A fun and practical guide for adopting Paleo diet principles into your daily life The human body survived for more than 2 million years with the food found in nature: game meat, fish, vegetables, wild fruits, eggs, and nuts. Humans were thriving on this diet high in animal fat and proteins and low in carbohydrates, but things changed when we introduced unnatural and processed foods to our bodies. The Paleo movement is one of today's hottest diet and healthy-eating approaches. Its appeal comes from the fact that it is a sustainable alternative to more restrictive diets that often lead to burnout and failed weight loss efforts. The Paleo diet is about using natural foods to achieve great health and a perfect physique. Living Paleo For Dummies shows you how to adopt the Paleo lifestyle and improve your health and longevity. Offering more than 40 recipes for every meal of the day, and providing tips for getting around common roadblocks such as eating out, this essential guide to adopting a primal diet also provides the latest, cutting edge research from genetics, biochemistry, and anthropology to help you look, feel, and perform your best. The details of eating the foods that our bodies were designed to eat A complete introductory plan to kick start the Paleo journey Tricks to save on the food bill while adhering to a primal meal plan Living Paleo For Dummies is for anyone looking for a fun and informative guide that simplifies the complexities of the Paleo Diet while outlining and explaining the science behind the benefits.

A fun and practical guide for adopting Paleo diet principlesinto your daily lifeThe human body survived for more than 2 million years with thefood found in nature: game meat, fish, vegetables, wild fruitseggs, and nuts. Humans were thriving on this diet high in animalfat and proteins and low in carbohydrates, but things changed whenwe introduced unnatural and processed foods to our bodies. ThePaleo movement is one of today's hottest diet and healthy-eatingapproaches. Its appeal comes from the fact that it is a sustainablealternative to more restrictive diets that often lead to burnoutand failed weight loss efforts. The Paleo diet is about usingnatural foods to achieve great health and a perfect physique.Living Paleo For Dummies shows you how to adopt the Paleolifestyle and improve your health and longevity. Offering more than40 recipes for every meal of the day, and providing tips forgetting around common roadblocks such as eating out, this essentialguide to adopting a primal diet also provides the latest, cuttingedge research from genetics, biochemistry, and anthropology to helpyou look, feel, and perform your best.* The details of eating the foods that our bodies were designedto eat* A complete introductory plan to kick start the Paleojourney* Tricks to save on the food bill while adhering to a primal mealplanLiving Paleo For Dummies is for anyone looking for a funand informative guide that simplifies the complexities of the PaleoDiet while outlining and explaining the science behind thebenefits.

Introduction 1Part I: The Power of Paleo 7Chapter 1: What Is Paleo? 9Chapter 2: Modern Foods and Your Inner Cave Man 25Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Paleo 45Part II: Embracing the Paleo Lifestyle 63Chapter 4: Paleo Nutrition 65Chapter 5: Modern Challenges, Ancient Solutions 85Chapter 6: Incorporating Paleo Exercises into Your Life 111Chapter 7: Stocking a Paleo-Friendly Kitchen 141Chapter 8: Paleo Jump Start: The 30-Day Reset 163Part III: Paleo Recipes for Success 179Chapter 9: Slow Down, Savor, and Keep It Simple 181Chapter 10: Everyday Entrees 191Chapter 11: One-Pot Meals 205Chapter 12: Vegetable Side Dishes 217Chapter 13: Snacks and Treats 231Chapter 14: Sauces and Seasonings 245Part IV: Making Paleo Practical in a Modern World 259Chapter 15: Dealing with Potential Pitfalls 261Chapter 16: Dining Out and Traveling 275Chapter 17: Enjoying Special Occasions 287Chapter 18: Transitioning the Family 299Part V: The Par t of Tens 315Chapter 19: Ten Foods to Always Have in the Kitchen 317Chapter 20: Ten Effective No-Equipment Exercises 321Index 327