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Some of the recipes in this book include raw eggs, meat, or fish. When these foods are consumed raw, there is always the risk that bacteria, which is killed by proper cooking, may be present. For this reason, when serving these foods raw, always buy certified salmonella-free eggs and the freshest meat and fish available from a reliable grocer, storing them in the refrigerator until they are served. Because of the health risks associated with the consumption of bacteria that can be present in raw eggs, meat, and fish, these foods should not be consumed by infants, small children, pregnant women, the elderly, or any persons who may be immunocompromised. The author and publisher expressly disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects that may result from the use or application of the recipes and information contained in this book.
Copyright 2015 by Pete Evans
Photographs copyright 2015 by Mark Roper, except as noted below
Foreword 2015 by Seamus Mullen
Photos 2015 by Steve Brown
All rights reserved.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Evans, Pete, 1973
The paleo chef : quick, flavorful paleo meals for eating well / Pete Evans; photography by Mark Roper and Steve Brown. First edition.
pages cm
1. Low-carbohydrate dietRecipes. 2. Prehistoric peoplesFood. 3. Health. 4. Cooking (Vegetables) 5. Cooking (Fish) 6. Cooking (Meat) I. Title.
RM237.73.E93 2014
641.56383dc23
2014012829
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-60774-743-7
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60774-744-4
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CONTENTS
foreword
Change is afoot in the world of the professional kitchen. Every day more and more people are realizing that the quality of what we put in our bodies directly impacts our sense of balance, our health, our happiness, and our overall well-being. A few simple changes to how we eat, a little consideration for our ingredients, and we see great changes in how we feel. A considerate approach to how we eat is helping countless people reclaim their health. Its worked for meIve recovered from a so-called incurable autoimmune disease and I attribute the lions share of my recovery to the foods that I eat.
No chef I know is nearly as passionate as Pete Evans when it comes to eating for health and happiness and making sure not to forget the pleasure. This important book closes the door, once and for all, on the stigma of healthy food not being delicious food. In Petes kitchen, eating for nourishment is pleasurable and passionate and full of love. As weve strayed farther from the foods we ate in the recent past, weve begun to pay the price with longer, sicker lives. And while food may be but a piece in the puzzle of our growing health crisis, its one that we can take control over. Petes craveable recipes like are decadent, indulgent, and supremely good for us. He brilliantly creates food that is at once both familiar and innovative, all the while up-ending the conventional notion of what it means to eat for wellness.
Much of the diet and health trends in food over the past thirty yearsfocusing on calorie restriction and synthetic low-fat foods, demonizing saturated fats (which the mainstream is starting to realize is not at the root of our food-related health problems), and promoting a food pyramid that upheld inflammatory foods like whole grains as the cornerstone of our dietshave done more harm to our well-being than help. Through this, the Paleo movement has quietly grown. As its grown, more and more people, myself included, have seen amazing changes in their bodies and huge progress in how they feel, overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Petes book illustrates how Paleo is a personal path with guidelines, but without rules, and with a celebration of food, flavor, and wellness in every bite.
Seamus Mullen
Chef and Proprietor, Tertulia and El Colmado
introduction
EATING AND LIVING WITH LOVE AND LAUGHTER
I love food! I love the effortless way it brings people together, its ability to create treasured memories, and, most of all, the way it provides the foundation for a vibrant, enlightened, and nourished life. I am a chef with a solid twenty-five years of experience under my apron. Because Ive put in some seriously long hours in professional kitchens, Ive enjoyed great success creating numerous restaurants and cooking over a million meals with my team. But I didnt want the kitchen to be my only office, so fifteen years ago, I leaped into the extraordinary world of television and cookbooks, forging a career that enables me to share my culinary passions with the world.
Ive always drawn inspiration from studying and cooking foods from cultures around the globe, and not long ago, I stumbled across what many consider the oldest approach to cooking. This exciting, wholesomely traditional, affordable, attainable, and nutritionally dense way of enjoying food appealed to both my intellect and my taste buds and resonated with me more than any other dietary regimen I have ever encountered. Since then, it has guided my life and my familys lives in the most incredible, new direction, and it has opened our hearts, minds, and mouths to a wonderful lifestyle. That cooking styleyou guessed itis Paleo!
Not one to do things by halves, I threw myself into thoroughly researching the Paleo way of lifewhich omits refined sugars, legumes, grains, and most dairy from the daily dietand then adopting it with vigor. As both a longtime chef and a certified health coach, I feel that I am well equipped to speak on nutrition and diet, so my journey is now directed toward sharing my experiences and knowledge with others.
I realize that nowadays everybody is busy. I know that because Im one of those busy people. That means that I must make it as easy as possible for you to become as healthy, strong, and happy as you can without spending loads of time, effort, or money to get there. I also know that once you start making these changes, the difference in the way you feel will inspire you to go all the way and make the Paleo lifestyle a permanent part of your life.
From the very start, I want the Paleo approach to be a totally positive experience for you. In other words, it has to be a party, not a chore. You need to see it as packed with gifts and rewards, not as weird or deprived. Toward that end, lets begin with ten things you need to know about Paleo, to help you fully understand the concept.
1. The cave is optional.
There is no need to be put off by the terms Paleolithic, primal, caveman, or Stone Age. Although many of the principles of this way of eating and living come from our hunter-gatherer ancestors, the approach I have taken is backed up by respected contemporary scientific research, common sense, and what has worked for me. (A great book to read for more information is Nora Gedgaudass Primal Body, Primal Mind .) The thing is, the Paleo lifestyle is not something that someone came up with recently. It takes ideas about what made our ancestors healthy and strong survivors and adapts them to twenty-first-century life. I prefer to call what I do Paleo because thats how it was introduced to me, but you can call it what you like. The name is not important, but the next nine points are.