by Christina Lianos-Brand
Do you think that weight gain and disease are simply a function of age and genetics? Do you wonder why, despite eating a whole-grain, low-fat diet and putting in countless hours of exercise, you aren’t getting any healthier or thinner?
FOOD IS MEDICINE.
Every time you eat, you are either feeding a disease or fighting it. This is a principle that people in the Paleo community hold very true. And The Paleo Miracle: 50 Real Stories of Health Transformation is an inspirational testament to this fact.
So many people have either eliminated all symptoms of disease, or dramatically improved symptoms simply by eating REAL food. Diseases like diabetes, heart disease, ADHD, Crohn’s, MS and many others. Ever heard of a diabetic that has become completely medication-free? Read on….
Astoundingly resonant in this book, are the testimonial accounts of people who prove that when your body is healthy on the inside, you will look healthier on the outside too. As a result, most people who follow the Paleo lifestyle have also lost a lot of body fat.
My journey towards adopting the paleo lifestyle started 6 years ago in 2006. I was 39 years old, 195 pounds, with over 50% body fat. I was having severe pounding headaches, had some difficulty breathing on exertion, was tired all the time, and experiencing gastric reflux at night. I chalked it up to more of a psychological etiology – and to having 3 children. I was feeling horrible all the time. I had been depending mostly on frozen entrees, fast food, and meals that could be quickly thrown together to feed myself and my family. A typical breakfast was bagels/breads, muffins, cereal, sugary oatmeal, or frozen waffles. Lunch consisted of sandwiches made with deli meats and cheeses or the old standby of peanut butter and jelly. Snacks were chips, cookies, or goldish crackers, maybe a piece of fruit. We would go days without a vegetable – maybe a salad if it came with the entrée at a restaurant. And dinner would be pasta or a family sized frozen tray of something ready to just put in the oven. Dessert – there was always dessert – typically a cake or ice cream.
Sound familiar? Read more about Lisa and her journey to beat the odds against Congestive Heart Failure.
If there is one thing you can give yourself and your loved ones this holiday season, it is the inspiration to get healthy. Though viewed as “extreme” or “restrictive” the Paleo Lifestyle is anything but. Seemingly unconventional, it’s premise lies deeply rooted in our ancestral history and thousands of people… REAL people… have discovered that there is more truth than hype to this “diet”… it is a lifestyle and one that has saved the lives of many of the contributors to the book.
At least half of the profits from this book will go to a charitable organization (that the contributing writers will decide on) to continue promoting health.
What are you waiting for? Get inspired!
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Christina Lianos-Brand is mom of three daughters and a passionate advocate of the Paleo lifestyle. Find her on Facebook or Twitter.
3 Comments
I just started the Paleo lifestyle and I can’t believe how much better I feel. The weight loss is just a bonus but for me it’s more about the health benefits. Fantastic read.
I had the honor of being one of the many who’s lives have been transformed and included in the book. I really am not sure if I would be alive today without going gluten-free and finding a Paleo lifestyle. I’m in my late 50s and have reversed all sorts of unpleasant diseases; I had anaphylactic shock a number of times, sleep apnea, severe tinnitus, dental deterioration and endured severe abdominal cramping. All of this is gone today (other than occasional non-severe tinnitus when I eat a few too many sweets). I lost thirty pounds and am far more fit than a number of periods in my life.
I had made the mistake of going vegan and vegetarian for a while (and no, I wasn’t a twinkie vegan). I really worked to eat all the best foods: soy, wheat, veggies – etc. But my strength, mental clarity and physical stamina all declined. Today, of course, I’ve cut out all the soy and wheat – kept in the veggies and have added high-quality meats, bone-broth soups, etc. to build myself back.
Christina, indeed, has been a great inspiration -Maria has found a winner with this book! amw fans who have read this book will have stumbled onto one of the best kept secrets (in some quarters… it’s getting better known all the time). Once you’ve found Paleo – you’ve hit the health and vitality lottery!
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Paleo. Thank you.