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For those of you who can’t seem to kick the pancake and waffle habit, there is a solution – almond flour!
Here is a great recipe by Laura Dolson, who, by the way, is a blogger/writer you should all pay attention to.
My wife lovingly places a few high quality chocolate chips in each pancake for the kiddies. Even with these in each cake, the sugar content is staggeringly lower than a conventional pancake – or should I say sugar cake.
Enjoy!
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Just curious, but why should I pay attention to Laura Dolson? I went to her site and clicked on the link for “Low Carb Diet Mistakes.” Number 3 was titled “Not Enough Vegetables,” and it said, “Time and time again, people tell me they don’t feel good eating low carb, and it turns out they are eating almost no vegetables or fruit. This will not work in the long run. My low carb pyramid has vegetables at the base – in other words, you should be eating more of them than any other food!”
In light of all my reading on the subject (including your last blog entry), there’s no nutritional reason for eating veggies, other than to add a little variety. I sure don’t believe that we should be eating more of them than any other food.
She might have some good information in her articles, but she missed the mark on this one.
There technically may not be a requirement, nutritionally, for vegetables under a scenario where a person is eating high quality meats (non-grain fed), fish, nutrient dense organ meat, etc. However, I do not believe that represents the majority of the low-carbing population. For these individuals, eating non-starchy vegetables (and some fruit) is probably good advice, providing nutrients which their diet lacks.
Of course, the argument then is that everyone should be eating grass-fed beef, etc. Maybe, but we all know that will never happen (for reasons ranging from ignorance to the perception that it costs more to do so)
Joe.
Kathy -
I agree. I think that Laura is right about most of what she says. No one agrees 100% with anyone and I definitely don’t think plant matter should be most of what we eat. No way.
Fred, two things:
1) 100 grams of almonds are 12 grams of pure omega-6 polyunsaturated fats (inflammatory), with almost no traceable omega-3.
2) I don’t know if alpha-tocopherol in almonds protects us, but I don’t think cooking omega-6 fats to be a good thing.
Just a thought eh…
fred–here is a recipe I came up with which would address the o-6 issue and bump protein a bunch:
2-scoops Bomber’s blend (Dave Draper’s stuff)
1-scoop Udo’s Choice “Wholesmoe fast Food powder (available from Flora and health food stores).
Mix with water to a batter consistency and cook.
The Bomber’s Blend is the only stuff I found that works as it is Casein + Whey for consistency. there may be other P mixes that work.
I also throw some WALNUTS in–then eat like a pancake/coffee cake. I baggy these up and take camping, snowmobiling, etc. These have 40 gram P and a bunch of O-3’s/fiber/plant phytonutrients–just in case they ARE required!
they taste better to me than any pancake ever could and require no goo/glop on top as the Udo’s contains nutmeg and cinnamon for flavor.
Checkout this blog: elanaspantry.com She has the most fantastic recipes with almond flour. She explains the differences in types of almond flour and has a critically acclaimed cookbook all with great almond flour recipes for cookies, cakes, muffins, etc. She uses agave sparingly for sweeteners and all natural simple ingredients. I have made so many delicious, gluten free, low carb foods from her blog. It’s the best! Enjoy!
Marco – An interesting point but like I said IF you are going to have pancakes, better to use almond flour than wheat.
And my kiddies take a O3 supplement daily since they are not overly keen on fish.
Thanks Janice.
Hi Fred,
I have been trying to get my 17-1/2 year old son to try the slow burn for upper strength, as he was awaiting surgery on his hip after a failed operation 3 years ago.
He was doing the free weights for upper body.
now that he is 18 and has had the operation which is 3 months on crutches! what upper exercise can he do , as his doctor and nurses have told him that he cannt go over 10lbs! as that would cause him to pull on the (4 pins in his hip joint) joint!
what would you think would be a best approach at exercising his abs and torso.
I do have him on the Paleo diet, which he likes after he saw the progress he made in a short period before the operation…..he is 5ft 9-1/2 approx weighs 178lbs.
thanks
Jo-anne
Western Canada
Hi Jo-Anne –
I really can’t say what he can or can’t do without seeing him myself. He needs to keep his legs and hips in a position that doesn’t compromise the operation when he does his upper body work. But I think he can do the basics like pull downs, chest press, shoulder press, biceps, triceps. Forget abs for now.
Make sure that his vitmain D level is over 50 ng/dl and no wheat!!
Hi Fred,
Thanks you for the response Fred, he is now also doing the Dipper Bar which requires alot of upper arm strength, but he is keeping at it all.
I showed him your response and he was impressed that “you” actually gave me a response? -:)
thanks Fred
Who am I? Just a regular guy. My pleasure if can be of help.