Paleo in 28: 4 Weeks, 5 Ingredients, 130 Recipes

I got this book a few weeks ago and I love it! I haven't attempted to strictly follow her 4 week plan, but I've made several recipes from the first 2 weeks. The recipes are easy to follow. For those who don't want to think about a shopping list, she includes a complete shopping list for each week. I like that she doesn't make you use an entire page of ingredients, which is helpful for me because I am on the go. I love cooking, but sometimes I don't want to add 20 different ingredients to make one dish, especially when I have a busy week of class and work. She also includes the macronutrient information, which is helpful to know approximately what you're consuming. I usually enter my food into an online food tracker, so my calories and macros are slightly different, but if you're not into tracking your food, it's fairly close. Each day has a variety of food, so you're not eating the same thing day in and out. It’s nice to eat minimally processed foods, and portion them, and not feel like death because you ate chicken breast AGAIN. Each recipe generally yields 2 to 4 servings. There are a few single serving recipes (the banana mug cake and the paleo English muffin, for example) and some of the recipes for 4, I actually made it into 2 portions (the veggie soup, for example, has 62 calories per serving. I combined it into 2 servings for a little bit more of a substantial lunch!) If you are cooking for someone else, they may be inclined to enjoy the dishes as well. My picky eater husband enjoyed the veggie soup. I made a few substitutions, mostly for taste and because I h ad extra ingredients. For example, I had a bunch of dinosaur kale that I threw into the veggie soup because I had it. The recipe didn’t call for it, but it was still really good. For the paleo English muffin, I added the ghee while it was cold and merely stirred it in. I also weighed my coconut flour vs using the tablespoon for more accurate results. I tried it her way and then I weighed it, and the texture and taste was perfect. Some people question the paleo diet and the exclusion of grains and legumes, but I think strict adherence to the diet will help one feel better. You really do feel different when you don’t eat like garbage. For those who are skeptical, I would highly recommend you give it a try. She recommends daily exercise, which isn't something I feel like I've heard from a lot of people who are paleo. Cooking with her diet isn’t a hit to your bank account either. She advocates the use of locally sourced, fresh foods, but if you don’t have access to it or can’t afford grass fed beef or grass fed ghee, you will still yield a good, affordable meal. If you portion out your food correctly, you could find that you’d spend less on food than you otherwise would have. I'm of the belief that if you want to eat beans, lentils, oats, and quinoa, you should, but I would try out the diet as prescribed and then add those foods back into your diet before you write it off. Try the book! I will continue to use her recipes for months to come (especially during the week!)

I personally had heard of the Paleo diet only twice before getting this book. I searched the internet for more information about it so I understood the concept more. Although I am a picky eater, some of the recipes in this book seemed so good & fairly easy. Plus the ingredients are healthier then most meals I consume. I also have 2 close friends & an Occupational Therapist who were told to start this diet, so recieving this book at a reduced cost in exchange for my review was very exciting. I love that in the begining this book explains in depth exactly what Paleo is, its benefits & also answers other questions people might have. The what to eat & what to avoid lists in the book are also great. If you have nut allergies this diet might be very hard to follow as alot of nuts & almond flour seems to be used. The 1st big part of the book is your first 4 weeks (or 28 days hense the title) of using/starting this diet & changing your lifestyle. The book doesnt contain many pictures, but it does provide you with lists of yummy spices, weekly shopping lists, & weekly planned meals. As you continue in the book, youll see more information about continuing the lifestyle change after the 1st 4 weeks. Theres even a chart example for you to use to chart your favorite recipes or snacks. The book contains about 130 individual recipes with instructions, as well as ideas for 5 ingredent or less meal ideas! I like this book because it is full of ideas to fit everyones likes, and all recipes are healthy. I have sharred recipes with friends who need to start this diet. They love the book & cant wait to try more food recipes. I am happy to have been given the opportunity to check out & read this book because it opened my mind up to healthier food choices.

Very easy to read and follow. I have not tried a lot of the recipes but the ones that I have were easy to follow. Only one issue that I had with a recipe was with the "Banana Bread Mug Cake". The recipe calls for only 2 minutes in the microwave. However, after 2 mins it was still very raw/wet and did not change any after sitting. I continued through trial and error to find the right timing for this recipe because it is tasty. I found that 5 minutes it good and then you will definitely need to let it sit and cool. The "cake" will still be very moist on the bottom instead of dry like traditional non-paleo cake, so just have a napkin handy if eating like a muffin! I have made this several times and is a quick grab and go breakfast in the morning that can be easily made the night before.

i have quite a few cookbooks and they all drive me a little crazy because i cook for myself, not a family of four. I don't want to be bothered with 15 ingredients. i want a quick, easy, fast nutritious meal that suits my busy lifestyle. i'd much rather reach for something i can eat without preparing or order a pizza than cook for myself. SO - i was looking for a cookbook with nutritious meals that were easy to make, and tips for preparing foods that would make time in the kitchen more efficient. THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL. The recipes are delicious - I've bookmarked the ones I want to try, and have already made several of them, and I actually look forward to preparing the rest of them. By far my favorite cookbook. It's very practical, easy, and if you choose recipes with similar ingredients for the week, it won't cost you a fortune at the grocery store. I love the 28 day meal plan and shopping list, but I'm not personally using it because there are quite a few meat options that I don't eat. Even still, there is plenty of yumminess for me in this book, and I would highly recommend it.

Excellent menu s great book

The recipes are great! I hate cooking but this book is helping me to get excited about it again. You can try different things too. The nice thing is it’s not a lot of insane exotic ingredients and once you learn a recipe it’s easy to replicate. I have made a few things including easy things like applesauce & am just very happy with it so far :)

This is a great way to kick off your Paleo journey. It has a decent explanation of the principles, then a plan and the recipes. The plan is inspired, it has a 4 week menu plan and shopping list for each week, hence the title, so easy. The plan makes it really easy to figure out what to eat and when and it even has some snack suggestions. You know how it is when you start a new food regime, there's so much to choose from = decision crisis. I bought quite a few Paleo recipe books before this one, but never really got started, now I'm well on the way. I've lost a bit of weight and enjoying my food. I'm currently working my way through, so I can't recommend all the food as I haven't tried them yet, I do like the breakfast and soup recipes,. I've found some of the mains a bit bland but I'm wondering if I'll like more when my tastes adapt to the decrease in sugar/ processed stuff? I also figure I can adapt and start adding some more spices to suit my palate. Now I've got started I've substituted some of the food from the other books and they are coming into their own too. The main disadvantage is there aren't photo's with every recipe, which I prefer. I would definitely recommend this book if you are Paleo curious :-)

This book was everything I needed to know about a healthy way of eating, and to give me more energy

Thanks for making this transition simple. Packed full of easy, delicious recipes and shopping lists. It doesn't get any easier!