On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:23:12 -0600, Greg Davis  
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> I got into paleo mainly from reading De Vany's blog but also because I  
> was in to weight training ... I am still a little paranoid that I might  
> need to add some more carbs in.  Intense exercise is an every day thing  
> for me and I am naturally lean to begin with.  If anything I'm  
> considering adding some ground quinoa or amaranth to my nut flour  
> pumpkin bread that I like to snack on with meals.  Or maybe I should  
> just eat more fruit.

You are right that intense weight training is difficult without some  
carbs.  Muscles want to burn glycogen for heavy lifting, and that needs  
carbs.

If you're eating some fruit, you may already be getting enough.  But even  
without fruit, there are ofther sources that are still paleo friendly.   
Fruit is one.  Certain vegetables (carrots, squash) are fairly high carb.   
Personally, I'm having a hard time saying oats aren't paleo -- all you  
have to do is stick them in water for a bit and they're quite tasty.   
Drizzle some honey and berries over them, even more so.  (I' talking plain  
old steel cut oats here, not rolled or instant or quick cooking or any of  
that).  You don't *need* them for the carbs -- you'll get the same carbs  
 from a couple of apples.  But they might give you some more variety.  (I'm  
sure someone will respond that oats are not paleo ...  whoever does,  
please 'splain it to me -- I'm genuinely curious as to the reason.)

Cordain's "Paleo Diet for Athletes" allows for sweet potatoes and brown  
rice as well.   If you incorporate those, I'd put them either shortly  
before or right after your workouts, so they'll get used for the purposes  
you intend them.

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   Robert Kesterson
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