Adams Media - Paleolithic Diet: 50 Essential Recipes for Todays Busy Cook

Avon, Massachusetts The Paleolithic lifestyle is not like most modern-day diet plans. In fact, it is probably the oldest diet in the world. This plan takes you back to the wisdom our ancient ancestors possessed before fast food, fast crops, and quick-fix diet pills existed. Back when hunting and gathering for food was the basis for survival. These hunter-gatherers were free of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and cancer. Their bodies were not inflamed and sick.

They were lean, fit prehistoric athletes. The Paleolithic lifestyle gives you the tools you need to lose weight, gain muscle, and achieve peak athletic performance and optimum health. This plan will work for anyone with any issue. It will bring your body back in balance and make you feel like you did when you were young, full of life with boundless energy. Human food choices have been evolving since the domestication of animals. As the world started to do things faster, quicker, and in greater numbers, quantity, not quality, became the primary focus.

Sure, you can feed more people on a farm that uses poisons to kill pests and hormones to fatten up livestock, but are these additives healthy in our bodies? Are these harsh chemicals building up in our familys insides and making them sick? Todays post agricultural world may feed more people, but it surely isnt giving them wholesome, nutrient dense options that help them have hearty immune systems to fend off sickness. If you have wanted to increase your athletic performance, the Paleolithic plan has been shown to reduce overall body fat, decrease race times, and increase overall output. In addition people who follow the plan report that overall health has improved, sickness rates have gone down, and quality of life has improved dramatically. You will see gains that you would never have considered possible before, just from eating good, clean, organic foods. It really is that easy. Weve collected 50 of the best recipes to try as you explore the Paleolithic lifestyle.

With these recipes, youll learn how to eat as our primal ancestors did over 10,000 years ago without hunting down your next meal or picking fruits and vegetables from the garden daily. Give yourself and your family the gift of optimal health. There is no gift worth more. If youd like to explore the Paleolithic diet in more detail, check out The Everything Paleolithic Diet Book, available in both print (ISBN 978-1-4405-1206-3) and eBook (ISBN 978-1-4405-5702-6) formats. Breakfast Salad Salad isnt just for lunch and dinner anymore. When you are on the Paleolithic diet plan, salads are round-the-clock meals.

Serves 1

Ingredients 3 cups baby spinach leaves 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and quartered 2 slices nitrate-free bacon, cooked and chopped cup cucumber, sliced avocado, diced apple, sliced Juice of lemon

1. Arrange spinach leaves on a plate and top with eggs and bacon.
2. Add cucumber, avocado, and apple slices to top of salad.
3. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad. Serve immediately.

Per serving Calories: 694 Fat: 44 g Protein: 40 g Sodium: 1,013 mg Fiber: 10 g Carbohydrate: 31 g Protein Smoothie This protein shake is a nutritious way to have a good meal on the go. You dont need to leave the house without breakfast anymore when you can make this fast, take-away breakfast. Serves 1 Ingredients 1 scoop of vanilla flavor whey or egg protein powder 8 ounces no-sugar-added coconut water 1 tablespoon almond butter Dash cinnamon Dash nutmeg Add all the ingredients to a blender, mix, and enjoy. Per serving Calories: 194 Fat: 10 g Protein: 16 g Sodium: 417 mg Fiber: 3 g Carbohydrate: 13 g Protein Shakes Protein shakes are the perfect way to give your body what it needs after exercise or a race event. They are quick and transportable, and they taste great! Poached Eggs Poached eggs are very quick to make, but you must watch them or they will overcook.

Time them exactly to get a perfect poached egg every time. Serves 1

Ingredients Water 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1. Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low so that the water is simmering.
2. Add apple cider vinegar to water.
3. Crack and carefully slide eggs into the water.
4. Cook for exactly 3 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon, and serve.

Per serving Calories: 150 Fat: 10 g Protein: 12 g Sodium: 126 mg Fiber: 0 g Carbohydrate: 2 g Vinegar on Paleo Strict Paleolithic dieters do not use vinegar because it was not available during the Paleolithic time period. If you are less strict, you can use it in salad dressings and in cooking. If you use it, try to limit the intake to no more than a couple times a week to promote good pH levels in your body. Paleo Breakfast Bowl This breakfast is a bit more exciting than the ordinary breakfast you might be used to.

Nitrate-free, uncured bacon is a real treat. Serves 1

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil cup uncured bacon, diced 1 cup asparagus, diced 2 large eggs

1. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Cook bacon and asparagus in skillet until asparagus is not quite tender. About 810 minutes. Remove to small bowl.
3. In the same skillet, cook eggs over easy (do not flip) about 5 minutes. Be sure that yolks are runny.
4. Place cooked eggs on top of bacon mixture.
5. Mix and serve.

Per serving Calories: 559 Fat: 49 g Protein: 23 g Sodium: 534 mg Fiber: 3 g Carbohydrate: 7.5 g Paleo Pulled Pork This pulled pork recipe has super flavors. Adjust the spices as needed to kick it up a notch or cool it down.

Either way, this recipe is sure to please the entire family. Serves 8

Ingredients 2 pounds pork loin 1 large onion, chopped 1 (16-ounce) can unsalted organic tomato paste 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups lemon juice cup unsalted beef broth 4 cloves garlic teaspoon cayenne pepper teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon cumin

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 5 hours or until meat is softened completely.
3. Once cooled, shred with fork and serve.

Per serving Calories: 382 Fat: 17 g Protein: 40 g Sodium: 138 mg Fiber: 3.5 g Carbohydrate: 18 g Stuffed Tomatoes A vegetarian lunch option that is packed with flavor. Serves 3 Ingredients 3 large beefsteak tomatoes 6 small button mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 pieces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon ground black pepper teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon thyme 8 leaves fresh basil, torn

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Hollow out the tomatoes, reserving tomato pulp. Place tomatoes in a small baking dish.
3. Mix tomato pulp with mushrooms, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, pepper, paprika, thyme, and basil.