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Praise for
THE PALEO CURE
Chris Kresser is the most knowledgeable clinician in the Paleo/ancestral health scene. He has helped thousands of people, often with the most complex cases. The Paleo Cure condenses Chriss vast knowledge and clinical experience to help you look, feel, and perform your best.
Robb Wolf, New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Solution
Chris Kresser is a leading voice within the Paleo nutrition community for his objective, balanced, and evidence-based approach. In The Paleo Cure, Chris has done the heavy lifting for you by pulling together all of his best advice in one place. Whether this is the first youre hearing of it or you already follow a Paleo type of diet, this book will support your deeper understanding of the approach and outline a clear-cut plan for your transition.
Diane Sanfilippo, New York Times bestselling author of Practical Paleo
If every physician memorized this book and used it as a major adjunct to their practice, the world would be a healthier, happier, and more productive place. I cant wait to implement everything Ive learned from Chris. The book is yet another testament to how much he still has to teach me and other physicians.
Kirk Parsley, MD, former Navy SEAL, physician for West Coast SEALs, Division Officer for SEAL Tactical Athlete Center
We humans might all run on the same basic physiological equipment and follow the same laws of biochemistry, but our varied experiences and journeys and choices throughout life change our relationship to those foundations. With The Paleo Cure, Kresser heeds the evolutionary ties that bind us together while showing us how to design a healthy, personalized lifestyle that acknowledges our differences.
Mark Sisson, author of The Primal Blueprint
There is no one size fits all approach to health, but how do you know what works best for you? Thanks to Chris Kressers The Paleo Cure now your ideal health plan is easy to create and implement. Kressers detailed step-by-step action plan will teach you how to eat better, sleep better, move more, and stress lessand help you tweak your approach until its just right.
Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, New York Times bestselling authors of It Starts with Food
From the most outspoken defender of Paleodom a detailed road map to the lifestyle.
Andrea Sachs, Time
Chris Kresser gives you what you need to break through your weight loss stall in a way that fits your lifestyle, body type, genetic blueprint, and individual needs.
Working Mother
Paleo followers will welcome this flexible and informative science-infused text.
Publishers Weekly
Chris Kresser is the worlds leading troubleshooter of the health problems of Paleo dieters. Through his clinical experience and extensive research, Chris has learned how to interpret the many different ways individuals respond to a paleo diet. In The Paleo Cure, Chris draws from his wealth of clinical experience to help you understand how to implement a Paleo diet that is just right for your personal needs. Its a must-have for anyone who wants to optimize and personalize the paleo diet.
Paul Jaminet, PhD, author of Perfect Health Diet
Chris Kresser is a leading player in the ancestral health community due to his ability to grasp complex ideas and convey them in a clear and compelling manner. Chris has a detailed understanding of health and nutrition but puts the pieces together into a big-picture view that is engaging and actionable.
Stephan J. Guyenet, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, University of Washington Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, author of the science-based nutrition-health blog Whole Health Source
Chris Kresser approaches the topic of nutrition in a purely scientific manner, not in a way that seeks to confirm ones own biases but as a search for the right answers. This is why Chris is one of the most trusted authorities on the topic and why I highly recommend this book.
Mathieu P. Lalonde, PhD in organic chemistry, Harvard University, one of Paleohackss leading Paleo Gurus
Chris has a unique ability to distill complex scientific research into clear, practical advice for his readers and patients. The Paleo Cure will be an excellent resource for anyone interested in optimizing their health.
Peter Attia, MD, creator of The Eating Academy blog
I can honestly think of no other health practitioner who has the science of diet as wired as Chris Kresser does.
Kurt Harris, MD, creator of the Archevore blog (formerly PaleoNu)
To all who struggle with chronic illness: may this book be a catalyst for healing and self-discovery
We live in extraordinary times. Human ingenuity has given us flight, space travel, lasers, the Internet, and amazing medical technologies that can help the deaf hear and the blind see. Biohackers and tech folks talk of uploading the consciousness before death, allowing the mind a second (and presumably very lengthy) existence as a program. So much is possible. Yet the highly modern