Synopses & Reviews
Combining your bodyandrsquo;s Paleolithic needs with modern nutritional and medical research for complete mind-body wellness andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Provides sustainable diet strategies to curb sugar cravings, promote fat burning and weight loss, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and moods, increase energy and immunity, and enhance memory and brain function andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Shows how our modern diet leads to weight gain and andldquo;diseases of civilizationandrdquo;--such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and ADD andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Explains how diet affects the brain, hormone balance, and the aging process and the crucial role of vitamin D in cancer and disease prevention andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Examining the healthy lives of our pre-agricultural Paleolithic ancestors and the marked decline in stature, bone density, and dental health and the increase in birth defects, malnutrition, and disease following the implementation of the agricultural lifestyle, Nora Gedgaudas shows how our modern grain- and carbohydrate-heavy low-fat diets are a far cry from the high-fat, moderate-protein hunter-gatherer diets we are genetically programmed for, leading not only to lifelong weight gain but also to cravings, mood disorders, cognitive problems, and andldquo;diseases of civilizationandrdquo;--such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), heart disease, and mental illness. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Applying modern discoveries to the basic hunter-gatherer diet, she culls from vast research in evolutionary physiology, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, and chronic and degenerative disease to unveil a holistic lifestyle for true mind-body health and longevity. Revealing the primal origins and physiological basis for a high-fat, moderate-protein, starch-free diet and the importance of adequate omega-3 intake--critical to our brain and nervous system but sorely lacking in most peopleandrsquo;s diets--she explains the nutritional problems of grains, gluten, soy, dairy, and starchy vegetables; which natural fats promote health and which (such as canola oil) harm it; the crucial role of vitamin D in cancer and disease prevention; the importance of saturated fat and cholesterol; and how diet affects mental health, memory, cognitive function, hormonal balance, and cellular aging. With step-by-step guidelines, recipes, and meal recommendations, this book offers sustainable strategies for a primally based, yet modern approach to diet and exercise to reduce stress and anxiety, lose weight, improve sleep and mood, increase energy and immunity, enhance brain function, save money on groceries, and live longer and happier.
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“With this book, she [Nora Gedgaudas] moves the diet discussion into the world of evolutionary science.” < b=""> Anna Jedrziewski <> , < i=""> New Age Retailer <> , March 2011
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andldquo;Nora Gedgaudas is a warrior fighting for our collective health. For 2.6 million years humans knew what to eat: animal fat and protein. On that diet, we grew tall, strong, and disease-free. That primal pattern is still there, laid down like a labyrinth circling out of our DNA, and Nora is ready to guide us. This book is fabulous.andrdquo;
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“As an investment advisor, I stress the importance of health to my clients and subscribers. Why is that? Because a clear mind and strong body are the first step to creating and keeping your wealth, whether it is personal or financial. Yes, we can understand how our mind and bodies function! Yes, we can feed ourselves the nutritious food that makes us powerful! Nora Gedgaudas’s Primal Body, Primal Mind teaches you essential knowledge you need to survive and thrive in the 21st century.” < b=""> Catherine Austin Fitts <> , founder and managing member of Solari Investment Advisory
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andldquo;These days, hormones are a hot topic. In andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt;, Gedgaudas focuses on those hormones that are commonly imbalanced and problematic to the American population, contributing to symptoms such as weight gain, low energy, poor mood, and even premature aging. In clear and simple terms Nora describes the root of these problems and outlines solutions that are effective and easy to apply. This is the book you want to read.andrdquo;
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“Primal Body, Primal Mind covers a wide range of health topics but ties them all back to one central idea: physically, we are virtually identical to our Paleolithic ancestors. We may drive minivans and listen to modern jazz on iPods, but our bodies and brains haven’t really evolved past the Stone Age. Overall, an excellent read and an excellent resource.” < b=""> Tom Naughton <> , comedian, former health writer, and creator of Fat Head
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andldquo;Itandrsquo;s a health plan so easy even an unga bunga caveman can do it! Gedgaudas uses humor, science-based facts, and common sense to debunk many of the myths we have been told about weight and health control in the 21st century. In the world of healthy high-fat, low-carb nutrition research and education, this is yet another book to complement your healthy lifestyle change.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Nora explores where our dietary requirements originated and how they affect our mood and vulnerability to diseases and explains the complex issues of nutrient assimilation, digestion gluten sensitivity, and celiac disease. Find out if youandrsquo;re a fat burner or a sugar burner, learn the bad news about gluten, soy, milk proteins, and the nutritional bases for depression, ADHD, and other common disorders. This book is so much more than another andlsquo;what to eatandrsquo; book.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Every so often, you encounter a gem among the dross competing for your attention. Such is the case with andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt;, written by Nora Gedgaudas.andrdquo;
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“Nora Gedgaudas’ Primal Body, Primal Mind is a must read . . .”
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andldquo;Nora Gedgaudas has loaded andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt; with the information and resources essential for anyone who hopes to survive the 21st century in mental and physical health.andrdquo;
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt; is the best nutritional book I have ever read.andnbsp; It covers everything.andnbsp; I have already bought 3 copies to give to worthy friends. A gold mine of great information.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Nora Gedgaudas lights a path toward dietary discretion and natural health that obliterates much of the standard dietary doctrine along the way. Larger truths have a tendency to be simple. It is so here as well.andrdquo;
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andldquo;In my opinion, andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt; is the best book so far ever done on the Paleolithic diet. Despite the rich and detailed amount of science included in Nora Gedgaudasandrsquo;s excellent book, even Britney Spears could understand it.andrdquo;
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andldquo;When you read Noraandrsquo;s work, rest assured you are not reading a regurgitated version of whatever is in fashion, but instead the careful harvest of decades of careful research, application and observation .andrdquo;
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andldquo;One of the best books I have read dealing with nutrition and lifestyle for optimal health.andrdquo;
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“One of the best books I have read dealing with nutrition and lifestyle for optimal health.”
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“Primal Body, Primal Mind is the best nutritional book I have ever read. It covers everything. I have already bought 3 copies to give to worthy friends. A gold mine of great information.” < b=""> Louise L. Hay <> , Hay House Publishing
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“Nora Gedgaudas is a warrior fighting for our collective health. For 2.6 million years humans knew what to eat: animal fat and protein. On that diet, we grew tall, strong, and disease-free. That primal pattern is still there, laid down like a labyrinth circling out of our DNA, and Nora is ready to guide us. This book is fabulous.” < b=""> Lierre Keith <> , author of < i=""> The Vegetarian Myth <>
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“These days, hormones are a hot topic. In Primal Body, Primal Mind, Gedgaudas focuses on those hormones that are commonly imbalanced and problematic to the American population, contributing to symptoms such as weight gain, low energy, poor mood, and even premature aging. In clear and simple terms Nora describes the root of these problems and outlines solutions that are effective and easy to apply. This is the book you want to read.” < b=""> Janet R. Lang, D.C. <> , author, educator, and founder of Restorative Endocrinology
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“Nora Gedgaudas lights a path toward dietary discretion and natural health that obliterates much of the standard dietary doctrine along the way. Larger truths have a tendency to be simple. It is so here as well.” < b=""> Siegfried Othmer, Ph.D. <> , coauthor of < i=""> ADD: The 20 Hour Solution <> and chief scientist at the EEG Institute
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“It’s a health plan so easy even an unga bunga caveman can do it! Gedgaudas uses humor, science-based facts, and common sense to debunk many of the myths we have been told about weight and health control in the 21st century. In the world of healthy high-fat, low-carb nutrition research and education, this is yet another book to complement your healthy lifestyle change.” < b=""> Jimmy Moore <> , author of < i=""> Livin & rsquo; la Vida Low Carb <>
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andldquo;. . . andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt; reveals how the coming of agriculture resulted in a marked decline in stature, bone density, dental health, with a corresponding rise in birth defects, malnutrition, and disease directly related to an agriculturally-based life style. . . andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt; is an enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Health andamp; Nutrition instructional reference collections.andrdquo;
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andldquo;If you are serious about changing your eating habits to a healthier regimen, you should consider reading andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt;. Following Gedgaudasandrsquo; suggestions will not only give you a healthier body but also a clearer and more functional mind.andrdquo;
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“. . . it is splendid and solid . . .”
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andldquo;In addition to addressing large health issues with clarity and precision, Gedgaudas provides step-by-step guidelines and meal recommendations, giving her work even more utility, while tossing in moments of humor for good measure.andrdquo;
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andldquo;This book provides a range of new information. It is an excellent resource for those of us who believe in the importance of grass fed animal fats as a crucial source of Omega-3.andrdquo;
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andldquo;If you want to andlt;Iandgt;reallyandlt;/Iandgt; know about how your brain and body work, read this book!andrdquo;
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andldquo;This is one of the best health information books I have read in a long time.andrdquo;
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andldquo;A fascinating read that not only motivates you to change your diet but also provides the practical tools to do so.andrdquo;
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;Primal Body, Primal Mindandlt;/Iandgt; is so much more than just another andldquo;what to eatandrdquo; book andndash; it explains in everyday terms why eating like our Paleolithic ancestors works. With ample research to back up her claims, certified nutritional therapist Nora Gedgaudas reveals what we are and are not genetically programmed to eat.andrdquo;
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andldquo;I consider Noraandrsquo;s work to be the definitive statement on the nutritional needs of the brain. It is required reading for all of my patients and for anyone with an interest in maintaining their own vitality throughout their life.andrdquo;
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andldquo;. . . it is splendid and solid . . .andrdquo;
Synopsis
Examining the healthy lives of our Paleolithic ancestors, this book shows how our modern diet leads to weight gain and "diseases of civilization," and provides dietary strategies to counter the nutritional problems of eating grains, gluten, soy, dairy, and starchy vegetables.
Synopsis
Combining your body’s Paleolithic needs with modern nutritional and medical research for complete mind-body wellness
• Provides sustainable diet strategies to curb sugar cravings, promote fat burning and weight loss, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and moods, increase energy and immunity, and enhance memory and brain function
• Shows how our modern diet leads to weight gain and “diseases of civilization”--such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and ADD
• Explains how diet affects the brain, hormone balance, and the aging process and the crucial role of vitamin D in cancer and disease prevention
Examining the healthy lives of our pre-agricultural Paleolithic ancestors and the marked decline in stature, bone density, and dental health and the increase in birth defects, malnutrition, and disease following the implementation of the agricultural lifestyle, Nora Gedgaudas shows how our modern grain- and carbohydrate-heavy low-fat diets are a far cry from the high-fat, moderate-protein hunter-gatherer diets we are genetically programmed for, leading not only to lifelong weight gain but also to cravings, mood disorders, cognitive problems, and “diseases of civilization”--such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), heart disease, and mental illness.
Applying modern discoveries to the basic hunter-gatherer diet, she culls from vast research in evolutionary physiology, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, and chronic and degenerative disease to unveil a holistic lifestyle for true mind-body health and longevity. Revealing the primal origins and physiological basis for a high-fat, moderate-protein, starch-free diet and the importance of adequate omega-3 intake--critical to our brain and nervous system but sorely lacking in most people’s diets--she explains the nutritional problems of grains, gluten, soy, dairy, and starchy vegetables; which natural fats promote health and which (such as canola oil) harm it; the crucial role of vitamin D in cancer and disease prevention; the importance of saturated fat and cholesterol; and how diet affects mental health, memory, cognitive function, hormonal balance, and cellular aging. With step-by-step guidelines, recipes, and meal recommendations, this book offers sustainable strategies for a primally based, yet modern approach to diet and exercise to reduce stress and anxiety, lose weight, improve sleep and mood, increase energy and immunity, enhance brain function, save money on groceries, and live longer and happier.
About the Author
Nora T. Gedgaudas, CNS, CNT, is board-certified in Holistic Nutrition through the National Association of Nutritional Professionals (NANP) and is recognized by the Nutritional Therapy Association as a certified nutritional therapist (CNT). Also a board-certified clinical neurofeedback specialist (CNT) and a member of the Nutrition and Metabolism Society and the Weston A. Price Foundation, she maintains a private practice and lives in Portland, Oregon.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Illustration Permissions andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Foreword by Mark Steinberg, Ph.D. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Foreword by Brent Pottenger andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Preface andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Introduction andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Part One andlt;BRandgt;Primal Bodyandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; A Look at Where Our Dietary Requirements Originated andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; So, Whatandrsquo;s for Dinner? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Grains: Are They Really a Health Food? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; So What about Soy? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Digestion and Nutrient Assimilation: A North-to-South Journey andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;6andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Your Gut and the Immune Connection andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Dietary Fats: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Dispelling the Cholesterol Myth andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;9andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Vitamin D: What All da Buzz Is About andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Making the Omega-3 Fatty Acids Connection andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;11andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Tyranny of Trans Fats andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;12andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; So, How Much Natural Fat Do I Need, Anyway? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;13andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Carbohydrate Metabolism andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;14andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Leptin: The Lord and Master of Your Hormonal Kingdom andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;15andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Weight Management 101 and the Path to Type 2 Diabetes andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;16andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Taming the Carb-craving Monster andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;17andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Sticky Wicket Best Avoided andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;18andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; What about Fiber as an Essential Carbohydrate? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;19andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Adrenal Exhaustion: A Uniquely Modern Epidemic andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;20andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; A Word about Water andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;21andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Understanding the Role of Protein andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;22andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Our Primordial Past: Understanding Mother Natureandrsquo;s Plan and Where We Fit In andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;23andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Using Insulin and Leptin to Our Advantage andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Two andlt;BRandgt;Primal Mindandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;24andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Feeding Your Brain: Why It Matters andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;25andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; How Important Is Fat to the Brain? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;26andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Where Does ADD/ADHD Fit In to All of This? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;27andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Relief from Anxiety and Depression in Our Uncertain World andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;28andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; What about Food Allergies and Sensitivities? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;29andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Impact of Modern Dietary and Environmental Stress on the Brain andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Three andlt;BRandgt;Paradise Lostandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;30andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Surviving in a Modern World andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;31andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; What Generation of Pottengerandrsquo;s Cat Are You? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Appendix Aandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Where to Start? andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Bandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Sample Menus andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Candnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Protein Content in Foods andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Dandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; An Abbreviated Guide to Supplementation andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Eandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Weston A. Price Foundation andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Fandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Pyroluria andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Gandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Paleo/Traditional Diet Resources and Related Websites andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix Handnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Recommended Reading andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;References andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;About the Author andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Index andlt;/Bandgt;