On Mon, 6 Sep 1999 09:24:55 -0700, Mary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>>Interesting points, however, an allegedly "low carb" paleo diet quickly
>>becomes high carb by large reliance on fruits (especially dried fruits).
>>
>
>And even nuts, toot, will turn into not so low carb of a diet. Nuts are my
>downfall, I can pretty much do without fruit, hi carb vegs, etc but love the
>macadamias.

Macadamias are low in carbs (and have more protein and fat than carbs).   I
don't know anyone who can afford enough of them to raise their total carb intake
to unhealthy proportions. :-)

>This brings up the question of, how do you define low carb?
>
>Is it under 20 grams a day? I know I am much lower carb than SAD, but not
>under 20 grams.
>
>Does anyone know the definition of low carb, or is there one?

Lower carb than SAD.

Even 100 or 120 grams is low carb.


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Cheers,

Ken
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