In her trademark style – scientific accuracy meets practical day-to-day life – Sarah Ballantyne has bestowed upon us her newest book, Paleo Principles. This detailed tome is a comprehensive resource validating the Paleo diet and lifestyle as a health-promoting and sustainable way of life.
In her insightful introduction, Sarah writes, “Only recently has chronic illness become such a big part of our day-to-day existence that we’ve forgotten, as a society, not just what it feels like to be healthy, but that healthy is our natural state of being.” If these words resonate with you and inspire in you a desire to explore the healing power of a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory whole food diet, read on!
Whether your goal is to alleviate symptoms of chronic (or autoimmune) illness or simply to feel more vibrant and alive, Paleo Principles will give you the tools to be successful on your healing journey.
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Highlights of Paleo Principles:
- Most comprehensive guide to the Paleo diet and lifestyle (672 pages)
- Provides scientific validity to the Paleo template
- Explains why some foods are better choices than others for your health
- Practical resources for daily life (including food lists, shopping guides, and cooking how-tos)
- Lifestyle recommendations (movement, sleep, stress management, positive social connection, time spent in nature)
- Advice for customizing the Paleo diet to fit your particular health goals
- 225 recipes + 20 meal plans
- FODMAP and Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) friendly
- Lots of visual guides!
For my autoimmune readers, let me clarify that while this book isn’t exclusively centered on the Autoimmune Protocol, it does offer guidelines on how to implement both the elimination and the reintroduction phases of AIP. Half of the recipes are either AIP-friendly or offer modifications to make them so.
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Paleo Principles is an incredibly thorough look at both the science behind the Paleo diet and the best ways to make this lifestyle stick.
Enter the Giveaway! This giveaway is closed.
Sarah Ballantyne has graciously agreed to provide us with one hardcover copy of Paleo Principles to give away to one lucky winner! To enter, subscribe to my newsletter and leave a comment below explaining an aspect of your life you would like to improve with the Paleo template. That’s it! It’s that easy! This contest is open to U.S. domestic and Canada residents only. A winner will be randomly chosen Monday November 20th at 8pm mountain time and contacted by email. If chosen, you will have 48 hours to claim your prize. If I don’t hear from you within that time frame, another winner will be chosen.
Good luck, everyone! 🙂
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I’d like to lose my belly fat and gain energy.
Desperately trying to get my autoimmune diseases under control. This book would be a huge help!
Since I have an autoimmune disease, I would like to imporve my health.
I’d love to not feel tired all the time
I would like to address my Hashimoto’s symptoms.
Help dealing with my diagnosis of m.s.
After two emergency surgeries that started at the beginning of the year i was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. It took three surgeries and 6 months to be finally diagnosed because it was so sudden and I️ had zero symptoms, the doctors just kept assuming it was a fluke and that’s it.. I knew something was way off after my first surgery and started implementing a diet change 5 months before any doctor could tell me what was wrong. Every thing they would try or put me on only made it worse but AIP has helped. I’m still new to this way of eating but I’m taking it day by day and have seen little improvements here and there and that’s what matters to me! Having more recipes and ideas and backstory as to the “whys” would be a wonderful tool to add to my healing process.
What I would like to improve is my insulin response. I know I’m battling insulin resistance and would like to change that to be healthy.
Been using low carb paleo approach to manage my Meniere’s Disease and help wth general wellness and energy. It’s been working great and I hope to continue to learn more to optimize my health.
I’m interested to use paleo as a means for managing my autoimmune disease. I follow Sarah’s blog and love learning from her!
This book will help with meals by using the recipes and knowing why I am making this transition. I may also be able to defend my position when others come at me with oh that is so restrictive it can’t be healthy or try keto people are dropping weight like it was ice and melting. Thanks for giving me even a chance to get this book.
I’m hoping to diversify my diet with recipes from the Paleo Template. I have been on the AIP protocol for a year, with some reintroductions. On my healing journey, living with Hashimoto’s, I’m hoping to balance my hormones, get better sleep, and feel happier by eating a delicious, nutritious, and more varied diet.
I’ve been following AIP for several months, and know I need to integrate more of the lifestyle factors. Dr. Ballantyne is a constant source of info for me!
I would love to have more energy and sleep better with my Hashimoto’s.
I’d like to reduce inflammation throughout my body.
autoimmune conditions for my son and myself
This book looks wonderful! Having Hashimotos and being on the AIP diet, this book would be a huge help! I’d also like to see some of the science behind it all.
I would use this book to recover from HPA axis deregulation, recover my fertility, and balance my hormones for life. Thank you to Sarah for sharing her knowledge and empowering others to embrace change!
I’ve been doing a lot of research on eye health when utilizing the paleo approach. I adopted a paleo lifestyle last January and for the first time in 10 years, my eye exam showed that my eyes were improving.
Have Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue, hope this way of eating will help.
What a wonderfull giveaway!!!
I Wish I could win this book!!
It’s a long story but I am underweighted, have a bad gut and seveire osteoporosis on my 34th. This all have to do with my past.
I’m trying my best and I would love to show the regular doctors that you dont have to take dangerous medication lilke bisfosfonates for your bones.
I have learned something from the internet about food and Paleo but…a book with a lot of good information and recipes would really help me and also save some energy, because, there is so much information online and sometimes I m so scared.
This is just a short version of my story!
Good luck with this great giveaway!!
A sincere Thank you to both of you for the opportunity to be informed. I have 5 diagnosed autoimmune disorders and cancer….everything from primary lymphademia to thyroid issues and fibromyalgia. It would be very comforting to have this book in my cardinal. I have been AIP for 19 months, despite my efforts, my symptoms remain overwhelming. Thank you again.
I was just diagnosed with Hoshimotos and unfortunately i have developed a love/hate relationship with food . I want to read this book because i want to create my own meal plans so i can properly prepare my meals for the week to prevent me from making poor eating choices or not eating at all. In addition to eating well, I want to make drastic lifestyle changes to help with my other symptoms. I also want to start an autoimmune book collection to have various information at my finger tips and i would love for this to be my first book.
I need a reset. I started the AIP (well kinda) in February .I have not cut out some things. Several weeks ago my skin was almost clear, I had a bad week got a perm and am totally miserable again. Was it my few cheats, the perm, or a combination? Thank-you for your recipes and sharing of your knowledge.
I would like to alleviate my joint and back pain, lose weight, grow back my eye brows and hair line, and balance my moods.
I would love to have energy and feel like I can think once again. I’ve started the AIP protocol, and it is helping, but I want to dig deeper into the how’s and why’s of the protocol.
I would love to improve my hypothyroid disease.
I continue to explore Paleo/AIP approaches to heal my autoimmune issues- learning how to best balance a more Paleo approach since doing reintroduction is my focus now!
I’ve been on this journey of healing for a little over a year now. Just these past few weeks my husband and I both realize I need to see this as a my new way of life instead of an occasional “entitled’ treat which throws me so far off course. I would love to read and learn more from Paleo Principles and with your help really put it into practice for good!
With so many food sensitivities and allergies, it’s almost impossible to find recipes I can use. I’m hoping that AIP will help alleviate some symptoms!
To help continue to heal and stay on the right track after any reintroductions. Thank you for the giveaway!
I would love to have a greater understanding of the science as I work in healthcare and often see my dietary choices challenged by those I work with. Thanks for your inspiration and blog!!
I’d like to get better at Paleo meal planning. I think this book will give me more confidence in preparing well rounded Paleo meals.
I am already a subscriber. I would like to improve my IBS symptoms and help the gut healing of my children.
I am recovering from mold toxicity, Lyme, heavy metals, and have at least two autoimmune diseases. Despite all that, I often feel really well! The diet is hard, as a homeschooling mom of five. All the help I can get is such a blessing! I have also struggled with SIBO on and off, so the Low FOD MAP recipes would be absolutely wonderful!
I would love to improve my energy leve and get a good nights sleep.
I’m 2 years post total thyroidectomy and still have not felt “normal” even though all lab levels are “normal” i’m starting the paleo lifestyle in hopes that it will help with some of my symptoms. thanks! great blog!
I rely on Paleo to manage my autoimmune issues as well as other chronic health problems. It even seems to help with menopause challenges. Another resource by top author is a must-read. Thanks to you both for solid information and delicious recipes!
i’ve been following the paleo diet pretty loosely as i do t have a regime down pat yet but i would love to get this book so that i can start learning more and be inspired to stick to the aip/paleo better and continue on this healing journey!!
I would like to have more energy
I could use help with snacks and meal planning because my husband and I are both very tired and very busy with college and work. Being a newly wed, I find it hard to find time, energy and ideas for making healthy food that will heal our bodies.
Trying to convince my sister that she needs to follow paleo to help with several chronic diseases.
I follow the AIP to manage my upset stomach and stiff joints.
I would love to get my autoimmune symptoms under control.
I am interested in a Paper lifestyle in order to control my multiple sclerosis better. Ive heard positive things from friends who use a Paleo diet.
Paleo not “Paper”! Thanks auto correct!
I want to learn how to better manage my MS and the related problems that I have had for over 20 years.
I would use this a trusted reference for managing my autoimmune disease symptoms. It would also be helpful in explaining to others why I must adhere to the lifestyle choices that work for me.
I️ Have Hashimoto and Celiac and would like to learn the science behind eating Paleo and AIP to help with gut healing and symptoms
It would be great to have more energy!
I was recently diagnosed with crohn’s Disease and have been researching Paleo/AIP as a means of naturally helping to get my disease in check! This book would be an awesome tool to help me start that journey!
I would love not to be in pain everyday.
I would like to lose this horrible MS steroid weight. Nothing seems to work’
I have just started my autoimmune Paleo journey almost a week ago. A few months ago I developed a new health problem that required me to stop taking my Enbrel that I had been taking for 12 years. I decided that was the time to try diet change to take control of my RA. I have The Healing Kitchen and have been using that as a guide to my first week of AIP. This book would help me learn more about the diet and give me more delicious recipes to stay encouraged and a variety of flavors is what I need!!
I would like to make sure I do not relapse into autoimmunity and keep jount and muscle pain at bay.
Keen to mange my thyroid condition with the paleo diet and improve my overall health. Thanks for the chance!
I’ve been on th AIP diet for a couple of years. I fall into the trap of eating the same thing every day and then I get bored with the food. This jealordizes the diet, so I need more variety in my diet and I need to rotate foods
Id love to learn more of the science behind why certain things are recommended to help give me more motivation in following the protocols and so when I explain to others what I am doing they can at least get a glimpse of the why
I would like to stop these autoimmune flares and feel normal and healthy again.
I’ve had thyroid issues for 20 years. I always believed that food was medicine and have done paleo before and transitioned into keto but now realising I feel like crap again and need to attack the AIP way. I would love to win this book I am such a foodie and spend more time in the kitchen trying new recipes then anything else.
I’d like to heal my hypothyroidism and my husbands chronic state of pain.
I would like to get my autoimmune symptoms under control as well as work towards less acne and I believe this book would really help me.
I would like to personalize the paleo diet to address my autoimmune condition and specific symptoms. This would help me continue on the path toward healing.
From what I’ve seen, Paleo Principals is a textbook, a journey through the science of “how” and “why”. I really need to get to work finding the root cause of my issues and autoimmunity (the how & why give my snacking subconscious reason) and this book seems an invaluable resource.
THE aspect I’d like to improve: chronic symptoms (headaches, digestion, joint pain, etc) related to autoimmunity that can be mediated through diet, which seems invaluable on the healing journey.
Thank you for the opportunity Sophie!
Learn more about AIP elim and reintroductions, tips for recipe AIP modifications, and, as always, simply learn more!
I would love to have more energy and be the person I once was, especially now I have kids.
I have a myriad of issues I’d like to get help with but I guess I’ll choose chronic pain since it seems to be the symptom that limits me the most.
Thank you both for such an amazing & generous giveaway!
Desperately trying to find answers to health issues, even though I have been following Palo for almost six years
I don’t know what rock I was under, but I just realized that my thyroid cancer removed last year was probably rooted in an autoimmune condition that I never saw before. Now I need to start tweeking my diet to help me recover and not get worse!!
I’ve been AIP for 11 months trying to get my autoimmune conditions under control. I’m at the point of reintroducing some foods now, and I think this would be a really helpful addition!.
Thank you to you and Sarah both! I need to work on getting better sleep and fine tuning my AIP.
Heal my gut and hopefully improve/reverse my depression, insomnia, chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pains, brain fog, etc. The list goes on and on but my brain fog is kicking in right now… :/
I have recently been diagnosed with hashimoto’s. After doing research i have found that eating Paleo can help alleviate some of the side effects that medicine doesn’t. I also would love to lose about 60 lbs!!.
I have been following the AIP for 28 days. I cannot believe how much better I feel. I’m so thankful for a Dr who got me started on this journey to heal my body. I would love the book! Thank you for the giveaway and thank you for your newsletter and recipes.
I have hypothyroidism, joint pain, inflammation, brain fog, and epilepsy. I started AIP 28 days ago and no seizures in 20 days!
I have RA and AIP has definitely helped. However, in busy times, I stray and I’d love a book like this to get me back on track.
Amazing! I’ve been AIP for a while but have a couple of family members interested in changing how they eat. This would be great!
I just want to get my energy back. Hashimoto’s and SIBO.
I’m very interested in the book to help with my hashimotos and with weight loss. I suffer with digestive, inflammation and various symptoms that I know will help if I continue to learn and walk the paleo route. Thank you.
I’ve been on AIP for over two years now. There isn’t enough space in this comment box to explain everything the autoimmune protocol has improved in my life! I pre-ordered this book way back in February and am loving the heck out of it! My hubby is next in line to read it and I would love to win a copy to gift away to my sister-in-law. I think it would be life changing for her! I haven’t been able to get her on board my diet train but she’s receptive to Paleo. If she had all the wonderful info in this book I think it would be the last push she needs to give Paleo a solid try!
Hoping to improve my health since being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s.
I;’d like to expand my list of things too eat and maybe learn some new tricks for cooking with my old time favorites.
Chronic digestion issues leading to a host of other problems
I’d like another resource to figure out how to deal with inflammation and adrenal fatigue.
I would like to have more energy and less aches and pains.
I would like to improve my sleep.
I’d love to learn more about specific foods and lose the belly fat.
I am 6 weeks into AIP protocol and feel so much better! I want to maintain my motivation and stay committed to this lifestyle change. Thank you for a keeping a great website and offering giveaways to your followers.
I would love to try to heal myself through AIP and reduce inflammation. I have 5 auto immune diseases and I don’t want to accept that taking drugs is the only answer to healing.
I would love to understand how to increase food density and theuse of organ meats. The science I feel would help me creat better paleo foods, and add an element of creativity and fun.
I have been battling extreme fatigue and digestive issues for the past few years. I want to feel normal and healthy again!
I seem to always be in an inflamed state. Mono, CMV, PCOS, rashes, hypothyroid. Trying my best to do the best always.
I do not wasn’t to follow my family’s path of unhealthy.
It would be helpful as I begin a new journey of healing. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2011 and doctors said it had nothing to do with food, diet or lifestyle. They said I had a chronic disease and that the only way to deal with the symptoms were a list of strong medications. With the help of a new natural doctor, and a determined spirit, I am working to reverse this autoimmune disease. I desire to read and research everything that may help as I begin this process.
Having been diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases, I am working on dietary changes instead of prescription medication. I truly believe food choices can help with a host of Heath issues.
After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder after 25 years, I’d like to eat AIP as much as possible to prevent further damage to my immune system, and to control rashes I experience as a result of the SAD.
Would love to live a cleaner diet life and stop the joint pain!
I would love to win a copy of the book. I want to improve my quality of life/reduce symptoms for myself , ..I need guidance on how to get started and this book would be wonderful. start. There is so much information out there ,it’s overwhelming. I know this information in this book would be a lifeline .
I would like this book to give me better tools to improve my health overall and continue on my weightloss journey.
I was doing so well and then life happened. I need to get back on track I so appreciate how Sarah includes the science in her recommendations. Looking forward to having her motivate me back on the right path.
I would use it to help me eat better and reduce bloating and gas.
I’d like to improve overall energy and stress management
Oh and I have hypothyroid!
Me and my 2 year old suffer from autoimmune issues and our new AiP diet is helping tremendously and I want to learn more and continue to optimize our health. I love being in the kitchen and using food to heal and new recipes are always needed and soon appreciated.
I am looking to improve bone density. I know exercise is important, but my gut tells me so is diet.
I’m really looking to improve my stress levels and sleep quality! Been AIP for a while but those are a bit harder for me than just changing my food up.
I am interested to see how a paleo / AIP diet can help me better manage my autoimmune skin issue.
After suffering from IBS for more than 5 yrs, adrenal fatigue and recently discovered Lyme disease, the Paleo protocol has been my salvation. I woukd like to learn more and find the fine running changes I need to make to get better
I would like to eat a healthier, more balanced diet . I’d also like to lessen the pain I experience from inflammation.
I’m working on healing my gut. I’ve been diagnosed with hashimotos and psoratic arthritis. It’s a long journey to health — this book will help!