On Jun 17, 2008, at 1:33 pm, Jim Swayze wrote:

> Phil > Based on that criterion, tomato, winter squashes, avocado,  
> capsicum, and chili peppers would be nonPaleo, since they are New  
> World foods.
>
> Well, they're certainly open to question.  There is a reason many  
> people have problems with nightshades.

Jim,

If you are totally against cocoa, then you should also be totally  
against tomatoes as well, as both are new world.

(Incidentally, I eat all of the foods Phil listed, although nowhere  
near as often as new world foods.  But I love hot food.)

Ashley