Offers those new to the world of dieting like the ancients over one hundred recipes for making meals, snacks, desserts, and drinks that exclude dairy, processed foods, and refined sugar.

Machine generated contents note: About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions, -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- ch. 1 Becoming Paleo Smart -- Surveying the Paleo Blueprint -- Perusing Paleo foods in a nutshell -- Getting quick results by eating Paleo -- Making Paleo work in your busy life -- Reaping the Rewards of a Paleo Diet -- Losing weight and looking younger -- Clearing up gut and skin issues -- Sleeping better -- Balancing your blood sugar -- Reducing inflammation -- Undergoing the Paleo Transformation -- Identifying why Paleo works better than other approaches -- Switching on your healthy genes with Paleo -- ch. 2 Creating a Paleo Lifestyle -- Getting an Overview of Living Paleo -- Seeing Paleo as more than a diet -- Shifting your belief system -- Considering the living Paleo solution versus modern medicine -- Following Basic Rules for the Paleo Lifestyle -- Sticking to the 80-percent rule.

Contents note continued: Increasing the amount and quality of sleep you get -- Becoming more social -- Spending time outdoors -- Reprogramming your mindset -- Taking a technology timeout -- Coming Together: Stress Management and the Paleo Lifestyle -- Examining your body under stress -- Understanding how stress affects food choices -- Finding stress solutions -- Practicing Paleo Fitness: Movement by Design -- Making exercise a requirement, not an option -- Keeping your modern-day body strong and lean -- Doing what you love -- Improving your framework -- ch. 3 Discovering Paleo Superfoods -- Green Light Foods: Loading Up on Paleo Superfoods -- Meats, eggs, and bone broths -- Fish and seafood -- Vegetables -- Fruits -- Nuts -- Fats and oils -- Coconut-based pantry foods -- Yellow Light: Approaching Some Foods with Caution -- Doing dairy -- Making superfood produce work with intestinal issues -- Alcohol -- ch. 4 Launching the 30-Day Reset -- What's a Paleo Reset Anyway?

Contents note continued: Reaping the benefits of the Reset -- Putting real foods first -- Understanding why you need 30 days -- Feeling shaky, crazy, and tired -- So What Can I Eat? Recognizing Your 30-Day Reset Power Foods -- Picking the right Reset proteins -- Focusing on quality produce -- Seeking Reset spices -- Fixating on Reset-friendly fats -- Sipping on Reset beverages -- Packing the pantry for your Reset -- Sizing Up Reset-Friendly Portions -- Addressing Common Questions about the 30-Day Reset -- ch. 5 Stocking Your Cave Kitchen -- Clearing Your Kitchen of Non-Paleo Goods -- Cleansing the pantry -- Clearing out the refrigerator and freezer -- Refilling Your Kitchen with Paleo Foods -- Picking Paleo-smart protein -- Grabbing Paleo-smart produce -- Spicing things up -- Allowing Paleo-smart fats -- Packing a Paleo-smart pantry -- Sipping on Paleo-smart drinks -- Cooking Smart to Retain Flavor and Nutrition -- Paleo-smart cooking methods.

Contents note continued: Keeping healthy fats healthy: Smoke points -- ch. 6 Hunting for Paleo Foods -- Shopping Primally: Where to Go -- Traditional grocers -- Big-box stores -- Natural/health food stores -- Community supported agriculture (CSA) -- Farmers' markets -- Farm stands -- Meat clubs -- Online -- Focusing on Food Quality -- Eggs -- Meat and seafood -- Produce -- Fats and oils -- ch. 7 Savoring Comforting and Nutritious Paleo Soups -- Paying Attention to Ingredients -- ch. 8 Packing Nutrition into Paleo Salads -- Seizing the Versatility of the Salad -- ch. 9 Spicing Up Paleo Cooking with Sauces, Dressings, and Salsas -- Separating Good Calories from Bad -- ch. 10 Snacking Paleo-Style -- Getting the Most from One-Minute Snacks -- ch. 11 Better Than Bagels: Breakfast for Living Paleo -- Expanding Your Breakfast Options -- ch. 12 Paleo Lunches to Recharge Your System -- Evolving Past Sandwiches -- ch. 13 Paleo Seafood and Fishmonger Meals -- Buying Fresh Fish.

Contents note continued: ch. 14 Protein Recipes for Paleo Meat-Lovers -- Shopping for Top-Quality Meats -- ch. 15 Paleo Perfect Spice Blends -- Tapping the Healing Power of Spices -- ch. 16 Namaste! Paleo Vegetarian Sides -- Understanding How Vegetables Keep You Looking Young -- ch. 17 Redefining Desserts -- Spotting Sugar in Its Sneakiest Forms -- ch. 18 Paleo Slow Cooker Meals -- Getting the Scoop on Slow Cooking -- ch. 19 Paleo Recipes Kids Will Love -- Packing Kid-Friendly Paleo Lunches -- ch. 20 Ten Favorite Paleo Foods -- Organic, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes -- Organic, Full-Fat Coconut Milk -- Almond and Coconut Flours -- Organic, Pasture-Raised Bacon -- Organic, Cage-Free Eggs -- Organ Meats -- Bone Broths -- Sea Vegetables -- Sweet Potatoes -- Steve's PaleoGoods Snacks -- ch. 21 Ten Essential Tools for a Paleo Kitchen -- Chef's Knife and Sharpener -- Paring Knife -- Baking Sheets -- Cutting Board or Mat -- Tongs -- Heat-Resistant Gloves -- Pots and Pans.

Contents note continued: Meat Thermometer -- Mixing Bowls -- Small Tools and Gadgets.