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17/11/2025

The Criticism of Paleo

Ana Bell
Written by Ana Bell
The Criticism of Paleo

The Criticism of Paleo

Health
experts, including the
Dietitians
Association of Australia
,
argue that paleo is
nutritionally
incomplete
.
Why? Because it excludes two major food groups from the Australian
Guide to Healthy Eating:
wholegrains
and dairy
.

Thats
a big problem. These food groups provide nutrients in amounts that
other foods simply can
t
match. For example:

  • To
    get the calcium in
    one
    serve of dairy
    ,
    you
    d
    need to eat:

    • 32
      brussels sprouts

    • 21
      cups of raw spinach

    • 11
      cups of diced sweet potato

    • 6
      cups of cabbage

    • or
      1 cup of almonds

Clearly,
that
s
not realistic
or
sustainable.

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