- To me beans are semi-Paleo for the same reason
>>    nuts are.  There a native american food.  Then again, so is corn.
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>Many species of nuts are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.
And many beans ( leguminous families) are native of the whole world ( peas ,
chickpeas, lentils, fava beans,
and even more paleo ,carob beans excellent to eat raw ...)
jean-claude
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>> Fish - Some people are alergic, but seems to have some very good
>> properties too.
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>Lots of people are allergic to seafood -- oysters, clams, etc. --
>but most people aren't.  That's one of those allergies that can
>be quite severe, too.
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>And let's not forget strawberries, which are lethal for some
>people.  There are also many who do not tolerate citrus fruits
>very well.
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>> OK, so how does one decide?  My approach is to follow the Paleo
>> guidelines, then after getting a realy "clean" diet, experiment.
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>What do you mean by "clean"?
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>Todd Moody
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