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In terms of nutritional knowledge, Ms. Gedgaudas is about a decade ahead of 99% of U.S. physicians, taught virtually zilch about healthful eating in medical school. Counterintuitive as it sounds, increasing your fat intake will promote w… Read more
David Edelberg, MDAuthor of Healing Fibromyalgia
Nora Gedgaudas presents compelling information on the health benefits of dietary fat from an evolutionary perspective. She does an excellent job in debunking the myth that high fat low carbohydrate diets are unhealthy, and that low-fat high… Read more
Thomas N. Seyfried, Ph.D.Professor of BiologyBoston College
This book tells the fascinating story of how our very humanity–our healthy bodies and exceptional brains–evolved from eating animal foods including their natural fats. The science supporting the lack of harm–and indeed the benefit–of dietar… Read more
Nina TeicholzAuthor of The Big Fat Surprise
This book, Primal Fat Burner, by Nora Gedgaudas, is the best resource pertaining to the anthropology and modern science for prolonging the health span that has been compiled to date. It is exceptionally organized in a logical and engaging m… Read more
Dan Murphy, DCProfessor, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, USA
The message of the book is powerful and compelling. America has been on a disastrous course with respect to diet in its official policies, and in regard to our own work, the Standard American Diet represents an impediment to achieving the b… Read more
Dr. Siegfried Othmer, PhD.Chief ScientistEEG Institute
Nora Gedgaudas was one of the early adopters of the low carbohydrate, high-fat science and diet. She not only understands the science very well, she is able to simply and accurately explain it to the lay reader and health professional alike… Read more
Ron Rosedale, MDAuthor of 'The Rosedale Diet'
Nora Gedgaudas successfully navigates the dietary minefield in her new book, Primal Fat Burner. Whether you are following a strict ketogenic diet, cycle in and out, or simply want to learn more about incorporating healthy foods and healthy… Read more
Colin Champ, MDAssistant Professor Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
If I could only recommend one book for the hungry, the lost, and the wounded, it would be Primal Fat Burner. A meticulous merging of science and storytelling, Primal Fat Burner is as satisfying as the food it champions. Gedgaudas makes the… Read more
Lierre KeithAuthor of The Vegetarian Myth
Why read Nora’s Primal Fat Burner? Not just because it’s an honest, original and comprehensive revelation of the reasons why fats, and healthy animal fats in particular, are required for optimal health today (which they are), but they ar… Read more
CJ HuntFilmmaker “The Perfect Human Diet”
Nora Gedgaudas goes above and beyond to seek the truth, connect the dots and share the knowledge and wisdom that she passionately acquires. Her guidance and insight into optimum health has gifted revitalised health and vibrant wellbeing to … Read more
Pete EvansInternationally renowned and household chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter

Praise

One of the best books I have read dealing with nutrition and lifestyle for optimal health.
David PerlmutterMD, FACN, ABIHM, author of Grain Brain
I consider Nora’s work to be the definitive statement on the nutritional needs of the brain. It is required reading for all of my patients and for anyone with an interest in maintaining their own vitality throughout their life.
Glen ZielinskiD.C., D.A.C.N.B.assistant professor of clinical neurology at the Carrick Institute
Nora Gedgaudas has loaded Primal Body, Primal Mind with the information and resources essential for anyone who hopes to survive the 21st century in mental and physical health.
Julia Rossauthor of The Diet Cure and The Mood Cure
If you want to really know about how your brain and body work, read this book!
Thom Hartmannauthor of The Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child
Primal Body, Primal Mind reveals how the coming of agriculture resulted in a marked decline in stature, bone density, dental health, with a corresponding rise in birth defects, malnutrition, and disease directly related to an agriculturall… Read more
Midwest Book ReviewAugust 2011
I see truth in Nora’s teaching over and over. I recommend her book and website to all my recovering autoimmune clients. The best testimonials I have for this work come from the ones who resisted the diet and tried other methods first. When … Read more
Dr. Kari Vernon, DC, CNS, DCBCN, DCCN, FIACA
2½ years ago my partner, Nic found an amazing book that changed our lives… It’s called Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet For Total Health and A Longer Life by Nora Gedgaudas. If you’re interested in empowering yourself and you… Read more
Pete Evanscelebrity chef, restauranteur, TV presenter, health coach and authorHost of TV Series' My Kitchen Rules and Moveable Feast
Nora Gedgaudas is a warrior fighting for our collective health. For 2.6 million years humans knew what to eat: animal fat and protein. On that diet, we grew tall, strong, and disease-free. That primal pattern is still there, laid down like … Read more
Lierre Keithauthor of The Vegetarian Myth
In my opinion, Primal Body, Primal Mind is the best book so far ever done on the Paleolithic diet.
Charles PoliquinOlympic and World Champion Strength CoachPoliquin Strength Institute
I would like to congratulate you on your book ‘Primal Body, Primal Mind’. It is the first book I have read that really starts to understand the effects of foods to which humans are not genetically adapted.
Bill Giles, MS, BSImmunobiology Specialist, Canberra Medical Ecology CenterHopetoun Circuit, Deakin Australian Capital Territory

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