This book describes how carbonated soft drinks contribute up to 10 percent of young people's daily calories and how almost no nutritional value goes along with these calories that come from high fructose corn syrup, phosphoric acid, caffeine, and various flavors.

"At last! The cookbook based on the bestselling The Paleo Diet. Dr. Loren Cordain's The Paleo Diet has helped thousands of people lose weight, keep it off, and learn how to eat for good health by following the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors and eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat. Now this revolutionary cookbook gives you more than 150 satisfying recipes packed with great flavors, variety, and nutrition to help you enjoy the benefits of eating the Paleo way every day. Based on the breakthrough diet book that has sold more than 100,000 copies to date. Includes 150 simple, all-new recipes for delicious and Paleo-friendly breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners, snacks, and beverages. Contains 2 weeks of meal plans and shopping and pantry tips. Features 16 pages of Paleo color photographs. Helps you lose weight and boost your health and energy by focusing on lean protein and non-starchy vegetables and fruits. From bestselling author Dr. Loren Cordain, the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles. Put The Paleo Diet into action with The Paleo Diet Cookbook and eat your way to weight loss, weight control maintenance, increased energy, and lifelong health-while enjoying delicious meals you and your family will love."-- "this cookbook includes meal plans, more than 170 recipes, and 16 pages of 4-color photographs of healthy and nutritious meals that will help readers lose weight by focusing on lean protein and non-starchy vegetables, the foods human beings were designed to eat"--