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Start Here
A Different Way to Start Paleo
"Am I Doing it Right?" Checklist
Infographic: Building a Paleo Meal
Foods and Nutrients
Protein
Animal Protein Importance of Fat Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Saturated Fat, Revisited Why Cholesterol is Not Bad Fat doesn't make you fat Conjugated Linoleic Acid Omega-9 fats Monounsaturated Fat Plant Sources of Omega-3 Fats Evidence and Studies on Cholesterol Why Avoiding Dietary Cholesterol Doesn't Make Sense Butyrate, the Anti-Inflammatory Fat 5 Lesser-Known Reasons to Cut Down on Omega-6 PUFA
Carbohydrates
Safe Starches Fiber Resistant Starch Switching from low-carb to Paleo Macronutrient Ratios Macronutrients for Paleo Athletes A practical guide to carb tolerance Macronutrient Ratios in Real Food 5 Signs you Might Benefit from Adjusting your Carb Levels
Micronutrients
Vitamin D Vitamin C Calcium Magnesium Iodine: getting enough Iodine: how much is too much? Vitamin K2 Sodium and Potassium Vitamin E Electrolytes Gelatin and Collagen Selenium Glutathione 4 vitamins and minerals to watch for gut and digestive health 5 Dairy-Free Meals with More Calcium than a Yogurt
Paleo Foods
Animal Foods
Grass-Fed Meat and What to do when you can't afford it
Liver
Butter
Egg Yolk
Cured Meat
Pastured pork and poultry
Raw Meat
Bone broth
Animal fat
Odd bits
Duck eggs
Game meat
The nutritional value of meat
Sausages
5 things to know about red meat and cancer
Duck
Fish and Seafood
Fish Eggs
Oysters
Sardines
Salmon
What you should Know about the new GMO Salmon
Shrimp
Plant Foods
Tea
Modern Fruit
Coconut
White potatoes
Vegetables
Vinegar
Seaweed
Paleo plant fats
Garlic
Nightshades
Winter Squash
Avocados
Sweet Potatoes
Spices
Plantains
Olive oil
Leafy green vegetables
Herbs
Brassicas
Coconut and almond flour
Macadamia nuts
Nut butters
Maple Syrup
Berries
Olives
Jicama
Cranberries
Kale
Chia
Tiger Nuts
Other Foods
Salt and Sea salt
Salt cravings
Water and Hydration
Fluoridated water
Honey
Tea
Probiotic Foods
5 Commonly Neglected Foods
Paleo Cooking Fats
Turmeric and Curcumin
Gray Area Foods
Dairy Dairy, Revisited Raw milk Nuts and Seeds Choosing chocolate Chocolate, Coffee, and Alcohol Food additives Caffeine Rice Red wine Sugar Alcohols Psyllium Husk Paleo foods that aren't right for everyone Infographic: Sugar Reality Check Dried Fruit and Sugar Stevia Potentially allergenic foods
Foods to Avoid
Gluten and Wheat Grains Pseudograins and Non-Gluten Grains Beans and Legumes PUFA PUFA and Heart Health Sugar Fructose Soy Protein Powder Other diets The Mediterranean Diet Industrial oils Artificial Sweeteners Soy High-Fructose Corn Syrup 4 Problems with the “Heart Healthy Whole Grains” Line
Debunked Food Myths
The "Balanced Diet" Myth
Superfoods
Acid-alkaline balance
Metabolism-Boosting Myths
Detox diets
5 words that DON'T mean "Paleo"
Foods that "cause cancer"
Goitrogens and Iodine
Inaccurate Nutritional Gut Instincts
You are Not a Caveman
Enema Nonsense
"Red meat causes colon cancer"
The Problem with "Natural"
The Dairy Fat "Paradox," Explained
The Sugar Cover-Up: What you Need to Know
Weight Loss
Why you Shouldn't Count Calories
Weight Loss Plateaus
Low-carb diets and weight loss
Do Calories Count?
Why you shouldn't count calories
Weight Loss
Carbs and Weight Loss
Weight Loss Isn't Everything
Weight Loss Plateaus
How We Get Fat
Weight Loss Without Exercise
Leptin: The Appetite Hormone
Managing Leptin Levels
Menopause and weight, Part 1 and Part 2
Paleo Weight Loss: What to Expect
Measuring Paleo Weight Loss
Paleo weight loss for women, Part 1 and Part 2
Why you need to sleep to lose weight
Paleo, Snacking, and Weight Loss
Why Paleo has benefits beyond weight loss
Obesity, Diabetes, and Autoimmunity
Weight Loss and Fruit
Digestive Symptoms AND Trouble Losing Weight?
What you Should Know About Starvation Mode
What if I'm On Medication that Causes Weight Gain?
Help! Why am I Gaining Weight on Paleo?
Yo-Yo Dieting: Dangerous Even at a Normal Weight
5 Things that Don't Cause Obesity
5 Things to Know About Breakfast and Weight Loss
The Protective Role of Subcutaneous Fat, and What That Means for Fat (“Weight”) Loss
Understanding Insulin
In Defense of Exercise for Weight Loss
How and Why to Get Comfortable with Hunger
Paleo after Weight-Loss Surgery
Low-carb Diets for Weight Loss
Paleo, Epigenetics, and Weight
All About Belly Fat
Nutrient Deficiencies and Obesity
Body Fat Percentage
Managing a Weight Regain
Water Weight
Weight Loss and metabolism, part 1
Sleep, Weight, and your Gut: It's All Related
Why the Paleo Template Works
Food, Weight, and your Brain, in Pictures
Sleep vs. Superfoods for Weight Loss
Genetics aren't Destiny for Weight Loss
Vitamin D and Sunshine for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health
4 Problems that could Sabotage your Food Decisions
Do Smaller Plates and Bowls Really Help you Eat Less?
Beige Fat
Losing Fat, Not Just "Weight"
GLP-1: Another Hormone Making the Case for Paleo
6 Things to Know about the Glycemic Index
Recent News about Cravings, Obesity, and the Brain: A Deeper Look
Oxytocin and Weight
Gut & Digestive Health
Dealing with Constipation
5 simple ways to support your gut flora
Gut Flora
Candida
Constipation
Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Antibiotics
How to make vegetables easier on your stomach
Prebiotics
Intestinal parasites
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)
Autism spectrum disorders and the gut
Leaky Gut, Demystified
Why your Health Depends on your Gut Flora
Psyllium Husk
All About Fructose Malabsorption
What Is a Gut Irritant?
Supplements for Digestion
Which probiotic should I take?
Getting your Digestion Adjusted to Paleo
When Constipation Isn't About Fiber
You and your Gut, in Graphs and Charts
Gut Portal
Why Stomach Acid is Important for Bone Health
Why NSAIDs are Damaging to the Gut
How Exercise Helps with Gut Healing
H. Pylori
Cool Gut-Related Case Studies
Give your gut healing a boost with antioxidants
The Appendix
The vagus nerve, your gut-brain connection
Enemas: Telling the Nonsense from the Benefits
Digestive System Pain: Is Stress the Culprit
5 Gentle Laxative Alternatives That Aren't Fiber or Probiotics
Gluten and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a New Link?
Specific Diseases
Low-carb diets and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes and Type 1 Diabetes specifically
Acne
Hypertension
Eating Disorders
Insomnia
Migraines
Mental Health
Anxiety
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Eating for Healthy Skin
Gout
Sleep apnea
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Paleo nutrition for ex-Smokers
The importance of fat for mental health
Binge eating
Autism Spectrum Disorders and micronutrients
Prediabetes
Alzheimer's Disease: Type 3 Diabetes?
Diet and Chronic Pain
Diet and Eyesight
Paleo and Seasonal Allergies
Food Addiction, Part 1
Part 2
and Part 3
Recent research on low-carb diets for Type 2 Diabetes
Eczema
Low back pain, Part 1 and Part 2
Heartburn and food allergies
Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Bad Breath
Periodontal Disease
Hemorrhoids
Breast Cancer
Dry Skin
Celiac Disease: it's More than Gluten
Asthma
Getting Off Meds for Type 2 Diabetes
Diet and Kidney Disease
Diet and Gestational Diabetes
Diet and Hyperthyroidism
Food Allergy Testing
Parkinson's Disease and Pesticides
Paleo and Heart Disease in Women
Statins and Paleo: a Practical Approach
What to Know About Carbs and Cardiovascular Health
General Health & Parts of Your Body
Published Research on Paleo
Dental health
Hair
Healthy weight gain
Immune System
Infections and Chronic Disorders
Thyroid Health
The Importance of Muscle
Bones and Joints
Paleo for Liver Health
Paleo and your Gallbladder
Gut flora and the immune system
Published research on the health benefits of Paleo and More published research on the health benefits of Paleo
Building Resilience With Paleo
Cortisol and health
How Stress Wrecks your Metabolism
Blood Sugar
Circadian Rhythms
Important Nutrients for Stress Management
Insulin and the Brain
Is Salt Really Inflammatory?
Fathers' Diets Before Conception and their Babies' Health
Mood Swings
What to Do in your 20's and 30's for Healthy Aging
The Hygiene Hypothesis for People Too Smart to Eat Hookworms
Heart Health Starts in the Gut
Published Research on the Health Benefits of Paleo: a 1-Year Update
Non-Scale Victories
How an inflammatory diet can sabotage your mood and energy
Paleo and Anemia
Women's Health
Women's Health
Fertility
Pregnancy
Paleo and Menstrual Cramps
Diet and yeast infections
Paleo and Menstrual Cravings
How C-Section Births Affect the Baby's Health
Shopping & Cooking Tips
Beginner Tips & Basics
Easy Recipes for Beginners
Paleo Noodles
Cauliflower Substitutions for Unhealthy Foods
How to start Paleo if you don't know how to cook
Essential Paleo Cooking Tools
What if I don't like vegetables?
How to get started meal planning
10 easy Paleo recipes for beginners
Cooking organ meats
Slow-cookers
The weekly make-ahead
10 healthy snacks
Paleo Basics Tips and Resources Masterpost
Breakfast for beginners
One Easy Method for Cooking Delicious Vegetables
Saving Time/Money
Grocery shopping
Money-Saving Tips Part 2
Paleo on a Budget
8 recipes to make ahead for breakfast on the run
Going Paleo with a crazy work schedule
Finding and cooking budget-friendly beef
Saving time with Paleo cooking
8 tips for easier meal planning
Pressure cookers
Post-workout meals
Portable salads
Using a food processor
Dealing with Mornings
What to do if you have to compromise on Paleo
Saving money with environmentally-friendly choices
6 Money-saving Grocery swaps
Easier Kitchen Clean-Up
Saving Money at the Farmers Market
Finding Good Food
Whole Foods: a Paleo Walkthrough
Choosing Meat
Organic vegetables
Finding truly grass-fed beef
Avoiding food fraud
Grocery Store Infographic
Canned Fish
Shopping and Cooking - Healthy Substitutes
Paleo Noodles
Healthy ways to enjoy pumpkin spice
(Interactive): Desserts for restricted diets
Dairy substitutes
Creative cauliflower substitutes for unhealthy foods
Paleo baking
15 Paleo Cheese Substitutes
10 Vegetables to Transform into Paleo Fries
Paleo Wing Recipes
Breakfast-y Breakfasts Without Eggs
Infographic: Healthy Paleo Recipe Swaps
Shopping and Cooking - Miscellaneous Tips
Microwaves
Using leftovers
Paleo for One
Going Paleo in a non-Paleo Household
Beyond-the-Basics Pantry Staples
Jazzing up Eggs
Creative recipes for roasting a whole chicken
Planning for Paleo traveling
Buying and cooking with olive oil
8 ways to make salad more interesting
Avoiding food waste on Paleo
Grocery Shopping 201: Bulk and Specialty Stores
Smoothies for breakfast: yes or no?
Why won't my bone broth gel?
Relishes
Cooking with fresh herbs
Why sit-down meals are worth the time
Vintage Paleo recipes
How to save anything from going bad in the fridge
What to do with old, non-Paleo food
Keeping ground beef interesting
Paleo and the California drought
How to Cook Giblets
Plastic food containers: yes or no?
The best cookware for your health
Organizing your kitchen
Cooking with kids
Paleo spring cleaning
Reducing Cooking Stress
6 Versatile Pantry Staples
Extra-Virgin Cooking Oil (Olive And Coconut): What Is It And Why Use It?
Adjusting Paleo to Your Individual Needs
Dietary Tweaks
FODMAP elimination
Why Whole Foods Beat Supplements
Why do I have no Energy on Paleo?
Multiple Vegetable Sensitivities: What can I Still Eat?
Finding the Right Paleo for You
Histamine elimination
Visual guide to histamine intolerance
Ketosis
FODMAPs elimination
Intermittent Fasting
Long fasts
AGEs and Oxidative Stress
Is variety overrated?
Donating Blood
Autoimmune Diseases and Digestive Problems
Paleo Approaches to Autoimmune Disease
Paleo without Fish and Seafood
Common Sticking Points
What to eat when you're sick
Paleo Without Coconut
Paleo without Nuts
Paleo without Eggs
Paleo with a meat restriction
Tracking your Meals
Should I do a Paleo challenge
Eating Paleo for endurance cardio
Personal Genetic Testing
5 Commonly Confused Foods Every Paleo Eater Should Know
Supplements and Personal Care
How to Choose Supplements
Supplementing on Paleo
Trusting the RDA
Natural Toothpaste Recipe
Fish Oil
Antioxidants
Glutamine
Digestive Enzyme Supplements
Activated Charcoal
MCT Oil
All about Epsom salts
Essential Oils
Why Whole Foods Beat Supplements
Melatonin: Not Just for Sleep
Coconut Oil for Skin
6 Supplements Not to Take
5 Weight Loss Supplements that Don’t Work as Advertised
Troubleshooting
Why do I have no energy?
Why Paleo Feels Boring
Why People Fail on a Paleo Diet
Allergies, Intolerances, and toxins
5 Reasons why Cholesterol can get Higher on Paleo
Self-Experimenting
Why am I so hungry?
The most important health question
Where did my Appetite Go?
Diagnosing Vegetable Trouble
Paleo Troubleshooting: Bloating and Gas
Why can't I stick with Paleo?
Paleo and Nausea
Trouble giving up foods
Mini Paleo Food Diary (interactive)
When Low-Carb Paleo Isn't Working
Why am I Bingeing on Paleo Food?
Paleo for...
Vegetarians
Transitioning for vegetarians
The elderly
Paleo Kids
Paleo Pets
Paleo for college students
Paleo in Australia
Diet and Aging
Paleo for teens
Paleo in the UK
Exercise & Physical Activity
The Health Benefits of WalkingExercise
Cardio
Exercise and Immunity
High-Intensity Interval Training
Exercise and mental health
Balancing exercise with the rest of your life
3 simple kettlebell workouts
The health benefits of walking
Creatine and BCAAs
How much Should I Exericse?
Swimming
Lessons about food you can learn in the gym
The Benefits of Exercise
Post-Workout Meals
Perking up indoor workouts
Fitness trackers and Paleo
5 Reasons to Lift Heavy Weights
Walking with Heavy Weights
Low-Carb and Exercise in the Real World
The Health Benefits of Exercise Don't Depend on Weight Loss
Biking: the Most Functional Exercise?
Yoga
4 Ways Exercise can Increase your Resilience to Mental Stress (and 1 Way it can Backfire)
4 Things to Know About Compensatory Eating (aka "eating it all back" after exercise)
Sleep, Stress & Lifestyle
Social Connection and your Health
Sleep and Stress
Paleo and the Barefoot Lifestyle
Polyphasic Sleep
Sunbathing
Cold water therapy
Media fasting
Fighting Fatigue
Sitting: Sitting, obesity, and chronic disease: myths and truths and avoiding the dangers of sitting
Noise and stress reduction
Sex and health
Meditation
5 Vicious Cycles to Avoid
Lifestyle damage control
The importance of social connection
Environmental toxins
Recovering from Sleep Deprivation
Quitting Caffeine, the Paleo Way
The Health Benefits of Massage
Sleep Hygiene
How to Measure your Stress Levels
The Power of Music
Chronotype: Are You an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
The Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
5 Paleo Strategies for Healing from the Long-Term Effects of Stress
Inspiration & Moral Support
Willpower
Paleo as a High-Pleasure Diet
The Myth of Emotional Motivation
"I kept eating it but I didn't even like it" - Explained
Boredom Eating
"I kept eating it but I didn't even like it" - explained
Addition vs. Subtraction
Willpower
Surviving rough spots
Fake it Till You Make It
Lessons from an Organic Farm
Why A Lean, Fit, and Strong Body Shouldn't be Rocket Science
Defining Optimal Health
Male Body Image vs. Optimal Health
The myth of emotional motivation
The letter vs. the spirit of Paleo
Changing your diet when you've failed before
Extinction Cravings and Resurgence
Staying Focused on your Goals
The Value of Negativity
The Power of Expectation
Helping your Friends Go Paleo
Changes Experienced on a Paleo Diet
Restriction
Recovering from a Paleo Detour
Cultivating Food Gratitude
Beating Cravings
Overcoming "I know I should, but..."
Should I take a "cheat day"?
How to stay Paleo when you're tired and stressed
Gamification
Stop making food about good and bad
Late-night cravings
Paleo as a High-Pleasure Diet
Things to know if you're nervous about starting
Rewarding yourself without food
It's Not About Living in Fear
Answering the Critics
Cavemen Didn't Die Young
Is Paleo a Fad?
Answering Debunkers, Part 1
Answering Debunkers, Part 2
Answering Debunkers, Part 3
Vegetarianism
Paleo is not Imitation
How Raw Veganism Almost Killed Me
The Paleo Elevator Speech
Paleo, Meat, and the Environment
Dealing with food jerks
Paleo and Food Policy
Seasonal & Special Occasions
New Year's Resolutions that Aren't About Weight Loss
Paleo and Traveling
Paleo Holiday Survival Strategies
Paleo New Year's Resolutions
Holiday Weight Gain
Nonfood Christmas celebrations
The Gift of Health
Enjoying Holiday Flavors on Paleo
Avoiding cold-weather weight gain
Hosting a Paleo party
Turkey Leftovers
International Christmas dishes
Spring Fruits and Vegetables
7 Things to Pack for Holiday Travel
2015 in Review
Further Reading
Reading Studies Critically
The Giant Paleo Book Collection
Paleo Smartphone Apps
Reading Studies Critically
Must-See Food Documentaries
The Work of the Weston A. Price Foundation