Healthy High Fat Foods

[bigtim27]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

My kids love nut butters more than PB.

Lobliner lives of macadamian oil but I can't seem to find it in any stores by me

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by bigtim27

Lobliner lives of macadamian oil but I can't seem to find it in any stores by me

I have found it, but it is pricey.

[bigtim27]

Originally Posted by bamazav

I have found it, but it is pricey.

where did you find it and what kind of prices are we talking?

[BendtheBar]

One pound is about $13 on Amazon, but that doesn't include shipping.

I bet a local health food store might have it a hair cheaper.

[BigFiveFive]

Originally Posted by bamazav

may have been already said, peanuts are a legume too. Cashews can be poisonous raw, but roasted they sure taste good.

Reeeeeeeeaaaaallllyyyyyyy....

Ive been eating cashews in the start of this new hybrid diet, im sicker than a dog today, I'm curious about the effects they have eaten raw.

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by BigFiveFive

Reeeeeeeeaaaaallllyyyyyyy....

Ive been eating cashews in the start of this new hybrid diet, im sicker than a dog today, I'm curious about the effects they have eaten raw.

The poison is not debilitating, unless taken in huge quantities, and is similar to the poisons in poison oak, sumac and ivy. What you eat in most places have been steamed and possibly roasted. If you are allergic to poison oak, ivy, sumac, etc... you may also find yourself allergic to cashews. The rate of allergy to cashews is lower than peanuts and other nuts, but it still happens. Here are a couple links to read some more.

Cashew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Are Raw Cashews Really Poisonous?

http://www.allergy-details.com/nut-a...ergy-question/

[andys_trim]

I've read this entire thread and vote it be stickied. Also, it raises a question. What are some good slow digesting carbs that can take the place of say oatmeal and brown rice? I know this is the healthy fats thread but I don't know where else to ask.

[BendtheBar]

Added a new Paleo and low carb forum, and am moving this post to that thread and sticking it.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by andys_trim

What are some good slow digesting carbs that can take the place of say oatmeal and brown rice?

It's really 6 of one, a 1/2 dozen of the other Andy.

Most breakfast-style grains have a higher glycemic index than pure sugar.

For those who don't know what the glycemic index means...the higher the number, the greater the insulin fluctuation is after consuming these carbs.

Here are some grain foods. The "better" choices are in red.

Glycemic Index List for Breads Grains, Cereal Pasta With Glycemic Index Values

Glycemix Index:

Pure sugar: 65
Rice cake: 78
Wheat thins: 67
All-bran cereal: 42
Grape nuts: 71
Cream of Wheat: 66
Oatmeal: 58
Barley: 22-48
Brown rice: 66-87
Bulgar wheat: 48

If you want better choices, they are fruits:

Apple: 38
Grapefruit 25
Orange: 42
Pears: 33-42
Strawberries: 40

As far as rice style grains, quinoa is your best option.

Quinoa: 53

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by Mombow111

yessir, so are peas and lentils- I've also heard it passed around that cashews aren't great for you because you can't eat them raw (general rule of thumb)

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Soy is more like Satan incarnate in bean form.

Well, Soy (PI) is hugely responsible for my present musculature. Whey makes me fart and crap water, so I really don't have an option there.
I guess it suits me lol.

Peanuts I will remove from my diet, sure, but not my SPI.