The Paleo Solution Quotes

“As a society, we have become so sick, weak, and broken, we accept the abnormal as normal.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Exercise is important, but diet is critical.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“The cortisol-steeped reality is a shitty bar, creepy people, expensive booze, and a morning wakeup that feels like a breakfast date with the county coroner.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“....when the government come to help you, run, they are either bringing a firing squad or dietary changes, but the end result is the same.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Despite the hype and promises, most supplements fail to deliver much of anything.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Fitness, like food, family, and friends, should be fun and support your life, not take from it.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“there are no “essential carbohydrates.” Our bodies can make all the carbohydrates it needs from protein and fat.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Here is all of the above information in one location. It includes the biomarker and recommended amounts or ranges, but remember, many of these items have a complex story associated with them. Cholesterol total: 120–140 mg/dl HDL cholesterol >50 mg/dl LDL cholesterol 40–70 mg/dl Triglycerides 50–80 mg/dl C-reactive protein <1.0 mg/dl Hb1Ac <5”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Understanding how our body normally regulates hunger will give us insight into the development of obesity, cancer, diabetes, and a number of other nasty problems we would all do well to avoid. Similar to the fuel gauge of an automobile, our sense of hunger tells us when our body is running out of stored energy. But when we eat, we need to know when”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“the chopped veggies and ham to one side of the eggs. Using a spatula, fold the empty half over the ham and veggies. Cook for 1–2 minutes longer, season with salt”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Here is what I have observed working with people: They will give the Paleo Solution a shot, look, feel and perform better than they have in years and then talk to a know-it-all friend, family member, or doctor and get scared that a lack of grain will somehow kill them.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“The interior of the store(grocery) is your foe, unless your buying detergent, coffee, or cat litter.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“We moved from a nutrient-dense, protein-rich diet that was varied and changed with location and seasons to a diet dependent upon a few starchy crops.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“If you are concerned about skin cancer because of this sun exposure, keep in mind, safe, incremental sun exposure (not burning your skin) decreases your likelihood of developing a host of cancers far more than it increases your likelihood of developing skin cancer.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Triglycerides are in fact an indicator of dietary carbohydrate and insulin sensitivity. High carbs and poor insulin sensitivity = high triglycerides.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“High insulin means not only small, dense cholesterol particles, but lots of them!”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“if you want to turn your LDL particles into nasty, highly reactive type Bs, you just need to eat a high-carb, grain-based diet!”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“the same receptor sites in our brains that respond to heroine and opium (the opiate receptors) are triggered by wheat.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Hundreds of experiments have been performed comparing interval training (doing a certain amount of work such as running, biking, swimming, rowing, or jump-roping) vs. steady state training (doing the activity for a specific period of time). What is consistently found is intervals provide as good or better cardiovascular fitness as steady-state training, but with a fraction the time.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“It is worth noting, power is the physical attribute that deteriorates fastest with age. But it is also the fitness component that gives us the greatest rewards if we diligently train it throughout life.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“The same governmental do-goodery that brought us the high-carb, low-fat diet, also brought us trans fats.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Trans fats ruin liver function. They wreak havoc on blood lipids. They destroy insulin sensitivity.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“1. Long n-3/n-6s are good. We get these from grass-fed meats and wild-caught fish. 2. Ancestral ratios of n-3/n-6 were approximately 1 to 1. Modern ratios are 1 to 10. This is bad. 3. Corn, soy, safflower, and similar vegetable oils are the source of the excessive n-6 fats in our diet.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“It appeared to be an airtight case that the more fat a country consumed, the more heart disease. In fact, the data Keys reported did follow this trend line, but only when he conveniently threw out all of the conflicting results!”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“The government high-carb, low-fat fantasy is turning out to be amazingly profitable for sectors of our medical and pharmaceutical establishment. Unfortunately, it’s not been kind to our friends, family, and coworkers.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“We were told to cut fat, increase “complex carbs,” and all would be well. That is true if you are in the business of coronary artery bypass, statins, diabetes meds, or gastric bypass.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Worst-case scenario: You spend a month without some foods you like. Best-case scenario: You discover you are able to live healthier and better than you ever thought possible.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“You only need to be exposed to things like gluten once every ten to fifteen days to keep the gut damaged. This can bedevil people as they “cut back on gluten” but do not notice an improvement in their overall health. I’m sorry but there is not a pink “participant” ribbon given out for doing this “almost correctly.” You need to be 100 percent compliant for thirty days, then see how you do with reintroduction.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Gall stones are a symptom of a problem, an alarm. Instead of treating the cause (remove grains) we cut out the gall bladder. People who have had gall bladder removal are almost certainly undiagnosed celiacs and likely have a number of other progressive diseases. In my experience, these individuals are plagued with digestive problems, culminating in dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet

“Grains are NOT healthy! Be they whole or half a grain.”
― Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet