Written by: Robert My pregnant paleo-wife ran into the bathroom crying. The phone call from the doctor’s office informed her she failed the glucose-tolerance test, looks like gestational diabetes. Second test will confirm this. If she can’t control her blood sugar through dietary changes or insulin injections, baby will be so big she will need… Continue Reading
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The Paleo Solution Changed my Life
Written by Elysia: Dear Robb (and Team)… I just wanted to write you a quick note to tell you how much the book The Paleo Solution has changed my life. I moved in with some friends for about two weeks while in transition and they were doing Paleo. They had checked your book out from… Continue Reading
My Journey to Health: From Low-Carb to Paleo to the Autoimmune Protocol
Written by: Sarah Ballantyne I used a standard low-carb diet to successfully lose 100 pounds. But, I had to lose those 100 pounds twice. Even though low-carb helped me to lose weight, it did not help me to get healthy. My name is Sarah Ballantyne. I was a medical researcher before becoming a full-time… Continue Reading
Finding “Joy” In The Paleo Life
By: Joy Gannon Being diagnosed as pre-diabetic, having PCOS (an endocrine disorder), debilitating migraines you could practically pencil into the calendar, having high blood pressure, living as a morbidly obese person, a medicine cabinet full of prescriptions, lectures from my doctor, and having a personal trainer did absolutely nothing to change my behavior or weight. … Continue Reading
I’m 34 but feel 24 again!
Written by: Jeremy Suggett I was diagnosed 18 months ago with insulin resistance…also have Microalbuminuria, high BP 161/100, and chronic pain. 12 months ago I put in motion serious changes to my life, as I had been an ex athlete and suffered some terrible injuries/surgery that sent me and my health on a massive downward… Continue Reading
Paleo Gave My Father New Life
Written by: Susie Singer My family is living proof that it is never too late to do the right thing. A year ago almost to the day I write this, my father nearly died. He had been unhealthy and ignorant of his diet all his life. My mother frequently attempted to put him on diets,… Continue Reading
Sean’s Story: Paleo, Type 1 Diabetes & the Endurance Athelete
Hey guys, Diane from Balanced Bites here! Many of you know me from my blog, around the web on Facebook and Twitter or from my Practical Paleo Seminars that I teach in gyms around the country. Well, what you may not realize is that I also coach clients 1-on-1 in their efforts to create diet… Continue Reading
“It’s actually become a way of life” – Controlling Type 1 Diabetes with Paleo
Exactly one month ago today, I embarked on this new way of eating. I don’t have positive associations with the word diet, so it’s actually now become a way of life.I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for 8 years which has meant a readjustment of how I eat but not a process that has forced… Continue Reading
Real Life Testimonial: Controlling Type 1 Diabetes with the Paleo diet
This is part of an ongoing series of real life success stories from people all over the world who have been impacted by the Paleo lifestyle and The Paleo Solution. Read Kyp’s story below. Hello, My name is Kyp and I am a type 1 diabetic born on the 5th of May 1990 and diagnosed… Continue Reading
Paleo vs. Type 1 Diabetes
I received the following email today, pretty cool stuff: Robb, I emailed you about a month or so ago. I just want to give you an update on my situation: I’ve lost about 15-20lbs. I’ve taken no insulin for 5 weeks and I’m type 1 Diabetic!. Because of my strict paleo diet(gluten and dairy free) my… Continue Reading