On Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:23:22 -0500, Hilary McClure <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>As far as tubers not being paleo, somewhere I recall seeing a reference
>to archeological findings of yam-digging sticks from some hundreds of
>thousands of years ago.

Plant roots, whether tubers or bulbs, were apparently
used in their diet. They were probably much lower in carbs and starch
than todays cultivated white or sweet potato.

Looking at it from a low carb perspective, I
stick to the so-called "potato alternatives" like jicama and turnip.

Philip Thrift
http://www.paleofitness.com