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Livorno Eggplant,
252

Marinated Broccoli Stalks,
248

Omega-3 Crab Salad,
256

Omega-3 Spinach Salad,
254

Sautéed Cauliflower and Zucchini,
251

Spicy Lemon Broccoli,
247

Steamed Baby Carrots with Basil,
249

Stir-Fried Garlic Asparagus,
247

Tomato-Pecan Zucchini,
250

Salsa Shrimp Salad,
257

wild vs. domesticated,
160–61
,
161

Venison

Rooke’s Roast Venison,
230

Ventilatory threshold,
104–5

Vinegar,
212

Vitamins

density in selected foods,
66–67

loss in refined flour,
97–99

in organic produce,
195

overreaching and deficiency in,
135

overtraining and,
134
,
135

percentage in US meeting RDAs,
97
,
97

supplements,
100
,
135

in wild produce,
161
,
161

W

Walnuts

Ankara Chicken,
217

Baked Walnut-Stuffed Carrots,
249

Braised Beef with Walnuts, Prunes, and Peaches,
222

Cantaloupe-Pineapple Ambrosia,
264

Lebanese Walnut Chicken,
218

Walnut-Crusted Strawberries,
265

Wang, Q.,
206

Water. See also Hydration

glycogen stores and,
20

loss during exercise,
34
,
53–54

overtraining and,
133–34

salt water ingestion,
31

weight loss and,
118

Water chestnuts

Beef Kebabs,
223

Weight, body

loss during exercise,
32–33
,
49

managing,
117–121

optimizing in Stage V,
70–71

performance and,
116–17

protein intake per pound of,
69

risks of reducing,
117

Whitefish

Orange Poached Fish,
239

White wine

Braised Beef with Walnuts, Prunes, and Peaches,
222

Cancun Zesty Mussels,
236

Lebanese Walnut Chicken,
218

Orange Poached Fish,
239

Peloponnesian Shrimp,
235

Sautérne Squid,
239

Wine. See Red wine; Sherry; White wine

Wolfe, Bernard,
175
,
176

World Anti-Doping Association

(WADA),
27

Y

Yanomamo Indians (South America),
xi–xii

Z

Zoo animals’ diet,
145–46

Zucchini

Lean Chicken-Veggie Soup,
262

Sautéed Cauliflower and Zucchini,
251

Tomato-Pecan Zucchini,
250

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Loren Cordain, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Health & Exercise Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. His research emphasis is in evolutionary medicine, and he is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in the study of Paleolithic (Stone Age) diets and how they relate to the health and well-being of modern humans. He has contributed more than 120 publications to the medical, nutritional, and scientific literature in the past 30 years, and he is the author of these popular diet books:
The Paleo Diet, The Paleo Diet Cookbook, The Paleo Answer,
and
The Dietary Cure for Acne.
He is a member of the American Institute of Nutrition and the American Society for Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Cordain’s research is pushing the envelope regarding the role of diet and disease. He has received the Scholarly Excellence award at Colorado State University for his contributions to understanding optimal human nutrition. He has lectured extensively on the Paleolithic nutrition concept worldwide. For more information, visit Dr. Cordain’s Web site:
www.thepaleodiet.com
.

Joe Friel has coached endurance athletes since 1980, including runners, triathletes, duathletes, road cyclists, mountain bikers, swimmers, rowers, Nordic skiers, and endurance horse racers. These men and women ranged from novice to Olympian and included national champions, world-championship competitors, elite age-group athletes, and those who simply wanted to be in better shape, and have included teens, students, senior citizens, business owners, lawyers, doctors, line workers, and professional athletes. He has a master’s degree in exercise science and is a recognized authority on training for endurance sports, having written nine other books on the subject and serving as a columnist for two national sports publications for a decade. He is a widely sought-after speaker on the subject of training and consults with national sports governing bodies on the preparation of athletes for world competitions and the Olympics. Friel is also the founder and president of two successful businesses: TrainingBible Coaching, a sports training company with coaches in three countries; and TrainingPeaks.com, a World Wide Web-based business that provides training tools for athletes and coaches. His blog (
www.joefrielsblog.com
) is one of the most widely read by endurance athletes around the world.

This book is intended as a reference volume only, not as a medical manual. The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you suspect that you have a medical problem, we urge you to seek competent medical help.
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Revised edition published by Rodale Inc. in September 2012.

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