A little trifecta for you here of things are responsible for the evolution of the term "paleotard" through neolithic times and flourishing in the present. Some examples of dietary dogma to chew on the next time you consider what foods are *OK* to eat.
Mark Sisson
First up, the man himself, the guy with the advice column "Is it Primal?" I've read these for years now and they seem to get evermore ridiculous. I vividly recall reading my first installment before the IIP roundups became more the rage, a "Dear Mark" about buckwheat.
At first glance, buckwheat certainly looks promising. Unlike grains, it’s not a grass, but rather a flowering pseudocereal. The triangular seed from the buckwheat plant, called a groat, is harvested and can be milled into flour or used whole in cereals. Seed? Seeds work, right? Not necessarily. While I love most seeds for their high fat content and protein, they do have to be low in carbs to pass the test. Buckwheat groats are decidedly starchier than, say, flax (another story altogether) or pumpkin seeds, so we must use caution. Buckwheat’s glycemic index is 54, which is still fairly high despite being lower than actual grains.
