There is something wonderful about artichokes besides the taste (I wish I
knew what), one of my favorite foods.   Artichoke carbs are about 40%
fiber, so a medium one has about 7 or 8 grams of utilizable carbs, the
good kind in my opinion.

Neanderthin, 4th ed, p.59 lists artichoke as a permitted vegetable.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrienne Smith"
Subject: [P-F] Globe or French Artichokes


> Happy holidays everyone.  I've gotten my friend interested in starting a
> paleo-type diet.  He primarily wants to lose weight (45 pounds)and
increase
> his energy.  I gave him my copy of Neanderthin which states only eat
> veggies that could be eaten raw.  The problem is -- he loves artichokes
and
> insists that they shouldn't hurt.  My feeling is that artichokes are
> relatively high in carbs, can cause bloating and will certainly not help
> his weight-loss efforts.  Anyone have opinions on artichokes?