B E N E F I T S O F R E C R E A T I O N A L C O O K I N G

PA L E O F O R T H E P E O P L E

T R A V I S T O L L N E R

OBJECTIVE

Inform the public of the

Paleo Diet and healthy food

choices

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

WHY

Obesity Rate

The 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

WHAT WAS DONEI would like to invite you to participate in my survey I am undertaking for my Recreation Senior Class Project. Please fill out to the best of your ability with the rating system of 0-5, with 5 being the highest and 0 being none. Please ask for help if you have any questions! The Contact you section will only be 1 email to inform you of the data, thank you.

Student ID # and/or Email

Knowledge of the Paleo Diet

How Healthy are you

Do you like recipes

Do you like cooking and/or baking

Would you like to know more about these topics

Would you like to be contacted

Y / N

Example 011195532 Trt91@

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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.

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!

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/Paleof

orthePeople

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://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-05-05-home-cooking_x.htm

http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/simple-health-benefits-in-michael-pollans-new-book-cooked

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.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/cooking-longevity_n_1518466.html

http://www.army.mil/article/109434/Hidden_benefits_of_recreation__Hobbies_can_provide_physical_therapy__stress_relief__mindfulness/

http://www.culinaryone.com/the-benefits-of-home-cooking-are-many/

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

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/

BENEFITS

Improved sleep

Weight loss

Reduced pain from autoimmunity (production of

antibodies against the tissues of your own body)

• http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=autoimmunity

• http://robbwolf.com/what-is-the-paleo-diet/

AND…Increased and more stable energy

levels

Improved sleep

Clearer skin and healthier looking hair

Mental clarity

Improved mood and attitude

Improvements in those suffering

depression or anxieties

Less or no bloating, decreased gas

Sustained weight loss

Muscle growth; increased fitness

Lowered risk of heart disease, diabetes

and cancer

Higher immune function and a general

feeling of well being

Improved glucose tolerance; decreased

insulin secretion and increased insulin

sensitivity

Improved lipid profiles

Healthier gut flora

Better absorption of nutrients from

food

Reduced allergies

Paleo diet is anti-inflammatory, most

people experience reduction of pain

associated with inflammation

Improvements in those with respiratory

problems such as asthma

http://eatdrinkpaleo.com.au/paleo-benefits/

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=mNYlIcXynwEhttp://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/10/04/the-beginners-guide-to-the-

paleo-diet/