be great as far as the workouts go .i can work on the eating but need to know more on the work outs ,,i am not a heavy person ..need to get rid of some belly fat and tone up,i am also 50 year young Thank You This is a smart diet ..Basics and common sense…but its so difficult to keep at it. I do workouts at the gym however i go 3 days a week all body supersets and then 15-20min elliptical intervals ..I also changed my eating but i need to really focus more .i saw some change but as i read your article it says free weight are better than machine ..Is this true? I use both. I also hurt my shoulder and can not seem to get better enough to do push ups.. any advice would be great as far as the workouts go .i can work on the eating but need to know more on the work outs ,,i am not a heavy person ..need to get rid of some belly fat and tone up,i am also 50 year young Thank You

]]> Comment on Ebook Resources by admin http://cavemandiet.com/ebook-resources#comment-1187 admin Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:43:03 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com/?page_id=304#comment-1187 Hi, I probably should include a list of foods to eat, thanks for the heads up. For now, try http://cavemandietfoods.com/ where there is a good list of foods to get you going. Or The Paleo Diet book by Loren Cordain, or Robb Wolf's new book The Paleo Solution. Hi,
I probably should include a list of foods to eat, thanks for the heads up. For now, try http://cavemandietfoods.com/ where there is a good list of foods to get you going. Or The Paleo Diet book by Loren Cordain, or Robb Wolf’s new book The Paleo Solution.

]]> Comment on Ebook Resources by Jen http://cavemandiet.com/ebook-resources#comment-1170 Jen Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:23:01 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com/?page_id=304#comment-1170 Where can I find a listing of all the foods that I should eat. Your website doesn't really answer that question-only gives you a few things. Where can I find a listing of all the foods that I should eat. Your website doesn’t really answer that question-only gives you a few things.

]]> Comment on 6: Exercise by admin http://cavemandiet.com/exercise#comment-1097 admin Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:14:48 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-1097 There is a bell curve where the amount of exercise begins to put too much stress on the body, releasing stress hormones that interfere with the body's ability to recuperate. If you feel good and strong and are not suffering from signs of over-training, than there's no problem with what you are doing. All I'm saying is that you don't have to workout for 90 minutes to get results. Signs of over training: you become ill more often than usual, your limbs/joints/bones hurt, you feel tired or sluggish, feel bad post workout, you don't complete your workouts or fail to hit higher marks than you had the previous week. It really all depends on you, each case is individual. I'm just presenting here what could work for someone, while certainly what you are doing can work for you. There is a bell curve where the amount of exercise begins to put too much stress on the body, releasing stress hormones that interfere with the body’s ability to recuperate. If you feel good and strong and are not suffering from signs of over-training, than there’s no problem with what you are doing. All I’m saying is that you don’t have to workout for 90 minutes to get results. Signs of over training: you become ill more often than usual, your limbs/joints/bones hurt, you feel tired or sluggish, feel bad post workout, you don’t complete your workouts or fail to hit higher marks than you had the previous week.

It really all depends on you, each case is individual. I’m just presenting here what could work for someone, while certainly what you are doing can work for you.

]]> Comment on 6: Exercise by Debbie http://cavemandiet.com/exercise#comment-927 Debbie Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:26:41 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-927 I go to urban training for an hour and then core stability for 30 mnis straight after, is this doing too much in one evening ? I always thought the more exercise you did the stronger and fitter you became? I go to urban training for an hour and then core stability for 30 mnis straight after, is this doing too much in one evening ? I always thought the more exercise you did the stronger and fitter you became?

]]> Comment on 5: Menu Planning by Dean http://cavemandiet.com/caveman-diet-menu-planning#comment-287 Dean Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:57:20 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-287 I don't use a recipe book, although any old recipe book can work, just leave out the grains, sugars, and starchy tubers! :) I think after a while anyone can get used to having his or her portion of protein with a larger portion of vegetables, opposed to protein+starch+veg. I also don't go in for those paloe "cakes" and such, unless I was a professional athlete and needed the carbs. However, I do still love a good non-paleo beer! I don’t use a recipe book, although any old recipe book can work, just leave out the grains, sugars, and starchy tubers! :) I think after a while anyone can get used to having his or her portion of protein with a larger portion of vegetables, opposed to protein+starch+veg. I also don’t go in for those paloe “cakes” and such, unless I was a professional athlete and needed the carbs. However, I do still love a good non-paleo beer!

]]> Comment on 1: Caveman Diet Intro by Dean http://cavemandiet.com/introduction-to-the-caveman-diet#comment-286 Dean Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:51:38 +0000 http://cavemandiet.com#comment-286 Steve, great job on starting the plan! This plan will work for anyone. As for your concern, you will be drinking heaps of water, and as such, peeing more than usual. However, the first few days you will see a three-fold increase because you are no longer retaining water due to sodium intake as well as retaining water due to carbohydrate intake. So you are peeing because 1) you are drinking lots of water (which you should be doing), 2) your body is no longer retaining water due to the sodium in the diet, and 3) your body is no longer storing carbs as fuel--in muscle or fatty tissues--a process that requires 3-4 grams of H2O per gram of carb stored. You will need more water on this regime than you had been used to drinking before starting. And peeing, just like sweating, are signs that these systems are working efficiently! The 5 pounds of scale weight were certainly water. Also remember not to get stuck on the scale weight, if you have not already checked out the measuring progress section of the site, give that a spin http://cavemandiet.com/setting-diet-goals-and-measuring-progress Best of luck, and post any questions you have. Steve, great job on starting the plan! This plan will work for anyone. As for your concern, you will be drinking heaps of water, and as such, peeing more than usual. However, the first few days you will see a three-fold increase because you are no longer retaining water due to sodium intake as well as retaining water due to carbohydrate intake. So you are peeing because 1) you are drinking lots of water (which you should be doing), 2) your body is no longer retaining water due to the sodium in the diet, and 3) your body is no longer storing carbs as fuel–in muscle or fatty tissues–a process that requires 3-4 grams of H2O per gram of carb stored. You will need more water on this regime than you had been used to drinking before starting. And peeing, just like sweating, are signs that these systems are working efficiently! The 5 pounds of scale weight were certainly water. Also remember not to get stuck on the scale weight, if you have not already checked out the measuring progress section of the site, give that a spin http://cavemandiet.com/setting-diet-goals-and-measuring-progress Best of luck, and post any questions you have.

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