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From Mark Ford, founder, Palm Beach Research Group: You may have heard of the “cave man diet.” It favors the foods our prehistoric ancestors ate—like green vegetables, meat, and eggs—and shuns grains, sugars, and other modern food products.
The idea is the hunt-meat and gather-berries diet of our prehistoric ancestors is better for us than the newfangled (10,000-year-old) farming-based diet of grains and sugars.
In The Primal Blueprint, Mark Sisson extends this line of thinking: If eating like a cave man is good for you, shouldn’t you do other things like him, too?
Although we don’t have records of the prehistoric lifestyle, paleontologists have a pretty good idea of how our ancestors lived back then. Sisson’s “blueprint” is based on their findings:
The 10 Primal Blueprint Laws
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Eat lots of berries, green plants, and animals but little or no grains and sugars (cave man diet).
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Avoid poisonous products (manufactured foods, cigarettes, hairspray, etc.).
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Lift heavy things occasionally (short, intense workouts).
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Sprint occasionally.
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Otherwise, move frequently but at a slow pace (“cardio” exercise is unhealthy).
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Get adequate sleep.
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Play (numerous studies support this).
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Get adequate sunlight (yes, the sun is good for you).
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Avoid stupid mistakes (like overtraining).
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Use your brain (see laws one through nine).
What you eat and how you live is a matter of personal choice. But to stay productive and energetic, I recommend you try for a “primal” lifestyle and eat a balance of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and fiber.
When you’re full of energy, your goals will be easier to tackle. And you’ll enjoy their achievement even more when you’re feeling healthy and strong.
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