Benefits of Recreational Cooking Paleo for the People Travis Tollner

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/