Comments on: Society makes it easy for you to be overweight http://www.cavemanpower.com/blog/society-makes-it-easy-for-you-to-be-overweight/ Diet, Fitness and exercises of primal man. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Matt Emery http://www.cavemanpower.com/blog/society-makes-it-easy-for-you-to-be-overweight/#comment-33 Matt Emery Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:43:59 +0000 http://www.cavemanpower.com/blog/society-makes-it-easy-for-you-to-be-overweight/#comment-33 Thanks Kels, i'm glad you are reaching out for the truth yourself, rather than buying into the crap that mass marketing would have you believe. I get such a kick out of seeing people empower themselves with the truth... well done! You asked for advice on how to educate people on a cleaner way of living... here's my two cents; set an example, tell your friends and family. Walk the walk and others will see an improvement in your health and they will likely follow you, or at least be very curious. I've found that friends and family are sceptical of the Primal Man philosophy at first, but after a while they can't argue with the fact that I look better, sound better, and am generally more of a "whole" person. Their scepticism eventually turns to silent curiosity, and finally, overt curiosity. It's really not rocket science, it's logical, simplicity itself - and people connect with simplicity at a very deep level. I think that over the next 10 years we'll see Stone Age or Palaeolithic diets become increasingly popular. But for now, we're a small minority, but indeed a growing one. Thanks Kels, i’m glad you are reaching out for the truth yourself, rather than buying into the crap that mass marketing would have you believe.

I get such a kick out of seeing people empower themselves with the truth… well done!

You asked for advice on how to educate people on a cleaner way of living… here’s my two cents; set an example, tell your friends and family. Walk the walk and others will see an improvement in your health and they will likely follow you, or at least be very curious.

I’ve found that friends and family are sceptical of the Primal Man philosophy at first, but after a while they can’t argue with the fact that I look better, sound better, and am generally more of a “whole” person. Their scepticism eventually turns to silent curiosity, and finally, overt curiosity.

It’s really not rocket science, it’s logical, simplicity itself - and people connect with simplicity at a very deep level.

I think that over the next 10 years we’ll see Stone Age or Palaeolithic diets become increasingly popular. But for now, we’re a small minority, but indeed a growing one.

]]> By: Kels http://www.cavemanpower.com/blog/society-makes-it-easy-for-you-to-be-overweight/#comment-32 Kels Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:23:35 +0000 http://www.cavemanpower.com/blog/society-makes-it-easy-for-you-to-be-overweight/#comment-32 What else is there to say but AMEN! Diabetes is a huge concern of mine, and one reason I am pursuing a degree in nursing. As a nurse, I will be able to help care for people with diabetes, but more importantly, help teach people how to properly take care of themselves. Too much of our "nutrition information" comes from food producers, and it is hard to fight against conventionally accepted ideas - I refuse to call such notions conventional wisdom as there is nothing wise in it. It is based on profits for the companies at the expense of the health and well-being of the citizenry. I am under no illusion that it will be easy in spreading the word of true proper nutrition in a world that believes otherwise, i.e. that lots of processed carbs are okay and eating multiple times a day is healthy. I absolutely agree that much of the responsibility rests with the corporations and their well-paid advertisers; however, I put some balance to that with a fair degree of personal responsibility. The information is there for the having and understanding, but it takes effort and time, something most people simply cannot spare (related posting on the "philosophy" forum"). You are right, Matt, that the answer may lie somewhere between just passing the word person to person and guerilla media. Whenever I tell people at work (not working in the medical field yet) that I eat only once a day, they absolutely bristle. I believe in part because it goes against common practice and conventional thinking, but also that there is a grain of truth in what I am saying, and it would take great effort on their part to change. So, that's the big question. We know the right way to live, but how to make people willing to get over the first challenging days to experience for themselves the lightness of being and clarity of thought that result from a cleaner way of living and eating? I'm still grappling with that one. Any thoughts and advice from others? Kels What else is there to say but AMEN! Diabetes is a huge concern of mine, and one reason I am pursuing a degree in nursing. As a nurse, I will be able to help care for people with diabetes, but more importantly, help teach people how to properly take care of themselves. Too much of our “nutrition information” comes from food producers, and it is hard to fight against conventionally accepted ideas - I refuse to call such notions conventional wisdom as there is nothing wise in it. It is based on profits for the companies at the expense of the health and well-being of the citizenry. I am under no illusion that it will be easy in spreading the word of true proper nutrition in a world that believes otherwise, i.e. that lots of processed carbs are okay and eating multiple times a day is healthy.

I absolutely agree that much of the responsibility rests with the corporations and their well-paid advertisers; however, I put some balance to that with a fair degree of personal responsibility. The information is there for the having and understanding, but it takes effort and time, something most people simply cannot spare (related posting on the “philosophy” forum”).

You are right, Matt, that the answer may lie somewhere between just passing the word person to person and guerilla media. Whenever I tell people at work (not working in the medical field yet) that I eat only once a day, they absolutely bristle. I believe in part because it goes against common practice and conventional thinking, but also that there is a grain of truth in what I am saying, and it would take great effort on their part to change.

So, that’s the big question. We know the right way to live, but how to make people willing to get over the first challenging days to experience for themselves the lightness of being and clarity of thought that result from a cleaner way of living and eating? I’m still grappling with that one. Any thoughts and advice from others?

Kels

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