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From: "Jo Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi Jaime, welcome to the list.
Thank you Jo.
> I used to do Atkins myself, and now attempt to do a low-carb paleo diet,
> apart from the occasional moment of weakness :-)
> You should certainly get hold of Neanderthin which is a first-rate
> introduction to the paleo diet.
Yes I am presently looking for it. I am going to be pulling out the phone book tonight and calling all the bookstores I can find in my city.
> As for crossing over from Atkins, the Protein Power Lifeplan by the Eades
> is low carb and largely paleo-consistent (it has three levels of 'purity'
> with the most extreme being completely paleo).
>
> The third paleo book is by Loren Cordain and is called the Paleo Diet. It's
> had a mixed reception here, partly because Cordain espouses a lower-fat
> approach than Neanderthin. Coming from Atkins you may find Neanderthin more
> approachable to begin with.
Thank you for the info Jo. I appreciate the time you took to answer my questions.