Good introduction to the Paleo Diet

I personally like the label "Paleo" not so much because it in some people actually evokes the impression that it was a matter to emulate the life of any caveman. This leads partly to (deliberately provocative) unnecessary discussions.

But the basic concept has nunmal established under this Paleo-label, so is this book by Robb Wolf "Paleo Solution".

So far so good. I myself am interested since about ten years on issues around nutrition, health and training theory (thus better classify my review is). Many of the underlying information and many of the contents were me therefore already from other concepts and known in a different context (be it stress and sleep, "Cross Training" shunning "industrial" food etc.).

I hold the book in general to be very good and recommended - also, and this is a merit of Mr. Wolf, without great knowledge. Later, however, some criticisms.

Wolf brings the reader from scratch, Paleo embeds in a larger context, and contrasts with generally known recommendations on "healthy" diet (food pyramid). Pleasantly likely find some that he consciously practice the part separating the theory part and serving as optional. Who wants to jump him sufficiently familiar and simple bias in a 30-day trial period, you can do that.

This falls on positive, as is maintained throughout the beginner-friendly. There are (also free on its website to print) shopping lists, there are recipes for every meal every day of the 30 day trial period, the food matrix and many links or recommendations for other literature. Very good!

The theory part is clearly structured. Beginner-friendly: The partial separation of commonsense statements on a mechanism and "geek speak". I find, however, that he was not quite as would the issue of milk products shall pass - here it is in principle only: "Call similar inflammatory reactions produce such as grain." A bit poor.

Positive is the detailed list of sources. Wolf puts his sources open, as it should be for a scientist and comes with its recommended readings beyond. From the perspective of general interested reader that is very commendable.

I understand that Wolf, who himself works as a Strength Coach, wanted to have a sports section in the book. Finally, it comes to a holistic approach (which is why also received sufficiently lifestyle factors such as stress and sleep). The fact that economic considerations on the part of the publisher reinspielen is clear. But for my taste, this part of the book is still very scarce and, at best, as an inspiration for absolute beginners to use (even if the training recommendations are not bad in general). In contrast to the diet part is also hardly the "Why?" received what I feel as a fraction.
Really bad I found here is that when it comes to sport Wolf just diet received by his background as a Paleo-representatives and Strength Coach only on people who want to lose weight. I would have here but one or two pages pre- and post-workout nutrition, as well as some additional information for those who want, who own already low body fat and build with this diet want. After all (implicit) training is recommended with heavy weights!

Very positive turn is the keep-it-simple approach, the author generally followed. He wants the reader ideally:
- A change in diet
- Healthy physical activity
- Adequate sleep and possibly adjustments to the general way of life

and more.
Blood tests are clearly described as purely optional and for "normal people" as rather superfluous, as supplements. Even if the products of other authors do not always have to be bad, it always leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste when supplements - and then from its own line of the author - are recommended.

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Why I give "only" four stars?

Well firstly the mentioned deficit in terms of dairy products, and the MMN of compromises sports section. Here you should definitely supplement with other literature / own research.

Personally, I find the writing style partly annoying and redundant statements. It starts with the fact that I would get the purchase price back even with only a few cents for each addressing with "Buttercup".
It's just a question of taste and some people find it positive that is felt on every third page asked again about the staying power of the reader, because you would have the boring theory so soon behind. Or to trust, just an open mind to try out the 30 days.

I realize that Wolf is rather worrying about completely unvorbelastete reader and this would not overwhelm. However, I feel taken as readers little seriously and considered stupid if theory parts permanently intermediate statements about their boredom, excessive complexity and my eyes my chance to be interrupted. Permanent.

From time to time you will also be a statement that is not / little justified. Here you could have saved the redundant Prep Talk and use meaningful lines.
For example, statements concerning organic products are very brief and general, also on the German market as non-transferable. A differentiation in different standards, etc. is completely absent. Here you will find the gentle reader, for example. Paul Chek much better information and it is always worthwhile to take a look behind the standards of the relevant certification itself exactly.

Wolf seems also to make (because of its own history) very vegetarian and vegan funny what comes across some very disrespectful and contemptuous. I myself eat meat, but on ethical considerations on very regular meat and fish consumption is a Wolf NULL, even though it "further back" is promised at one point of the book!
Then again, he recommends for vegan protein sources like tofu (!). Just read on the subject of tofu with Paul Chek, or Dr. Mercola - to name just two examples trenchant. Again such a very poor statement of Mr Wolf.

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All in all a very suitable for beginners, but also for "veterans" interesting book that on the most important, namely the own implementation is consistently aligned and the readers to offer any information and assistance. That does not mean that there is no make improvements within the framework of a new edition.

Good luck with the recommendations of the author!