Practical Paleo Quotes

“People might benefit from considering how they want to spend their time and resources…. If you are attached to a bunch of crap that requires you to work ungodly hours to pay for it, you are missing something…. If you have weight or health issues, work yourself to death, have a closet full of clothes you never wear, and a house full of crap you never use, then maybe you need to do some thinking about how you approach your life.”
― Diane Sanfilippo, Practical Paleo: Customize your diet using whole foods to achieve optimal health

“I fully recognize that there are certain conditions for which a prescription or medical intervention may be lifesaving and necessary. Most chronic conditions, however, have their underpinnings in our overall level of immune health—the conditions that rest upon the aspects of our physiology that are directly affected by food. These conditions can and will be impacted by dietary and lifestyle changes if we’re willing to make those changes. So how can we circle back toward the idea that health is a natural state for humans and that relying on medications to relieve symptoms is not usually a real solution?”
― Diane Sanfilippo, Practical Paleo: Customize your diet using whole foods to achieve optimal health

“People are just beginning to realize that they are no longer destined to suffer from diseases—or even minor ailments—that are caused by modern food and depleting lifestyles.”
― Diane Sanfilippo, Practical Paleo: Customize your diet using whole foods to achieve optimal health

“When you consume foods that your body is not able to properly digest and assimilate—either because your body isn’t functioning properly or because the foods themselves initiate the damage—food particles that are too large “slip” intact through the weakened and compromised lining of the small intestine and are seen by your body as invaders.”
― Diane Sanfilippo, Practical Paleo: Customize your diet using whole foods to achieve optimal health

“ALLERGIC” TO EVERYTHING? If you’ve had a food allergy test done and the results showed allergies to 50 foods, chances are, you’re not actually allergic or even intolerant to all of those foods—you probably have a leaky gut! Once you heal your gut, far fewer of those foods will be likely to cause any irritation.”
― Diane Sanfilippo, Practical Paleo: Customize your diet using whole foods to achieve optimal health

“3 eggs 2 teaspoons coconut flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups shredded sweet potatoes (using a food processor with a shredding disc is ideal, or shred them by hand) Coconut oil for pan frying (amount will vary)”
― Diane Sanfilippo, Practical Paleo: Customize your diet using whole foods to achieve optimal health