Which ethnic cuisines are the least paleo-friendly?

My buddy Jon Gattman emails me: "Durant, what society / country's food is most paleo?  Least paleo?"

Good question.  I face this whenever I go out in NYC or order take-out.  And I've built up a mental list of best and worst ethnic cuisines for eating paleo.

Let's see what you have to say first in the polls below.  I'll share the results later this week, plus my responses.
 

Mangalitsa...so hot right now

There are few creatures cuter than Gisele, but one of them is the exotic Mangalitsa.  This European beauty hails from Hungary -- and though barely known in the United States, is quickly building a reputation for her curves and tresses.  And her magnificent lard.  Yes, Mangalitsa is a rare breed of curly-haired hog, known for her rich and delicious fat.  One look at her underbelly and you'll be asking, "Giselle who?"

Last week, Wooly Pigs & Heath Putnam Farms donated 20 lbs. (!) of Mangalitsa pork belly to Eating Paleo in NYC.  That's because we love real fat.  And since people have been scared away from real fat by pseudo-scientific bureaucrats, this ancient and fatty breed has dwindled and been displaced by lean porkers.  By eating Mangalitsa, we are assuring their future existence -- pretty cool, right?

Melissa McEwen at HuntGatherLove organized the event and has the scoop (pics and video).   I can barely describe how delicious it was.  So here is a haiku in thanks to Wooly Pigs and Debragga Butchers, whom we should support.

 

Mangalitsa sow

Wooly pure-bred, queen of lard!

Oink, oink.  Giselle who?

Gisele Bundchen can be my benevolent dictator

Finally, a reason to write a post about Gisele.  Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been stirring up controversy -- in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Gisele spoke about being a new mother, and made a strong statement in favor of breastfeeding:

"Some people [in the United States] think they don't have to breastfeed, and I think 'Are you going to give chemical food to your child when they are so little?' I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months."

Apparently, the "worldwide law" piece struck some women as a bit smug coming from a wealthy supermodel.

My reaction?  Puh-lease.  Here are 10 reasons why Gisele is in the right.

  • First, as Gisele clarified on her blog, she wasn't making a point about the law.  She was emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding and the strength of her belief.   
  • Second, she's absolutely right that breastfeeding is important, that more women should breastfeed their children, and breastfeed for longer.  (And yes, I said that. And I'm a man. Without any children. Boo ya!)  Just because it may be easier for Giselle to breastfeed than some women, it doesn't mean it's not a worthy goal.
  • Third, it's not as if every other celebrity doesn't sound off about, say, environmental issues every day -- but in that situation, they are actually advocating global laws (e.g., the Kyoto Protocol) to force people to behave a certain way.  So for consistency's sake, I hope you accuse every green-in-the-face celebrity for unmerited opinions and general smugness.
  • Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth are attached below (with captions). 

Now that I have found a way to post about Gisele (and her breasts), I've accomplished all of the goals I had for this blog.  So I will be shutting down the site.  Thank you for coming.

List of animals that do not know what a calorie is

I am compiling a list of animals that do not know what a calorie is.  If you know of any other animals that should be on this list, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS.  I would like to make it comprehensive as possible.  THANK YOU.
  • Aardvark
  • African buffalo
  • Hamadryas Baboon
  • European Beaver
  • Cormorant
  • Dragonfly
  • Fat-tailed Gerbil
  • Hawk
  • Llama
  • Australian Pelican
  • Walrus (a very sad case because they are so fat)

Any that I'm missing?

Don't be sad, Mr. Walrus

Assorted links

1. NYT picking up on the benefits of interval training  

2. Xeriscaping  (paleo gardening?)

3. Drew Carey drops 80 pounds by going no carb

4. Mike Tyson goes vegan.  (Okay, maybe now I will scale back my comments about vegans.)  Most of the interview is simply about his life and career, but interesting throughout.  Language.

Thanks to Adina, Pablo, and Geoff for the pointers.

Update: Fixed my broken links...more evidence that sleep deprivation negatively impacts health.

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