... I'm 36 years old, and 5 ft 8.5 in tall. I started the Paleo Diet about four months ago. Since then I've lost almost 25 pounds, bringing me down to my ideal weight of 150. My blood pressure went from 115/70 to 92/56.

I decided to try the Paleo Diet because I read (on About.com) that it may help alleviate depression and anxiety. To my delight, it worked -- my depression and anxiety have disappeared. My energy levels are much higher than before. I'm no longer tired throughout the day. My mind is clearer -- I can focus much more easily, and my short-term memory has improved greatly.

My skin is much smoother and less dry. Another improvement that I've found, which is kind of strange to me because I never expected it, is that my shinbones are no longer really sensitive. It used to be that if I barely bumped my shinbones against something, the pain was quite bad. Now they're hardly sensitive at all. Thanks much!

Over the past months I've be slack and tried believing that I could eat other foods (like cereal bars) without any side effects. Unfortunately, as I knew it would, my face erupted time and again with large painful spots.

In the past two weeks I've cut down my fat content (no olive oil, just animal fat from lean meat), boosted my protein (lean beef, chicken and turkey), eliminated all sugars (even fruits) and my face is looking really good on a diet of lean meats and vegetables.

The good thing about the Paleo Diet is that I KNOW it's a guaranteed skin-clearer, so when I have a blip (brought about by consuming too much fat or by eating foods I shouldn't), I know a couple of weeks going Paleo will sort me out.

It's frustrating that food can have a negative effect on your body but I do really enjoy my meat and veg, so it's not too much of a hardship!

"As a professional health and fitness coach, I tell all my clients to follow the one simple rule for better health and lasting weight loss...."eat real foods".

But the biggest issues my clients (and most people out there trying to lose weight) have is learning how to make "real foods" taste great.

The Paleo Cookbooks have now taken the guess work out of preparing healthy meals and are a must have in my book for anyone wanting real long term results simple and tasty "real food" dishes."

I highly recommend the Paleo Cookbooks. They cover everything from appetizers to salads, soups to meat of all types. Add to it that there are quite a few recipes with an ethnic flair, like Moroccan Chicken and Indian Curry, along with about 20 dessert ideas in each cookbook and you can literally make an entire seven course meal from this cookbook.

With the Paleo Cookbooks, Nikki has taken everyday foods like crackers and hummus and given them a Paleo slant. For instance, she has recipes for hummus, which I absolutely love, but made with cashews or roasted pumpkin, instead of chickpeas. What I really like about Nikki's cookbook is that the recipes are simple and include tons of salads and fresh vegetables, along with several new omelet ideas (I love eggs!). I find the Paleo Cookbooks to be the perfect blend of Paleo foods with some healthy compromises.

I am in the best shape and the best health of my life since following the paleo diet and the recipes within the Paleo Cookbooks have helped me continue to cook delicious meals that are paleo friendly. I have and will continue to recommended the Paleo Cookbooks to my friends, family and to all the readers on my blog who want to achieve a healthy lifestyle on the paleo diet!,/p>