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Paleo 101

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

We make it easy to go Paleo

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How to Go Paleo & the Official Paleo Grocery List

We're here to help you start your Paleo journey; check out these new, free downloads to help you get started.

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Ten Things Paleo Bloggers Tell You Are Paleo (But They Really Aren’t!)

By Megan Patiry

Paleo: The Diet You Can Actually Stick With

Your Paleo Answers – Most Common FAQ's About The Paleo Diet®

What You Should and Should Not Eat on The Paleo Diet®

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.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

Explaining the 85/15 Principle

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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To Eat or Not to Eat

The Paleo Diet consists of foods the human species evolved to eat - but not all foods are black and white.
Here's what you should and should not eat to stay healthy!

Coffee: Is It Paleo?

Are Natural Sugars Paleo FI

Are Potatoes Paleo? FI

TPD, Alcohol Consumption and Sulfites in Wine, Beer, and Food FI

Beans legumes

Coffee: Is It Paleo?

Are Natural Sugars Paleo FI

Are Potatoes Paleo? FI

TPD, Alcohol Consumption and Sulfites in Wine, Beer, and Food FI

Beans legumes

Coffee: Is It Paleo?

Are Natural Sugars Paleo FI

Are Potatoes Paleo? FI

TPD, Alcohol Consumption and Sulfites in Wine, Beer, and Food FI

Beans legumes

Coffee: Is It Paleo?

Are Natural Sugars Paleo FI

Are Potatoes Paleo? FI

TPD, Alcohol Consumption and Sulfites in Wine, Beer, and Food FI

Beans legumes

Is Coffee Paleo?

Technically, no - but it still can have therapeutic benefits!

Are Natural Sugars Paleo?

You can’t simply replace artificial sugar with stevia, but small amounts of honey or maple syrup are Paleo-inspired.

Are Potatoes Healthy?

Sweet potatoes, yes! White potatoes, no.

Is Bacon Paleo?

Bacon is highly processed, thus not Paleo. But don’t panic, there are bacon substitutes!

Is Alcohol Paleo?

Dr. Cordain says moderate alcohol consumption is okay! But watch out for sulfites.

Are Beans and Legumes Healthy?

Nope! And that includes peanuts.

Technically, no - but it still can have therapeutic benefits!

You can’t simply replace artificial sugar with stevia, but small amounts of honey or maple syrup are Paleo-inspired.

Sweet potatoes, yes! White potatoes, no.

Bacon is highly processed, thus not Paleo. But don’t panic, there are bacon substitutes!

Dr. Cordain says moderate alcohol consumption is okay! But watch out for sulfites.

Nope! And that includes peanuts.

Coffee: Is It Paleo?

Are Natural Sugars Paleo FI

Are Potatoes Paleo? FI

TPD, Alcohol Consumption and Sulfites in Wine, Beer, and Food FI

Beans legumes

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Paleo 101

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

Defining the Paleo Diet

Start here to learn the basics of The Paleo Diet.

What to Eat on the Paleo Diet

Which foods are, and which aren't, Paleo?

The Paleo Diet Benefits

Learn why you should make the switch for better health and energy.

Learn about the many misconceptions of The Paleo Diet.

Paleo vs. Other Diets

Learn how The Paleo Diet stacks up against other diets.

Testimonials and Success Stories

Hear from our other readers and their success stories with the diet.

Most Recent Paleo 101 Articles

How Diet Can Help (or Hurt) Migraines

Chronic inflammation is at the heart of migraines. Here’s how to change your diet, and supplements to consider, to reduce the occurrence of these painful headaches.

By David Seaman, D.C., M.S.

Is The Paleo Diet Meat or Plant-Based?

A common misconception about The Paleo Diet is that it is a meat-based diet. However, there is difference between calorie and volume - and by volume Paleo is plant-based.

By The Paleo Diet® Team

Are Algae and Seaweed “Superfoods”?

Aquatic plants, both freshwater and sea varieties, pack powerful nutrient profiles. Should we consume them for our health, as well as the health of the planet?

What Does “Plant-Based” Really Mean?

There are several definitions for the plant-based diet trend. We explore what they are, and how The Paleo Diet can fit into this plan.

By Betsy Schroeder

Ten Things Paleo Bloggers Tell You Are Paleo (But They Really Aren’t!)

Health bloggers everywhere have taken the Paleo trend and run with it. Here’s what they consistently get wrong—and why science proves it.

By Megan Patiry

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

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

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I decided to go Paleo, cold turkey, for seven days - and you can too! Even after a short time I had lost weight and was sleeping better. If you're looking to improve your health and wellness, go Paleo!

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Paleo Leadership

Trevor Connor

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.

Mark J Smith

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.

Nell Stephenson

Nell Stephenson

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

Loren Cordain

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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