Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Primal Blueprint, Robb Wolf.

Also cookbooks?

I was eyeing The Paleo Diet Cookbook (which has not been released as of yet). But do I really need this? I know how to cook paleo/primal pretty well by now. Meat, Veg, and good fats are pretty easy to follow.

I really have a thirst for good reads so please share yours.

ETA: Has anyone read or seen the Food Inc. material?? I'm a little hesitant to check that out.

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Well Dr. Cordain is coming out with two books in December, a cookbook and updated version of the first Paleo Diet book. If you do the prepay on Amazon you can get both for $23.54 which I intend on doing. I have see Food Inc. the documentary film and it was a wake up call for sure on the state of our food in the U.S. and would recommend folks to watch it. I streamed it on Netflix. Not pretty subject but necessary. There seems to be a lot of takes on Paleo and I personally want to try to stay with Dr. Cordain's version as much as possible. Also take out nightshades too. – Hydrangea Oct 26 2010 at 21:55

I had the cookbook in my cart but then hesitated because I pretty much have the recipe thing down. However I'm sure there are some interesting things in there so I will probably get it. And the two together is a pretty awesome deal. Thank goodness books are so reasonable. A hobby I can afford! – PrimalStyle Oct 26 2010 at 22:28

Similar recent thread: paleohacks.com/questions/11166/… – Paul Oct 26 2010 at 22:53

Never completely believe one-sided stories (Food Inc). – Ikco Oct 27 2010 at 6:27

@Deanne, what is the relevance of Food Inc here, coz after I saw it, I thought of becoming a veggie!!! – Ivan Oct 28 2010 at 19:19

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Fearsclave · Answer 1 · 2010-10-26 22:08:39Z UTC

Paul Shepard's Coming Home to the Pleistocene. It's about a lot more than diet; from Amazon.com:

Paul Shepard was one of the most profound and original thinkers of our time. Seminal works like The Tender Carnivore and the Sacred Game, Thinking Animals, and Nature and Madness introduced readers to new and provocative ideas about humanity and its relationship to the natural world. Throughout his long and distinguished career, Paul Shepard returned repeatedly to his guiding theme, the central tenet of his thought: that our essential human nature is a product of our genetic heritage, formed through thousands of years of evolution during the Pleistocene epoch, and that the current subversion of that Pleistocene heritage lies at the heart of today's ecological and social ills.

Coming Home to the Pleistocene provides the fullest explanation of that theme. Completed just before his death in the summer of 1996, it represents the culmination of Paul Shepard's life work and constitutes the clearest, most accessible expression of his ideas. Coming Home to the Pleistocene pulls together the threads of his vision, considers new research and thinking that expands his own ideas, and integrates material within a new matrix of scientific thought that both enriches his original insights and allows them to be considered in a broader context of current intellectual controversies. In addition, the book explicitly addresses the fundamental question raised by Paul Shepard's work: What can we do to recreate a life more in tune with our genetic roots? In this book, Paul Shepard presents concrete suggestions for fostering the kinds of ecological settings and cultural practices that are optimal for human health and well-being.

http://www.amazon.com/Coming-Home-Pleistocene-Paul-Shepard/dp/1559635908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288130812&sr=8-1

ben61820 · Answer 2 · 2010-10-26 22:56:16Z UTC

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Early on I read Nora Gedgaudus' book Primal Mind Primal Body and i really dug it. She has been quite for some time now and you dont hear much about her but its an easy read. Its nice also to read somethin glike this from a woman.

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I saw that one and it got me curious--glad to know someone here has taken a look. – PrimalStyle Oct 29 2010 at 17:17

Mark · Answer 3 · 2010-10-26 23:11:50Z UTC

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James A. Swan's In Defense of Hunting. Dr. Swan says that hunting is an elemental part of our nature. This is a fascinating book, and goes to the very nature of what it means to be human.

Also see this question.

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kilton · Answer 4 · 2010-10-26 20:12:08Z UTC

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Here's a good one: http://www.amazon.com/Bones-Recipes-History-Jennifer-Mclagan/dp/0060585374/

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Thanks! I've seen some other books on Amazon but I'm not sure which ones look good (besides the uber popular stuff) – PrimalStyle Oct 26 2010 at 20:17

Dave S. · Answer 5 · 2010-10-29 20:41:42Z UTC

I thought The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith was a really good read. It's both very personal/emotional and covers history/agriculture in a big sweep. Her abilty to write good eloquent prose is amazing.

I'm just starting Catching Fire: How Cooking Made us Human by Richard Wrangham. I also just got Primal Blueprint and Robb Wolf's new book. Oh, and the new Uffe Ravskenov book too.

Gosh, I need to get cracking!

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