On Mon, 25 Feb 2002 14:20:04 -0800, Johnny Battle <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >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