Paleo Resources

When I tell someone that our family is eating Paleo, I usually get one of two responses. Either they think it sounds crazy, wish us luck, and go about their business, or they are intrigued and want to know more about it. As a newbie to Paleo, I have scoured the internet for resources and I thought I would share what I have found. If you are considering Paleo or you just want to know more about it, I hope this helps.

You can find general Paleo info here:
Mark's Daily Apple 
The Paleo Diet 
Paleo Diet Lifestyle 
Beyond Paleo

We decided to go Paleo after learning about the results Terry Wahls had in treating her MS. She doesn't do Paleo exactly, but her diet is very similar. I am half way through her book called Minding My Mitochondria 2nd Edition: How I overcame secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and got out of my wheelchair.  She is very specific about eating a certain amount of veggies a day. She also takes lots of vitamins and does a detox everyday. I don't do all of that yet, but after learning more and more I just might, especially if it prevents MS flair-ups.

It seems like everyone tweaks the Paleo diet to meet their own needs. Some people choose to follow the Paleo diet specifically to lose weight. In fact, Crossfit actually endorses the Paleo diet. We aren't doing this to lose weight but it sure helps shed the pounds. I have lost 15 pounds and dropped three sizes in less than two months and feel healthier than ever.  Oh, and the tingling in my feet is gone and I have had slight improvement in my vision already.

We have watched these documentaries about food (they are all on Netflix). They have helped us learn more about food, the way it is grown, and even about some of the healing properties.
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
Food Inc.
Food Matters
Fresh
The Gerson Miracle

My easiest way to find Paleo recipes has got to be Pinterest. I have a Primal/Paleo Foods board that I add to pretty much daily.

I subscribe to the following Paleo blogs:
Against All Grain
Cavegirl Cuisine
Civilized Cavemen Cooking Creations
Elana's Pantry
Everyday Paleo
Healing Cuisine by Elise
Health-Bent
Holistic Kid
Hunt Gather Love
Multiply Delicious
Nom Nom Paleo
Paleo Parents
PaleOMG
Primal Fed
Primal Kitchen
Rubies & Radishes
The Urban Poser
The Paleo Mom
Vaughangela

We have bought the following books so far and hope to add a few more:
Make It Paleo: Over 200 Grain Free Recipes for Any Occasion by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason
Eat Like a Dinosaur: Recipe and Guidebook for Gluten Free Kids by The Paleo Parents

We have been compiling a list of frequently asked questions that I hope to answer soon. If you have a question, feel free to leave a comment and we'll do our best to find an answer.