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Benefits of Recreational Cooking Paleo for the People Travis Tollner

Informing the public about the Paleo Diet and the importance of healthy food choices. Exploring the awareness of the Paleo Diet in the Humboldt County community and the benefits of home-cooked meals. Highlighting the need to share this information now and in the future.

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Benefits of Recreational Cooking Paleo for the People Travis Tollner

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  1. Benefits of Recreational CookingPaleo for the PeopleTravis Tollner

  2. objective • Inform the public of the Paleo Diet and healthy food choices

  3. interests • How healthy is Humboldt County • Is the Humboldt State community aware of the Paleo Diet • What are the benefits of the Paleo Diet and home cooked meals • Why is this important • How will I be able to share my information now and in the future

  4. Why • Obesity RateThe obesity rate in Humboldt is 23.7%, compared to the national average of 35.7%.  • From the 100 random participants at HSU, people rate themselves on an average of 3.5 out of 5 on how healthy they think they are. • The rated knowledge of the Paleo Diet was only 2 out of 5. • http://county-food.findthedata.org/l/196/Humboldt • Survey Data

  5. What was done • A survey was created and distributed around the Humboldt State campus to 100 random participants. • This survey had a series of questions relating to health, cooking, and diet, with a rating system from 0-5 with 0 being none and 5 being the highest.

  6. What was found • On Average with the rating of 0-5 • Knowledge of the Paleo diet = 1.94 • How healthy are you = 3.48 • Do you like recipes = 3.98 • Do you like cooking and/or baking = 3.915 • Would you like to know more on these topics = 3.88 • And lastly, 88% of the participants wanted to be contacted to know more!

  7. Facebook page • A public page for motivating and inspirational people relating to healthy eating habits and paleo/primal diets. Recipes, pictures, videos, research, all the guidance needed to support you in succeeding in a healthy life. • A place to ask questions, find answers, and share with others • https://www.facebook.com/PaleoforthePeople

  8. Cooking benefits • “People consume 50% more calories, fat and sodium when they eat out than when they cook at home” • Control what’s on your plate • “Time spent cooking at home lowers obesity rates and a more healthful diet across cultures and even incomes” http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/simple-health-benefits-in-michael-pollans-new-book-cooked http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-05-05-home-cooking_x.htm

  9. And… • “People who cook up to 5x a week were 47% more likely to still be alive after 10 years.” • Meals prepared at home are less likely to be contaminated • Cooking can be therapeutic, calming and stress free http://www.culinaryone.com/the-benefits-of-home-cooking-are-many/ http://www.army.mil/article/109434/Hidden_benefits_of_recreation__Hobbies_can_provide_physical_therapy__stress_relief__mindfulness/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/cooking-longevity_n_1518466.html

  10. Paleo? • “The paleolithic diet, also popularly referred to as the caveman diet, Stone Age diet and hunter-gatherer diet, is a modern nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various hominid species habitually consumed during the Paleolithic era” • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleo_diet

  11. In other words • You eat unprocessed, real foods – fruits, vegetables, tubers (sweet potatoes), lean meats, seafood, nuts and seeds, healthy fats • Rich in nutrients and can help with weight loss and muscle growth • You AVOID – dairy, grains, processed food and sugars, legumes (peas/beans), starches, and alcohol • Grains and legumes contain phytic acid, which binds to nutrients in the food, preventing you from absorbing them. http://paleodietlifestyle.com/beans-and-legumes/

  12. benefits • Improved sleep • Weight loss • Reduced pain from autoimmunity (production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body) • http://robbwolf.com/what-is-the-paleo-diet/ • http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=autoimmunity

  13. And… • Increased and more stable energy levelsImproved sleepClearer skin and healthier looking hairMental clarityImproved mood and attitudeImprovements in those suffering depression or anxietiesLess or no bloating, decreased gasSustained weight lossMuscle growth; increased fitnessLowered risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancerHigher immune function and a general feeling of well beingImproved glucose tolerance; decreased insulin secretion and increased insulin sensitivityImproved lipid profilesHealthier gut floraBetter absorption of nutrients from foodReduced allergiesPaleo diet is anti-inflammatory, most people experience reduction of pain associated with inflammationImprovements in those with respiratory problems such as asthma http://eatdrinkpaleo.com.au/paleo-benefits/

  14. Conclusion • Average Homo Sapien back then – tall, muscular, agile, athletic, versatile • Nutritious and filling foods, almost impossible to overeat • No counting calories - Eat when you’re hungry, don’t eat when you’re not. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNYlIcXynwE http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/10/04/the-beginners-guide-to-the-paleo-diet/

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