Mark Sisson - Primal Blueprint Healthy Sauces, Dressings and Toppings

Low Carb Editor/Project Manager: Aaron Fox
Assistant Editors: Jessica Tudzin, Brad Kearns
Editorial Assistant: Gail Kearns
Design/Layout: Kristin Roybal
Cover Design: Caroline De Vita For more information about the Primal Blueprint, please visit www.primalblueprint.com For information on quantity discounts, please call 888-774-6259 Publisher: Primal Nutrition, Inc.
23805 Stuart Ranch Rd. Suite 145
Malibu, CA 90265

Aaron Fox, my general manager and MarksDailyApple.com webmaster was instrumental in coordinating the efforts of everyone in the project, and was the main copy editor of the cookbook. Jessica Tudzin, Primal Blueprint Publishings new editor, also provided valuable editing support. My ace designer Kristin Roybal came through yet again with a fabulous interior design and layout. Caroline De Vita did a tremendous job with the book cover design. Finally, much gratitude to Brad Kearns for his excellent insights, and to Gail Kearns who assumed the task of divining all the macronutrient breakdowns and metric unit measurements. Jennifer Meier: It has again been a huge pleasure to work with Mark Sisson and the entire Primal team to develop this cookbook. Jennifer Meier: It has again been a huge pleasure to work with Mark Sisson and the entire Primal team to develop this cookbook.

Their inexhaustible quest to find real solutions to the health issues of today has forever changed the way I cook. I also want to thank the readers at MarksDailyApple.com. Your enthusiasm for truly delicious food inspires me as a chef. Every recipe in this book was created with you in mind.

Luckily, there are dozens of easy ways to add excitement and variety to your daily dishes. Heres how it works: buy your favorite protein and a selection of brightly colored vegetables. Then turn to any page in this cookbook. Guaranteed, youll find a yummy sauce, dressing, condiment, or seasoning that will take the meal youre planning from simple to sensational, whether its with a bowl of spicy salsa, a smear of tangy barbecue sauce, or a delicate drizzle of white wine and butter. Many of the recipes in this book are inspired by the classicsBarnaise sauce, Thousand Island dressing, Dijon mustardbut with a lighter, fresher twist. And others, such as the Coconut-Almond Marinade (), are creative and bold.

But they all add nutrients to your meal, using only Primal-approved ingredients and nothing objectionable. That means no flour, grains, legumes, added sugar, or trans or partially hydrogenated fats. It also means little or no dairy. For those who do not consume dairy, we have indicated those few recipes that contain it with a symbol of a milk carton. My book, The Primal Blueprint, has empowered thousands of people to make necessary lifestyle changes with minimal sacrifice and little chance of failure. Primal Blueprint Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings is an extension of that empowerment.

Even if you dont already follow a Primal/paleo lifestyle, and youre simply searching for ways to eat better by going on a gluten-free, dairy-free, or low-carb diet, this cookbook is for you. Youll find easy cooking techniques to help you reach your nutritional goals with more than 120 no-fail ways to boost the flavor of anything and everything you eat. Although they are based on an eating strategy that emulates the hunter-gatherer diet of our ancestors, these recipes are for the modern palate, with innovative and lively flavors. This is the primary focus of Primal eating: foods that are both delicious and nutritious, made from quality sources of protein, fresh vegetables and fruit, and satisfying essential fats. Our hunter-gatherer genes are programmed to crave these life-sustaining foods. Stray too far into low-fat/high-carb territory and youll find that weight loss, high energy, and a strong immune system will always be elusive.

A diet heavy in grains (wheat, barley, corn, etc.), legumes (peanut, soy, and other beans), simple sugars, and trans and hydrogenated fats and oils makes most people sick and sluggish over time. These arent the foods our genes are historically programmed to eat. Neither are processed convenience foods. Lucky were our hunter-gatherer ancestors who did not have them as an option. If youve been turning to commercial sauces, dressings, condiments, and seasonings to enhance your meals, its likely youve been disappointed. The flavor is usually nothing to rave about.

Even worse, their ingredients put your long-term health at risk. When you open a bottle of store-bought salad dressing, you are more than likely pouring preservatives, sweeteners, and industrial oils onto your otherwise healthful salad. Indeed, there are few things you can do in the kitchen as dangerous as pouring these poisons masquerading as dressings and sauces onto your food. This cookbook is a better solution, especially if convenience is important to you. Making homemade sauce from scratch can be intimidating, but the recipes in this cookbook prove that making a great one is possible, even if youre short on time, cooking experience, or both. While all the recipes are infinitely versatile, they are also simple to prepare, and many can be made rather quickly.

Youll learn tricks for thickening sauces, discover a variety of healthful oils for salad dressings, and see how easy it is to stock your spice drawer with fresh, homemade rubs. Every recipe also comes with a macronutrient profile (courtesy of Paleotrack.com) so you can get an idea of the nutritional breakdown at a glance. Keep in mind that all calculations are approximations, with all figures rounded to the nearest whole number. With these macronutrient profiles youll be able to select recipes that are appropriate for your and your familys health goals. With this cookbook, and The Primal Blueprint as your guide, youre well on your way to reaching all your health and fitness goals, one delicious meal at a time. HOP ONLINE AND VISIT MARKSDAILYAPPLE.COM FOR HUNDREDS OF RECIPES AND LIFESTYLE TIPS, AND TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW TO LIVE PRIMALLY IN THE MODERN WORLD.