Cleaning Out the Kitchen

The kitchen should be your starting point as you transition
into a Paleo lifestyle. Rest assured, if it comes in a plastic
bag, a box, a can, or a bottle, it’s probably not Paleo-
friendly; however, there are a few key exceptions, which we
will get to later.

Any food, even non-Paleo foods that you have purchased
with your hard-earned cash, can be difficult to part with.
However psychologically difficult it may be, it is still better
not to tempt yourself by finishing up the last half gallon of ice
cream in your refrigerator or the final bag of chips in your
pantry. Get rid of them—put them out of sight and out of
mind. We are not asking you to waste this food entirely but
rather to jettison it from your life. Think about your purging of
old foods as the first step on a journey to improved health,
athletic performance, and vigor; better sleep; and a longer
life, free of medications.