Sarah Fragoso - Everyday Paleo

Sarah Fragoso

Victory Belt Publishing
LAS VEGAS

First Published in 2011 by Victory Belt Publishing

Copyright 2011 Sarah Fragoso

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 10: 0-9825658-1-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-9825658-1-0 (paperback)
ISBN 13: 978-1-936608-03-4 (ebook)

This book is for educational purposes. The publisher and author of this instructional book are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for any adverse effects arising directly or indirectly as a result of the information provided in this book. If not practiced safely and with caution, working out can be dangerous to you and to others. It is important to consult with a professional fitness instructor before beginning training. It is also very important to consult with a physician prior to training due to the intense and strenuous nature of the techniques in this book.

Cover Design by Brian Rule

Table of Contents

Foreword

by Robb Wolf

H i, Im Robb. Im a former California State power lifting champion and a research biochemist. I own NorCal Strength & Conditioning, which was named one of the top 30 gyms in America by Mens Health. Ive written a New York Times bestselling book, The Paleo Solution , and Ive talked to hundreds of thousands of people around the world about paleo nutrition via my podcast and seminar.

I dont have kids. Yet.

My lack of kids would cause you, as a parent, to take all of my aforementioned credentials and add them to the burn pile if you heard me talk about feeding kids and dealing with the challenges of raising a family. People without kids lack the credibility to change a tire around folks who do have kids. I get that. And thats a large part of why this book exists.

The author, Sarah Fragoso, has the mommy cred. I most certainly do not. She is the mother of three boys, a trainer at a pretty damn good gym (mine), and she owns not one but two little yipper dogs (one a Chihuahua, and the other I can only describe as fishing bait). Oh yeah, she is also a wife.

Sarah had her first son in high school, helped support her husband through chiropractic school, and lost her mom to a protracted bout of breast cancer. She helped her husband build his practice, and they have had two more sons. Sarah then finished her undergraduate degreeand now she has written this book. Im tired just reading all that. Sarah has lived it. The reason why I mention all this is because some of you will come to this party with a stack of these things called excuses. You are going to feel like you are the only one who has dealt with trying to help the family eat better, the only person who might be eating a little differently, the only one who may not know how to start exercising. Or cooking. Wellhow do I say this tactfullyif you want your family to be healthy, if you want things to change, the answers are in this book. If you think your life is too complex/difficult to accomplish these changes, you better have a really impressive story, because Sarah has done it, and tens of thousands of her (and my) blog followers have made these changes. The thing that really separates people like Sarah from so many other folks is she made a decision to forgo the excuses and to do .

So, just to answer a few of the big questions up front: Yes, you can do this, and yes it is the healthiest way to feed your family. Tackle it in steps, do what Sarah tells you to do, and itll be easier than you think. What will you get from this book? Well, it is actually three books in one:

1. You have some basic theory about the paleo diet written from Sarahs perspective. You also get the story of how she reversed some serious health problems via paleo eating, and how she got the rest of the family (dog included) onboard.

2. You get a comprehensive exercise plan with detailed how-to photos and instructions. Never exercised? Dont want to join a gym? Perfect, Sarahs program will take you from the couch to beating your kids at push-up contests. Really.

3. You also get a full cook book (photos included). Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, traveling, sending lunches to school.

You see, Sarah has done it, so she has covered all the bases. Again, all you need to do is actually do it.

I know, Im kind of a smarty pants. Im trying to be funny, but the topic of feeding the kiddos gets quite serious. You want to do the right thing; you want to do right by your family. Awesome, I want that too, and so does Sarah. This book covers the how-to of eating, exercising, and living for the whole family. Make the process easier on everyone and just give it a shot. Commit 100 percent, see how it goes, and I suspect you will be impressed.

You may find that the most frustrating thing about this book is that it really leaves you, in the words of my good friend Kyle Maynard, No Excuses. Thats OK though, because the flip side of that is it virtually guarantees your success.

Robb Wolf

Acknowledgments

F rom an early age I have enjoyed putting my thoughts and feelings into words. Now I have the chance to lay it all out there and to shower love on those who make me work, but as I sit here typing, Im afraid that a few words on a page will never do justice to the people in my life who have shaped me, helped me, loved me, encouraged me, supported me, and taught me over the years. This book is not mine, but rather a culmination of events, people, and experiences that have led to my dream becoming a reality. Please know that as I express my gratitude, in my heart there is so much more appreciation than these written words could ever express.

With that being said, holy cow, I love my blog readers! Without your comments, questions, and encouragement, Everyday Paleo simply would not exist! Above all else, I have learned so much from each of you, and my depth of thanks for your continued support, comments, and input is immeasurable.

Thank you to Moita Lindgren of Ten Toes Photography for taking the beautiful photos for the book cover!

Thank you to my friends, clients, and coworkers at NorCal Strength & Conditioning. You all have carried me through my worst and lifted me up at my best. A special thank-you to Chrissy, Shawn, Katie, Glen, Natalie, Andy, and Karina. Your continued support and friendship are truly amazing, and I am so grateful for all of you! Oh, and I cannot forget little Kaydenhis big hugs helped immensely on several occasions!

Robb Wolf and Nicki Violletti. From the very first day that I met both of you, I had a crazy feeling that my life was going to change forever. Robb, there you were with your beautiful girlfriend, Nicki, and the two of you together had this amazing glow (this is where I get all hippy, which I know Robb loves), and it was as if you just plopped down out of the sky on a day that I needed answers more than ever. You both have literally saved my life more than once! Nicki, thank you for encouraging me to start my blog, and Robb, thank you for going on that walk around the gym almost eight months ago and telling me in not so many words to just freaking (Im sorry, fracking) write a book already! Guess what? I did it! There are a million more reasons to thank you, but please know that I am eternally grateful for all that you both have done for me.