Our distant ancestors couldn't go to the supermarket and buy meat, fish, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
It's actually unclear what their diet looked like, in particular what proportion of calories they derived from meat. I suppose that their diets varied greatly depending on geographical location, season, etc.
In any case, the meat of wild game animals is nutritionally different than the meat of domesticated sedentary animals, typically feed on soy and corn, and wild berries and tubers are nutritionally different than cultivated fruits and vegetables.
It's actually unclear what their diet looked like
Then we actually don't know whether paleo diets resemble what our distant ancestors likely ate, do we?
I suppose that their diets varied greatly depending on geographical location, season, etc.
That's a pretty certain conclusion.
And yes, I agree that game meat and wild tubers are quite different from pork chops and supermarket sweet potatoes. I am not sure why this is relevant, though. Ignoring agriculture is pretty much impossible for most people and, in any case, we are mostly talking about the right direction to shift your diet in, not about exact matches.
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