I am new to the Paleo/ Primal WOE, but have been doing very well with it. I have been researching A LOT and like all of you, I feel that this is the best way to feed my body. I did have a couple questions though.

I'm going to assume that our prehistoric ancestors certainly didn't count out calories, or even fat, protein or fiber. I also assume that they ate when they were hungry, and didn't think about meals every 3 hours.

So my questions are:

1. Do I really need to keep track of all those numbers, if I am eating meals with a lot of fat?

2. Can I just eat when I am hungry, and not on a set schedule? Or is it better for my metabolism to eat small meals more often?

If you're losing weight without tracking calories then there isn't any need. If things come to a stall, then you might want to think about tracking what you eat and look to reducing either carbs, calories or both.

I think it is best to eat fewer meals. The old saw of eating lots of meals and snacks is for those eating low fat with massive blood sugar swings. They're constantly having blood sugar highs and lows that make them ravenous.

Eating less often might help with things like leptin resistance. Some people even do 1-2 meals a day (intermittent fasting, or IF).