
On Saturday July 9th, a large group of hunter-gatherers converged onto Robson Square in Vancouver with copies of the
Paleo Solution
underarm in place of spears. Author and coach extraordinaire,
Robb Wolf
, was in town to expand significantly on information presented in his New York Time’s best seller,
The Paleo Solution.
The day-long seminar was chalked full of incredible teachings about how a Paleo/
Evolutionary (Darwinian) Medicine
approach can explain the science behind modern disease. If you were skeptical about the legitimacy of following the
paleolithic diet
at the beginning of the day, I have no idea how you could not be a full Paleo-convert by the end of Robb's seminar. As they say, the proof is in the proverbial gluten-free pudding.
I'm not a science guy, even though my first year in university was spent in the Ag-Sci program, there's a reason my path diverged elsewhere. The first half of the seminar was thick with biology, scientific terminology and the behaviors of hormones, inflammation, immunity, digestion and pathology of various diseases fueled by inflammation in the body. Kudos to Robb's presentation style as he kept my attention throughout the morning and made it quite easy to follow along with use of amusing stories and great slide show visuals.
The second half of the day was by far the most interesting to me. Robb delved into the evolutionary implications of exercise, perspective on lifestyle and effective implementation of the Paleo diet into everyday lifestyle. Some of the success stories shared at the end of the presentation can be accessed via his well-read
blog
or
podcasts.
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Robb Wolf presenting the Paleo Solution seminar[/caption]
If you are curious to know more about the Paleo Diet, sign-up for Robb's newsletter at
RobbWolf.com
- you will receive access to a bunch of great stuff including:
- Download Paleo Quick Start Guide - everything you need to know to get started now
- Download Shopping List - from the meal plans in The Paleo Solution
- Download Paleo Food Matrix - hundreds of meal ideas at your fingertips
- Download Index (print, cut to size and insert into the back of The Paleo Solution
book)
Enjoy getting back to basics and eating the way we were meant to. Trust me, you won't regret it. It has been the best thing to ever happen to me and my performance has never been better. You won't be disappointed - heck what do you have to lose?
Take the 30-day Paleo challenge and if after 30-days you don't feel, look and perform better, well, just go back to living the way you want.
In case you are interested in taking the course, here's the topics covered:
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The Paleo Solution Seminar or... the Fad Diet Since 3 Million BC![/caption]
Basic science curricula:
- Macronutrients-protein, carbohydrate and fats
- Endocrinology-Hormones (insulin, glucagon, cortisol, PYY, CCK, Leptin)
- Receptors, up and down regulation, competitive inhibition
- Inflammation-Overview of immune cells and immune response
- Genotype vs Phenotype
- Acute vs chronic sepsis
Digestion overview
Pathogenesis of
- Gut permeability (leaky gut)
- Autoimmunity
- Metabolic Syndrome (type 2 diabetes, infertility, cardiovascular disease)
Evolutionary implications of exercise
- Why, How much, What types, How often?
Evolutionary Medicine perspective on lifestyle:
- Sleep & Photo period
- Cortisol & Stress
Effective Supplementation
Recommended lab work
Practical application- Nutrition, exercise and lifestyle considerations for:
- Fat loss
- Muscle gain
- Autoimmunity
- Athletic performance
Clinical examples of Paleo Solution successes