As a paleolithic and ancient health blogger, I receive loads of books in the mail for me to review. There are dozens of new books coming out every year, and while I love the fact that there are so many voices sharing the word about the benefits of real food dieting, I also think there are some basic books that everyone should read if they plan to turn their diet around. paleo into a long-term sustainable lifestyle.
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In this blog post, I’m going to make my recommendations on the top five books to buy (and read!) if you want to get a good education on the principles of a healthy paleo or ancestral diet. I’m not going to talk about cookbooks, and I won’t talk about any disease-specific books, as many of those aren’t the kind of books I think everyone should read. I’ll likely write separate blog posts for them, as there are many that I don’t include on this particular list, but use frequently with clients who have specific health concerns.
For now, here are the five books I think everyone should have in their nutrition and health library.
[tweet “have you read these 5 amazing #paleo books?”]1. practical paleo
diane sanfilippo’s practical paleo is a great starting point for anyone who is new to paleo and wants an excellent and highly visual overview of how best to implement the diet, along with reasoning for many of the principles fundamentals of paleo, including that’s why we eliminated vegetable oils and refined grains. this book has been a crucial tool for many of my clients, especially those in the raleigh area, and dr. dishman, the naturopath he works with, frequently has his patients buy this book as an invaluable guide to his dietary recommendations.
What’s great about this book, and diane’s work in general, is that there are several easy-to-follow guides on how to do everything from finding paleo carbs to stocking a pantry to finding hidden gluten. Diane always makes her information extremely easy to follow and implement, and this book may be the most helpful for anyone who is new to paleo and doesn’t know where to start. it also provides information tailored to several different common health conditions to help people make the right decisions for their particular health issues.
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Practical paleo is at the top of my list because if I could only give one book to someone looking to get started on a more ancestor-inspired diet, this would be the one I tell them to get. if you don’t already have it in your library, order it on amazon today!
2. your personal paleo code
your personal chris kresser paleo code is second on my list because I consider it to be required reading for people who have already embraced the idea of paleo, and maybe have been trying a version of the paleo diet for a few months , but realize they need to understand more about the science behind dietary recommendations, as well as the rationale for making certain dietary choices to address their unique health needs.
Perhaps the main reason his personal paleo code is #2 on this list is because Chris walks readers through his step-by-step method for reintroducing foods they’ve been avoiding to determine if food is really a problem. I can’t stress enough the importance of this process: many of my clients unnecessarily avoid certain foods that a) are not causing them any problems or b) are an important component of their health progress.
one of my biggest concerns with the way paleo is generally interpreted is that people tend to make excessive and unnecessary restrictions because some blogger said that’s what they should do, and their overall health and vitality decreases. That’s why I think everyone who follows a paleo diet, even if they’re a veteran of this lifestyle for several years, should get their personal paleo code and read it to make sure they’re not doing unnecessary, potentially harmful food restrictions.
3. perfect healthy diet
paul jaminet’s perfect diet for health is another voice of reason in a sea of arbitrary dietary restrictions, and he has the research to back up his claims. While most Paleo books advocate a 100% grain-free, very low-carb approach, Paul claims that a certain amount of “safe starch” is usually necessary for optimal health, and that certain foods that are not Paleolithic foods, such as white rice and dairy, can be highly nutritious and health-promoting when consumed properly.
perfect health diet is a great book for people who are somewhat skeptical about how most people interpret a paleo diet, as well as those who are looking for more scientific reasoning as to why certain components of the diet (eg: limit omega -6 fats) are so important for good health. The level of detail that Paul goes into is enough to keep both scientists and regular people interested and educated.
This book is another indispensable part of a comprehensive ancient health library, and I highly recommend reading it if you’ve been following a strict paleo diet for a long time but haven’t seen the health results you’re looking for. by. it could be that you are missing some key nutrients (and yes, carbohydrates are a nutrient!) that prevent you from reaching your optimal vitality.
4. eat the yolks
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no paleo library would be complete without liz wolfe’s hugely entertaining yolk eating. This book is perfect for those who happily follow a paleo diet, as well as those who don’t believe that a paleo diet can be healthy; after all, why would the government recommend completely different foods if they weren’t the right ones? What foods should be eaten for good health?
liz uses humor, pop culture references, and a wealth of well-researched data to help explain why our culture has become ingrained in the low-fat dogma and how we went from eating real butter and real egg yolks to egg beaters and country pots. . having the historical background as to why Americans eat such a terrible diet is not only important for our own reasoning when it comes to eating, but it’s also a huge help when trying to convince friends and family that we’re not crazy about cooking our steak in butter. .
if nothing else, liz’s book is downright entertaining, so if nothing else, the book is worth reading for the amount of pleasure you’ll get from reading it!
5. nutrition and physical degeneration
I had to include nutrition and physical degeneration in this list simply because of the wealth of information it provides for those brave enough to read it. this book by dr. the price of weston is one of the main references that many of us ancient health promoters use as background information for the advice we give, as it is possibly the most accurate description of the commonalities between all of us ancestral diets.
since the book was written in the early 1900s, dr. Price was able to gather information from non-industrialized cultures that don’t even exist in our modern times. the coolest part of this book is that dr. Price traveled the world to document the diets of the most drastically different cultures, from Aboriginal Australians to the Lötschental Swiss, to show that while these people might be eating completely different foods, they were getting the same nutrients all humans needed to survive. optimal health. and vitality.
While Nutrition and Physical Degeneration may not be the most entertaining book to read, I think it’s an important book to round out your well-stocked paleo library. Knowing the wide variety of diets that can support good health is essential information when trying to decide which type of diet to follow. after all, there are hundreds of variations on the so-called “ancestral” diet, and it’s important to find the variation that works best for you!
what do you think of the list I compiled? Do you agree with me, or is there a book (or two) you think I’m missing? share in the comments below!
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