Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > eventually, when i get to it ...i'm going to try trader joe's almond > butter - I lived off it pre-scd -but now I need to switch to the > raw one right??? Why? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > eventually, when i get to it ...i'm going to try trader joe's almond > butter - I lived off it pre-scd -but now I need to switch to the > raw one right??? Why? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > eventually, when i get to it ...i'm going to try trader joe's almond > butter - I lived off it pre-scd -but now I need to switch to the > raw one right??? Why? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Eileen, I am hazarding a guess here, but I think we are miscommunicating here. Don't think 'raw' like 'raw' versus 'cooked' vegetables. Nuts that are considered 'raw'/natural/plain are those not toasted/roasted or 'blanched'. Those roasted/toasted ones will usually have some sort of added starch, salt and possibly sugar/honey, but not always, and are usually sold as a snacky food (and are illegal). On SCD, the nuts we use to make nut flours, nut butters and baked goods, are 'raw' nuts. If the nuts normally have a skin (like hazelnuts & almonds among others), they can be 'blanched' so that the skins can easily be removed. To make things more complicated some manufacturers will roast/toast the nuts before making nut butter. If they do, one might want to check if there was starch added to them for the roasting/toasting process. If the manufacturer doesn't mention roasted/toasted on the label, there is a good chance that 'raw' and/or 'blanched' nuts were used. You would probably be able to taste it anyway as roasting/toasting will enhance/change the flavor of the nut a bit making a stronger flavor. Most often you will see toasting with peanuts, cashews, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, and almond slivers. I am afraid I may have made things more confusing and in a very long winded way! ; ) I use cashews often and it isn't easy to find them in regular grocery stores where I lived and when I do it is usually as a mix and/or roasted with added salt and such. So I made the distinction of 'raw' in my recipe to be clear. Sorry! Amelia > > eventually, when i get to it ...i'm going to try trader joe's almond butter - I lived off it pre-scd -but now I need to switch to the raw one right??? > thanks Eileen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I thank you - I was confused - I could have sworn my doc said once no raw nuts -that they feed yeast -but i must be mixing that up - ok so what I use and should is raw - thank you so much eileen 20 months scd > > > > eventually, when i get to it ...i'm going to try trader joe's almond butter - I lived off it pre-scd -but now I need to switch to the raw one right??? > > thanks Eileen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > Eileen, > > I am hazarding a guess here, but I think we are miscommunicating > here. Don't think 'raw' like 'raw' versus 'cooked' vegetables. Nuts > that are considered 'raw'/natural/plain are those not toasted/ > roasted or 'blanched'. Those roasted/toasted ones will usually have > some sort of added starch, salt and possibly sugar/honey, but not > always, and are usually sold as a snacky food (and are illegal). On > SCD, the nuts we use to make nut flours, nut butters and baked > goods, are 'raw' nuts. Not necessarily. I was told very explicitly that the whole spiel about roasted nuts does not apply to nut butters because they are not kept on the shelf after roasting, the way packaged roasted nuts are so there is no need to apply preservatives to them. So they are all right. Anyway, that's the rule I follow. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > Eileen, > > I am hazarding a guess here, but I think we are miscommunicating > here. Don't think 'raw' like 'raw' versus 'cooked' vegetables. Nuts > that are considered 'raw'/natural/plain are those not toasted/ > roasted or 'blanched'. Those roasted/toasted ones will usually have > some sort of added starch, salt and possibly sugar/honey, but not > always, and are usually sold as a snacky food (and are illegal). On > SCD, the nuts we use to make nut flours, nut butters and baked > goods, are 'raw' nuts. Not necessarily. I was told very explicitly that the whole spiel about roasted nuts does not apply to nut butters because they are not kept on the shelf after roasting, the way packaged roasted nuts are so there is no need to apply preservatives to them. So they are all right. Anyway, that's the rule I follow. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 > Eileen, > > I am hazarding a guess here, but I think we are miscommunicating > here. Don't think 'raw' like 'raw' versus 'cooked' vegetables. Nuts > that are considered 'raw'/natural/plain are those not toasted/ > roasted or 'blanched'. Those roasted/toasted ones will usually have > some sort of added starch, salt and possibly sugar/honey, but not > always, and are usually sold as a snacky food (and are illegal). On > SCD, the nuts we use to make nut flours, nut butters and baked > goods, are 'raw' nuts. Not necessarily. I was told very explicitly that the whole spiel about roasted nuts does not apply to nut butters because they are not kept on the shelf after roasting, the way packaged roasted nuts are so there is no need to apply preservatives to them. So they are all right. Anyway, that's the rule I follow. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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