Resources and Links

Recommended Sites on Health and Nutrition:

Robb Wolf – author of the world renowned book and podcast The Paleo Solution, and an influential teacher in the benefits of paleolithic eating.

Mark’s Daily Apple – a very readable and entertaining source for everything from food to exercise.

Chris Kresser – very reliable and easily interpreted read for everything health related, with a specialty in pregnancy and infant health.

Balanced Bites – a fun yet sound source for basic science and nutrition advice by Diane Sanfilippo.

Gary Taubes – Gary Taubes wrote the groundbreaking book Good Calories Bad Calories challenging the conventional wisdom in regards to nutrition

Evolutionary Psychology – Dr. Emily Deans explores psychiatry through an evolutionary health perspective.

Whole Health Source – Dr. Stephan Guyenet examines his food reward/palatability hypothesis.

Free the Animal – a very outspoken health/fitness site by Richard Nikoley

Dr. Eades – a pioneer in low carb/paleo diets, with a critical look into nutritional science.

Lean Gains – a site mostly dedicated to the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) and weight training.

Dr. Peter Attia – a doctor and Gary Taubes’ sidekick, whose purpose is to educate those about the benefits of low carb eating.

Dr. Kurt Harris – a new and unique look into ancestral health.

Whole9 – a very well rounded site with a special focus on health, fitness, balance, and sanity.

Denise Minger – is an absurdly smart young lady with an impressive knack for uncovering bad science.

Catalyst Athletics – a site dedicated to Olympic lifting and the like by Coach Greg Everett

Mobility WOD – a very helpful site for anyone wanting to enhance their mobility by Kelly Starrett

NuSI – a newly developed organization dedicated to researching  the actual causes of obesity and hopefully thwarting its prevalence.

Real Food Recipe Websites:

Everyday Paleo – very excellent site for unique paleo recipes, and other health related things.

Nom Nom Paleo – a great site for paleo recipes and tips on raising a family while eating paleo

Primal Palate – good online resource to find great and healthy real food recipes.

Books – Beginner:

The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf

The Primal Blueprint 21 Day Total Body Transformation by Mark Sisson

Practical Paleo By Diane Sanfilippo

The New Evolution Diet by Art De Vany

Food Rules by Michael Pollan

Sweet Potato Power by Ashley Tudor

Books – Intermediate:

It Starts With Food by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig

The Perfect Health Diet by Paul Jaminet

The Protein Power LifePlan by Michael and Mary Dan Eades

The Vitamin D Solution by Dr. Michael Hollick

The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson

The Paleo Answer by Loren Cordain

The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes

The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss

The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living by Stephen Phinney

The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith

Books – Advanced:

Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes

Children’s Books:

Eat Like a Dinosaur by Paleo Parents

Paleo Pals by Sarah Fragoso

Must Have Real Food Cook Books:

Paleo Comfort Foods by Julie and Charles Mayfield

Make it Paleo by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason

Everyday Paleo by Sarah Fragoso

Movies and Documentaries:

*If you don’t want to purchase these, some may be seen on the Watch Instantly option on Netflix

In Search of the Perfect Human Diet

Fathead

Food Inc

Fitness/Exercise/Mobility Books:

Starting Strength 3rd Edition by Mark Rippetoe

Olympic Weightlifting: A complete Guide for Coaches and Athletes by Greg Everett

Olympic Weightlifting for Sports by Greg Everett

Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starett

Breaking Parallel by Jeff Tucker

The Westside Barbell Book of Methods by Louie Simmons