Originally Posted by Mrs. Skip

I've wondered about gum, also. I made my peace with it by realizing that without it, I ran the risk of bad breath while talking with people. I try to put in a fresh piece of minty gum when I know I'm going to be talking closely with someone.

It's not paleo, of course, but I think that's where that ol' 80/20 (or 90/10) rule comes into play: as long as most of what you eat is paleo, don't sweat every single detail. After all, I'll use worchester sauce, soy sauce, cheese, butter and so on, and I know that all of that is not strictly paleo, either.

However, I know I'm a lot more lax than many people on here.