I’ve gotten quite a few questions over the past few months about what it means to follow a primal diet, and even more about how to get started.
The best description? That little black box up there. I did my version here, but I’ve been reading pretty extensively for the past few months. It’s up to you to decide whether you’re going to transition slowly or jump in feet first, but here are five of my favorite resources for getting started:
- Paleo Diet Lifestyle – simple, concise articles. Love their Paleo 101 – I think it was the first thing I stumbled on when I started searching. And while we don’t follow a strict paleo diet with all pastured meats and organic produce due to budget constraints, it was a huge help in getting me pointed in the right direction.
- Robb Wolf – his was the book I read that made it all click, and he continually puts out so much info it makes my head hurt. I think you could easily go paleo just off his FAQ’s page alone – love the shopping list, the quick start guide and the meal matrix.
- Balanced Bites – her FAQ’s page and her helpful Useful Guides are beyond compare. When I have a nutrition question and need the best (aka: easiest for me to understand) answer, this is one of the first places I look.
- Paleo Parents – I’ve mentioned before that Stacy’s before and after was the final push to convince me to go paleo, but what I really love is their family focused approach to paleo. They have so many great tips about how to make paleo eating a family way of life.
- The Food Lover’s Primal Palate – authors of my favorite cookbook ever, I love this blog. Love the recipes and I especially love this basic as basic can be What Is the Paleo Diet? from their book.
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Happy to see you’re still keeping on it and seeing results! Good luck with your Whole 30 these next 4 weeks!
Thanks, Matthew! It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s always been worth it – and thanks to blogs like yours, I have plenty of inspiration and knowledge to get me through the tough times.