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

First Published in 2012 by Victory Belt Publishing Inc. Copyright 2012 Diane Sanfilippo All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher. ISBN 13: 978-1-936608-75-1 The information included in this book is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult his or her healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation or if they have any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment plan. Reading the information in this book does not create a physician-patient relationship.

Victory Belt is a registered trademark of Victory Belt Publishing Inc. Book design by Joan Olkowski, Graphic D-Signs, Inc.
Illustrations by Alex Boake
Food photography (recipes) by Bill Staley
Photography (additional) by Kelty Luber
Cover Portrait:
Photography by Kelli Beavers
Hair styling by Samantha Gaiser
Make-up by Hayley Mason CONTENTS recipes foreword By Robb Wolf, New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Solution As I read through the review copy of Practical Paleo I had a number of thoughts: 1) Wow, this is going to be a really useful book for a lot of people! 2) DAMN! I wish I laid out some of the material in my book, The Paleo Solution , the way that Diane did in her book! Shes making complex stuff, like poop and healing a leaky gut, easy to understand. 3) The food pictures make me hungry! Ive been researching and studying this Paleo concept for almost fifteen years and the evolution and reach of the information has been nothing short of remarkable. Years ago you had to hunt (and gather?) to find information on Paleo in general, to say nothing of how to alter your approach for specific problems such as gastrointestinal issues or autoimmunity. People often come to me saying that Paleo worked for them, but theyre unsure of how to tread with loved oneshow to best help their Type 2 Diabetic mom, or their dad/friend/(insert other loved-one here) with a specific condition. While Ive personally answered these questions for thousands of people through my own website, blog, podcast, and book, this book takes all of the concepts that we know will help people and provides clear plans, laid out in an easy-to-understand way.

It takes the guesswork out of how to move forward and take your health into your own handsfrom lifestyle to diet to smart supplementation. All this with amazing-looking recipes to boot! Once, it was tough to find this information, and if you were fortunate enough to find what you needed, it was in a dry, unaesthetic format. Those days are gone. My good friend, Diane Sanfilippo, has made a work of art in Practical Paleo that is as useful as it is beautiful. Are you an athlete? Suffer from digestive distress? Been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition? Maybe you just want to live a long life and look good naked? Whatever your goals, Diane has done the heavy lifting by condensing the science and a lot of practical how-tos into bite-sized pieces. You dont need a pocket protector to read this book.

In easy-to-understand language, you will learn the science behind the Original Human Diet and how it can unlock the door to better health. Science, recipes, customization, and beautiful, easy-to-read graphics Practical Paleo has it all. Robb Wolf dedication and gratitude First and foremost, to my grandmother, Barbara Frank, who will be turning ninety when this book hits the shelf. This book would not exist had you not been confused by the concept of an electronic book (eBook), and asked me, what about a real book? To which I replied, I dont know, I never thought about it. A month or so later, I was slated to write this book. Your stories and support have been the number one motivation for me to get this project completed sooner rather than later, and now I feel so lucky that I can share my baby with you.

And yes, this book will have to serve as a stand-in for a great grandchildsorry Gram. And to my grandfather, Bill, who passed away before ever knowing this book was in creation, for his confidence in me as a well-intentioned person and a businesswoman. His support through every phase of my life and career was unwavering. Whatever path I was on, he was confident that it was the right one for me and if it wasnt the right path, he was confident that Id blaze a trail for myself to make it that way. To my parents, who raised me with the words: do what makes you happy. Some may think those words will lead a child into an adult life that is hedonistic and irresponsible, but I have experienced first-hand how important that value has been in my life.

After working several jobs along the way that I didnt wake up with a burning passion to tackle, their words to do what makes you happy still resonate. I feel lucky to wake up every day to a life I am choosing, and I thank them for their 100% support. To my nutrition instructors at Bauman College, Nori Hudson and Laura Knoff, for not looking at me like I had a third eye when early in my nutritional education I showed up to classes with newfound passion for a grain and legume-free lifestyle; and for being supporters and promoters of the teachings of Dr. Weston Price, so that traditional and well-raised animal foods were consistently discussed as health-promoting options in a classroom where the curriculum was clearly created with a vegetarian slant. To Robb Wolf, for igniting my vigor and passion for sharing the profoundly powerful message of Paleo nutrition. Eight hours of listening to you explain nutritional biochemistry and how it relates to all disease was enough to grip me, pull me in, make me never eat quinoa again, and to find the fire in my own belly to share this message with others in my own way.

You gave me a boost when I needed it, but never a handout or help on a silver platterI have a lot of respect for that. Your unrelenting motivation to just plain help people continues to motivate and inspire me. You are a gift to humanity. To Chris Kresser, for being a levelheaded and trusted resource. When prescribing an approach to follow, you always provide factual information with the appropriate dose of common-sense. I can always trust your advice, and I dont take advice from many people.

To my trainer, Dave Engen, who was the first person to tell me that I should be eating coconut oil and not be eating gluten: I know I fought you tooth and nail on the concept of eating fat, swearing you didnt know what it was like to have to watch what you ate. You patiently waited while I figured out for myself that you were right. I still credit you every time I talk about my resistance-to-change period when teaching seminars. To my friend, John Tsafos, who taught me how to find calm in a world of chaos. Though you may not realize it now, I was a much more anxious person before we became friends. To my teaching partner, Liz Wolfe, for allowing me to drag you into this whole nutty world of being a nutrition rockstar and traveling the country to spread the word about real food.

You have become a dear friend to me and the respect I hold for you and your work is enormous. I searched for over a year for a teaching partner, and I feel blessed that I found you. To my old boss, Dan Antonelli at Graphic D-Signs, Inc. in New Jersey, for teaching me the skill to turn information into a piece of graphic art that people can use over and over to make their lives healthier. To all of my friends, old and new, who have dealt with me being completely submerged in work-mode for the last several years, and with whom I need to spend more quality, relaxed, and fun timethank you for always being there when I needed you.