RE: Arg....nuts are gonna have to go :( page

[jammies]

Lately I have been having problems with stomach pains. I am pretty sure that it is caused by eating nuts. I am going to need to give them up for a while . I find this a little stressful. I don't eat eggs, dairy, or nightshades. I hate to give up my easy convenience food.

Anyone develop stomach issues from eating nuts? If I take a break from them, any chance I'll be able to bring them back?

[piano-doctor-lady]

Loose bowels if I over-indulge in nuts.

Vitamin C will cramp me up something fierce, and also is a diuretic which gets me up at night, even in a fairly small dose.

[tradawg]

If you're really against giving them up, try soaking them first. That should definitely help w/any stomach issues.

[Grizz]

Jammies,

Which nuts are giving you problems? Many people have reactions to peanuts. Could your problem be unique to peanuts?

Grizz

[hmaleo]

try only nuts without skins, like blanched almonds or macadamia nuts.

[jammies]

I don't eat peanuts - it has mostly been macadamia nuts and cashews. My stomach is really irritated though. I am going to give it a few days rest and then may try the soaking and resting.

When I let myself get super hungry because of lack or preparation/planning, nuts are a convenient meal/snack that keep me from just grabbing the closes non-primal food. I hope that soaking and drying them will help. Thanks for the suggestions!!

[sanepsycho]

Not sure about the nuts causing problems - how many are you eating per day?

Why don't you eat eggs and dairy - stomach issues? I know that dairy is one of those things some do on primal and others don't. Personally, I still eat dairy (not a ton - a serving of cottage cheese every day, and cheese a couple of days a week) and it does not seem to be causing any issues as far as fat loss is concerned for me. I eat almonds, usually only a serving per day. Have you tried almond butter? That could be a convenient snack that may not cause issues.

[DaisyEater]

I thought macadamias were on the list NourishedEm posted in this thread of nuts that didn't need soaking. Cashews appear to need a short soak, though.

[Steve-O]

jammies,

I'm the exact same way. Eating nuts kills my stomach--like I just ate pins or daggers. I don't eat nightshades either (especially tomatoes), and I don't consume fruit or milk. I've recently reduces my cheese intake as well.

The problem I found going primal was that by cutting out grains completely, I substituted with more nuts, vegetables, and cheese and other foods. I'm finding these increased amounts to be excessive--even over a year of being primal.

I've actually re introduced very small amount of grains (e.g. rye bread and/or rice every few days) so I don't have to eat so much of the other things, and it's been working out better for me.

But nuts were the real killer for me--more than grains ever were.

Anyway, the bigger issue I think is PUFAs, not grains (although the two together in a deep fryer is the worst). So giving up nuts ain't so bad.

[fieldofroses1]

I have problems eating nuts as well, for me one oz isn't enough and I had to give them up. Every once in a while I crave them and have a few, then I get the heck away from them.