On Mon, 25 Feb 2002 14:20:04 -0800, Johnny Battle
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>A little starchy carbohydrate would have provided some of the punch
>needed for sudden bursts of energy used to chase/kill prey.

Some tubers or roots --- like jicama, celery root, turnip --- are
"paleo OK" so it is not true that all tubers and roots are out.
Perhaps these are closer in carb/starch % to roots used by paleo tribes?

Philip Thrift
http://www.geocities.com/paleofitness