Drummond - The paleo comfort foods cookbook : 36 everyday paleo recipes

Copyright by Martha Drummond 2014

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The information contained in this book is for informational purposes only. Please consult with your doctor before beginning any new diet.

Following the Paleo diet has become a lifestyle that many people are embracing today. The paleo diet is a popular choice among individuals that want to make sure that they are putting only healthy, whole foods in their body every single day. Many people go on the diet and enjoy losing some weight. The great part about this diet is that you can easily turn it into a lifestyle. Some diets are tough to stick to over time, but with the paleo diet, you never have to go back to your old way of eating again. After all, you will not even feel like you are missing anything, since there are plenty of delicious paleo friendly foods that you can make for you and your family.

While it is possible to find many recipes online for delicious paleo foods, sometimes it is nice to fall back on old favorites those delicious comfort foods that you love so much. The great news is that you do not have to give up comfort foods when you are following the paleo lifestyle. Certain foods, such as chicken tenders or pizza, are just so comforting. They are old favorites that you like all the time, which makes them winning dishes. With this book, you can start enjoying your favorite comfort foods while sticking with your paleo diet.

In this book, we have put together some of the best paleo comfort food recipes. You will find the very best of feel good food in this cookbook, from favorite snack dishes like roasted nuts, to favorite appetizers like stuffed mushrooms and comfort dinner foods that the kids will love, such as tasty chicken fingers. If you are craving a sweet treat for dessert, you will also find some favorite dessert recipes as well, but they all stick to the paleo diet.

As you go through this paleo comfort foods cookbook, you will find that these recipes are all fairy easy to make as well. When you are craving comfort food, you do not want to spend hours in the kitchen putting food together. You lead a busy lifestyle, so we have included recipes that will easily fit into your busy lifestyle as many of the recipes only require a few minutes of work.

Not only do you get to enjoy some amazing comfort foods, which kids especially like, but you can know that you are still putting a healthy dinner on the table. Healthy dinners that taste amazing are not always easy to find, but you can be sure that every recipe in this book is a winner that you will enjoy eating. You can even have a bit of fun tweaking the recipes just a bit for some cool variations of your favorite comfort foods. From pizza to stuffed mushrooms to amazing desserts, you will find everything you need to feed your family great, comforting paleo friendly meals. You can even serve up these recipes when you are entertaining guests. Even guests who are not eating paleo will enjoy these dishes. In fact, you do not even have to tell anyone that you are serving paleo dishes.

Have fun trying out these delicious comfort foods while still sticking to your paleo diet. Most of all, take time to enjoy the amazing feeling you get when you take that first bite of your favorite comfort food. You can eat these dishes without guilt they are paleo friendly, delicious, easy to make and you will want to make these recipes again and again.

Although the paleo diet became popular within the past few years, it is not a new diet. A book by Walter Voegtlin was published on the subject back in 1975, which brought the diet to light in the western world. Even after the book, the popularity of the diet didnt surge until after the beginning of the 21st century. The central concept of this diet is to copy the diet that humans ate during the Paleolithic Age, thousands of years ago. The diet of Paleolithic man was low in carbs and high in protein and Voegtlin claimed that this diet offers many benefits. The paleo diet is one of many low-carb diets that have become popular within the past decade. While this diet is widely known as the paleo diet, some refer to it as the hunter-gatherer diet, the Stone Age diet and the Caveman diet.

The entire paleo diet is focused on mimicking the diet of our ancient Paleolithic ancestors, which involves eliminating foods from our diet that did not enter the human diet until after the Paleolithic Age, such as legumes, grains and other foods that are products of agriculture. The diet focuses on eating foods that would have been available to humans during the Paleolithic Age, as well as foods that can be eaten in their natural state. The claim is that the body adapted to the foods that were eaten during the Paleolithic era and the body reacted optimally to those foods. However, as agricultural products were introduced, the body began to suffer and unfortunately, those foods do not offer the nutrition benefits that foods from the Paleolithic era have to offer.

Unlike many diets, the paleo diet is designed to be a lifestyle instead of a fad diet that is used to provide temporary, fast weight loss. Of course, while this diet is low-carb, such as the South Beach and Atkins diets, there is no need to count calories or carbs while on the paleo diet. By focusing on eating the right foods, the diet helps individuals increase energy by eating more protein and helps to reduce carb intake, resulting in improved longevity and health.

As you begin cooking paleo meals, it is important to know which foods your paleo diet should include. This way you can choose recipes that fit into the diet. While it can be difficult to exactly replicate the foods that were consumed during the Paleolithic period, this list of foods is fairly close, although substitutions are made in certain cases. The following foods are the foods recommended for individuals following the paleo diet.

• Eggs and Meats Eggs and meats are probably the most important foods eaten while following the paleo diet, since these foods offer you protein. Of course, ideally you should choose meats and eggs that come from animals that eat an organic, natural diet to best copy the diet of those living in the Paleolithic era. For example, cattle should be grass fed, chickens should be free range and fish should be caught in the wild if at all possible. The protein from meats and eggs helps to keep you feeling full, helps support healthy bones and muscles and boosts immune function.

• Fruits and Veggies Most fruits and veggies are allowed on the paleo diet, although peas and green beans are not allowed because they happen to be legumes. There is a bit of disagreement among proponents of this diet as to whether regular potatoes should be included in the diet. However, sweet potatoes are encouraged. When it comes to fruits, its best to limit fruit juices and dried fruits, especially for those trying to lose weight or those trying to control glucose levels. Fruits and veggies are an important part of the paleo diet because they offer the body important minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and vitamins.