As promised, I have for you today a review of the upcoming new book from Paleo Parents! To give you an idea of who they are: Stacy and Matt were one of the first bloggers I started to follow when I began my Paleo journey in 2012 and have been following ever since.
They have written two books that give awesome recipes and advice for those of us just starting out. Eat Like a Dinosaur is a recipe and guide book for gluten-free kids, and Beyond Bacon is full of recipes that use every part of the hog.
You can of course check out their website for a lot more information. I'm not righting a biography here people. :-)
Their new eBook, 3 Phase Paleo, could also be considered "A Beginners Guide to Paleo". At the beginning of the book you get an "About Us" section. I love this part because it gives their back story and how they made dietary changes. When you're first starting out and trying to motivate yourself, it's nice to look through the book and say "If they can do it with three kids then I can do it too!"
The next few pages lead into describing the three phases of transitioning to the Paleo lifestyle. Everything in this section was worded perfectly to give just enough detail about the "how" and "why" without lecturing. They also include a printable shopping list sectioned out by store (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Costco, etc.) to maximize your grocery spend. This is going to be a huge help as you work through planning your meals and a great addition to the book.
And finally the recipes. Ohhhhh the recipes. I was up until around 11:00 last night reading through the book and had I not been warm in my bed, would have been in the kitchen prepping everything I had ingredients for! Yeah there's a preposition at the end of that sentence... Each recipe is designated as Phase 1, 2, and/or 3 so you can customize your weekly menus accordingly. Stacy and Matt have done a lot of hard work perfecting these dishes. Yet when you read one of the recipes, it's so simple to follow along. All the steps are concise and to the point with an ingredient list to the side. Simple instructions seem to make the task of meal planning a little less daunting.
Our nanny/sitter has also started on Paleo and is transitioning her whole family as well. Which means she'll be doing the same with our youngest while she's there and that's OK with me! I might be sending this as a (insert upcoming holiday here) gift to help ease them in. With 3 Phase Paleo being an ebook, you have this convenience of carrying around recipes and ingredient lists without having to lug around a cook book (or books). This is a wonderful addition to your Paleo cookbook library; especially if you're just starting out. I'll keep you posted when it's available!
- Chomp Chomp
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