The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes For Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health, And Boundless Energy (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Pros: Excellent, detailed, eye-opening guide to problems and consequences of the SAD (Standard American Diet). More than a diet book, it's a lifestyle book!Cons: May be too much science for some readers. May not be your cup of tea if you're not a Paleo fan."The Primal Blueprint" was my first ever introduction to the Paleo diet over 3 years ago. At that time, I had never read anything like it before and have run across few other health books with such detailed insight about why we should eat and live a certain way. Most books tell you what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. In "Primal Blueprint", the focus is on WHY you should eat a certain way and why the author believes that this will lead to a more healthy life. If you are looking for a more natural-based way of eating and living, this is definitely a book to consider as part of your reference. One of the unique features of the book is that the author (Mark Sisson) doesn't just give you a list of guidelines ("Eat this" or "Don't eat that). Sisson practically beats you over the head with statistics and research supporting those guidelines. He really wants you to know where he is coming from. If you're a person who is highly Another aspect of this book that I found unique was Sisson's unique of a fictinal character, Grok, to illustrate his principles. Grok is the quintessential caveman-lean,strong, and wise in all things nutrition and survival. Sisson provides this character to give an example of how believes mankind ate and lived during the caveman era. He contrasts this with "Korg", which is the modern-day equivalent (in other words us) as an example of how we should be eating. While Sisson's use of Grok and Korg is highly idealized, it is an analogy that should be considered. I strongly believed that we have veered off course without our diet and using Sisson's "Grok vs Korg" can provide a way to guide one's eating decisions.This is an incredible book and one that should be in every Paleo dieter's reference. There is a foundational book from which you should base all other books from! It's that important! This is not the kind of book I'd usually read. But my doctor recommended it while we were talking about my lifestyle (specifically, my love of eating meat) as something I might want to look into, a way of potentially making my diet healthier without having to give up bacon, steak, and everything else delicious in life.I have to admit, my expectations were low when I started. But the book grew on me. The basic idea - eat and act the way our ancestors did - has a certain intuitive beauty about it. I can't say I'm completely sold on all aspects of the blueprint, but it gave me a lot to think about and potentially try.
What do You think about The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes For Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health, And Boundless Energy (2009)?
Excellent book on primal living and how to alter your life with positive gene expression.
—pbrouty
amazing book for those embarking on a non-traditional health/diet/life quest
—exobaby
