Getting Started with Paleo

This post is all about helping you get started with a paleo diet.  The web is covered up with information on the topic, and more and more books are available.  I have included a short list of the blogs and books that have been most helpful to me. 

Pick One of The Following and Just Start:
Following are three great, practical tools for getting started. Pick one of these to get the ball rolling.

1. Robb Wolf’s Quick Start Guide – He makes it so simple; this doesn’t have to be complicated. Tons more great information is available at robbwolf.com, but you can print this quick start guide, and be on your way in no time!
2. Mark Sisson’s Primal Blue Print 101 – If you are looking for a slightly more relaxed approach, you might consider this resource. This is not light weight by any means, but it may appeal to some who find pure paleo too restrictive. No matter what route you choose, Mark Sisson’s website, called Mark’s Daily Apple is a fantastic resource for all things health related.
3. Whole30 - If what you desire is a stricter, yet modern implementation of paleo with a healthy dose of tough love (no excuses accepted here), you might try Whole9’s 30 day challenge. They call it the Whole30.

If you can’t make up your mind, I’ll make it up for you. Just print Robb Wolf’s Quick Start Guide and GET STARTED!

My Favorite Cooking Blogs
Reading about what other folks are eating and cooking will help with the transition and keep you from getting bored with eating the same thing all the time. Following are some of my favorite paleo/primal cooking blogs:

• Nom Nom Paleo
• The Food Lover’s Primal Palate
• Everyday Paleo
• The Foodee Project
• Paleo Comfort Foods

My Favorite Cookbooks

• Make It Paleo by Bill Staley & Hayley Mason
• Everyday Paleo by Sarah Fragoso
• Paleo Comfort Foods by Julie & Charles Mayfield

Resources for Getting More In Depth
On the Web:

• Robb Wolf
• Mark’s Daily Apple
• Dr Michael Eades
• Chris Kresser
• Denise Minger
• Weston A Price Foundation

Books:

• The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf
• The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain
• Wheat Belly by William Davis
• The Protein Power Lifeplan by Michael and Mary Eades
• The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson
• Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes
• Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It by Gary Taubes