@RickiTarr I remember a human evolutionary biologist explaining, after being asked about paleo fads, that Neanderthals didn't have a diet; they literally ate whatever they could to not die, which, due to ease of immediate access and overall distribution, meant vegetables and seeds and plants. Also, a gourd aint' going to tear out your throat or take days to hunt, so much safer for life and survival regarding energy expenditure.
@kerouac666 Right, they were just eating whatever they could