Hi Todd and Paleopeople,

>  As for cheating, Ray Audette's "foreign protein" theory stipulates 
> that even a tiny amount of an offending protein is enough to 
> restimulate an auto-immune response.  I have many reservations 
> about this theory, but it's one of Audette's premises.

Haven't you ever had a reaction to a food after eliminating it from 
your diet and reintroducing it after a period of time?
Please tell me if these reactions constitute auto-immune responses:

I stopped drinking coffee a long time ago but decided to have a cup 
because it was smelling good. I ended up with cramps and heartburn 
enough to wreck my day.
I hadn't drunk wine for a long time and then had some as a test. 
Heartburn and cramps again.
I had some gluten accidently when I ate some dried mustard laced with 
wheat. I was sick for a week.
Rice gave me a hangover.
I reintroduced milk and got finger fungus.
I tried some seed oils - sunflower and flax - and got lip 
problems/similar with certain vinegars
Almonds gave me pains and RLS in my knee and leg.

Now I have a foot problem and RLS and I can't figure out what I am 
doing wrong paleowise.
I'm only eating meat, fish, pemmican and fruit and vegetables.

I hope this isn't redundant.

Paleobest,
Susan