Ron, many thanks for your message below. I see the sense in it...but here's where I come unstuck.....every time I cut out a food for fear of it being unhealthy in some way, I end up with a more and more restricted selection to choose from. If all the grains, rices and pulses disappear entirely, I'm only left with fish/meat and vegetables for a meal, cooked with coconut oil usually, and that just doesn't seem to fill me. So, if I were to cut the rice out, it would have a better chance of succeeding if I knew what to replace it with? Quinoa? Buckwheat? Would these be acceptable alternatives? Many thanks Tracey -----Original Message----- From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ron Hoggan [Ron] I would urge you to keep your rice consumption to a bare minimum. Like you, I crave such foods if I eat even the smallest amount. I have found that I fare best when avoiding them completely. best wishes, Ron