INTRODUCTION

With its focus on whole, organic, and seasonal ingredients, the Paleo diet is not only one of the most popular diets, it’s also one of the healthiest.

When it comes to Paleo meal planning, however, there is a tendency to focus entirely on entrées. But people don’t live on main dishes alone. There’s an entire day between breakfast and dinner and no better way to enjoy it than with healthful, delicious Paleo-friendly snacks.

With such a huge selection of tasty foods to choose from on the Paleo diet, the snacks that you can prepare are varied and satisfying. Newcomers to the Paleo diet may be surprised to learn that there are even decadently sweet treats that are perfectly in line with Paleo guidelines.

In this cookbook, you’ll find something to please anyone on the Paleo diet, from sweets for the kids to meat snacks for the enthusiastic carnivore and smoothies for the hungry person on the go. There are delicious low-calorie nibbles for those trying to lose weight and snack bars to pack in school or work lunches.

During busy weekdays, it’s all too easy to reach for an unhealthful snack or meal because there’s no time to cook. One of the best things you can do to ensure that plenty of Paleo-friendly foods are on hand when you need them is to prepare them ahead of time. Just as spending a few hours on the weekend baking chicken breasts, roasting vegetables, or chopping a salad is time well spent, you can ensure a healthful week by preparing an array of Paleo-friendly snacks in advance.

Many of the recipes in this cookbook keep for a week or more, and many of them also freeze well. You might consider making double batches of favorite recipes so you have plenty of snacks ready to go during those especially busy weeks.

Most important, have fun trying out new recipes and Paleo-friendly versions of old favorites. The Paleo diet offers an array of delectable ingredients to choose from, so there’s no reason for your diet to be boring or repetitive. With these Paleo-friendly snacks to enjoy, every day can be delicious!