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.

That’s
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.