Welcome to The Paleo Diet®

Your resource for nutritional science and the lifestyle of The Paleo Diet.

Paleo 101

Learn about The Paleo Diet®

The Paleo Diet concept started here.

Paleo Recipes

Find a healthy recipe for every meal.

Make eating Paleo easy with these tasty recipes!

The Paleo Lifestyle

Live the Paleo Lifestyle

Paleo isn’t just about changing your diet, its about improving your fitness, energy, and sleep too!

Paleo Science

Discover The Science

The Paleo Diet is built on a continually growing body of research.

It Started Here

We are the founders of The Paleo Diet®

As a professor at Colorado State University, Dr. Loren Cordain developed The Paleo Diet® through decades of research and collaboration with renowned fellow scientists including Dr. Boyd Eaton and Dr. Staffan Lindeberg. Their research was driven purely out of a curiosity to discover the optimal human diet.

Dr. Cordain coined the term “The Paleo Diet®” while writing his first book and created this website to share his knowledge. Now, Dr. Cordain’s first and last graduate students—Mark J. Smith, Ph.D. and Trevor Connor, M.S.—are carrying on the legacy.

Paleo 101

Learn the fundamentals and explore the key concepts and benefits of the diet humans evolved to eat.

Why Vegetarianism Isn't as Healthy as you Think

Plant-based diets may be the health trend right now, but here’s why going this route may not be as healthy as you think.

Irene Jay

5 Foods That Look Like the Body Parts They Benefit

When food looks like you! Learn what foods benefit what body parts.

The Paleo Diet® Team

Are Arrowroot and Tapioca Flours Paleo?

To set the record straight, arrowroot flour and powders are Paleo-approved, but tapioca flour is not. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between the two, and what you need to know.

Irene Jay

Why We Support a Low Sodium Diet

CEO Trevor Connor explains the five key reasons The Paleo Diet is a low-sodium diet.

Trevor Connor, M.S.

Are Whole Grains Healthy?

While whole grains aren’t Paleo, it helps to understand the difference between whole and refined grains, and how each impacts your health differently.

Bill Manci

Is Butter Paleo?

We explore the many reasons why butter is not Paleo, including related products like ghee, and also address the potential health outcomes of eating butter.

Irene Jay

How to Carb Cycle on Paleo

While The Paleo Diet doesn’t support a long-term keto diet, occasional carb-cycling can help optimize weight loss and metabolic flexibility.

Betsy Schroeder

Are Collagen Peptides Paleo?

Collagen peptides are all the rage in the supplement world, but do you even need them? And are they Paleo-approved?

Irene Jay

Recipes

Ready to feed your DNA? Browse our delicious collections of recipes for any occasion.

Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats

If you like sweet potatoes, you'll love these crafty boats that mix sweet potato with onions, peppers, and eggs.

Jess Case

Paleo Eggplant Lasagna (Vegan-Friendly)

Try this tasty Paleo lasagna that uses thin eggplant rounds for noodles, cashew cream for cheese, and an almond flour “breadcrumb” topping!

Jess Case

Crispy Baked Coconut Shrimp

This crispy-crunchy shrimp is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and is ready in just 30 minutes!

Jess Case

Paleo-Inspired Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

These gluten-free cupcakes are a great way to deliver a little something sweet without any grains, dairy, or refined sugar!

Jess Case

Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Cranberries & Pistachios

This Brussels sprouts salad is lemony and tangy, with pockets of sweetness from cranberries and pears and hints of nuttiness from roasted pistachios.

Jess Case

Paleo-Inspired Grapefruit Rosemary Mocktail

You can still enjoy a fun celebratory drink without partaking in the mood-spiking sugar and alcohol.

Jess Case

Roasted Chicken with Butternut Squash and Cranberries

Give chicken the holiday treatment! Jazz it up with butternut squash and cranberries, drizzle with a light honey sauce, and roast until juicy and fragrant.

Jess Case

Paleo-Inspired Fig Pinwheel Cookies

Jammy figs are soaked in pomegranate juice and cooked low and slow for the star filling of these Paleo-Inspired treats.

Jess Case

Lifestyle

Update your daily routine through healthier exercise, sleep, meal prep and more!

Top 10 Recipes of 2021

The top picks for 2021 are in, and we're pretty sure you'll want to make them all next year, too!

Lauren Fellows

How to Start an Autoimmune Protocol Diet

If you have an autoimmune disease, here’s how to start an elimination diet of AIP diet to help you identify triggers, manage symptoms, and improve the quality of your life.

Kimberly Tessmer, RDN, LD

Why Staying Paleo Can Help Beat Holiday Stress

Here’s why sticking to The Paleo Diet® can help keep you afloat when you feel like you’re drowning in holiday stress.

Jodi M. VerWeire

What to Eat This Week: October, Week 4

Let us help you eat for long-term success!

Aimee McNew

Your Hypothyroid Diet Shouldn’t Cut Calories. Here’s What To Do Instead

Here’s how to tell if you have hypothyroidism, and what to do about it.

Aimee McNew

What to Eat This Week: October, Week 3

Maximize your heart health with this week’s meal plan!

Aimee McNew

Looking to Lose Weight? Pay Attention to the Thermic Effect of Foods

If you’re looking to lose weight, consider the thermic effect of macronutrients for efficient calorie burn.

Bill Manci

What to Eat This Week: October, Week 2

This week, track your food intake based on food quality instead of calories with nutrient-dense Paleo foods.

Aimee McNew

Science

Take a deeper dive into the research and scientific concepts behind the world's original diet.

Reversing Alzheimer’s: An Interview with Neuroscientist Dr. Dale Bredesen (part I)

The Paleo Diet interviews Dr Dale Bredesen, the creator of the ReCODE formula – a lifestyle and dietary approach to reversing Alzheimer’s disease.

Trevor Connor, M.S.

How to Start an Autoimmune Protocol Diet

If you have an autoimmune disease, here’s how to start an elimination diet of AIP diet to help you identify triggers, manage symptoms, and improve the quality of your life.

Kimberly Tessmer, RDN, LD

How Much Linoleic Acid Do You Need?

We review the impact that different dietary fats, including polyunsaturated fats like linoleic acid, have on your health.

Raphael Sirtoli, M.Sc.

Your Hypothyroid Diet Shouldn’t Cut Calories. Here’s What To Do Instead

Here’s how to tell if you have hypothyroidism, and what to do about it.

Aimee McNew

Looking to Lose Weight? Pay Attention to the Thermic Effect of Foods

If you’re looking to lose weight, consider the thermic effect of macronutrients for efficient calorie burn.

Bill Manci

How to Carb Cycle on Paleo

While The Paleo Diet doesn’t support a long-term keto diet, occasional carb-cycling can help optimize weight loss and metabolic flexibility.

Betsy Schroeder

Polyphenols: The Powerful Antioxidant You Didn’t Know You Needed

Polyphenols are plant compounds that can have positive effects on your blood sugar, heart health, digestion, and even your memory.

Bill Manci

Zero Waste Seem Impossible? Try These 8 Achievable Low Waste Tips

Intrigued by the idea of zero waste, but don’t know where to begin? Start slow and adopt these simple tips and ideas for reducing how much you throw away.

Courtney Hamilton

The Paleo Diet for Beginners

Your first steps to a healthy lifestyle start here!
Following The Paleo Diet can help you lose weight (and keep it off), improve your sleep and mental health,
and reduce your risk for chronic disease.