On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Minet de L'isle wrote:

> I fell off the paleo wagon about 10 months ago, and despite reading posts
> here almost daily, have not been able to get back on. "Too difficult," I
> thought, "in this modern world. Hard to find things to eat when out. Husband
> and stepkids don't want to eat this way, and too tempting to find their
> snacks about. Easier and faster to eat prepared foods."

When I have fallen off the wagon, I have found that the easiest
way back is first to implement the "Life Without Bread" program
of 72g of carbs -- any carbs -- per day.  This is not too
restrictive, and brings immediate results, for me at least, in
terms of how I feel.  When I am stabilized on that program, I can
more easily begin to implement further paleo restrictions.

I find that the carb intake point that I eventually settle into
is a bit lower, about 60g/day, but it varies.  Choosing paleo
over nonpaleo foods at this carb intake level doesn't make any
discernible difference to how I feel (i.e., it wouldn't matter if
I got my 60 or 72g from pears (paleo) or rice (nonpaleo)); I do
it only to maximize my micronutrient intake, which is generally
better on paleo carb sources.

Todd Moody
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