Paleo Cookbook For Dummies

The Paleo movement is one of the hottest diet and healthy-eating approaches, as people discover an appealing and sustainable alternative to the restrictive diets that lead to burnout and failed weight loss efforts. This modern-day take on an ancient diet—which excludes dairy, processed foods, and refined sugar—has helped thousands of people lose weight and keep it off. Now, The Paleo Cookbook For Dummies offers more than 100 simple and tasty Paleo recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and even beverages.

• Includes an overview of the Paleo Diet, grocery shopping and pantry stocking tips, and kid-friendly Paleo recipes
• Offers Paleo recipes for every meal of the day
• All recipes are contributed by powerhouse Paleo chefs

The Paleo Cookbook For Dummies gives you delicious, flavorful, and easy-to-make recipes for anyone who wants to enjoy the benefits of eating the Paleo way.

Introduction 1

Part I: Exploring the Paleo Lifestyle 5

Chapter 1: Becoming Paleo Smart 7

Chapter 2: Creating a Paleo Lifestyle 19

Chapter 3: Discovering Paleo Superfoods 37

Chapter 4: Launching the 30-Day Reset 47

Chapter 5: Stocking Your Cave Kitchen 67

Chapter 6: Hunting for Paleo Foods 85

Part II: Simple Paleo Soups, Salads, and Snacks 97

Chapter 7: Savoring Comforting and Nutritious Paleo Soups 99

Chapter 8: Packing Nutrition into Paleo Salads 113

Chapter 9: Spicing Up Paleo Cooking with Sauces, Dressings, and Salsas 123

Chapter 10: Snacking Paleo-Style 141

Part III: Primal Paleo Main Dishes, Sides, and Desserts 153

Chapter 11: Better Than Bagels: Breakfast for Living Paleo 155

Chapter 12: Paleo Lunches to Recharge Your System 167

Chapter 13: Paleo Seafood and Fishmonger Meals 181

Chapter 14: Protein Recipes for Paleo Meat-Lovers 195

Chapter 15: Paleo Perfect Spice Blends 211

Chapter 16: Namaste! Paleo Vegetarian Sides 219

Chapter 17: Redefining Desserts 233

Part IV: Paleo Slow Cooker Options and Kid-Friendly Dishes 253

Chapter 18: Paleo Slow Cooker Meals 255

Chapter 19: Paleo Recipes Kids Will Love 271

Part V: The Part of Tens 283

Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Paleo Foods 285

Chapter 21: Ten Essential Tools for a Paleo Kitchen 291

Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 297

Index 301

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci is the coauthor of the health and lifestyle books Living Paleo For Dummies and Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies. She also created the successful kids' health and wellness program Superkids Wellness and the Paleo door-to-door home delivery food service Living Paleo Foods.

Learn to:

• Reap the benefits of the Paleo diet
• Use natural foods to achieve great health and support physical fitness
• Make 135+ simple and tasty Paleo recipes for every meal of the day

The fast and easy way to enjoy a Paleo diet

This modern-day take on an ancient diet — which excludes dairy, processed foods, and refined sugar — has helped scores of people lose weight and keep it off. Ranging from breakfasts and snacks to seafood and slow cooker dishes, the Paleo recipes in Paleo Cookbook For Dummies offer simple and tasty dishes that will have you eating your way to a healthier, happier you.

• Go Paleo — get the lowdown on Paleo, the health conditions Paleo can help, and how the Paleo diet works better than other approaches to overall health and weight loss
• Simply sides — find recipes for simple Paleo soups, salads, and snacks that offer both pleasure and deep nutrition
• Mmmains, sides, and desserts — discover breakfast foods that stabilize your blood sugar, lunches to recharge your system, protein-rich meals for Paleo meat lovers, and delicious desserts
• Namaste! — eat delicious Paleo vegetarian meals that allow you to maintain your food values while still eating Paleo
• Slow cookin' — let the slow cooker do the work with Paleo recipes that involve minimal fuss and maximum flavor

Open the book and find:

• 135+ recipes created by powerhouse Paleo chefs
• Info and recommendations on Paleo superfoods
• Loads of encouragement on living and eating the Paleo way
• The detoxing power of Paleo
• How to re-set your diet with the Paleo cleanse
• Essential cooking tools for a Paleo kitchen
• Tips for restocking your kitchen with Paleo foods
• New places to shop for the best quality foods