Author(s): Ellen Jaffe Jones

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Paleo diets hold a lot of appeal for athletes, people who want to lose weight quickly, and those who prefer to avoid processed foods in favor of eating more naturally. But with their heavy emphasis on meat, paleo cookbooks have had little to offer vegans until now. Ellen Jaffe Jones is a certified personal trainer, running coach, and the author of Eat Vegan on $4 a Day and Kitchen Divided. She speaks to audiences worldwide about how achieving fitness on a plant-based diet saves both money and lives. Joining forces with chef and author Alan Roettinger, Ellen makes a case for going paleo while staying vegan. Alan's collection of mouthwatering paleo recipes use a bounty of fresh, whole foods such as nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, wild-crafted greens and mushrooms, and healthy fats (as well as the occasional "cheat" of beans or grain-like seeds),