First, it is important to note that the paleo diet is not strictly a low carb diet. It does however by default, promote the intake of fewer carbohydrates by eliminating grains. To answer the question of how many carbs are allowed on the paleo diet, the answer is any. Adjust your carb intake according to your level of activity. As an example, an athlete will focus on higher carb paleo foods such as cassava root or plantains while someone doing an office job that involves sitting all day in front of a computer will seek to eat lower carb paleo foods such as broccoli, as a source of carbs. According to one source, a traditional paleo diet will have an approximated 35% of energy from fats, 35% of energy from carbohydrates, and 30% of energy from proteins. However, it provides a higher amount of dietary fiber (up to 45–100 g per day) than a low-carbohydrate diet.