Comments on: Raw Food: Know Your Nuts

By: Kristen Magno

Kristen Magno — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:07:45 +0000

Where do you buy your nuts? I get mine at whole foods and they say “raw” ~ how can they be labled raw if they truly aren’t? They are rediculously expensive and I’m going to have words with wf for paying high prices for nuts that aren’t really raw…also doesn’t heating fats create toxic chemicals? So wouldn’t the steam be creating this chemical that raw foodists are trying to avoid? thanks!

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By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:23:01 +0000

I am a total believer in Biochemical Individuality. I think you need to figure out what happens in your body. Do a little test….no nuts for a while then introduce them and see what happens. We are all so different. And at different times, we are different. Sometimes I thrive on nuts, other times they don’t seem to like me at all. I think it is a matter of finding out what your body likes.

By: Zoe V.

Zoe V. — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:42:12 +0000

Susan, I incorporate all the nuts you have stated above into my diet. Generally, I soak them overnight to release more nutrients and make them more digestible. However, I notice that I’m being more gassy after eating dishes involving nuts. I don’t know if they are the contributor or something else. Can you tell me from your experience what foods create most gas and how to reduce/avoid that problem. I’ll appreciate it.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:54 +0000

Most “raw” cashews that you buy have been steam treated to get the shells off. (see above). You can find true raw cashews if you look online.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:27:43 +0000

Hi Susan,
What do you know about how they process cashews? Are they really raw?
Thanks.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:42 +0000

Have you tried soaking them? It would be interesting to see if it made a difference.

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