Based on that criterion, tomato, winter squashes, avocado, capsicum, and
chili peppers would be nonPaleo, since they are New World foods.

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:33:27 -0700, [log in to unmask] said:
> ...consumed in volume and with sufficient frequency for adaptation. So for
> me cocoa is nowhere near paleo, being as it is a new world substance. I
> find striking resemblences with today's health claims for chocolate to
> the belief that cocaine was a cure-all near the turn of the last
> century. 
> 
> Jim Swayze
> www.fireholecanyon.com