Primal Power Method Change Your Body. Change Your Life. The Modern Caveman Lifestyle, Simplified Paperback – April 2, 2013

The book has some information that I wasn't aware of regarding the toxins and carcinogens in protein powders--something more people should be aware of (and helped with the book rating). Otherwise:1. The author's food pyramid is hard to read. (First section of the book.) I can't imagine trying to decipher it on a Kindle.2. The author pushes his own products...for example, after informing us of the potential harmful substances in protein powders, on page 62 of the book there's an advertisement for his own product.3. Page 63 recommends a "rapidly absorbing" protein. What does that mean? Processed products which cause a big insulin upsurge. Insulin, the body's prime storage hormone, is something most people--lean or overweight--choose to control.4. Page 52 - Food combining. Science has disproven this myth which was first brought to popularity by Frances Moore Lappe in 1971's Diet for a Small Planet. Nearly all plant foods have 100% of all amino acids...it is simply the percentages that vary.5. Also on page 52, the author states the body cannot store essential proteins for later. Inaccurate...check your biology books and look up "amino acid pool".6. The author recommends fats such as coconut oil. Sorry, not what I'd call primal (nor healthy...Ben Greenfield has an excellent review of the health issues associated with coconut oil). Coconut oil is a processed food and not in its natural state. Ghee is also a processed food recommended by the author.7. Standard Saturated Fats Acids or SFAs (aka stored triglycerides) are good for you. No, they're not...SFAs are full of arachidonic acid which is incredibly inflammatory and damages the sensitive arterial lining. And, you're NOT going to find fats in the wild as a major food source...most hunter/gatherers subsided on bugs, rodents, roots, tubers, fiber-rich, low sugar fruits (when they could be found) and the occasional kill. In another words, something closer to the Zone diet--complex carbs, lean proteins and fats.8. Supplements? Recommended. Sold by author? See page 77...9. Training? (Ok information...) Recommended? DVDs sold by the author? See page 90...10. And grains and starches? Sorry, science has shown they were part of our paleo/primal diet and grew in importance, especially once fire became a mainstay.Overall, there are much better books on the topic. Start with the Zone (yes, it too has some flaws), Dr. Steven Gundry, MD (he has some excellent videos on YouTube), Dr. William Davis, MD, Dr. Ron Rosedale, MD, or Robb Wolfe. If you want the full scoop on Intermittent Fasting, Brad Pilon or the Lean Gains site can't be beat.Otherwise, an ok 'starter' book if you're interested in primal or paleo.

This book could truly be life changing. I know I am a very busy person and sometime's the convenience of fast food or a frozen meal seem to fit better into my schedule, but have you ever noticed how lousy you feel after ingesting all that JUNK? This book is all about going back to the basics. Just like that one commercial, " It's so simple, a caveman could do it". Well..they did, and they were way healthier than everyday America is now. It's so easy, just cut out all the processed crap that you eat. With this book, I've come to realize that eating healthy, and eating what my body is meant to isn't really able to be defined as a diet. To me, diets are temporary, lose the weight, then go back to the junk. Dieting, especially yo yo dieting, is horrible for your body. THIS BOOK is more about changing your eating habits and learning from what you've read in the book and sticking to it. I have the Kindle version of this book so it really couldn't be any easier. I have it with me all the time whether it be my phone, tablet or laptop, I always have access and can always reference it if I need. It's a lot better than lugging around some Weight Watcher's book or something. Counting points, calories, etc. is not a way to live. If you know what you should be eating and the correct portions, that is how you lose weight and stay healthy.I would really recommend this book to anyone who wants a life style change and is willing to give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I won't rehash the whole book, but I'll say the thing I appreciated most was Gary's common sense approach. He rightly points out that too many people want a list of "good" and "bad" food, and then want to eat as much of the "good" as they want. He stresses that a correct diet contains lots of variety of good food, and does not overindulge in any area. The paleo landscape is dotted with companies that encourage wrong behavior. Use common sense. I don't care if these are "paleo" cupcakes, they're still freaking cupcakes! You can't eat six of them for desert and be healthy.There also also a lot of good info on nutritional supplements since that's the field that he worked in for many years. The thing that kept it from getting five stars is the workout section. I felt it was pretty basic, and could have benefited from some additional techniques like CrossFit, which I think fits in well with Gary's philosophy.

There is a some great information in this book. Even just information with respect to the different types of salt. I think most people can get something out of this book regardless of where they are on the path to fitness. That said, some of the examples are random or maybe I am just removed for the "norm", but who eats just a baked potato for lunch? :) Also, the exercise section in the book is really tame and geared towards sedentary people just starting down the road. Having been doing crossfit for the last few years, I found the exercise portion lacking. There is some great information regarding supplements in the book as well. Overall it is a good book, especially for someone just starting down the path of health and fitness.

One of the biggest issues I’ve had with the paleo diet is the subtraction of dairy. I’ve never been able to completely cut it out of my diet! So this idea of the caveman diet is the perfect middle ground for me. Not only is the diet well thought out, but there is science backing it and the author does a fantastic job of explaining how the diet will affect your body and why it will work!The author shows that this is not just another fad diet. It is a lifestyle change. You have to be willing to put in the long term effort to see not only weight loss, but also improved health. I’m very excited to try out this new method.

As a newbie to Paleo / Primal diet Gary's book gave me a great basis for this journey, three months on and 1.5 stone lighter I am extremely happy. Gary is approachable and offers one on one consultation / e-consultation if required.Track my results at [...]

Very disappointed, poorly written with just a summary of information that is available in a lot of other books. There are a lot of better books discussing the Paleo / Primal lifestyle.