I just got Cordain's Paleo Diet from the library - it is far more interesting in detail than at a superficial level, even if some of those who quibble with some of his specifics, turn out to be correct on some details, here and there. I had to wait quite a while to get the book after I put a hold on it, so I'm hopeful that's a sign that some awareness out there in the world is bubbling gently along. Hopefully that will have a more positive and powerful outcome than making it easier to eat out in restaurants (delightful though that would be!).
I'll keep you posted, in case something interesting turns up - the blogosphere has the general topic pretty well covered, but the extensiveness of his research is pretty impressive now that I have it in my hands.
Sara
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Z,
I'm somewhere between chapter 1 and flipping at random through the pages and looking things up in the index as they pop into my head. (Not exactly a 'cerebral' approach, but also not conducive to recommendations; I'll get back to you when I have a better sense of it.)
Right before our vacation, I got Cordain's (& co-writer's) "Paleo Diet Cookbook" from the library - if he's looking for not overly cerebral, and more practical, I'd go right for that. More recipes, fewer footnotes. I returned it without having spent a lot of time with it, because I was sure I'd forget and incur late fees if I waited till after the trip.
I like Mark Sisson, the Primal guy over at http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ - he has at least one cookbook out, and is a fun writer.
The "Whole 30" folks have a get-tough boot-camp version: http://whole9life.com/2011/06/whole-30-v4/ - you can clearly follow it without purchasing their package, but I bet the package is good. I like the hard-core approach... I think it's actually easier (especially for a 30-day period) to eliminate giant quantities of foods and whole food groups than to stand in the grocery store comparing the fine print on different brands of packaging. I think that would be a great intro to Paleo, and if weight loss and feeling like a million bucks were my primary goal, I'd go for the extreme crazy workout stuff as well (oh, you know I wouldn't really do that, but I wish I would). It's not supposed to be mostly about weight loss, but about learning how your body reacts when eating certain kinds of foods (hmm, like gluten!).
I don't know which of these would be most compatible with your darlin' - you or he might skim the "look inside" pages on Amazon, or the web sites of some of the main players (including also http://robbwolf.com/), to see whose style and personality he'd most like to spend a few weeks with.
Hope this helps!
--S
I'm somewhere between chapter 1 and flipping at random through the pages and looking things up in the index as they pop into my head. (Not exactly a 'cerebral' approach, but also not conducive to recommendations; I'll get back to you when I have a better sense of it.)
Right before our vacation, I got Cordain's (& co-writer's) "Paleo Diet Cookbook" from the library - if he's looking for not overly cerebral, and more practical, I'd go right for that. More recipes, fewer footnotes. I returned it without having spent a lot of time with it, because I was sure I'd forget and incur late fees if I waited till after the trip.
I like Mark Sisson, the Primal guy over at http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ - he has at least one cookbook out, and is a fun writer.
The "Whole 30" folks have a get-tough boot-camp version: http://whole9life.com/2011/06/whole-30-v4/ - you can clearly follow it without purchasing their package, but I bet the package is good. I like the hard-core approach... I think it's actually easier (especially for a 30-day period) to eliminate giant quantities of foods and whole food groups than to stand in the grocery store comparing the fine print on different brands of packaging. I think that would be a great intro to Paleo, and if weight loss and feeling like a million bucks were my primary goal, I'd go for the extreme crazy workout stuff as well (oh, you know I wouldn't really do that, but I wish I would). It's not supposed to be mostly about weight loss, but about learning how your body reacts when eating certain kinds of foods (hmm, like gluten!).
I don't know which of these would be most compatible with your darlin' - you or he might skim the "look inside" pages on Amazon, or the web sites of some of the main players (including also http://robbwolf.com/), to see whose style and personality he'd most like to spend a few weeks with.
Hope this helps!
--S
Zizzle,
Has he considered this book? I'm sure it's available on Amazon, or wherever.
http://www.drbriffa.com/waist-disposal/
Dr. Briffa is not a hard-core paleo advocate, but he definitely recognizes the concept, and he thinks the way that we do here on this site. This book is well written, in an easy-to-read, down-to-earth style, and it's chock full of good ideas and suggestions that work, (including summaries at the end of each chapter, for reviewing). Yes, I've read it, and it seems sound to me, and no, I'm not getting any compensation of any kind for recommending it.
If I recall correctly, Shirley was thinking about buying it. Maybe she'll see this and add her comments. If she says that I'm all wet, I would recommend following her advice, rather than mine.
Tex
P. S. I highly recommend Dr. Briffa's e-newsletter, also - I find it highly enlightening. He is most definitely not afraid to question conventional medical knowledge, whenever it seems to conflict with common sense and logic.
Has he considered this book? I'm sure it's available on Amazon, or wherever.
http://www.drbriffa.com/waist-disposal/
Dr. Briffa is not a hard-core paleo advocate, but he definitely recognizes the concept, and he thinks the way that we do here on this site. This book is well written, in an easy-to-read, down-to-earth style, and it's chock full of good ideas and suggestions that work, (including summaries at the end of each chapter, for reviewing). Yes, I've read it, and it seems sound to me, and no, I'm not getting any compensation of any kind for recommending it.
If I recall correctly, Shirley was thinking about buying it. Maybe she'll see this and add her comments. If she says that I'm all wet, I would recommend following her advice, rather than mine.
Tex
P. S. I highly recommend Dr. Briffa's e-newsletter, also - I find it highly enlightening. He is most definitely not afraid to question conventional medical knowledge, whenever it seems to conflict with common sense and logic.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Hi Sara and everyone interested in Paleo,
Our family has been eating this way for a little while now.....probably not too strictly but a semi-loose version. I love the Weston A. Price Foundation....lots of great info. on that website! Also have you heard of Everyday Paleo?? She has a great website and book. Her recipes are all excellent and seem to work well with my colitis.
Kimberly
Our family has been eating this way for a little while now.....probably not too strictly but a semi-loose version. I love the Weston A. Price Foundation....lots of great info. on that website! Also have you heard of Everyday Paleo?? She has a great website and book. Her recipes are all excellent and seem to work well with my colitis.
Kimberly
Shirley & Tex,
I like Dr. Briffa, too. And Shirley, you are right - Paleo eating is definitely an easy way to lose excess pounds, and keep them off.
Kimberly, I had forgotten about Everyday Paleo - I ran across it when I was first clicking all over the web on this topic, and that's definitely a good one.
I'm also going to spend a rainy afternoon flipping through of my current cookbooks and flagging the recipes that are already suitable, or easily adaptable.
I think I've already done a totally accidental version of the "Whole30" program. But I may devote 30 days to really focusing on something like that. Not so much about eliminating foods - I've done that, I think. I really think a careful look at what I'm actually eating (using fitday.com or one of those tools), plus some stepped-up planning, will be helpful in many ways (not just for figuring out my next intolerance). And I'm sure polishing up those skills will come in handy when it's time for MRT (soon!). I feel as though Z & I are going to be in the same "class" when the new tests are available, and Mary Beth, too... 'cept Mary Beth is already at kind of a graduate level
--S
I like Dr. Briffa, too. And Shirley, you are right - Paleo eating is definitely an easy way to lose excess pounds, and keep them off.
Kimberly, I had forgotten about Everyday Paleo - I ran across it when I was first clicking all over the web on this topic, and that's definitely a good one.
I'm also going to spend a rainy afternoon flipping through of my current cookbooks and flagging the recipes that are already suitable, or easily adaptable.
I think I've already done a totally accidental version of the "Whole30" program. But I may devote 30 days to really focusing on something like that. Not so much about eliminating foods - I've done that, I think. I really think a careful look at what I'm actually eating (using fitday.com or one of those tools), plus some stepped-up planning, will be helpful in many ways (not just for figuring out my next intolerance). And I'm sure polishing up those skills will come in handy when it's time for MRT (soon!). I feel as though Z & I are going to be in the same "class" when the new tests are available, and Mary Beth, too... 'cept Mary Beth is already at kind of a graduate level
--S