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Treats and Meals for CrossFitters and

Athletes

Anytime a new book, popular song, movie, or scientific

discovery is recognized on the world’s stage, the process
has as much to do with the people who embrace the
thought, creation, or idea as with the person or people who
created it. Accordingly, I extend my gratitude and
appreciation to all CrossFitters and athletes worldwide who
have embraced the Paleo Diet as their nutritional plan for
achieving maximal performance and optimal health and
well-being. Your support and enthusiasm for humankind’s
native diet has made “Paleo” a household word. Thank you!

For athletes and very active people, a few necessary
tweaks are required to the Paleo Diet to help you maximize
performance. Although Joe Friel and I have written
extensively about these slight adjustments in my second

book, The Paleo Diet for Athletes, I’ll emphasize some of

the key points you need to keep in mind as you prepare
your meals and snacks.

The basic rules of the game—lean meats, seafood, fresh