Attraction, not promotion IMO. Let's leave the proselytizing for religion.

Converts, victims...scary choice of words. Hope it was for effect. I suggest you keep your side of the street clean and feel good about the choices you have made to improve your health and inspire others to understand why you have made those choices.

This is not a Religion no converting needed :) If people are truly interested they will ask questions and be willing to hear the answers, then pointed to the resources on the interwebs they can educate themselves and then make an informed decision. People need to learn how to think for themselves and get out from under the control of the government and conventional wisdom.

People want everything handed to them with no effort put forth, we live in an instant gratification society, we are spoiled. Yes life can be hard and stressful, etc but it can feel way worse if we are overweight, out of shape and have metabolic disorders that are a direct result of what we eat and since that is under our control we can take responsibility and change what we are able to. Being paleo is about being human and living as such, making our own choices, learning from our experiences and moving forward physically, mentally & spiritually.

I think almost everyone will open their ears when you mention "weight-loss", as well as and the mechanics of insulin and glucose in the weight/health picture.

I also always say, check it out on google, don't believe me.

i am my only victim.

if anyone else is trying this because of me, its simply because i "look so healthy" and they want it for themselves.

I don't. I prefer to operate under the radar. "Paleo" is not an army or a religion. It's just a change. I support my local butcher, buy grass-fed meat - there are ripple effects and I think I'll find and associate with others over time. PaleoHacks is a great start there.

I do suppose that if more people ate and acted this way there would be some positive shifts in the world - reduced grain agriculture to start, better food systems for the kind of foods we prefer to eat. But even then if you push it or turn it into a "cause" then the Monsatos and ConAgras of world will take notice and see a threat. That would just turn into a stupid us v. them battle (see Atkins). Who needs that?

There are one or two people who have changed their eating habits because of seeing my weight loss. My wife is kind of interested (to my surprise) but I'll fall down amazed if she makes any actual changes...

I dont recruite, its already hard enough to find grassfed meat :) I just tell people grains are not worth much, replace them with vegetables. I dont want to make a scene what i do not want to eat. But i many times do, i just would like to eat stuff that i like and not talking about it, like anybody, just to feel accepted and so on.

I wear bacon cologne (http://www.fargginay.com/ lol) and they follow me home wear they bow down to me and call me their god i then convert them to paleo telling them it's the only way to serve me. jk but really just look good and happy and people will ask about what you do eat etc. Thats when you can explain. Btw good work so far.

I don't try to convert anyone. Converting is for religion when you believe something on faith. Paleo is science and I can see evidence thru direct observation.

Within about 5 minutes of meeting me, most people learn thru small-talk that I am an avid reader. They always ask what I am reading or some of my favorite authors. That is the one and only time I offer paleo authors and information - unless they ask for more. But I only offer paleo advice to obviously overweight or unhealthy people.

I'd hate to see the day when we have jokes about Jehovah's Witnesses and Paleo Witnesses knocking on the door.

I don't try. If people ask about my body or skin or energy, I tell them what I do and how I felt before and after the SAD life. That's all. I am friends with some super stubborn people (who happen to be vegetarians) and they would sit down in a burning building simply because you told them to get out. People have to help themselves, all I can do is share my experiences when they are interested!

Recruit? Converts? This isn't a cult. I don't look at other human beings as "projects". The only thing that works, IMO, is to lead by example. If someone asks, answer their questions. Otherwise, don't, unless you want to come off as a zealot. My technique is to keep my mouth shut. Hearing someone yammering on about their diet is always annoying no matter how tactful or helpful they think they're being. Plus I see no need whatsoever to try and change how my family eats, especially through giving totally unsolicited advice. No one is sick or overweight and my parents already eat really well. My mom is 5'9 and about 130 lbs after 3 kids and menopause! She doesn't need diet advice from her daughter. My grandparents, in their late eighties, are slim and have no health problems except some osteoarthritis and hearing loss. You can bet I'm not sitting there worrying "Oh grandma, you'd be so much healthier if you'd only give up your one slice of toast in the morning!"

I know I'm lucky that this is the case, instead of having to watch my family get sicker and sicker and not know what to say or do.

If someone mentions the wicked migraine they had last weekend, I will say that I don't get migraines anymore, since I changed my diet. In other words, I will create opportunities to be asked because my changes aren't very visible; but now I try not to talk about nutrition too much (even though I think it is very interesting) until I am asked. It is almost as bad as politics.

I have had people ask about my bumpersticker http://www.cafepress.com/+sticker_oval,83734410

I started a blog. It's the talk of my family, my friends are giving me feedback, and most importantly, people are asking me tons and tons of questions. I didn't hurt to lose 60 lbs either!

Oh, I often have the urge to share the good news of "Salvation from the SAD". LOL! (religious reference b/c I grew up in a proselytizing religious cult) But most people don't want to be proselytized and even those who ask just want a super quick answer. So getting some inexpensive business cards printed up with a couple Paleo websites provides a quick gentle way to pass info along to those who actually seem interested.

Otherwise, I agree with the person who said, "grassfed meat is hard enough to get."