Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle

Diane Sanfilippo

Victory Belt Publishing, Aug 7, 2012 - Cooking - 432 pages

Our great-grandmothers didn't need nutrition lessons—then again, they weren't forced to wade through aisle after aisle of packaged foods touting outlandish health claims and confusing marketing jargon. Over the last few decades, we've forgotten what "real food" is—and we're left desperately seeking foods that will truly nourish our bodies. We're disillusioned with the "conventional wisdom" for good reason—it's gotten us nowhere.

Achieving optimal health without calorie-counting, diet foods, or feelings of deprivation has never been easier. Practical Paleo explains why avoiding both processed foods and foods marketed as "healthy"—like grains, legumes, and pasteurized dairy—will improve how you look and feel and lead to lasting weight loss. Even better—you may reduce or completely eliminate symptoms associated with common health disorders!

Practical Paleo is jam-packed with over 120 easy recipes, all with special notes about common food allergens including nightshades and FODMAPs. Meal plans are also included, and are designed specifically to support:

immune health (autoimmune conditions)
blood sugar regulation (diabetes 1 & 2, hypoglycemia)
digestive health (leaky gut, IBS & IBD)
multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndromethyroid health (hypo and hyper - Hashimotos, Graves)
heart health (cholesterol & blood pressure)
neurological health (Parkinson's & Alzheimer's)
cancer recovery
fat loss
athletic performance
a "squeaky-clean" Paleo approach

Practical Paleo is the resource you'll reach for again and again, whether you're looking for information on healthy living, delicious recipes, or easy-to-understand answers to your questions about how a Paleo lifestyle can benefit you, your family, and your friends.

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User Review  - wanderlustlover - LibraryThing

Book #3 of the Paleo Book Write-up -- This is an amazing book. I knew I wanted Diane's new book, but stumbling on one of her first paleo books in the half price was a miracle. This book is BEYOND A ...

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User Review  - Auntie-Nanuuq - LibraryThing

Of 411 pages the first 221 are informational as only a textbook can be... the next several pages are (seriously) "How to Chop"..... There are several chapters that are for specialty diets, and the ...

About the author

Diane Sanfilippo holds a BS from Syracuse University and is a Certified Nutrition Consultant who specializes in blood sugar regulation and digestive health. Diane writes for her popular health blog www.BalancedBites.com, works with clients 1:1, teaches Paleo nutrition seminars nationwide and has a top-rated weekly podcast in iTunes, "The Balanced Bites Podcast."

Bibliographic information

• Title: Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle
• Author: Diane Sanfilippo
• Photographs by: Bill Staley
• Contributor: Robb Wolf
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing, 2012
• ISBN: 1936608758, 9781936608751
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / Health & Healing / Gluten-Free; Health & Fitness / Healthy Living & Personal Hygiene