For me the whole paleo thing has been to avoid any grains or sugars that 
spike your insulin so even something like honey or maple syrup I would 
say is to be avoided.  Oats I'd say are not paleo in this respect either 
and thats why I'm hesitant to include something like oats or any other 
grain like quinoa or amaranth.

-Greg

Robert Kesterson wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:23:12 -0600, Greg Davis  
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>