Best paleo cookbooks according to redditors
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We found 247 Reddit comments discussing the best paleo cookbooks. We ranked the 40 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Yes I do! Full disclosure, I got this recipe out of a vegan cookbook called Thug Kitchen.
 
This recipe makes a lot of cauliflower btw, probably enough for like 4-6 people, so just cut it in half if you don’t think you need that much.
 
Ingredients
2 medium heads of cauliflower
1/2 cup flour (I used all-purpose, but it doesn’t really matter what kind you use)
1/2 cup water
1/2 to 2/3 cup sriracha (depending on how much you can handle the heat)
2 teaspoons oil (I used olive, but if you’re cheap you can use pretty much any oil and it will work)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
 
Directions
Thanks!
>I think the coolest thing I’ve found is the evolutionary reason why people reject evolution. I haven’t published it yet but, when it comes out, its probably going to cause a minor shit storm.
Please post to reddit when it's published.
In case anyone wants to check out the above mentioned books:
Chimpanzee Politics by Frans de Waal
The Paleolithic Prescription by Boyd and Eaton
Exiles from Eden by Glantz and Pearce
Primates in the Classroom by Gary Bernhard
Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters by Miller and Kanzawa
Evolution for Everyone by David Sloan
Veganomicon and Thug Kitchen have given me about 80% of my meals since I got them. They are both great.
I highly recommend the Thug Kitchen cookbook! If you like to watch recipe videos, I recommend [Cheap Lazy Vegan]
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjkioV3LO_OIUaSWRxFZ3A), Mommy Tang, Caitlin Shoemaker, A Chill Vegan, and The Happy Pear.
Quick recommendations for cookbooks/websites (I'm fully plant-based so these don't include dairy but I still recommend because the recipes are so good):
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Minimalist Baker is my favorite so far as all of her recipes have been amazing.
Thug Kitchen
Just as a read alone, it's great. I'm not vegan/vegetarian, but i can confirm the Roasted Siracha Cauliflower with Peanut dipping sauce, and a lot of the drinks are amazing.
If that's what you think of vegan recipe books then you haven't been looking
https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
https://www.amazon.com/Minimalist-Bakers-Everyday-Cooking-Plant-based/dp/0735210969
https://www.amazon.com/Fuss-Free-Vegan-Everyday-Favorites-Veganized/dp/0147530350
My omnivore friends, who do NOT sugar coat their opinions, unanimously love everything I've made from those cookbooks. It ain't just kind words. Two of them have approached me and asked me to teach them how to cook like that all the time
Got mine on amazon.
Hope you are not offended by foul language!
My sister highly recommends these books:
It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30
Well Fed: Book of Paleo Recipes - The paleo shepherd's pie is OMFGSOGOOD.
If you watch weed 3 you'll see how people trying to research on it get stone walled by the feds but they give people cannabis for medicinal purposes.
All the studies have been on focused on THC. The problem with CBD is that the science is focusing on it and the authorities are like "it's illegal no". When you compare this to kids with dravet syndrome who have fatal form of epilepsy and they die from it, when they perform well from CBD, the CBD does something no other pharmaceutical drug for epilepsy can, there's no pharmaceutical equivalent. Then when people try to do studies they are blocked. It's a complete cluster fuck. In Weed 2 people with epileptic children migrate to Colorado in hopes to get access to CBD because traditional treatments don't work. If only these people realized that the federal government already give out THC as medicine legally, these people are fighting for CBD only. The funny thing is was that THC is a prescribable drug because they synthesized it calling it Dronabinol/MARINOL and it's Schedule III
I'm not overly familiar with study culture and studies, but I do notice a trend in people that go deep into looking at the studies, first of all anyone that looks into studies, looks into it themselves and doesn't proclaim for them to be spoon fed to them by other people. If your wife takes CBD seriously she'll look them up herself.
Here's one: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5312634/
An announcement of positive results by GW phermecuticals: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/209943/gw-pharma-soars-on-news-of-positive-trial-for-cannabis-based-epilepsy-drug-209943.html
The guy in the first clip did a review of the "literature" and made a book called "marihuana reconsidered". What literature? I don't know but i'm sure it's cited in that book. The literature is there but it's never been taken seriously.
Here's two women who looked at studies for themselves and wrote books about their finding, Multiple Sclerosis and diet, and another about the Placebo effect:
The Wahl Protocol - https://www.amazon.com/Wahls-Protocol-Autoimmune-Conditions-Principles/dp/1583335544/
Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself - https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Medicine-Scientific-Yourself/dp/1401939996/
Thug Kitchen
You'll like this
http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411835900&sr=8-1&keywords=thug+kitchen
It's for all of us vegans who give a fuck about what goes into our bodies.
Not spam, I'm just personally obsessed with this:
Check your library for the new book Always Hungry by David Ludwig. The science of fat cells and insulin is fascinating, and he makes it a really easy read. His focus is on how the kinds of calories we eat impact our body differently - specifically through our insulin. Highly refined carbs don't just mess up your insulin for a day, they have long term effects that make it harder to loose the pooch.
His interview on Science Friday
I seriously love the book, which is the only reason I mention it. But as someone with similar struggles, I have been amazed that eating more fats and less carbs has such a huge impact. I've been cooking the recipes for about 2 weeks, I'm never hungry, and I've lost 2 inches around my waist. Plus, my anxiety is chilling out and my depression has lessened. Restoring your gut with good foods has an enormous impact on emotions, self image AND physical image.
Bonus: The recipes in there are delicious and easy!
Great news: you can be paleo and compassionate!
http://paleoveganista.com/
www.paleovegetarians.com
http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Vegan-Plant-Based-Primal-Recipes/dp/1570673055
I've been vegan for two years, running for two and a half. Things I love:
Curries. Yellow, red, green, all of them. Very versatile, put whatever veggies float your boat. My favorites are yellow potatoes, carrots, peas, bell peppers, onions. Tofu is a MUST for me in curries. Press the excess liquid out (honestly, if your wife is serious about plant-based eating, an actual tofu press is WAAAAY better than using towels and heavy pans) and cube it up. No need to cook it before you throw it into your curry. Also, sometimes I stir in some chunky peanut butter right before I eat it. Serve with white rice, brown rice, quinoa, whatevs. Or just by itself.
Tofu scrambles. These were absolutely essential for me during marathon training last summer. Very quick, easy as hell to make, versatile, and packed with protein, calcium, and iron. Also, one of the few tofu recipes where you really don't have to press the tofu. Getting the excess liquid out is a good idea, but no need to let it press for more than five minutes while you prep your veggies. A good tofu scramble may take a few tries to get the hang of, so I recommend starting with a recipe (like this, for example) but once you've got the hang of it, mix up your veggies and spices to find your favorite combo. I also highly recommend finding some black salt to give your egg-inspired dishes that sulphur-y flavor. ONLY A LITTLE BIT IS NEEDED TO GET THE FLAVOR. Too much, and you and your wife will have the WORST GAS OF YOUR LIVES.
Speaking of eggy stuff, Chickpea salad sandwiches are BOMB. Depending on what spices you use, you can make this more eggy or more chicken-y, or more tuna-y, depending on your mood. My favorite recipe so far has been Thug Kitchen's smoked almond and chickpea salad sandwiches (here) but you can make it way simpler by not bothering with all the almond stuff and just going super basic. This is a tuna-inspired version I love.
I could really go on and on about vegan food, but perhaps the best way to get you and your wife in the right direction is to recommend a few books for you. I have....god, probably like 20 vegan cook books. My top three favorites are:
America's Test Kitchen: Vegan for Everybody - Great pictures, great recipes, and a lot of information on "why this works/why this doesn't work" in vegan cooking. I have been vegan for two years and just recently got this book and it has taught me a lot that I wish I had known all along.
Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give a Fuck - The first vegan cook book I ever got, a gift from my husband about a week after I went vegan, and still to this day one of my very favorites. So much basic info (like wtf is nooch), seriously tasty food, and hilariously written (NSFW language). I can't make up my mind whether I recommend this one or the ATK book more, but I'm leaning towards this one.
Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking - someone has already mentioned her blog, which I absolutely recommend as well, but there is SO MUCH on that blog, it can be hard to just find something to make. Dana's cook book takes care of that problem by having 101 of her very best recipes in a really beautiful and well-thought out book. Her recipes are always fun and inspired, and she has some of the tastiest vegan desserts I've ever had the pleasure of making.
Last thought: as far as "vegan recipes for runners" goes, one of the beautiful things about eating a whole foods, plant-based diet is that it's all really good food for runners. As long as you stay mostly away from processed stuff (fake meats made of soy protein isolate, vegan cheeses made of practically nothing but oil), then a vegan diet is going to be beneficial to your wife as a runner. There is a place in your kitchen for some Tofurky deli slices and vegan mayo (my favorite is Hampton Creek's Just Mayo) but keep it mostly whole foods and you really can't go wrong.
I hope this helps.
https://www.budgetbytes.com/
https://cookbooks.leannebrown.com/good-and-cheap.pdf
/eatcheapandhealthy
New cooking comically - http://www.webtoons.com/en/slice-of-life/cooking-comically/list?title_no=622
Old cooking comically - http://www.cookingcomically.com/
https://www.thesimpledollar.com/20-favorite-dirt-cheap-meals/
https://greatist.com/health/44-healthy-foods-under-1
Thug Kitchen cook book: https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like-ebook/dp/B00JVVQQ1G
Everyday Paleo by Sarah Fragoso
This cookbook is an absolutely great starter! Tons of really good recipes, pictures, 30 day meal plan with shopping list. I always recommend/give this cookbook to people first starting out.
Also, remember Paleo is not just a "diet" its more of a way of life. Go strict for at least 30 days and I guarantee you will notice a huge difference in yourself and not want to go back to eating the way you used to. Good luck!
For health, How Not to Die. For cooking, Thug Kitchen.
Would a vulva be off limits?
Yea? Bummer... Better check out something else like the Thug Kitchen cook book which is more really cool cook book than gag gift: http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459371336&sr=8-1&keywords=thug+kitchen
Or maybe poo poo pourri! I love these things: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=poo+poo+pourri&sprefix=poo+poo%2Caps%2C430
Or maybe an inflateable unicorn horn for her cat!!!
It's actually really easy. Beans + rice or beans + corn and you have a complete protein. I eat tacos, burritos, Thai, Indian (vegan curry), black bean burgers, and stir fry all the time. I thought all vegans were hungry skellies too before I gave it a shot, and it turns out it's really cheap and easy. It is only ever difficult to eat vegan at restaurants because everything seems to have milk or cheese, but I am doing the best I can and don't sweat the small stuff. My BF eats meat but these days at home he doesn't bother because he loves my cooking.
Edit: If anybody is interested in the nutrition of a plant-based diet or would like to try some delicious recipes, I would highly recommend
I want to point out that the last two really push the message that 'FOOD CURES ALL' and that is a bit of an extreme message imo. A good diet certainly leads to good health, but modern medicine exists for a reason.
Thug Kitchen Cookbook
If vegetarian is an option and you're ok with some offensive language, the Thug Kitchen cookbook might be a way to go.
https://smile.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586/
Check out some recipe books and see if you can make any meals you like and then ease yourself into it. That's how I started. I started with this one and it has a lot of good recipes.
Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316221902/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8VnRAbS5569YV
Or this one is aimed at doing meals so that you won't miss meat
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623363586/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FXnRAbJJ6N7BP
Check them out at your library and just pick a few to test. I've also found a few fake meat products that I never thought I would have liked. Quorn makes some good meatless alternatives like chikn nuggets. There's also Beyond Burger which is shockingly meaty.
My fiance (omnivore) just bought me (vegan) the cookbook "Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give a Fuck" and it has been incredible for meal suggestions we both enjoy! It also doesn't require any totally weird ingredients so far as I've encountered. Feel free to check it out!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1623363586/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453689935&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=thug+kitchen+cookbook&dpPl=1&dpID=51Tzpnir7oL&ref=plSrch
Short answer: Yes.
Longer answer: When I get home from school, dinner prep pretty much goes like this- chop an onion, start it sautéing in a pan. Acquire beer. (The beer fits my macros. It is my carbs for the dinner, and it stops me from snacking and ruining my dinner while it cooks. Totally optional.) Stare contemplatively into fridge at vegetables and meats, and run my mental slot machine of the available ingredients and spice combos I'm familiar with. (Cauliflower + eggplant + beef + curry? Zucchini + mushrooms + chicken + parmesan cheese and black pepper? Eggplant + fennel + chicken + basil and mozzarella? Cauliflower + baby zucchini + ginger and garlic and lime and crushed red pepper? If you need help with this part, I highly reccomend the cookbooks Well Fed and Well Fed 2. More spice combos than you can shake a stick at, made with about 85% common ingredients.) I make my selections, and add them to the pan after using a food scale to measure exactly how much of each I want. (I've measured enough to know how many calories are in 6oz of lean ground beef vs 8oz, and to estimate that an ounce of cheese is almost always 100 calories, so I can take a pretty close shot at a particular calorie count.) When everything's warm, I eat it.
Welcome! I'm a single mom to a 15 month old so I understand where you are coming from
-I make a lot of chicken thighs and buy in bulk at BJ's
-Check out Local Harvest for farmers markets in your area. I can get a weeks worth of fruits, vegetables and eggs for around $25
-Pick a day on the weekend and prep all of your fruits and vegetables for the week. It saves so much time during hectic week days.
-Macadamia nuts tend to be pricey so I try to buy raw almonds in bulk
-I recommend Well Fed or Everyday Paleo. The hot plates in Well Fed are awesome. Some of the recipes take a bit of time but are delicious.
-I use my crockpot faithfully, I prepare everything at night before bed that way in the morning, when we are rushed all I have to do is pull it out of the fridge and plug it in.
-As far as a picky toddler I don't keep anything that is not Paleo (other that whole milk from a local source) in the house. That way I'm not tempted to give in and just make mac and cheese. I give my daughter a variety of foods to try. Usually she eats everything but in the off chance she doesn't she knows she gets what's on her plate. We've had some tantrums because she would rather have fruit but I stick to my guns. I also try preparing vegetables different ways, she doesn't like cooked carrots but loves raw carrots or prefers one spice over another.
Please feel free to PM me if you need anything else and hope this helps.
Thug Kitchen so you can learn to not be a bitch-ass cook.
(But really it's a good cookbook.)
I got you
Double the seasoning and this is vegan food that's actually worth eating.
If you're into fitness, you might also check out /r/veganfitness. They can help you with concerns about higher protein needs.
If you're just looking for a high-level summary of a balanced vegan diet, you can check out http://www.chooseveg.com/foodplate.
If you want something more scientific, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' "Vegetarian Diets" position paper has a section talking about nutrients of concern specific to vegetarians, which might help address some of your concerns.
Do you have any vegan cookbooks? I think one of the things that made going vegan very accessible to me was just buying a vegan cookbook. I got "Thug Kitchen" based on my sister's recommendation, and have really enjoyed most everything I've made from it.
Thug Kitchen.
But I Could Never Go Vegan!
Also, look up some high-rated vegan restaurants or restaurants with vegan options on this site.
There are also many vegan cooking channels on YouTube, check out some of those.
Yes, Paleo is absolutely right for you.
I'm also 21, also very underweight (weighing just 46kg), and living with an autoimmune disease. I've suffered anxiety most of my life, and think I can offer you some really useful tips.
Eliminating gluten 100% has done a lot for me (but was incredibly difficult at first), in fact I've eliminated a ridiculous amount of stuff due to my illness, I now avoid all nightshades, refined sugars, gluten, eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, and high starch vegetables (I suffer from a leaky gut and have to follow the Paleo autoimmune-protocol).
An important question to ask yourself is, why are you underweight in the first place? I didn't used to be underweight, but as my gut health deteriorated, I developed food malabsorption, gut dysbiosis, and bacterial overgrowths, meaning I could barely tolerate any sugar, even from fruit, but especially not carbs. Being underweight - this was a big problem, I lost about 10kg, and I'm only just starting to recover and make sense of it all. It sounds like you're in a VERY similar situation to me, so perhaps we can help each-other out.
The most important thing is to accept that you're ill, and that things will only get worse unless you take action. However, no matter how hopeless you feel, just remember that by understanding the science behind your illness, you have the power to get better.
I strongly reccommend you buy this book: LINK
If you haven't yet been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or leaky gut, chances are you are at high risk of developing one or the other. What you will find, is that by following some version of the Paleo diet, you will give your body everything it needs to recover back to it's natural state. Your gut is possibly the most important aspect of your health, once your gut is damaged, you don't digest food properly, and toxins are able to enter your blood stream, causing an immune response, leading to problems like allergies and a weakened immune system. This all has an affect on your hormone levels, and that is a very likely cause of your weight loss. I myself tested low for Testosterone levels.
Here are some quick tips:
Hope this helps, best of luck! Enjoy the journey to good health!
Edit: Oh, and I recommend taking L-Glutamine every day, it will help you gain weight, and it's extremely good for healing your gut. Also, home-made bone broth will do wonders for health, I can't recommend it enough.
well fed has some great, tasty recipes, but is essentially a dairy-free keto recipe book. it sticks to whole30 approved ingredients, but would make a nice transition to paleo eating if you're coming from keto.
personally, i'd hoped for something a bit less carb restrictive, but if you serve the basic recipes listed with a starch, it's great.
Other good sources are Mark Sisson's (http://www.marksdailyapple.com/#axzz1qMZe3dYo) blog and Robb Wolf's (http://www.robbwolf.com/) blog ...
I also read the Paleo Solution (also by Robb Wolf) when starting off and it helped me ALOT. I would recommend it for sure. I tend to check out Mark's blog more though.
Currently I'm using www.paleotracker.com to track my calories and macros, and after two weeks of tracking I'm going to start re-evaluating things. I'd recommend this too, at least to start (I'm four months in and wish I'd done this at the beginning)
For recipes, you can find almost anything online, so cookbooks are kind of silly. Melissa Joulwan's Well Fed seems to be popular though. (http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X)
Otherwise, read the FAQ, start googling, and hit the grocery store for a very fun and exciting experience :)
After reading The Primal Blueprint, I decided to give primal/paleo a shot for a month. Six years later, I'm still doing it. Although I have increased the amount of safe carbs I eat after reading The Perfect Health Diet, which is the most well-researched and well-cited diet book I've read.
Are you fucking new to the internet?
I got these two books (Frugal Vegan and Thug Kitchen)as a gift and they have really helped me get better. I was a decent cook beforehand but these have given me tips on making tofu taste better, good sauces to make, etc. I like the combo of these two books because Frugal Vegan is a lot simpler, generally not too many ingredients, and usually not some weird thing you've never heard of while Thug Kitchen can get a bit more elaborate which can also be fun.
Ever since my boyfriend and I got this cookbook , grocery shopping got way easier, we just pick a few recipes for the week and go get the ingredients to make them. Before we were constantly struggling to figure out what to make for dinner and switching it up. Definitely recommend it for starting out as vegetarian/vegan
Here are a couple of very affordable must-have vegan cookbooks: The Homemade Vegan Pantry: The Art of Making Your Own Staples by Miyoko Schinner and Thug Kitchen- Eat Like You Give a F*ck. Pick a recipe or two and mark the page/s with a card that says you'd like to hang out and make said recipe together. If you really want to go the extra mile, buy the ingredients for the recipe and include them with the cookbook.
This Santoku knife is the perfect veggie knife... slices tomatoes paper thin.
Grocery tote bags: for girls and for guys
Going all out: put the cookbook and recipe ingredients in the tote bag instead of using a box/wrapping paper.
•This website, Autoimmune Wellness, as well as their book, linked below, are extremely helpful.
•The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook
•Stop the Thyroid Madness
•Izabella Wentz, she's extremely helpful to anyone looking to reverse Hashimoto's. I highly recommend her first book. The second I haven't read yet but I've heard good things about.
•Speaking of which, she has a good article about iodine. I know it works for some people, but it does not work for everyone, sometimes making things worse. People should be really careful about supplementing it.
•The problem with gluten. 1, [2] (https://chriskresser.com/the-gluten-thyroid-connection/). There's whole books about diet and Hashimoto's, but if you had no idea gluten is very bad for your thyroid, this is a place to start.
•I know some people here are vegetarians, and if it's working for you then great, but please be careful about it and monitor your vitamin and mineral levels. Hashi patients are very prone to deficiencies, and excluding animal products from your diet could make it worse.1, 2, 3
Practical Paleo is my favorite. http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/
If you're looking for physical paleo cookbooks, I can recommend Sarah Ballantyne's The Paleo Approach Cookbook as well as Michelle Tam's Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans and Melissa Joulwan's Well Fed. All of them are excellent books with a huge recipe selection, including tons of sides.
If you'd like to browse a website for recipes, look at The Paleo Mom as well as Mark's Daily Apple. There are others, but those two are great starting points.
As for flavorful sides, one of my go to recipes is roasted veggies. Try some carrots, broccoli, turnips, parsnips roasted in the oven at 350F for about an hour, with lots of healthy fat and some great seasonings, salt, pepper, maybe smoked paprika.
That's a great book. Well Fed is also excellent to get you started quickly. They focus on a weekly "cook up" so that through the week your meals are fast, delicious and nutritious.
There's a second edition of Well Fed but I can't speak to that one. I just know the first one is great.
Well Fed by Melissa Joulwan. Lots of ideas for basic recipes and how to change them via different spices. She also understands the difference between cooking a nice dinner and getting food on the table in 30 minutes.
http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X/ref=la_B001JSE2EC_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345135233&sr=1-1
I highly recommend the cookbook Well Fed. It is Whole30 compliant, so no grains and very limited sugars appearing in fruit in the dessert section. Available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345750213&sr=8-1&keywords=well+fed
Ha, wasn't intending to be in the asshander's business tonight, but these things happen sometimes. That whole plan is a result of trying to juggle kids, (i.e. none of that 'free time' I hear so much about,) a damnable gluten allergy (I DIDN'T WANT TO QUIT YOU, BEER), and a lifelong nerdy love of food. Oh, and I'm a programmer, so of course everything has to be an algorithm.
I struggled with mayo for a while, that whole "leave it in the jar with acid for 45 minutes" trick made all the difference. It comes from this badass paleo blog, which I found in the book Well Fed. Check out the blog link for a video tutorial, but it's about as simple as I described. I've blended in all kinds of other things; 'ranch dressing' made from actual vegetables and fresh herbs is omg tasty.
I'm allergic to soy, nuts and uncooked fruits and veggies and I manage to be vegan. Mexican dishes are my go to most the time. Stir fries are easy just throw in rice and some veggies with your preffered stir fry sauce.
I suggest picking up thug kitchen it is full of fairly easy recipes. Thug kitchen also teaches you how to make your own recipes and talks about the staples of vegan cooking. https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586 https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-101-Fast-LLC/dp/1623366348
I mostly eat oatmeal for breakfast but if I have a day I'll make French toast, all you do is sub egg with flax seed, nutritional yeast and your favorite alternative milk.
Up vote for calvin
Not necessarily TTC specific.. but you should get the Thug Kitchen cookbook. Its perfect.
My recommendations:
Videos:
Websites/Books:
These are more advanced, but Serious Eats (google it) never lets you down when it comes to recipes, but they’re definitely more involved (hours to days).
One of the serious eats writers, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is a PhD Biologist (I think biology...) who wrote The Food Lab. This man is the god of cooking. 100% scientifically and experimentally tested, this book will teach you everything you ever need to know about cooking and then some. HIGHLY recommend getting a copy. The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393081087/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DgUuDb85KVPJ8
Finally, if you don’t want to drop $20 (it’s dropped by ~60% since I bought it! Definitely get a copy!!!) on that, but want to be healthy and learn easy, flavor packed recipes, pick up a copy of The Thug Kitchen. It’s vegan, but the skills are useful anywhere and I’ve yet to find anyone - carnivores included - that’s disliked a single recipe. I got a copy for myself, my girlfriend, a good friend of mine, and my brother.
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck (Thug Kitchen Cookbooks) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623363586/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_miUuDb8363PR2
My best resources have been cookbooks, honestly! Every Sunday I pick something that appeals to me and try it. I've learned to appreciate and prepare different veggies in all different ways. And that has opened me up to a lot of veggies I never ate before: beets, cabbage, ALL of the beans. Before I would always buy new veggies to try with good intentions, but just never knew what to do with them.
I know there's some debate over their style, but I really like the Thug Kitchen books. The recipes are pretty easy and creative. I also LOVE Veganomicon specifically because it has a lot of basics and is a good starting point. I recommend checking it out!
Online, I like onegreenplanet.org. They have a LOT of recipes.
Silver Spoon is the best for basics/reference. I've got a copy in both English and the original Italian. It's the modern bible while larousse gastronomique is outdated imo.
Cooking by Hand was a big inspiration early in my career
Recently I like cookbooks that are entertaining beyond just pretty pictures of food.
The Dirt Candy cookbook. The graphic novel style is awesome and the recipes are good.
Also, A Super Upsetting Book about Sandwiches
And of course Thug Kitchen
Adding on to your comment, these are the books I'm lusting after:
Heritage
A Kitchen in France
Aeri's Korean Cookbook
The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food
Ottolenghi
Thug Kitchen
My Paris Kitchen
Any Barefoot Contessa cookbook
The Smitten Kitchen cookbook
If you like to cook, and are concerned with the environmental and ethical problems of the meat industry, I'd recommend picking up a copy of one of the Thug Kitchen books. Really funny to read, pretty simple recipes, and they are really good.
Only 9 bucks for a used copy!
https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
This one is my favorite, funny as fuck too
Thug Kitchen's new book http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
I think it's fun! How about just a fun little $#!+ stylized to look like "shit"? And/or just put a little splat graphic over the word as a little wink while also being a little more friendly.
I'm thinking like Thug Kitchen, if you want a visual. Their cookbook is hilarious but tons of profanity.
I thought you were kidding. Nope.
Edit: Amazon link in case Reddit breaks the website.
Since we are all a little lazy... Here are links to all of the books in my stack:
Betty Goes Vegan (my mom got this one for my boyfriend - so not strictly mine - in hopes that he would cook for me. I am pressing the tofu right now at his request, so far so good)
Vegan Eats World
Eat Drink & Be Vegan
The 30 Minute Vegan
Thug Kitchen
The Lusty Vegan (my sister bought this one for me)
One-Dish Vegan
Fresh From the Vegan Slow Cooker
Vegan Brunch (second most used, the muffin recipes in here are crazy easy to customize)
Vegan Yum Yum
Twelve Months of Monastery Soups (not blatantly vegan, but almost entirely so)
The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook (My most used, and longest owned, the best of all. All super simple ingredients, only non-vegan ingredient mentioned is honey on occasion)
Wife and I picked up the Thug Kitchen cookbook. It's hilarious to read and has some great recipes in there too.
I was raised where meat was pretty much the main entree for every meal, so things that substitute meat seem to work well for me. Some of my favorites are black bean or chick pea burgers, and baked BBQ cauliflower (good to use in tacos, salads, etc.). We also cook up these tasty tostadas as well. (Technically that's a meat-less meal, and you'd have to swap out the sour cream and cheese to go fully vegan).
Also, if you're like me, you'll leave for work and frequently leave your lunch on the counter at home. In those situations, I've found Taco Bell to be a pretty good option. Nearly any recipe tastes just as good asking them to swap the beef for beans.
Hope this helps!
A very in-depth, but accessible book about lupus, as recommended by my rheumatologist:
https://smile.amazon.com/Lupus-Book-Guide-Patients-Families/dp/0199929408
This one isn't strictly about lupus, but put me on a dietary/lifestyle change path that put my lupus into remission:
https://smile.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Solution-Spectrum-Inflammatory-Symptoms/dp/0062347489
This one is also more general to autoimmune diseases, but contains lots of helpful info:
https://smile.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Wellness-Handbook-Chronic-Illness/dp/1623367298
This book was a lifesaver when I had to do an elimination diet/ Whole30 a while ago. There’s a whole section on recipes and meal plans and foods to focus on for people going through chemo. This is the best $30 I’ve ever spent.
Practical Paleo, 2nd Edition (Updated and Expanded): A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628600004/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WTvKAbHBEQGFE
I've devoted the last several years to healing my autoimmune condition and have made some great progress without medication. The downside is the journey is very challenging. Your SO's condition hasn't progressed too far if he is able to work a physically demanding job, he may be able to heal quickly which is a great upside! It is awesome to catch this early, autoimmune disease can have a cascading effect on the body causing a chain reaction of illness if left untreated for a long time (my case).
A helpful [reference] written by Dr. Ballantyne, Medical Biophysics Ph.D. She also suffered from autoimmune illness.
Please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions at all.
hey, you might want to try this recipe book; I know you're not going paleo, but paleo recipes are great for kicking gluten to the curb and this book is one of the best I've found so far.
If you want to stick to just pulling recipes from online, OMG Paleo and nom nom paleo are great sites too :)
Good luck with it - it sucks at first, but seriously makes a huge difference. I cheat still, but when I don't eat any gluten and keep my carbs low, I feel like a completely different person.
I really liked Practical Paleo. I think costco carries it now or amazon :)
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404443133
The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982565844/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_HlbKub1RY2NX3 - gives you the "why" so the "how" comes naturally.
Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936608758/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_LmbKub0PJBYV7 - If you're not already a wizard in the kitchen, this book helps make your food taste less shitty with good wholesome ingredients.
Good luck!
Don't give up. I learned from my daughter how healthy paleo can be and after watching her for about a year, I went all in this summer. Best thing I have every done for myself. That said you might get the book Practical Paleo. It was just released and it has everything in one place. http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758
Now is a great time to learn. If you've already learned how to cook one meat, you can cook them all. This is my current favorite cookbook, full of healthy, clean, meat&veggie recipes:
Well Fed
I second both of the previous suggestions. Most of the recipes I have gotten are from Nom Nom Paleo and Clothes Make the Girl. The latter also has a book called Well Fed. Almost all of the recipes are Whole30 approved, and the Kindle version (which is accessible through the phone app or through cloud reader on your computer) is only $10. It's a great book. There's a sequel, but I don't have that one so I can't speak to it. It is important to note, we like more simple foods, so some of the recipes in Well Fed were a little bit overseasoned. The Creamy spice market kale was the worst offender, the spice blend she has you make is delicious, but a little bit goes a long way!
Here is a list of good websites taken from the Whole30 website
Here are a few of my boyfriend's and my favorite recipes from our current Whole30 (we are on day 28):
Spicy Pineapple Salsa. We used less jalapeno and less red onion, because when the salsa sits in its own juices overnight, these flavors become extremely pungent.
Balsalmic Vinaigrette and the Asian Ginger dressing from this website. We haven't tried any of the other recipes yet, but the two we tried were delicious! We used a little less balsalmic vinegar than was called for, so it would have a bit less bite.
Sweet Potato Hash. I've tried this with a variety of spices and all attempts have been delicious!
This avocado chicken salad was so good that we ate it for lunch for two weeks straight. Of course, after that, we were totally sick of it. Worth it, though.
CHILI! I seriously cannot say enough good things about this Chili. I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio, and this chili is extremely similar to our local fare. Add some cinnamon for extra Cincinnati flavor! We've gone through an average of a batch per week because it is so good. Eat it on baked sweet potatoes. Eat it on sweet potato hash. Eat it on squash. Eat it on veggies. Use it as dip for raw veggies. Eat it with eggs and veggies and sweet potatoes. It's delicious in every way imaginable. AND you can double the recipe and freeze half to save on time. Just make sure that if you double it, you watch the simmer... with a larger batch it takes longer to reach a simmer, and I almost burned mine by turning it up too high to start simmering! This is also a good beginner recipe. It's really easy, and it's so delicious that you'll be shocked you're allowed to eat it. I attribute our Whole30 success largely to the success of this recipe.
Here's a good sausage seasoning recipe. I found that it was difficult to find compliant sausage, so I just bought plain ground pork or chicken and made my own sausage. For chicken sausage, I used Italian seasoning, extra rosemary, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Play around with different flavors! You could even make curry sausage if you wanted to!
Cilantro lime cauliflower rice. I was really skeptical about cauliflower rice at first. But it's actually very delicious. It's a great option if, like me, you don't really like cauliflower. If you make a big batch, reheat it separately. We made the mistake of reheating it with some meat and sauce on it, and reheating with the sauce already on made it a little too squishy.
Bonus: we haven't tried this one yet but it sounds so tasty that I had to share... Pineapple Ginger chicken wings. It says appetizer, but I'm pretty sure I could eat this for a meal and be perfectly happy.
Breakfast casseroles. I don't have a specific link, as I haven't found one online that I like, but if you want, I can give you my favorite breakfast casserole recipe that I've made so far.
Sorry for the wall of text, but I hope this was helpful!
I make mine in a Cuisinart food processor which is supposed to make less fluffy, more creamy than if you use a blender, but mine has come out awesome and not runny at all after I did these things:
Well Fed has the mayo recipe that I follow and it has been foolproof for me. I screwed up a bunch of batches before finding that recipe and getting it right.
"Well Fed"
http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X
Not the cheapest book but a great building block for me. It's great for building things on top of other things. Got 1 meat, 3 veggies and 5 spices? Here's how to interchange them several ways and get at least 4 different meals. Here's recipes for 3 different simple sauces/toppings. Here's at least 10 different recipes they can be used in/on. Things like that.
EDIT: Also, crock pot is your friend.
I have several cookbooks that I used (and you still have time to get them from Amazon if you wish).
Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook
Well Fed <-- GET THIS ONE IT IS AMAZING
Paleo Comfort Foods
Some of the recipes needed some tweaking to remove added sugar / whole30 non-compliant foods. All the recipes in Well Fed are 100% compliant though, and they're AMAZING.
The good thing is that many of these cookbooks have a "meal plan" in their intro pages, so you can look to that for guidance.
Additionally, these resources should help you out:
http://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex (She also has a whole30 guide here)
http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/category/recipes/
As always, vet these recipes to make sure there aren't any added sugars or tamari or anything like that. In general, though they should be ok. I sat down beforehand and made 3 weeks of meal plans and shopping lists so I had NO EXCUSES, and then sort of winged it the last week (LOTS of leftovers).
From my experience, I was unprepared for the amount of food I was cooking. I only planned dinners, and budgeted the leftovers for lunches. Even so I was still overwhelmed with food (especially because my husband was only eating the dinners about 4 times a week).
The secret is to plan plan plan so you cant' fail :)
EDIT: They just posted this over at the Whole9 blog today! http://whole9life.com/2013/07/whole30-meal-plans/
> The part that makes me the most skeptical is the fact that the creator seems to be leaving out key information so that people will read his $40 book.
Is there something wrong with the paperback version at $10?
La premisa de su video es la dieta paleolítica. Varios de sus argumentos tienen méritos y están basados en las últimas investigaciones en nutrición. Desafortunadamente su video no tiene una buena organización, avienta términos y creencias populares y las desacredita sin mucha lógica (lo de la leche de vaca por ejemplo), y no aporta algo en particular.
Si les interesa llevar una vida mejor mediante nutrición, no les puedo recomendar lo suficiente este libro: Pefect Health Diet. Estoy pensando en hacer un video al respecto para una clase de Public Speaking que estoy tomando en Coursera. Si les interesa me avisan y lo comparto.
So a few more book recommendations:
- Why you can't dose by TSH: https://www.amazon.com/Tired-Thyroid-Hyper-Healing-Breaking/dp/1495355535/
According to this page on calculating your dose by weight, a starting dose for you might be 137 mcg T4 + 12.5 mcg T3, which is a slight increase in both T4 and T3. You want to keep both T4 and T3 in range, but trying to keep TSH in range is difficult for some people. Adhering to that goal can be a tradeoff between health and illness for these patients. It's a decision you'll have to make yourself.
- Why weight watchers doesn't lead to long-term weight loss: https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258/
It's not too many calories or fat, it's insulin resistance from too many processed carbs. Likewise, if you overexercise and undereat, your thyroid function downregulates to keep you from starving. This is why it's so important not to restrict calories, but to eat to satiety with healthy foods. That's the next book.
- What to eat instead of counting calories: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Diet-Regain-Weight/dp/1451699158/
This gives you a good outline of what you CAN eat, after eliminating so many processed foods. I can vouch for the fact that after adding more saturated fat to my diet and dumping all junk food, that I am no longer as hungry. This has led to unexpected weight loss. And yes, with the weight loss I am having to reduce my thyroid dose.
I hope you'll find the answers you're looking for in these books.
I eat low carb, low protein, high fat from The Perfect Health diet.
Perfect Health Diet: Regain Health and Lose Weight by Eating the Way You Were Meant to Eat https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451699158/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_LNb8wbDK7W6ET
What bad fats? Saturated fats are deamonized, right?
Did I miss something?
Just buy her this book: Paleo Vegan: Plant-Based Primal Recipes
BTW, I just started reading the Terry Wahls book on using targeted nutrition ensure your body gets what it needs to function optimally. In the preface she describes how she became wheelchair bound from progressive multiple sclerosis, researched nutritional support for mitochondrial function then regained most of her health. She's an MD and it looks to be realistic so far. You can read the preface on Amazon and see if it interests you.
https://www.amazon.com/Wahls-Protocol-Autoimmune-Conditions-Principles/dp/1583335544/
after 90 minutes of endurance exercise, you are going to deplete your glycogen. You actually need to eat sugar.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Diet-Athletes-Nutritional/dp/160961917X
not a crock, it's loren cordain
http://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar--Your-Killers/dp/031623480X
http://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Lose-Weight-Health/dp/1609614798
http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Diet-Healthy-Designed/dp/0470913029
http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Diet-Athletes-Nutritional-Performance/dp/160961917X
http://www.amazon.com/Gluten-Connection-Sensitivity-Sabotaging-Control/dp/1594863873
http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Grains-Gluten-Cereal-Hazardous/dp/1583331298
http://www.amazon.com/Healthier-Without-Wheat-Understanding-Intolerance/dp/0976853795
http://www.amazon.com/Going-Against-Grain-Reducing-Revitalize/dp/0658017225
Thug kitchen! Easy recipies as well as an enjoyable read
https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/1623363586/ref=asc_df_1623363586/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312069235624&amp;hvpos=1o2&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=6451987775565376955&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=m&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9014318&amp;hvtargid=pla-579163641327&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=&amp;ref=&amp;adgrpid=58874700621&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvadid=312069235624&amp;hvpos=1o2&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=6451987775565376955&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=m&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9014318&amp;hvtargid=pla-579163641327
oh really? Do you guy cook together often?
haha nothing wrong with some fried food every now and then! Fish and Chips is my favorite personally.
If you go a food route, check out this list of 28 gifts for foodies. I think #1, #6, and #18 could all be quite good options as general food-related gifts.
As far as cookbooks go, Thug Kitchen is really popular and great for fun healthy recipes
My staple dishes are curries, Indian and Thai most recently. I love some curry! You can use tofu, chickpeas, beans, lentils, etc. It's a great way to use up the rest of your veggies and clean the fridge. Curries are so flavorful and easy to make. There are even premade sauces if you don't want to make them from scratch.
My favorite cookbooks have been:
Some other blogs/youtubers I would recommend highly are:
I am always branching out to new foods, Ethiopian is great for vegan cooking as is Indian, Thai, Italian, and Vietnamese. Soon you will take recipes you love and veganize them. Google search recipes you love and just preface it with vegan, the possibilities are endless.
Build up your spice rack! Amazon is great for this, a great suggestion made to me was buy 1 new thing each time you grocery shop to expand your recipes and cooking.
Thanks for your compassionate choice to join us and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
The cursing might often look childish, but the dishes in the book are tasty and many of them will be probably loved by children as well. The recipes are also easy to make, in my opinion at least. And apart of a food processor not a lot of equipment is required. Which is a must-have in my opinion. Especially when you want to make some dips :)
Well done :)
My 14 year old daughter mad all of us change from vegetarianism to being vegans and the whole family feel so much better for it.
I found this book invaluable and easily my families favourite.
Thug Kitchen has some great, easy to make recipes that don't require many "exotic" ingredients. I also use The Homemade Vegan Pantry all the time. It's great for stocking your pantry and fridge rather than spending lots of cash on pre-made stuff. Plus, generally healthier. If you like Italian cooking, I enjoy Vedura (not vegan specific but the recipes are all veggie-centric and generally really simple).
This-- or go the other route: give her a copy of Thug Kitchen which presents healthy cooking in a humorous way. It is entertainment and acknowledgement of her interest in one.
Link for the lazy
It's on Amazon for fifteen bucks.
It might help to ease into it. That can help you find recipes you like and foods that make you feel great -- it's a lot less pressure if you mess up a meal or don't like something when you're doing one or two vegetarian days per week. You can then do it more and more as you feel more comfortable and it will let you move out of your comfort zone a bit and try new things.
Don't shy away from meat substitutes (as sometimes you just want a "burger"!) but don't rely on them 100% either. Look for meals that highlight vegetables rather than try to hide the fact that there's no meat.
Also, not all vegetarian cookbooks are created equal. The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook is amazing though, and Thug Kitchen is a lot of fun.
Finally, don't beat yourself up if you slip. If you eat meat, forgive yourself and move on. Nobody is perfect but seeing a slip as a huge disaster just makes it harder to get back on track if you do.
Good luck!
I've not used any recipes yet, but the books by Thug Kitchen look awesome. Really good design and high quality photos. I think even omnis would appreciate the recipes (and humour) in there.
[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Party-Grub-Motherf/dp/1623366321
It's from the Thug Kitchen cookbook (which I own and really like) - http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417381507&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=thug+kitchen
Yotam Ottolenghi came out with a followup on his Plenty cookbook a few months ago, its called Plenty More. Used to see vegetables as only a side dish but he really changed my mind and enabled me to see that they can really be the star of the table. There are many interesting combinations. And as a man who is an omnivore himself, he often makes his dishes hearty enough that many of us wont even miss the meat.
Another book which you should look into is Thug Kitchen. If you haven't seen their blog, you should really check it out.
You should also look into Deborah Madison's books. This one is practically the Bible among vegetarians due to how comprehensive it is. Ironically, she also is an omnivore.
Theres also the Moosewood Cookbook which is great for weeknight meals as many of the recipes are simple and quick.
If you like Indian, I would really recommend 660 Curries which has some of the best Indian food I've ever tasted. I often compare food I get in Indian restaurants to what I've cooked from this book. Yes, its not completely vegetarian but the vast majority of Indian cuisine is vegetarian so it should still be a valuable resource for you.
Speaking of Indian food, Madhur Jaffrey (who is known for her Indian cookbooks) has a great cookbook dedicated to vegetarian cooking.
Also I'd recommend the "Eat Like You Give a Fuck" cookbook. It's awesome for beginners on a budget, and it's awesome for inspiration if you want to customize recipes to fit how picky you are
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Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck (Thug Kitchen Cookbooks) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623363586/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_unoWCbMZBV38K
These are the ones on my wishlist:
The Vegonomicon
Everyday Happy Herbivore
Thug Kitchen
But I could never go vegan!
Oh She Glows Cookbook
I personally own The Vegan Stoner Cookbook and I like it a lot.
Thug Kitchen and Appetite for Reduction are on rotation at my house right now.
I'd recommend Thug Kitchen. They've a number of books out, personally, I think this one is the best.
It's not Mexican as such, but more what I think might be Californian Tex Mex (if that makes sense), but their recipes are easy, unbelievably tasty, and on top of that hilarious to read.
Although if you're offended by bad language you might want to forget all I said there.
Pretty popular Vegan cookbook, if she doesn't have it she's prolly heard of it:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623363586/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1623363586&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=munchyy-20&amp;linkId=RI3YCRVSOYYLRU4B
It is real...
A vegan cook book is always handy! Here's some I would want:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623363586/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1623363586&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=vegancom&amp;linkId=7BJNE742JXMQIMZF
http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/veganomicon-isa-chandra-moskowitz/1100046085?ean=9781569242643
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9781624140020-0
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780316221900-0
Practical Paleo has all of the background information, shopping lists, pantry basics, meal plans, etc. for the paleo diet!
I think The Paleo Approach is the definitive guide.
As /u/nihilisticpunchline suggested, you may want to start with the auto-immune protocol.
In combination with "Breaking the Vicious Cycle" which explains the SCD diet (similar to Paleo in practice), I suggest this book which has a TON of great information about the suggested mechanism of action by which these changes will benefit your body: http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Approach-Reverse-Autoimmune/dp/1936608391/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1406570528&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=paleo+autoimmune+protocol
The section on gluten in this book is amazing and where I got most of my information: The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body
The book is specifically about autoimmune disease, not about food allergies, but since autoimmune disease is just another type of allergy, I feel like it is very relevant. The author has clearly read a lot of the scientific literature and she goes over in the book what her interpretation of the research is. I've read a lot of the same research and I agree with her interpretation most of time.
https://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Approach-Reverse-Autoimmune-Disease/dp/1936608391/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=stop+autoimmuntity&amp;qid=1555264988&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-3-spell
She was one of the founders of the diet. I tried it for about 2 weeks and found my energy levels up and day to day pain was better, but I still flared a couple times. I just stopped it because my
Rheumatologist finally ordered an MRI of my SI to get a clinical diagnosis, so I don’t want to influence the results. I’ll start it back up once the MRI is done because it was starting to help and I had already lost 10 lbs (did 2 weeks grain free before AIP).
In short, it's a result of the varying life cycles of memory and regulatory t-cells. At length, it's a textbook. The most approachable guide through the impact of paleo-type eating on immune response is probably this book. It's still sort of a textbook... but it has more helpful pictures.
Practical Paleo has some pretty good recipes, no exotic ingredients.https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758
It is from Practical Paleo.
> If you have any quality (introductory) science-based literature about human nutrition in general, I would greatly appreciate your recommendations.
Perfect Health Diet goes through each macro and micronutrient and explains in detail its role in the body and suggested dosage for optimal health, based on scientific studies. Very readable too. I highly recommend it.
How can you hate on Chrissy Teigen?! Everyone go buy Thug Kitchen.
I LOVE KETO. I am no longer diabetic because of it. No more needles 4-6 times a day!
Seriously though... here's all the recipes you'll EVER need to go keto.
Also add this book to your amazon list. She has several other awesome ones too, but this one got me started in the right direction and is still my favorite.
Things to Buy
http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Years-Hanna-Schissler/dp/0691058202
http://www.amazon.com/Redneck-Manifesto-Hillbillies-Americas-Scapegoats/dp/0684838648
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/039332169X/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?%5Fencoding=UTF8&amp;showViewpoints=1
http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Everyone-Darwins-Theory-Change/dp/0385340214
http://www.amazon.com/Andromeda-Strain-Michael-Crichton/dp/006170315X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1225932164&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Primates-Classroom-Evolutionary-Perspective-Childrens/dp/0870236113/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589323&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Paleolithic-Prescription-Program-Exercise-Design/dp/0060916354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589224&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Exiles-Eden-Psychotherapy-Evolutionary-Perspective/dp/0393700739/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589294&amp;sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Chimpanzee-Politics-Power-among-Apes/dp/0801886562/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589183&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/YOU-Updated-Expanded-Insiders-Healthier/dp/0061473677/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1263303625&amp;sr=1-5
http://www.amazon.com/YOU-Updated-Expanded-Insiders-Healthier/dp/0061473677/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1263303625&amp;sr=1-5
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Calories-Bad-Controversial-Science/dp/1400033462/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1297305735&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/New-Sugar-Busters-Cut-Trim/dp/0345469585/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1297305615&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1297305420&amp;sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Bastard-Kick-Ass-Getting/product-reviews/0762435402/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&amp;showViewpoints=1&amp;sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Everyone-Darwins-Theory-Change/dp/0385340214
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Rules-Eaters-Michael-Pollan/dp/014311638X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1297305420&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Primates-Classroom-Evolutionary-Perspective-Childrens/dp/0870236113/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589323&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Exiles-Eden-Psychotherapy-Evolutionary-Perspective/dp/0393700739/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589294&amp;sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Paleolithic-Prescription-Program-Exercise-Design/dp/0060916354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589224&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Chimpanzee-Politics-Power-among-Apes/dp/0801886562/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261589183&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Strange-Land-Robert-Heinlein/dp/0441788386/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1258348123&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Full-Plate-Diet-Great-Healthy/dp/1885167717/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1266199288&amp;sr=1-13
http://www.amazon.com/Religion-War-Scott-Adams/dp/0740747886/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_9
http://www.amazon.com/Full-Plate-Diet-Great-Healthy/dp/1885167717/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1266199288&amp;sr=1-13
http://www.amazon.com/Blindsight-Peter-Watts/dp/0765319640/
http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Years-Hanna-Schissler/dp/0691058202
http://www.amazon.com/Redneck-Manifesto-Hillbillies-Americas-Scapegoats/dp/0684838648
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/039332169X/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?%5Fencoding=UTF8&amp;showViewpoints=1
http://www.amazon.com/Andromeda-Strain-Michael-Crichton/dp/006170315X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1225932164&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Manifesto-Against-Christianity-Judaism/dp/1559708204
http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Family-Health-Book/dp/1603200770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1267299889&amp;sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Body-Sculpting-Bible-Men-Revised/dp/1578262380/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1298573232&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-Big-Book-Exercises/dp/1605295507
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594866279/ref=asc_df_15948662791442125?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;tag=pg-1583-01-20&amp;linkCode=asn&amp;creative=395093&amp;creativeASIN=1594866279
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345498461/ref=asc_df_03454984611442018?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;tag=pg-1583-01-20&amp;linkCode=asn&amp;creative=395093&amp;creativeASIN=0345498461
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Runners-Handbook-13-Week-Walk-Run/dp/1553650875/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1298575384&amp;sr=8-1
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703558004574581891694514228.html
http://www.amazon.com/Edible-Wild-Plants-Foods-Adventure/dp/1423601505
http://www.amazon.com/Shoppers-Guide-Organic-Food/dp/1857028406/ref=sr_1_16?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1308213453&amp;sr=1-16
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Portrait_of_the_Artist_as_a_Young_Man
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_of_consciousness_writing
http://entertainment.time.com/2011/08/30/all-time-100-best-nonfiction-books/#fast-food-nation-by-eric-schlosser
http://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Strange-Land-Robert-Heinlein/dp/0441788386/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1258348123&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/continuous-positive-airway-pressure-cpap-for-obstructive-sleep-apnea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catcher_in_the_Rye
http://www.amazon.com/Catch-22-Joseph-Heller/dp/0684833395
http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-2nd-Mark-Rippetoe/dp/0976805421/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1253993543&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Aero-Speed-Hyperformance-Jump-Rope/dp/B00017XHO8
http://www.invisibleshoe.com/#ecwid:category=135066&amp;mode=product&amp;product=278983
http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe621670756c0575741d&amp;m=fe7215707561047d7315&amp;ls=fde817797d6d037977177974&amp;l=fe9215717260007a70&amp;s=fe2d13707d600478751c72&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;ju=fe2e167375640d75711576&amp;r=0
http://www.amazon.com/Element-Surprise-Navy-Seals-Vietnam/dp/0804105812/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1304634342&amp;sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Lone-Survivor-Eyewitness-Account-Operation/dp/0316067598
http://www.amazon.com/Diving-Bell-Butterfly-Memoir-Death/dp/0375701214/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1312848167&amp;sr=8-1
Political
Iraq Research
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Tawhid_Wal-Jihad
http://www.ontheissues.org/Drugs.htm#Barack_Obama
Congress Related
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/r110query.html
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_110_1.htm
http://www.usdoj.gov/
http://www.issuedictionary.com/Barack_Obama.cgi
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?r110:75:./temp/~r110y7HfAa::
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists
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http://allafrica.com/
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/??
Health & Exercise
Green Tea
http://www.teatrekker.com/store/tea/green/green+-+japan.php
http://www.o-cha.com/brew.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2080066_steep-loose-leaf-tea.html
http://cooksshophere.com/products/tea/green_tea.htm
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&amp;dbid=146
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_tea
http://blackdragonteabar.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html
http://blackdragonteabar.blogspot.com/
https://www.itoen.com/leaf/index.cfm
http://www.maiko.ne.jp/english/
http://www.mellowmonk.com/buyGreenTea.htm
http://www.o-cha.com/home.php
http://www.denstea.com/
http://www.theteaavenue.com/chgrtea.html
http://www.teafrog.com/teas/finum-tea-brewing-basket.html
Melissa Joulwan's book "Well Fed" has many good quality recipes. They are easy to make, and restaurant quality food.
http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X/
Not available online, but Well Fed has a whole section at the front on making meals for the week and what to stock in your pantry, what to shop for, etc. If you buy a paperback copy you can also download a pdf for $1 so you can have a version on your computer too.
Paleo is no wheat and no dairy. I would check there. They will have eggs in some recipes of course, but you could use egg substitute. There are lots of paleo cookbooks out there. http://www.amazon.com/Well-Fed-Paleo-Recipes-People/dp/061557226X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450478162&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=paleo
http://www.amazon.com/Against-All-Grain-Delectable-Recipes/dp/1936608367/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450478162&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=paleo
Hey everyone! It is a gorgeous sunny day so I took my strength training workout to the beach today. Hooray! I have also lost 2 inches from my waist this month so I am beyond happy.
I also got the "last resort" sports bra from Title9 and am SUPER impressed. Love love love it!
I have no recipes. I have literally been so bad at cooking lately. I will throw out there though that my favorite cookbook in the universe is definitely the Well Fed cookbook. I have made about half of the recipes and love 99% of them.
Ha, I'm definitely in the hate-washing-dishes category with you. Luckily my almost-husband lost a bet and now he has to do all the dishes ALL the time.
Some general tips:
Hope this helps a little! Have fun this weekend!
This is really good http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Paleo-Sarah-Fragoso/dp/098256581X
You must be a Monsanto shill! For anyone else who may be reading this, there are quite a few books written that talk about how bad for you grains are, and many of them mention legumes, as well. Deadly Harvest: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Harvest-Intimate-Relationship-Between/dp/0757001424. The Perfect Health Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Diet-Regain-Weight/dp/1451699158/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483807336&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+perfect+health+diet Grain Brain https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/031623480X%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-osx-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D031623480X
and Bulletproof https://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Diet-Reclaim-Energy-Upgrade/dp/162336518X%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-osx-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D162336518X: https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/031623480X%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-osx-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D031623480X are just 4 of many. Oh, and I can't forget the Paleo diet book! https://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Diet-Weight-Healthy-Designed/dp/0470913029%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-osx-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0470913029. These books all have hundreds of comments from people claiming their health improved after cutting out legumes and grains. I personally went from being very, very sick on a mostly vegetarian diet high in grains and legumes to almost cured of my illness after cutting out the grains and legumes completely.
Buy whole foods instead. Spinach, avocados, olives, meat, fish, potatoes, etc..
This is a good book
I agree with Rasalom in regards to the vegetarian diet. I think the Red Pill deserves a lot of credit for encouraging evolutionary psychology in explaining human behavior at the biological level, and it just so happens we evolved to eat meat. I normally wouldn't give a shit, but you're asking about how to gain weight, and increase muscle mass, and meat has a lot to do with it. I suggest reading and applying The Perfect Health Diet to learn more about how meat and safe-starches can literally fuel you into a fucking machine.
I recommend StrongLifts 5x5.
You're going through the 5 stages of grief in regards to taking the Red Pill. Depression is on that list, along with anger, and eventually acceptance. I believe most men need to go through this painful process to better see that their sexual strategy was flawed up until that point. At this point you're most susceptible to asking the right questions on what you did wrong, which allows one to take The Red Pill. It will pass... in time. That sense of loss is due to those ideals you held of women thus far have been incorrect and a liability. Eventually you'll accept that. If you want to read more on the reason for going through those emotions you can here.
You need to approach more, and make rejection meaningless to you. Approach, approach, approach. The anxiety will always be there, but you need to make rejection meaningless. And for the love of God, stop taking advice from women on how to attract other women. Any man that allows a woman to teach him how to be a man, has disqualified himself. You need to "Just Get It." Women want you to already know how to attract them, and revealing that you don't, automatically disqualifies yourself.
I think you are right with the grains being the source. But also note that Paleo is a high-fat diet. Maybe you should try incorporating more vegan/healthy fats into your diet. Avocados and nuts are a great source of vegan fats.
You may also want to look into this and checkout /r/skincareaddiction for some basic advice about a skin care routine.
The breathing technique hasn't passed my criteria of satisfaction yet but sound promising so I said I'd mention it. If you were to eat a diet I would recommend The Wahls Protocol. Fasting is great and all but consistency is better than being needy to get an end result. Your goal is your ideal, the journey is what you should value.
I like this a lot:
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Recovery
and they have a pretty cool website: https://overcomingms.org/
I also like Terry Wahls book:
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles
Her website: http://terrywahls.com/
Aside from that, I've done tons of research on the drugs and methods of diagnosis. Not all of it is pretty. Some of the harder to find stuff is pretty eye opening.
Basically MS is a huge pile of different symptoms that they just group together under the name. They don't really know how or why it happens, or why the drugs they give (sometimes) help.
There has been a large push lately to diagnose MS earlier. 10 years ago they'd not have told me I have MS. In one way this is good for patients, they can get the help they need earlier.
On the other hand, the docs might miss something else that they just group under the big umbrella they call "MS".
For example, Lyme disease might look like MS in some people.
As for drugs, the first ones they put everyone on, Interferon (rebif, avonex), and Copaxone have a horrible success rate. Something like 30%. That combined with all the side effects really makes them iffy. The doctor won't tell you that, and it defo is not advertised on the more mainstream (drug industry funded) MS "help" sites.
Hope that gives you some ideas where to start. Don't believe everything you read right off. Defo do your research on the drugs yourself! And watch out for the trap on most ms help sites. There's a cult of drug worship that can be pretty toxic.
I say drugs can be useful. I wouldn't tell anyone to stop taking them, but they can only help an otherwise healthy lifestyle.
Take care.
Swipe file I've been compiling on cognitive decline over the last couple years:
MS is curable and completely reversible. Look up the "Wahl's Protocol". Here's the book. Check out the reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/Wahls-Protocol-Autoimmune-Conditions-Principles/dp/1583335544/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519076998&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+wahl%27s+protocol
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Which is actually a pretty good read:
Amazon Link --> Paleo Diet for Athletes
I'm a bit skeptical about maintaining a keto diet during marathon training. However, IIRC Joe Friel has done some writing about eating a paleo-type diet most of the time and using carbs to fuel specific training efforts. You might benefit from reading The Paleo Diet for Athletes and adapting some of those strategies to keto.
Caveat: I don't follow a paleo or keto diet, but I did give paleo a try for a month.
Edit: That was a sucky month for my running.
From Thug Kitchen. I've tried all three and a few of my own concoctions and the Sweet Citrus Marinade is my favorite!
Ginger-Sesame Marinade:
Smoky Maple Marinade:
Sweet Citrus Marinade:
You would like thug kitchen cookbook for sheezie
Yup, looks like it is: http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Eat-Like-Give/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1401388964&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=thug+kitchen
By the way this is real. I have one.
https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473813378&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=thug+cookbook
I just checked out Minimalist Baker's cookbook and the Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give A Fuck Minimalist Baker was meh, but Thug Kitchen is amazing. A lot of the recipes use cheap, simple ingredients and the dishes are pure deliciousness. I'm currently borrowing these books from the library, but I think I definitely need to add Thug Kitchen to my collection.
I also have the Seitanic Spellbook by the Vegan Black Metal Chef. It's ok for some basic stuff, but I don't care for how it's organized. Also, he doesn't use measurements in any of his recipes, which is ok if you like to improvise a lot, but it kinda leaves me in the dark if I'm trying a new recipe.
Then there's Happy, Healthy Vegan Kitchen by Kathy Patalsky which is ok if you can get past her narratives and obscure ingredients. Like, bitch, I'm not getting six different unicorn salts to put on my toast.
I also have The Joys of Vegan Baking (meh), and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World (haven't tried it yet).
EDIT: damn amazon links
There’s this cook book called “Eat Like You Give a Fuck”. It’s a cheap cook book with cheaper and easier recipient. Do note it’s a vegan cook book but it’s great, tasty and healthy food that’s vegan. Many recipients are worth trying out because it’s based off of street food and such. No need to go full vegan obviously but it’s my fave cookbook. Through the book it tells you where you find the ingredients in the super market it walks you through super well how to make the food and it teaches you certain things to have proper cooking technique. It’s really such an outstanding beginner book. I can’t speak highly enough of it.
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck (Thug Kitchen Cookbooks) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1623363586/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2wYJDbV4VDJ06
Good job on practicing HAES!
See your doctor and explain your issue, first to make sure your meds aren't messing you up too much, and to see if you can afford or if your doctor can prescribe (so insurance covers) a visit to a registered nutritionist or dietitian. They can probably offer some very specific ideas to you that meet your vegan and gluten-free requirements but still will cover basic nutrients.
If you can't see a dietitian or nutritionist, or continue to struggle to eat, ask your doctor if they recommend a vitamin for you. (Some doctors don't or they might interfere with your medication for your bipolar or thyroid stuff.)
I agree with other commenters who say to give yourself permission to enjoy the few foods you do enjoy. If you like simple things like mac and cheese, try doing things like adding stuff into it even if you start with a frozen or from-box dish. Add a can of diced tomatoes, chickpeas, and corn. Voila! A new dish with some extra calories and nutrients.
If you want to check out a fun cooking resource (in case it will jump start feeling more motivated about cooking), try ThugKitchen.com. They're not all gluten-free recipes, but they're vegan and probably can be modified relatively easily to be gluten-free. Cookbook here:
http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417689868&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=thug+kitchen
http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586
Maybe a copy Thug Kitchen?
This is an extremely well rated vegan cookbook that I came across while browsing cookbooks for my SIL. It was so highly rated I considered picking it up, even though absolutely none of us are vegan. NSFW language within the book.
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Get you some vegan taco recipes.
The Thug Kitchen Books are also great.
So I don't actually own these two but I was clicking through the Amazon Gift Guide and they both sparked my interest enough to check them out. They're on my Christmas list for sure haha. :)
This book is awesome. Seriously awesome. It's wonderfully irreverent, well-illustrated, well-organized, it has plenty of really pitch perfect recipes that are simple and inspiring. Probably my favorite thing about it though is the intro since it has a really great holistic approach to just being in a kitchen and choosing food mindfully which is something I appreciate SO much over just a cookbook that is a list of recipes. All the recipes are vegetarian so just keep that in mind. It's kind of the schtick of the book "hey dumbass, eat more vegetables"
For similar reasons as above, I liked this because it EXPLAINS the process of cooking and not just telling you what to do. This is really helpful for me in understanding what I'm doing and creating a strong mental connection to actually learning it. The intro is once again filled with lots of great insight explaining why you might make the choices you make in a kitchen. It can feel a little bit like a textbook at times, but honestly I kind of like that, especially because it's something I'm highly interested in and motivated to learn. Being both studious and epicurious, I was really drawn to this book as I was learning more about it. I will probably buy this book. The recipes, as I can tell from what I saw, aren't really "health-conscious" per se. I think the bigger downside is the potential to turn into a really really obnoxious food snob. But hey, maybe that's a good thing, too. Lol
Not exactly what you are looking for, but here is a book
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a Fuck
I eat a combo of vegan/paleo. Why?
Paleo ppl know how to cook their meat in decently low calorie dishes
Vegan - man do they know how to make veggies! You don't really know how to cook veggies until you dig into these recipes.
1 Oh She Glows - Food genius! Best I've ever owned!
2 Against All Grain - Very solid, I love everything including the desserts
3 Thug Kitchen - Amazing flavor combinations and loved most everything I made, some things were more effort than they were worth. I found myself going to the grocery store a lot when I was cooking through this book. Avoided the desserts because of the use of all purpose flour, sugar etc. The baking seems more traditional.
4 Everyday Detox - Love the shakes and desserts, the cookie recipes are the best I've made, but the food falls flat. The combos don't knock my socks off.
5 Paleo Comfort Food - Found a few good things in here but lots of misses. Resorted to writing X's and check marks on the pages of things that were successful and not so successful.
Check out this cookbook. It's got so many amazing recipes that taste great and pack in nutrients.
"It says... 'thug kitchen??"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1623363586/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=T1
I was very surprised at finding this at my mom's place over thanksgiving. She loves it. I love it and need to get my own copy!
Ooooooo. If you have an intolerance, this actually makes it more interesting. It's possible you have gut inflammation which often results in other health ailments. If you reduce the inflammation even more (and it might go well beyond gluten), you may have some fantastic results. I know this SO changed my life. I'm excited for you! Rec: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-2nd-Updated-Expanded/dp/1628600004/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485024423&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=practical+paleo
Sorry, I'm just really passionate about this.
Non-mobile:
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I have a few that I really like. Paleo Comfort Foods, Paleo Happy Hour and Paleo by Season.
I'd also recommend The 4Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss (super interesting) and They Joy of Cooking (which I think is probably the one book everyone should own).
The problem with health/diet is that there are literally studies, documentaries, books, fads, etc. for every possible combination, so you really just have to find something that works for you and follow that. No one is ever going to tell you that heavy vegetables, moderate fruit and meat is bad for you (vegans aside, I'm talking medical community). So I generally strive for that. Sure sugar isn't the best for you, but I'd much rather drink the rare "treat" soda with real sugar than some sort of fake zero calorie sweetener.
I think diet is the most important part for that based on my whirlwind research in the past few days.
I also found this page: https://www.restartmed.com/tpo-antibodies/
I think besides eliminating gluten, dairy, sugar, and alcohol from your diet (and probably some other things, too), the next important step are these nutrients that repeatedly come up like Selenium, Zinc, etc. I found this supplement that has 4,000+ positive reviews on Amazon. I ran it through fakespot and review meta to make sure the reviews are not fake. It got an A grade, passed with flying colors. Searching through the reviews, I found a lot of references to "hashimoto's," "anxiety," and "hair" regrowth. If you search for these quoted terms, you will find the reviews yourself. It appears to be a very good supplement that really helps. I've just ordered it yesterday, so I haven't actually tried it yet.
As far as diet and explanation goes for auto immune diseases like Hashimoto's, this book came highly recommended along with this cookbook. I will probably only get the first book because I never use cookbooks. Just tell me what I can eat and I will make my own meal no problem.
So, what is your diet then? Only no lactose, everything else allowed?
I have also found that diet is critical for psoriasis. I used to be sensitive to complex carbohydrates, which would always cause a flare-up. Since they are everywhere, the diet was very restrictive to say the least. But then I came across a condition called SIBO (Small intestinal bacteria overgrowth), which basically is colon bacteria living in small intestine and consuming those carbohydrates and causing gastro-intestinal symptoms and producing byproducts, which cause intestinal inflammation ("leaky gut") and trigger a flare-up. I successfully treated SIBO with antibiotics (Rifaximin + Neomycin - see dosage info at http://www.siboinfo.com) and now the difference is night and day. I can eat any carbohydrates with no problem, but I have found some foods to be problematic though:
Whenever I stay away, everything heals up nicely. But when I'm not careful and eat something with tomatoes in it (such as burger with tomato-based dressing), I get a flare up.
Book that helped me on my research: The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body
If you are now on Metho I'm sure your aware that alcohol should be limited. But I have since cut it out completely. Once I really started listening to my body I noticed that even one drink would put me in a world of hurt.
And like others, I am on an anti-inflammation diet. I do feel healthier overall making dietary changes. It has been slow small improvements but I hope over time to notice greater change.
My biggest guide for nutrition is The Paleo Approach by Sarah Ballantyne It is very informative and thorough.
I hope you find what works for you :)
Any time, buddy :)
The book that helped change my attitude towards sleep and how to do it correctly is a fun look at tons of large-, small- and anecdotal-scale studies on sleep called Night School by Richard Wiseman
The one that helped me understand how my digestive system works and how to eat so that it functions properly is the massive, zombie-bludgeoning tome The Paleo Approach by Sarah Ballantyne Don’t let the cover and title scare you, it’s not a cliche, upper-middle class fad diet book. She deep dives into how the whole digestive system works in the larger system of your body and makes it very understandable. I was eating a food pyramid + junk food Canadian diet before and now that I’m not constantly full of inflammatory food my bp symptoms are so much better. I am still bipolar; it’s not a cure, but diet is massively linked to mental illness.
As to the weed: cut back, friend. I was an almost every day smoker. Told myself all the same stuff, it’s not physically addictive, it’s helping take the edge off my mood, etc. Seriously, I tracked my mood, diet, sleep and habits meticulously for 2 years. Weed was the biggest factor in mood swings. Always 2 days later. I enjoy it maybe twice a month now when I want to do something nice for myself like a happy sativa and a beach stroll or to make housework more fun. I save so much money I now use for cooler, far more memorable experiences and it takes so little bud now to get a nice toasty high going. A wise pothead once said to me: weed should be used to enhance life, not avoid it.
Good luck!
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s at 16, too. I’m now 37. You can do it. My best advice to you is focus on living better and taking care of yourself.
I wish I could tell you all of the things I wish someone would’ve told me 20 years ago. The one thing I’ll say is that changing your diet can completely change your life.
the Paleo Approach changed my life. I recommend buying a copy. If you can’t afford it, DM me and I’ll buy you a copy.
You can find support at r/autoimmuneprotocol
If you're really interested in how diet can affect auto-immune disease, I've been reading this great book called The Paleo Approach by Sarah Ballantyne http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paleo-Approach-The-Sarah-Ballantyne/dp/1936608391 She has a great website too, called The Paleo Mom http://www.thepaleomom.com/ and you can get a good flavour of what her book is about from there.
I originally came from SCD to try and manage my symptoms and had good success, but didn't stick to it longterm enough, and reverted back to normal diet, but then flared up again funnily enough. I'm following it again but with the bonus knowledge I've gained from The Paleo Approach so I've learned what foods are particularly vicious towards auto-immune disease and what encourages heeling. Bone broth being particularly great as you've found doing the intro, and boosting vit D3 and Omega3 foods as much as poss through food mainly, with a wee top up of multi -vitamins each day.
When you haven't got bone broth to hand, as its a bit if chore to make continuously, I have a couple of glasses of hot fruit juice with a spoonful of gelatine in. Gelatine has been proven to aid digestion, and is supposedly quite good at helping babies cope with consuming milk, so may help if you are finding issues with dairy related products. I only have hard cheeses myself and cope well with the SCD yogurt anyway, but the bonus effect of it suppisedly helping to heal the mucosal lining jn your intestine makes it worth a punt. This is gelatine made from animals products by the way.
On the idea of Paleo diet, there is also what's called the auto-immune protocol which is a bit like the SCD starter diet in a way, give that a google for more info.
*I'm not a doctor
The "comfort food" advice was terrible. I got this book for my own autoimmune issues and it is the best route in terms of a fix through diet. I'll be honest though, Auto Immune Paleo (AIP) is really overwhelming and i don't stick to it very strictly. The book has a lot of good scientific info though and might be a good starting point for figuring out which foods would be best for him to avoid.
It's a real shame that weed isn't legal in your state. My old roommate had Crohns and it was completely managed through the use of marijuana.
I'll second the paleo suggestion. Sara Ballantyne has a new book - The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body - that is very well researched and comprehensive (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1936608391/). She has a PhD in medical biophysics and really did her homework while writing the book. She also blogs at http://www.thepaleomom.com/.
I don't remember any of them off the top of my head, but there are four or six really good ones in the book Practical Paleo. I've had terrific luck with the "garlic-herb blend" that I think is from McCormick's, and generic lemon pepper. Depending on your tolerance for spice, you could probably dust them with any taco seasoning and be good (I haven't tried this myself since I live with some spice-sensitive folks).
We eat quite a bit of meat, beans, and sweet potatoes. My SO and I don't follow any type of diet regimen, but my mom is allergic to wheat and corn so we found this book that has a lot of really good recipes without those! I'm not trying to plug the whole diet (and I honestly didn't read the whole front half of the book except a really funny picture of cartoon turds) but the recipes are awesome and use vegetables in ways I wouldn't have considered!
My salty snack is apples and peanut butter or cheese <3 Love me some wild garlic havarti.
Check out Paleoplan.com. They've got a two-week free trial, which should be enough to see if you like the service--it's $10/month to subscribe. The recipes are pretty good, and once you get the hang of it, you'll probably find that you're happier doing your own planning. Practical Paleo is a great resource and it has 30-day meal plans you can use. It's one of my favorite cookbooks. I'm sure the lovely folks in /r/paleo will also have some great suggestions for you.
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For me - weekends are for cooking lovingly with lots of invested time whilst hectic weekdays for speed-cooking, so the meals I make the most are those that take the least of my time. Here's a few of my speedy staples:
Also seconding Well Fed as a cookbook, I've also recently bought Practical Paleo (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936608758) which has some lovely chicken recipes in that are mostly compliant with Whole30 - not had a good chance to read through it properly yet though.
I've never done keto but I have done no-carb diets before and felt the same fatigue. I've been eating paleo for over a year now, both because of choice and I like to. I think it's a totally sustainable lifestyle, particularly when busy. I managed a busy cafe, so I was on my feet without a break for 10 hours a day and still felt great on paleo. Handful of nuts, some jerky, or an apple and I was good to go.
Absolute biggest key is to eat plenty of veggies. Many people focus on devouring meat but end up feeling shitty. I've learned to love all sorts of different vegetables and it really makes the difference.
I HIGHLY recommend getting this cookbook. I can't say enough good things about it, to be honest. The front section explains the why's behind eating paleo, there are meal plans (and shopping lists) for every kind of goal you can think of, including high protein for athletes. The recipes are simple, delicious, and easy enough that they become part of your standard meal rotation. Sorry for the wall of text!
jUst look on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1348972721&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=practical+paleo
Practical Paleo has a bunch of meal plans in it, and the author has weekly shopping lists for each plan on her website.
> Probabilmente ti farà paura, ma io cerco di mangiare 1g di proteine per kg di peso corporeo
Anche io mangio circa quello però sto cercando di mettere qualche muscolo extra. In futuro ho intenzione di mangiare leggermente meno proteine. Poi in vecchiaia ho letto che ci vuole qualche proteina extra.
> e il resto delle calorie in grassi sani (olio di oliva, di cocco, noci, avocado, etc), limitando i carboidrati al massimo
Io mangio esattamente il contrario, carboidrati sani (cereali e legumi interi), limitando i grassi a quelli che ci sono nei semini. Ho anche comprato i flax seed (che ritengo dovrei mangiare tutti i giorni) ma non ho mai tempo di macinarli e sono in attesa di un frullatore nuovo per risolvere questo problema. Ogni tanto mi sono comprato le olive e me le sono mangiate con gusto anche se ho il sospetto che forse abbiano troppi grassi saturi. Ogni tanto mi mangio anche le noci che ho letto da qualche parte fanno bene. Devo comprare spaccanoci nuovo.
Ho indagato un pò su questo topic dei grassi vs carb e ti passo due link che ho trovato interessanti:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-atkins-diet/
L'autore è un vegano però come vedi è abbastanza onesto da riportare anche quei (pochi) studi che riportano risultati positivi sulle diete low carb. Sono andato anche a vedermi "fatty acid metabolism" su wikipedia però è tutto men che semplici specialmente se non sei un chimico!
Un altro interessante è questo che spiega come mai le piante non hanno molti grassi:
https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/55632/why-do-plants-store-energy-as-carbohydrates-and-not-as-fats
Quindi, ad oggi, la mia opinione è questa:
Le diete low carb high protein non funzionano, non c'è niente da fare. Il motivo per cui non funzionano è ovvio. Il corpo deve eliminare prodotti di scarto. Però comunque le proteine vegetali sembrano meglio di quelle animali.
Le diete high fat (più di 30% di fat), low carb (meno di 40% di carb) e con una dose non eccessiva di proteine (diciamo 1 grammo per kilo di peso) possono anche funzionare, pur non essendo affatto naturali, a patto che le sorgenti di grassi e di proteine siano vegetali. Probabilmente è nettamente meglio un frutto intero come l'avocado oppure l'oliva invece che olio di un tipo o di un altro. L'oliva secondo me è salutare. Anche le noci andrebbero mangiate, concordo su questo.
Quindi, l'immagine di insieme è questa, che l'uomo è effettivamente un animale al 90+% erbivoro, come dicono i vegano moderati (tipo Greger), e inoltre non ha bisogno di molte proteine (come dicono tutti i nutrizionisti competenti), però il suo meccanismo per utilizzare i "fatty acids" come fonte di energia non è affatto difettoso come si riteneva in passato. In passato si riteneva che i saturated fat fossero maligni semplicemente perché i saturated fat sono associati ai prodotti animali. In effetti ho letto da qualche parte che l'uomo è uno dei pochi animali che può far andare il cervello quasi interamente con i fatty acids. Quindi, riassumendo, probabilmente l'uomo è ragionevolmente efficiente nel bruciare i grassi perchè questo meccanismo comunque era troppo importante e necessario per fare migrazioni oppure per sopravviere alle carestie.
La dieta che stai facendo tu secondo me si può definire una carestia/migrazione simulata. E' solo simulata perché ovviamente aggiungi per via orale sempre nuovi grassi e nuove proteine ogni giorno!
Ritengo anche che forse una dieta come la tua può avere un utilizzo per prepararsi ad un qualche tipo di maratona dove non è consentito assumere cibo (carb) durante il tragitto. Un altro possibile utilizzo sensato potrebbe essere quello di gestire alcune malattie (alcuni cancri, alcuni tipi di diabete, epilessia).
Di certo non è una dieta che consiglierei ad una persona sana. Come mai una persona sana dovrebbe fare una dieta cosi estrema e restrittiva? Solo perchè va di moda, come fosse un taglio di capelli oppure un vestito?!
> Non sono sicuro di capire cosa intendi. Una volta che la "polvere" è miscelata con acqua e olii diventa altro, una matrice complessa, con alcuni componenti in soluzione altri in sospensione, le fibre solubili formano gel etc... Non molto diverso dal cibo normale dopo che è stato masticato e ingoiato.
Credo che nello stomaco arrivino comunque pezzettini di roba, non liquidi. Però non sono esperto. Intuitivamente non mi fido dei liquidi. Ho letto da qualche parte che gli oli liquidi vanno abbastanza direttamente nel sangue.
Hai provato a farti le analisi del sangue e osservare il colesterolo e tutto il resto? Come spiega il primo link, c'è molta variabilità tra gli individui. Dovresti verificare se sei una persona adatta alle diete high fat, oppure no.
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Primo P.S:
> Per questo motivo non sono contento della maggioranza di soylent in commercio: troppi carboidrati, poche proteine, troppi compromessi per accontentare tutti, come accenni anche tu.
Su questo siamo daccordo. Hanno scelto una via di compromesso. Tra i big, Huel sembra quello più vicino ai low carb, però è "Paleo"/"Zone" (high protein) invece che nettamente "High fat". Comunque come spiegano anche sul loro sito puoi aggiustarlo verso quello che vuoi abbastanza facilmente:
https://huel.com/blogs/news/low-carb-huel-two-hacks
Loro usano coconut oil, io ti consiglierei olio di oliva oppure anche olive intere.
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Secondo P.S:
Se mi consenti, ti do due consigli:
Tieni anche presente che alcune cellule (cervello, globuli rossi) hanno bisogno del glucosio per campare. In ogni caso, per tua fortuna, non c'è rischio di morire immediatamente a causa della mancanza di carb perché le proteine possono essere convertite in glucosio se c'è bisogno, e gli animali carnivori principalmente funzionano attraverso questo meccanismo. Se trovi un animale che utilizza principalmente i grassi, fammelo sapere.
La conversione da proteine a glucosio crea un sacco di prodotti di scarto e quindi è sconsigliabilissima. Per questo ti dico le diete high protein sono del tutto insensate. La produzioni di grassi dai carb pure crea dei prodotti di scarto e quindi è sconsigliata pure questa. Quindi anche i vegani che non sono a dieta dovrebbero mangiare abbastanza grassi. Quelli che sono a dieta possono provare a compare con i grassi che hanno in corpo.
La ketosis pure è sconsigliatissima. Ti consiglio davvero di mangiare qualche carb per essere sicuro di non andare in ketosis e per essere sicuro che il tuo corpo non bruci proteine per ottenere carb. E comunque, la frutta e verdura la devi mangiare comunque per i micronutrienti e pitochemicals, quindi rassegnati! ;)
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Terzo P.S:
Ti consiglio anche di verificare se sei "insulin resistant" oppure no. Credo sia sufficiente fare un pasto con abbastanza carb (che so, 40% carb, 40% fat e 20% proteine) e poi misurarti il glucosio nel sangue. Da quello che ho capito, già hai tutti gli strumenti necessari per fare questo? Sei diabetico?
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Quarto P.S:
Conosci qualche autore low-carb che mi puoi consigliare? Per adesso tutti i libri che trovo su amazon.com sembrano scritti da dei crank. Non voglio offendere nessuno però oggettivamente è cosi. Tutti consigliano high protein, prodotti animali e ketosis. Ti faccio alcuni esempi di libri che sembrano seri ma secondo me non lo sono affatto. Basta vedere con Amazon qualche pagina a caso per rendersi conto. Nella sostanza tutti sostengono che l'uomo è un animale carnivoro ma tutta la scienza nutrizionale dice esattamente il contrario.
Perfect Health Diet: Regain Health and Lose Weight by Eating the Way You Were Meant to Eat Hardcover – December 11, 2012
by Paul Jaminet Ph.D. (Author), Shou-Ching Jaminet Ph.D. (Author), Mark Sisson (Introduction)
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Diet/dp/B007USA6MM/
Fat for Fuel: A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power, and Increase Your Energy Hardcover – May 16, 2017
by Dr. Joseph Mercola (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Fuel-Revolutionary-Combat-Increase/dp/1401953778/
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of Carbohydrate Restriction Sustainable and Enjoyable Paperback – May 19, 2011
by Stephen D. Phinney (Author), Jeff S. Volek (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983490708/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1CH3F17VHBPNZ
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance Paperback – April 1, 2012
by Jeff S. Volek (Author), Stephen D. Phinney (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983490716/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3B55O32RBIIDW
The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat Paperback – December 7, 2010
by Loren Cordain (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Diet-Weight-Healthy-Designed/dp/0470913029/
Lots of other good advice, i don't have anything to add regarding the loans but look into the Wahls Protocol for treating the MS. Dr. Terry Wahls reversed her MS with diet, see https://terrywahls.com and https://www.amazon.com/Wahls-Protocol-Radical-Autoimmune-Conditions-ebook/dp/B00DMCJOW8/
Hey, I just want to link you this. I know some people may look at this and say its bullshit, but I think it is worth looking into at least. Its a dietary protocol which some people are seeming to have success self treating MS and other autoimmune conditions with.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMCJOW8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1
Definitely not saying its a cureall or that it will be a panacea. But it is rrally worth looking into. I have an auto immune condition as well and have researched a lot on these subjects, and think there is a scientific case that can be made for dietary factors playing a significant role. There are a few studies I can link which show how that might work.
Just thought I'd link in case its of any help.
Thug Kitchen may be what you're looking for.
Here ya go... You're welcome!
http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Eat-Like-Give-ebook/dp/B00JVVQQ1G/ref=lp_10221837011_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417480434&amp;sr=1-2
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I've found the biggest reasons people quit veganism after deciding that it's the right thing to do is:
I think that #1 is most important to nail down, because if you're already convinced that veganism is the right thing to do, you shouldn't have much problem sticking with it unless you run into food-related problems. This video covers just about everything you need to know about vegan food. Basically:
Eating vegan won't feel hard or restricting at all if you know how, and what to cook. Just like non-vegan food, vegan food can taste disgusting or flat-out amazing. Don't be discouraged if the first vegan food you make turns out terribly, because it probably will. Figure out what you didn't like about what you made, and try to improve it for next time. Vegan cooking can be very different, and it will probably take getting used to.
If you're willing to buy a cookbook, But I Could Never Go Vegan! should be perfect. It's recipes are split up based on common excuses or worries people have when it comes to vegan cooking ("But I love sea food!", "What about cheese?", "Why does vegan food need to be so healthy!", etc). Thug Kitchen also has a lot of great, and healthy, recipes. They have a trailer if you're interested in seeing the, uh, "tone" of the book. Lastly, there's Isa Does It. I'd say her recipes are a bit fancier and take a little more effort to prepare, but if you're willing to learn she'll teach you everything from what to stock your pantry with to how to the different ways to chop tempeh. There shouldn't be any problem following anything in any of these books if you're willing to read the directions.
I don't personally watch a lot of vegan cooking channels on youtube, but it might be worth checking out TheVeganZombie, Peaceful Cuisine for asian food, and the channels here.
On staying motivated, I think it's pretty much required to constantly be reminded by why you want to be vegan in the first place. Regularly visit vegan communities like here, watch vegan, environmental, or animal rights-related documentaries like cowspiracy, earthlings, or Forks Over Knives, subscribe to vegan youtube channels like Bite Size Vegan or The Vegan Activist. It takes a lot more willpower than most people have to stay vegan in a community where everyone around you hasn't given the ethics or environmental aspects of meat production much thought. Worst of all, they might even view you as... weird... for even bothering. Just try to keep in mind the reasons other people get defensive, or even hostile when bringing up veganism, stay calm, and all will be well.
I wish you the best of luck, hopefully you found some of this wall of text useful :)
Would you be interested in a good book that talks about food addiction? That might help you in that way? Always Hungry by Dr. David Ludwig. It is not specifically keto, but low glycemic index (which is a lot of what keto food is). It's a really well researched book that talks about foods affects on the body. I am sorry if this isn't the right resource, I'm just trying to offer some help.
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https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Diet-Step-Step-Beginners-ebook/dp/B072JTTNC3/
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I learned about the Paleo diet from Cordain's book. I learned about the various related diets from the practitioners who designed them.
I'm not aware that any of the people you list claim that they follow a strict Paleo diet. Rather, they (mostly) advocate starting with a Paleo diet, and then transitioning into a more self-experimental mode for long term health. Hence the explosion of spin-off diets-- Archevore, PaNu, Perfect Health Diet, Primal diet, etc.
Robb Wolf:
>"Fourth Shade of Paleo – The Lacto-Paleo (Also known as Primal)
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>This one is exactly what the name implies. The lacto-paleo follows a traditional paleo style of eating but includes dairy products."
Okay, if you want to call it lacto-paleo instead of primal, I'm on board. Because that still lets me know before I click on something that it contains dairy.
Chris Kresser:
>"More recently, some authors/bloggers have advocated a diet based roughly on Paleo principles but that also may include dairy products and even certain grains like white rice and buckwheat, depending on individual tolerance."
Sounds like he agrees that "Paleo principles" exclude dairy. He goes on to advocate what he calls a "Paleo template", which starts with Paleo, but may then go on to add things that are outside of the aforementioned Paleo principles... like dairy.
From page 10 of Everyday Paleo (the "What Is Paleo? section):
>"Anything that I did not list above should be eliminated-- meaning all processed foods, dairy, legumes, any form of sugar, and grains!"
That's pretty straightforward.
Diane Sanfilippo:
Here is the informational graphic that she displays on the "FAQs: What is Paleo?" page of balancedbites.com.
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Notice that the category "Raw, grass-fed dairy" Is outside of the bracket encompassing Paleo, with a little asterisk next to it, corresponding to the PRIMAL descriptor. Almost as if she thought dairy was part of the Primal diet, but not the Paleo diet.
And so forth.
There is a difference between saying "I think dairy is fine if you self-test and discover that you tolerate it well; in fact, I consume dairy myself!" and saying "Dairy is Paleo!". Namely, the first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
And guess what? I also consume some foods that are not approved on the Paleo diet! I occasionally eat... wait for it... WHITE RICE! But it would honestly never occur to me to call it Paleo. Why? Because it isn't.*
Those look very good. I highly recommend getting the cookbook Thug Kitchen if you want some really good vegan recipes (and don't already have it). Like the book says, "Eat like you give a f*ck!
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Forgot the link: https://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/1623363586
I haven't switched to the paleo lifestyle yet, but I recently picked up Practical Paleo and it seems to be a great way to start out. I'm the type of person that needs something spelled out very clearly for me. I've also heard good things about Well Fed 1 and 2 and nomnompaleo.com.
Links:
Paleo Comfort Foods
Well Fed