Actually, Paleos are not so
Actually, Paleos are not so big on fruit, Abide. Most modern fruit has been bred to be way sweeter than what caveman ancestors would have eaten and ripe fruit would have only been available for short times in the year. Many feel fructose is fructose whether it comes in the form of soda with HFCS or in an apple. I eat fruit but I understand this mentality - hubby has not eaten fruit for a few years. And he eats no veggies, either, and also no nuts. Someone is going to have a problem with anything, because we are all very different and have different imbalances and deficiencies in our diets to make up for. That's my take on why there is no perfect diet that works for everybody. I used to look for a universal diet, especially with 5 people in my immediate family and finally accepted we are all unique and have different needs. None of us really eat grains, but two of us eat dairy because I noticed two of our kids did better with it than without it. I have learned that just being able to say "that doesn't agree with me" is a good start to health. Simply recognizing what different foods' effects are is a good skill to have.
Actually, Paleos are not so big on fruit, Abide. Most modern fruit has been bred to be way sweeter than what caveman ancestors would have eaten and ripe fruit would have only been available for short times in the year. Many feel fructose is fructose whether it comes in the form of soda with HFCS or in an apple. I eat fruit but I understand this mentality - hubby has not eaten fruit for a few years. And he eats no veggies, either, and also no nuts. Someone is going to have a problem with anything, because we are all very different and have different imbalances and deficiencies in our diets to make up for. That's my take on why there is no perfect diet that works for everybody. I used to look for a universal diet, especially with 5 people in my immediate family and finally accepted we are all unique and have different needs. None of us really eat grains, but two of us eat dairy because I noticed two of our kids did better with it than without it. I have learned that just being able to say "that doesn't agree with me" is a good start to health. Simply recognizing what different foods' effects are is a good skill to have.