Our Food Philosophy: Zero Judgment Paleo
Our food philosophy has always been about enjoying food in a balanced, sustainable, and healthy way— without judgment.
For better or worse, food judgment is pervasive in the world of health and fitness, and the Paleo Community is no exception. Not only have many of us get into the habit of making other people guilty about their food choices, but we also make ourselves feel bad or guilty about our own food choices.
Food is Not the Enemy.
It’s hard to really say why we have become so judgmental about food choices. It may have to do with the messages that we received from friends and family, and even the media about what was ‘good’ food, or ‘bad’ food. But ultimately, what we learn from this exposure is what we “should” be eating, and what we “should” be avoiding.
And of course, when we indulge with foods that don’t fall into the “should be consumed” category, we often judge ourselves and those around us for not following strict rules that have been outlined by us for society, or health “gurus” without questioning whether or not these rules and guidelines empowering, or even healthy.
But maybe we should?
How Do We Know if These Folks Are Dispensing Solid Dietary Advice?
That’s the problem. We don’t.
In fact, there are no universally good foods, or bad macros, either. What we do know is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to diet.
Did you know that in 2015, Israeli researchers tracked the blood sugar levels of 800 participants over the course of a week and found that even if people ate the exact same meal, the way it was metabolized would differ from person to person?
According to the study which was published in Cell, what was healthy for one individual was in fact completely unhealthy for another— this included tomatoes.
Then in 2018, a year-long randomized clinical trial (RCT) found that a low-fat diet and low-carb diet produced similar metabolic outcomes, but that neither were universally healthy for the participants (see graph below) either. According to the results, participants from both the low-carb and low-fat groups lost anywhere from 32kg (70lbs), to gaining 11kg (24lbs) during the study.
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