The Paleolithic Diet has become more than a diet, but an entire lifestyle. They took a group of volunteers and fed them a paleolithic diet for 10 days. Just 10 days! And they got amazing and significant results. Their conclusion? Even short-term consumption of a paleolithic type diet improves BP and glucose tolerance, decreases insulin secretion, increases insulin sensitivity and improves lipid profiles without weight loss in healthy sedentary humans. Eating a modern diet, on the other hand, makes you more susceptible to cancer, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and many other modern-day diseases.Research shows that 70% of the average caloric intake of an American family is from products that were never around for our Paleolithic ancestors. Part 1 Paleo Diet in a Nutshell Basics of the Paleolithic Diet Grains, Beans and Potatoes (GBP) share the following important characteristics: Why No grains, beans, potatoes, Lectins, or dairy Lectins So what should we eat on the Paleo Diet? Nuts and legumes Phytic acid and other anti nutrients The essentials of the Paleolithic Diet are: The rules of the Paleo diet The Paleo Diet Food List The Paleo Diet: Sample Meal Plan Pros and cons of the Paleo Diet Paleo Diet: Everything You Wanted To Know What is the Paleo diet? What is the reasoning behind the Paleo diet? What makes the Paleo diet different from any other diet? What to eat and not to eat on the Paleo diet? What are the benefits of following the diet? How can bacon and eggs possibly be healthy? Is it a fad diet? Caveman did more exercise and therefore could afford to eat like he did Isn’t sugar natural? Didn’t caveman die very young, and if so why should we eat like him? How can I stay Paleo when I eat out? Can I resume eating a normal diet once I reach my weight goal? Aren’t too much protein bad for kidneys? Can excess protein lead to more uric acid and gout? What about fiber, don’t we need it? Didn’t the China study prove that animal protein is bad? Should mercury and other toxins in fish be a concern? Aren’t ketogenic diets dangerous? If we are to eat like our ancestors, shouldn’t we eat raw meat? How much fat, proteins and carbs should I eat? Should I take supplements? Is there an adaptation period to the diet? Part 2 230 delicious recipes.

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. Dr. Loren Cordain's The Paleo Diet has helped thousands of people lose weight, keep it off, and learn how to eat for good health by following the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors and eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat. Now this revolutionary cookbook gives you more than 150 satisfying recipes packed with great flavors, variety, and nutrition to help you enjoy the benefits of eating the Paleo way every day. Based on the breakthrough diet book that has sold more than 100,000 copies to date Includes 150 simple, all-new recipes for delicious and Paleo-friendly breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners, snacks, and beverages Contains 2 weeks of meal plans and shopping and pantry tips Features 16 pages of Paleo color photographs Helps you lose weight and boost your health and energy by focusing on lean protein and non-starchy vegetables and fruits From bestselling author Dr. Loren Cordain, the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles Put The Paleo Diet into action with The Paleo Diet Cookbook and eat your way to weight loss, weight control maintenance, increased energy, and lifelong health-while enjoying delicious meals you and your family will love.

This book explains why avoiding both processed foods and foods commonly marketed as "healthy"--Like grains, legumes, and pasteurized dairy--will improve how people look and feel and lead to lasting weight loss. This second edition has been updated to include new information, answer common questions, and make it even easier for you to customize your diet to meet your personal health goals. Includes two new chapters, three new 30-day meal plans, 40+ new recipes, a new guide to special ingredients and where to find them and new additions throughout the book explore new topics, such as when eating low-carb can actually be a problem, how stress affects the adrenal system, and why the government changed its mind about dietary cholesterol. And the organization has been extensively revised to make the valuable information on food and how it affects the body more user-friendly--and easier to apply to your own health needs.--

"Contains material adapted and abridged from The everything weeknight paleo cookbook, edited by Michelle Fagone, copyright 2014"-- Title page verso.

Fully expanded with new information and updated research, a clear prescriptive guide about how to beat autoimmune conditions using functional medicine and nutrient-rich foods, from a doctor, researcher, and sufferer of progressive multiple sclerosis. The Wahls Protocol has become a sensation, transforming the lives of people with autoimmune diseases. Now in this fully revised edition, Dr. Terry Wahls outlines the latest research that validates the program and offers new, powerful tools to arm readers and help them achieve total health. The Wahls Protocol comes out of Dr. Wahls' own quest to treat the debilitating symptoms she experiences as a sufferer of progressive MS. Informed by science, she began using Paleo principles as guidelines for her unique, nutrient-rich plan. This book shares Dr. Wahls' astonishing personal story of recovery and details the program, with up-to-date research she's now conducting at the University of Iowa. Split into three different levels, this updated edition allows readers to choose the modified Wahls Diet if they're new to the regime, the Wahls Paleo Diet if they're ready to amp up their health, or the more advanced Wahls Paleo Plus Diet if they need more aggressive treatment. They can also incorporate the just-added Wahls Elimination Diet into their plan to pinpoint individual food sensitivities, so their diet is as personal as ever. With new recipes and content on intermittent fasting and how the protocol impacts the microbiome, The Wahls Protocol is a key addition to the "whole food" revolution, and a deeply moving, results-driven testimonial to the healing power of food.

Adapts the author's nutritional program to the needs of athletes in a diet based on natural selection and evolution that promotes weight loss, normalizes blood cholesterol, increases energy levels, and enhances overall fitness.

TRANSFORMS THE PROVEN APPROACH OF THE MEGA-POPULAR PALEO DIET INTO A HARDCORE, MONTH-LONG DETOX Transform your body and improve your health with this hard¬core cleanse based on the caveman diet. Follow the 30-day plan to rid your body of toxins without feeling deprived as you: •Lose Weight •Increase Energy •Boost Mental Clarity •Improve Digestion •Reduce Inflammation Packed with more than 100 delicious and easy recipes using whole, satisfying ingredients like meats, eggs and fresh vegeta¬bles, the Paleo Cleanse has everything you need to reap the benefits of the Paleo Diet in the fastest, most effective way.