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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
For the latest in the common question of “what diet is best?” — there is good news and bad news: The bad news is that our low-fat, high carb, highly processed food diets have been a health disaster. The good news is, we can switch to a … Read more
Hyla Cass, MDAuthor of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health
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'
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”
This unique book provides a much-needed big picture. It is one that addresses the state of humankind, the errant direction we have all taken, the dark influence of global corporations and, most importantly, how we can regain our power and e… Read more
Helena Norberg-HodgeAuthor of Local Futures and The Economics of Happiness
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
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
Nora Gedgaudas deftly describes the link between what we eat and what we become. Millions of years of human evolution made us omnivores with well-muscled bodies and extraordinary minds that could not have developed without a diet rich in fa… Read more
Allan SavoryPresident of the international Savory Institute
Nora Gedgaudas makes the unique case for the central role of fat and outlines a way of eating to dramatically improve health. Ketogenic eating plans are an important tool address the growing epideic of autoimmune disease.
Terry Wahls, M.D.Author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles

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I wish to compliment you on your well researched, excellent book Primal Body, Primal Mind. It is the first one in this field I have come across that discusses the work of both Dr. Mary Enig and the Weston A. Price Foundation and Dr. Gera… Read more
Donald W. Miller, Jr., M.D.Professor of Surgery, 
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Washington School of Medicine
One of the best books I have read dealing with nutrition and lifestyle for optimal health.
David PerlmutterMD, FACN, ABIHM, author of Grain Brain
Primal Body, Primal Mind is the best nutritional book I have ever read.  It covers everything.  I have already bought 3 copies to give to worthy friends. A gold mine of great information.
Louise L. Hayan American motivational author, and the founder of Hay House Publishing
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
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
These days, hormones are a hot topic. In primal body, primal mind, Gedgaudas focuses on those hormones that are commonly unbalanced and problematic to the American population, contributing to symptoms such as weight gain, low energy, poor m… Read more
Janet R. Lang, BA, DCAuthor, educator and founder of Restorative Endocrinology
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
There have been very few times in the last several years where I’ve read a book about nutrition that captured my interest and held it, Nora did. Her book should be required reading for everyone interested in proper dieting and nutrition. No… Read more
David Paulidesauthor of Missing 411
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
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

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