Hunter Gatherer

Clothing and grains both optional.

Like many of the diet types that sit in the middle of our fat scoring system, small amounts of red meat can be included in the Hunter Gatherer diet. Wild game or grass fed beef is always preferable. Beef and lamb should be reserved as a special treat so the saturated fat content of the diet doesn’t go out of range.

Not in the traditional sense. Hunter Gatherer dieters don’t deal well enough with saturated fats to go full on keto. We estimate that most in the Hunter Gatherer group would see an unhealthy uptick in “bad cholesterol” on a ketogenic diet. However, a more plant based keto approach could be an option depending on the Gene Food Sterol Score. After all, the Hunter Gatherer diet is designed as a low carb regimen. The bottom line question for keto inclined Hunter Gatherers is how much olive oil and macadamia nuts can you stomach? That and what do your sterol absorption genes look like?

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Sauerkraut, kombucha and kimchi are all potentially problematic for Hunter Gatherers as this group does tend to have issues with histamine. Since histamine levels fluctuate over time, and in response to changes in the environment, some Hunter Gatherers may find they tolerate fermented foods better in certain seasons, or in locations where they do not have allergies. As a general rule aged, fermented and leftovers are limited in this diet.

Bad idea for Hunter Gatherers. This diet really is an ancestral “throwback” to a time before organized agriculture. Some whole grains can be on the menu, especially pseudo grains like quinoa and buckwheat, but anything milled into flour form presents problems for these ancient eaters.