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How to Practice the Paleo Diet

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Forget the Macronutrient Ratios. Here's Why.

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Are Arrowroot and Tapioca Flours Paleo?

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Kale & Red Onion

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Curry Carrot Salad

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Thai Beef Salad

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The Paleo Solution to the BRAT Diet

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The 10 Best Natural Electrolyte Drinks for Everyday Hydration

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What to Eat This Week: June, Week 5

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3 Nutrient Ratios to Keep in Balance

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Fueling a Healthy Brain

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The Critical Role Protein Plays in Bone Health

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Paleo 101

Take the first step towards optimal health! Learn key concepts from the founders of The Paleo Diet.

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Browse a variety of topics that explain what The Paleo Diet is all about.

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Our Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

All your burning questions, answered.

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How Much Sugar is in Your Fruit?

How much sugar does fruit contain, compared to candy? The answer might surprise you!

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The Paleo Diet® Marks 20-Year Anniversary

We're proud to mark 20 years of science-backed healthy eating and living.

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Are Sweet Potatoes Paleo?

Here's why they're a better choice than white potatoes.

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How to Practice the Paleo Diet

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If you’ve heard of The Paleo Diet, but don’t know where to start check out our simple guide to what you should and should not eat on The Paleo Diet.
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Make your diet sustainable with the 85/15 rule: 85 percent of your calories should be from Paleo foods while 15 percent can be from non-Paleo foods that you enjoy!
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I Tried The Paleo Diet for Seven Days. Here's What Happened.
 
I Tried The Paleo Diet for Seven Days. Here's What Happened.
 

I Tried The Paleo Diet for Seven Days. Here’s What Happened.

I decided to go Paleo, cold turkey, for seven days. Even after a short time I felt many of the diet’s benefits like weight loss and improved sleep. I challenge anyone looking to jump start their healthy life to try it too!
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Trevor Connor

Dr. Loren Cordain’s final graduate student, Trevor Connor, M.S., brings more than a decade of nutrition and physiology expertise to spearhead the new Paleo Diet team.

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Dr. Mark J. Smith

One of the original members of the Paleo movement, Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., has spent nearly 30 years advocating for the benefits of Paleo nutrition.

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Nell Stephenson

Ironman athlete, mom, author, and nutrition blogger Nell Stephenson has been an influential member of the Paleo movement for over a decade.

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Dr. Loren Cordain

As a professor at Colorado State University, Dr. Loren Cordain developed The Paleo Diet® through decades of research and collaboration with fellow scientists around the world.

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