paleo recipes

(In the field of gastronomy, that’s a big pretty deal. Le Cordon Bleu is a very prestigious school, renowned for providing the highest level of culinary education in the world.)

In fact, modestly speaking, some of my dishes are so good, they’ve been featured in Bon Appetit magazine as well as Food and Wine.

You see, in the Paleo community, quality recipe books written by trained, experienced chefs like me (gourmet or not) are rare.

And that’s exactly why I created:

Paleo Eats
Real Food. Real Simple.

Paleo Eats is written for the Paleo person looking for more than the usual (i.e. boring) Beef and Steamed Broccoli.

Here’s the twist you’ll love, especially if you’re new to Paleo eating:

Each gourmet chef-prepared recipe is simple and easy to make.
Usually in under 30 minutes.

Yes, *YOU* really can make gourmet Paleo dishes like these yourself!

I love this Paleo eats recipe because not only is it delicious, it pairs vegetables which are unusual in most Paleo recipe books. Yet it’s still easy to prepare.

OK, be honest. When was the last time you had okra anything?

As you can see in the picture, there's more than just chicken and okra. There's also avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes and a pinch of something else that makes all the difference.

Unusual? Yes! But extremely simple to make.

80 Great-Tasting Gourmet Paleo Recipes to Impress

Sometimes you want a recipe that looks like it
 came straight from a restaurant's kitchen. Other nights, a meal you can just throw together between work and soccer practice fits the bill.

With Paleo eats, either way you’re covered.

Simple… easy… quick… tasty…no matter what the occasion.

Inside, these 80 gourmet recipes are sure to impress even the pickiest of Paleo guests—yet are a cinch to throw together.

And let’s not forget the 10 biggest benefits of eating Paleo:

• You’re eating a CLEAN DIET - without additives, antibiotics, preservatives, artificial ingredients or chemicals…
• You’re getting the anti-inflammatory benefits from the plant nutrients in fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts, and seeds -- dramatically reducing the risk of chronic diseases and conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, etc…
• It’s low glycemic - doesn't screw up your blood sugar, keeps fat off your body, keeps you lean…
• Boosts your energy—no more afternoon fading…
• Improves gut health -- no more bloat, constipation, gas, etc.
• Your skin glows -- hair and nails look great!
• Your mood improves—anxiety, depression, stress are dramatically reduced…
• Allergy reduction…
• Improved immune system…
• And most people lose significant weight eating this way…

In fact, I lost over 60 lbs eating the Paleo way as you can see below.

Given the incredible documented health benefits of Paleo, plus my training, experience, and reputation, my publisher says I should expect Paleo Eats to be embraced way beyond the Paleo community.

These recipes are THAT good.

paleo diet foods to avoid

Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans struggle with “gut disorders”? That means constipation, CRIPPLING stomach pain, and diarrhea…

Many of these digestive problems go even deeper— causing psychological issues like anxiety or even DEPRESSION.

Going paleo is a GREAT step to heal a broken gut. Even though it can take time for an unhealthy gut to “adjust” to your new lifestyle, that won’t ever happen if you keep eating foods that are causing problems.

Did you know that there are even some “healthy” foods that can make your stomach absolutely miserable? Cutting them out of your diet for at least a month, and then adding them back in slowly, is the recipe for digestive health.

So let’s dive in. Here are 4 paleo foods to AVOID if you have digestive issues:

1. FODMAPs

“FODMAPs” is a fancy acronym for “Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols.”

That’s quite a mouthful... but the name isn’t important. What matters is how they can wreck your digestive health.

FODMAPs are a type of carbohydrate (carb) that your small intestine has trouble digesting properly.

You can find FODMAPs in a lot of foods that would be healthy for you… if you didn’t have digestive problems.

The solution? Stay away from these foods for at least a month:

Fruits: apples, avocados, cherries, mangos, peaches, pears, and watermelons

Vegetables: asparagus, artichokes, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, eggplant, garlic, onion

After your gut heals, you can slowly add FODMAPs back into your diet and see how your digestion goes.

2. Coffee and Caffeine

Coffee’s great for a quick jolt of energy…

But it can cause CHAOS in your digestive system.

We’re talking stomach cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. Even if it doesn’t have those effects on you, it can make other digestive problems worse.

Coffee is also loaded with caffeine, which can cause digestive issue like irritable bowel disease or a leaky gut.

Did you know that a ton of people with digestive issues like IBD or leaky gut ALSO have problems with their adrenal glands? Yep. Caffeine messes with those too.

Save yourself the pain and give your body time to heal. Take a “caffeine break” for 30 days and see how you feel.

3. Raw Fruits and Vegetables

I know what you’re probably thinking:

“Aren’t raw fruits and vegetables some of the healthiest things I can eat?”

For most people the answer is an enthusiastic “yes”…

But it’s a bit more complicated if you have digestive issues.

The issue with raw fruits and vegetables: their high fiber content.

When you eat fruits and vegetables RAW, they’re packed with fiber—especially when you eat them with the skin. This makes it extremely hard for your body to break them down properly.

I’m NOT saying you should avoid fruits and vegetables completely…

But peeling and cooking them first makes them MUCH easier for your body to handle.

4. Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are some of the most popular paleo snacks around…

But they’re also some of the HARDEST to digest.

They’re full of “phytic acid,” which can cause a digestion nightmare if your gut hasn’t healed yet.

Why?

Because phytic acid binds to important minerals like iron and zinc, keeping your body from absorbing them. Phytic acid also binds to the enzymes you need to digest food.

If you’re dealing with digestion problems, eating nuts and seeds is like throwing GASOLINE onto the fire. They can make an already unhealthy gut even worse. Cut them out of your diet and give your body time to heal.

“So, What Do I Do Next?”

Your digestive system is unique. Some foods that you handle fine bother other people. And they may eat things that throw your stomach into knots.

The key: stay away from the foods above and give your gut time to adjust to a paleo lifestyle…

Ready to stop worrying about this stuff and HEAL your damaged gut for good?

We’ve teamed up with one of the most prominent chefs in the Paleo community to bring you dozens of nutritious, gourmet Paleo recipes in our new FREE cookbook.

Learn how to make gourmet dishes that don't give your damaged gut time to heal. Gourmet dishes like Mongolian Red Pepper Beef w/ Roasted Spaghetti Squash… in under 30 minutes.

After you give your gut time to heal, you can branch out and try some of the other mouth-watering dishes. It doesn’t matter if you’re busy or new to the kitchen. The cookbook breaks down how to prepare every dish step-by-step.

All you have to do is follow along… and enjoy delicious food how it was meant to be enjoyed: without stomach cramps   

worst foods to eat

You’ve heard of the Paleo diet by now --the popular lifestyle based on eating “real foods” like our ancestors.

It’s been featured on Dr. Oz, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NBC, and other mainstream media networks.

Many supporters of the Paleo diet will tell you that anything “Paleo-Friendly” will help you lose fat, slow down aging, improve your energy, and make you healthier…

The reality: there are some Paleo foods that you should absolutely NOT eat – that can actually increase your rate of aging, spike your blood sugar, and put your body in fat storage mode…

Let’s get right to it. Here’s the #1 Paleo food to avoid.

The #1 WORST Paleo Food:

Agave Syrup

Agave is an exotic plant that grows in Mexico.

Its popularity as a sweetener skyrocketed over the past 5 years, due to a supposed low glycemic impact and sweeter-than-sugar taste.

Advocates of agave claimed that since it’s sweeter than sugar and lower on the glycemic index, you can eat less for the same effect – making it a healthy substitute for sugar.

What you should know: this is an overly simplified way of looking at agave, and doesn’t tell us the whole truth...

The Truth About Agave

The Agave syrup you buy in stores is NOT the beautiful, exotic Mexican plant -- it’s usually something much more sinister…

Most agave nectar sold in stores is highly-processed and NOT natural. Some of the chemicals used to process agave into agave nectar include hydrofluoric acid, fructozyme, clarimex, and dicalite – do those sound natural to you?

Most versions sold in stores even have higher fructose content than commercial sweeteners and often contain high fructose corn syrup!

After studying high fructose corn syrup, we know that fructose can cause liver damage and metabolic problems -- turning into fat, which stores on your hips, thighs, etc.

Agave and Disease

“Agave is low on the glycemic index, so isn’t it a good alternative to prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.?”

Here’s the deal: arsenic is also low on the glycemic index – but that doesn’t make it good for you!

While agave syrup won’t immediately spike your blood sugar when you digest it – it still WILL cause metabolic damage, promote obesity, and can lead to diabetes.

It’s important to stick to eating foods that are natural and not processed products (like agave syrup) marketed as real foods.

One of the common reasons people eat unhealthy foods like agave syrup is because they aren’t aware of the delicious alternatives out there…   

paleo breakfast recipes

Early on, I discovered how critically important breakfast time was to the Paleo Lifestyle. Breakfast

provided the fuel for the day.

Paleo vanquished the hunger pangs... the cravings... the desire

to raid the snack machine.

And at the same time, my energy skyrocketed! My health

rebounded. My mental sharpness and clarity was nothing

short of miraculous.

And if you’ve ever tried the Paleo diet, no doubt you’ve

experienced similar results.

Up until then, except for the occasional piece of fruit,

I basically skipped breakfast. I figured I was SAVING the

energy I had for later in the day.

How wrong I was! Looking back, I can see I was an idiot.

But to my dismay, when I committed to eating

breakfast regularly the Paleo way, that’s when everything fell apart…

Bacon and Eggs, AGAIN?

The first stage of my conversion to Paleo was a breakfast diet consisting of little more than bacon and eggs.

Now, I love bacon and eggs! But every day? No way. After a while

I was sick of them, no matter whether they were poached, sunny

side up or scrambled.Then I tried the Internet route. I’d try different recipes I’d find off the

Internet. Some of them looked viable.But unfortunately, they were hit and miss--at best. Most of these folks

don’t know how to cook.And even more so, I couldn’t believe how difficult they made it! What

a pain in the butt! I felt like I was trying to make a 3 course dinner first thing in the morning. Yet, it was one thing to make it, quite another thing to EAT IT!Most of those Internet recipes were awful. My taste buds would revolt and… fed up with myself… I’d throw food in the garbage. Plus, some of these recipes would use pseudo-Paleo ingredients to get by. That’s a total no-no.And then there’s the clean up.Talk about a hassle!

And if you’re making breakfast for the family? Fuggedaboutit! Total pain in the behind.

But you DO know the Paleo pay off, right?

Vibrant health... mental clarity, alertness and focus... and

maybe most importantly,boundless energy for the day ahead.

So I kept at it. I redoubled my commitment. The health benefits I was getting were too obvious to ignore.

Along the way, I started to pick up ideas and collect them...

... Recipes. I occasionally discovered good, EASY-TO-MAKE breakfast

recipes and perfected them, making them GREAT!

... Easier, faster ways of food preparation. 10 minutes or less!

... Fabulous food combinations and ways of cooking and

presentation that give it that “breakfast” look and feel

Over time, being a part of the online Paleo community, I’d share my

ideas. Folks were always appreciative.

I mean, if you’re a Paleo convert, you already know breakfast is one

of those tricky meals of the day.

It’s easier said than done, right?

Especially when you’re scrambling... you’ve got the kids to take

to school... the early morning rush hour to beat...

Sometimes it’s just easier to just SKIP

that first meal of the day, right?

The demands of the day makes you think twice about heating up that skillet, doesn’t it?

But from a Paleo point of view, breakfast is the “make or break” time. 

Every morning, like it or not, your health and vitality are on the line.

You HAVE to make the time. There’s no avoiding it.

If you don’t, you know who loses out, don’t you?

You. And your health.

The only question is “Are you going to be eating “the same

old thing””? Or are you going to turn breakfast, as it should be, into

the most important meal of the day?

There may not be a way of avoiding it, but here’s what you CAN do:

You can make breakfast DELICIOUS…

You can make breakfast more nutritious...

And at the same time, you can make breakfast

easier and quicker...

So sit tight, because I’m going to show you how you really can have it all – delicious, easy to put together meals with all the nutritious health benefits of the Paleo Lifestyle.

When it comes to Paleo, you’re about to experience what amounts to a breakfast revolution!

I’m here to tell you a Paleo breakfast CAN be fun, fast and

mouth-watering every single day.

As you know, eating is a matter of juggling priorities.

Should you eat for taste? For nutrition? For speed? For cost?

Normally, breakfast time is about speed and taste. Getting out the door and on your way as quickly as possible...

A bowl of milk and cereal, topped with fruit along with a glass

of orange juice...

A bagel smothered with cream cheese and a cup of coffee...

Blueberry pancakes covered in butter and syrup...

Eggo Microwaved Waffles or toasted Poptarts...

But with Paleo it *SEEMS* all that has to change. But what I’ve discovered is it doesn’t have to.

Eating Paleo doesn’t have to be time consuming. You can eat the Paleo way and still get to the office on

time.

Here’s the BIG Secret to

Enjoying Paleo Breakfasts…