Robb Wolf - The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

First Published in 2010 by Victory Belt Publishing.
Copyright 2010 Robb Wolf
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: 0-9825658-4-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-9825658-4-1
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, exercise can be dangerous to you and to others. It is important to consult with a professional dietitian and fitness instructor before beginning training and dieting. 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.

Endorsements

Ive watched as The Paleo Solution healed people after medical professionals had given up. Whether youre an athlete, or simply uninterested in becoming a health care statisticthere are no more excuses! Now you will finally look, feel, and perform as well as your genes will allow. Robb Wolf changed my life, and hes about to change yours too.
Kyle Maynard
Author of the NY Times Bestseller No Excuses
2004 ESPY Award winner

They say the worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. The Paleo Solutions value is far reaching for the knowl edge that it offers. Robb has taken a unique approach to health and lifestyle that will help countless people.
John Welbourn
10-Year NFL Veteran

Robb has a rare talent for taking complex issues and conveying them to the common man. Since he is an athlete himself, he can bridge the gap between the lab coatwearing geek scientist and competitor. On a number of occasions Ive concluded one of our phone calls with you need to write a book! Finally it is here, the book Ive wanted this ter rific teacher to pen for some time now. I know that you will not only be informed, healthier, and fitter as a result of reading this work, but entertained as well.
Coach Michael Rutherford
Masters National Weight Lifting Champion
Boot Camp Fitness, Kansas City, Kansas

Robbs guidance and advice has changed my life. Changing the way I eat has helped me stay competitive as a Crossfit athlete. There is no doubt in my mind that his food prescription was a definite factor in keeping me in the Crossfit Games top 10 from 2007 through 2009.

More important than athletic performance, at home the health and daily comfort of my husband, Roman, has been significantly improved upon by changing our eating habits. As an ex-boxer diagnosed with degenerative cervical disc disorder and prescribed anti-inflammato ries and painkillers, he has been able to free himself of the medication through food changes.

When I recently learned that I was pregnant, Robb was the first person I contacted for nutritional recommendations. Due to his recommendations, my body was prepared and my pregnancy has been completely free of the typical nausea and sickness. Im thankful to have been given a small bit of Robbs vast knowledge on the topic of nutrition. That little bit has gone a long way for the health of my family.
Jolie Gentry
SWAT Officer
The 2007 Crossfit Games Female Champion

Olympic-style weightlifters, as well as many other athletes, often overlook nutrition, yet its importance cannot be taken for granted. Robb Wolfs extensive knowledge on proper nutrition and meal timing has led to an increase in performance, recovery, and overall health with numerous athletes, including myself.
Casey Burgener
2008 Olympic team member, Olympic Weightlifting
2008 Gold Medal, Pan American Games

Robb Wolf and his Paleo Solution has changed the way I look at diet and nutrition. Hes helped me understand just how critical diet and sleep can be to your overall health and life.
Forrest Griffin
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Author of the New York Times Bestseller Got Fight?

Table of Contents

My Story, Your Story, Our Story...(Cheezy, but true)
Hunter Gatherers Are Us
Knowledge is Power: But It Will Not Run A Hair Dryer
Digestion: Where The Rubber Hits The Road
Resistance is Futile: What We Have Here Is Failure to Communicate
Grains and Leaky Gut or Keep Your Poop Where It Belongs
Fat: Have a Seat, This May Take a Little While
Ancestral Fitness
Implementing the Paleo Solution: Its Easy, Really
Tracking Your Progress
Thirty-Day Meal Plan
Supplements

Acknowledgements

I know I will forget someone, as I have so many people to thank for not only aiding in the completion of this project, but also the gym, seminars, etc. Well, here goes:

Out of the gate I need to thank Andy Deasa great co-conspirator on the Paleolithic Solution Podcast, as well as the person who lit a fire under me to stop talking about this book and do it.

A huge acknowledgement goes to Dr. Mat Lalonde, PhD. Mat helped significantly with the technical editing of the book and made the final product so much better (scientifically accurate, readableyou name it) than it would have been. Thanks Mat.

In the science and technical theme, the following folks helped enormously by tracking down scientific journals and references: Pedro Bastos, Amy Kubal, and Brad Hirakawa.

Thanks to Yael Grauer (my starry-eyed hippy on the street) who also helped with edits and flow.

Thanks to all of the following people who contributed work on the cover: John Welbourn, Joey Jimenez, Diane Sanfilipo, and Lou Mars. We made dozens of iterations on the cover and went some really interesting directions. John and Joey did a ton of work early on, and Diane was in the trenches tweaking the design at the 11th hour. Thanks also to the folks from Tuttle Publishing, Barnes & Noble, and Borders who offered input that I often did not want to hear, but needed to hear. I really appreciate the help all of these people gave to the project.

Thanks to Mike St. John. Brother, you are one of my best students and an inspiration. Someday Ill be St. John Lean.

Thank you to my mentor Prof. Loren Cordain. Im doing what Im doing because you did what you did. I cannot thank you enough for your guidance and friendship.

Thanks to my editor, Erich Krauss, for not only taking on this project, but also for making it as important to him as it was to me. I would have never completed this project without your help.

Thanks to Glen Cordoza for your friendship and for encouraging me to take this to Victory Belt and a larger market.

To Dave Werner, Nancy Meenen, Michael Rutherford, Greg & Aimee Everett, and Chris Sommer: You have all stood by me during the toughest times in my life and have been unwavering in your friendship. This book would not be done and my life would not be what it is without you guys.

Thank you to Prof. Arthur Devany for your early guidance in my study of ancestral life-ways.

Thanks to our staff at NorCal Strength & Conditioning. Ive been on the road a lot the past two years and you guys have grown and developed both the gym and yourselves.

Thank you to the many thousands of people Ive met via my seminars, the blog, and podcast. This book literally is Your story. I would just be a chemist with a stop-watch without your support and interaction.

Thank you to Scotty Hagnas for your friendship, brainstorming, and the great meals you prepared for this book.