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caveman diet

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Definition of caveman diet

: paleo diet The Paleo diet, often referred to as the "caveman diet," advocates eating unprocessed foods that our ancestors would have eaten during the Paleolithic era—mainly meat, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.— Melissa Diane Smith

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1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caveman diet was in 1913

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“Caveman diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caveman%20diet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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