The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health, and Boundless Energy

by Mark Sisson

Overview

Being healthy and fit has gone mainstream--millions sweat the calories away on the roads or in health clubs and scrutinize labels and menus trying to do the right thing to control weight, delay aging, and feel healthy, fit, and energetic. And it's simply not working. Rates of obesity, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and cancer continue to climb, and even the most committed fitness enthusiasts often carry 10 or 20 extra pounds of body fat.In this updated and expanded edition of the 2009 hardcover release from Mark Sisson,MarksDailyApple.compublisher and de-facto leader of the burgeoning primal/paleo/evolutionary health movement presents the compelling premise that you can reprogram your genes in the direction of weight loss, health, and longevity by following 10 immutable Primal laws validated by two million years of human evolution.

This 2012 paperback release contains extensive, never-before-published bonus material, including an incredible full-color, 16-page insert of seven Primal Blueprint reader success stories and their stunning before/after photos, pictorials, detailed descriptions and workout log pages for the Primal Essential Movements and Primal sprint workouts, hacks for each of the 10 Primal Blueprint lifestyle laws (to promote quick results in body composition, fitness, athletic performance, daily energy levels, and reduce disease risk factors and reliance on medication, solutions to common questions and stumbling blocks)-- pulled from Primal Blueprint reader submissions, and commentary on diets and dieting, including compare/contrast of Primal Blueprint with other popular programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780982207703
Publisher:	Primal Nutrition, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/2009
Edition description:	First
Pages:	283
Sales rank:	1,153,168
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Mark is the one of the leading figures in the primal/paleo/ancestral health world, with his MarksDailyApple.com the most visited site in this category. Mark has followed the revolutionary bestseller, The Primal Blueprint, with six other books on primal living and eating. He is a former world-class endurance athlete (2:18 marathon, 4th place Hawaii Ironman), BA degree in biology (Williams College). Besides blogging daily and writing books, Mark hosts PrimalCon lifestyle retreats in North America

Table of Contents

Disclaimer iv

Welcome from Mark v

Primal Blueprint Paperback Additions xiii

Introduction: What Is Going On Here? 1

Chapter 1 The Ten Primal Blueprint Laws ("Commandments" Was Already Taken) 13

Chapter 2 Grok and Korg. From Indigenous to Digital: One Giant Step (Backward) for Mankind 37

Chapter 3 The Primal Blueprint Eating Philosophy. "Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?" 65

Chapter 4 Primal Blueprint Law #1: Eat Plants and Animals (Insects Optional) 115

Chapter 5 Primal Blueprint Law #2: Avoid Poisonous Things. "Drop Your Fork and Step Away from the Plate!" 161

Chapter 6 The Primal Blueprint Exercise Laws. Move, Lift, and Sprint-Exciting New Low-Tech Fitness Fads! 179

Chapter 7 The Primal Blueprint Lifestyle Laws. If You Don't Snooze, You Lose 213

Chapter 8 A Primal Approach to Weight Loss. "Meet Ya' at the Sweet Spot!" 235

Chapter 9 Conclusion. Time to Party like a Grok Star! 269

Primal Approved and Avoid 286

Bonus Material: Common stumbling blocks, Primal Blueprint laws hacks, strength workout suggestions, sprint workout suggestions, diets and dieting, Internetresources 291

Index 316