Disclaimer: I'm not an MD

Dear Ann,

>        I've been lurking on this list for awhile and learning a lot.

Welcome aboard!

>Do you believe that hunter-gatherers ate/eat such a low
>carbohydrate diet that they were/are regularly in ketosis?

I think they ate whatever did not eat them.  But without grains and a semi
active lifestyle,  they may have drifted in and out of ketosis.  Summer -
fruits are ripe - pig out and no more ketosis, winter eat dried whatever,
meat, etc. probably back in ketosis.

>        Questions:  Do people here stay in ketosis when eating generous
>amounts of vegetables, fruits, and nuts?

I would doubt it.  Most people seem to get kicked out of ketosis when they
eat more than between 40-80 grams of carbs per day.

> Would I get support here if I didn't want to
>be in ketosis?

Of course!  I am cutting bodyfat, so I want the ketosis.  I can't wait to
get back to lots of fruit and veggies.  Paleo is not a low-carb, nor is it
high carb. The idea of Paleo is to eat what comes natural.  That includes
veggies and fruits, or meat and fat, or both.


James Alpigini, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering
Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies
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