most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-22T15:21:52Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/111603 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches Kyle 2012-04-12T20:54:14Z 2012-04-13T16:25:10Z

<p>Anyone know a good comprehensive list of safe starches?</p> <p>If not I thought we could make one. We could sort it by level of "Safeness" I.E. some consider white rice safe, others not so much. And we could sort for price. Maybe 3 Categories - "Almost all consider safe", "Majority Consider Safe", "Some Consider Safe". Then the price per calorie. </p> <p>I'll start:</p> <p>Almost all consider safe:</p> <ul> <li>Sweet Potato - 4.6 calories per penny</li> <li>Plantains - 5.5 calories per penny. </li> </ul> <p>Majority Consider safe:</p> <ul> <li>White Rice - cheap</li> </ul> <p>How can i format my post so it looks pretty?</p> <p>[Edit by MikeD - I made it look pretty, go see what I did so you know for the future.]</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111638#111638 John Sorrentino 2012-04-12T23:48:33Z 2012-04-12T23:48:33Z

<p>Safe starches is a misnomer. The only safe starch are the ones you leave on your plate. The "majority" do not consider white rice safe. One of the goals of paleo is to minimize your body's use of insulin. White rice will spike it and the resulting cascade is not where you want to be. We do have a long evolutionary history with root vegetables and several aboriginal cultures still eat them. The fact that they grow below ground and are low in phytates and other anti-nutrients works in their favor as well as a large fiber content which slows the resulting starch to sugar conversion and thus blunts the insulin response. This is why sweet potatoes are OK. White potatoes have less fiber and convert much faster. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111683#111683 Mscott 2012-04-13T05:46:54Z 2012-04-13T05:46:54Z

<p>Taro root is probably my favorite safe (errr, safe only when cooked) starch, but the cheapest I can find is probably around 1 calorie per 1 penny. It's a bit expensive for me, but I love it. I have no idea what people think of taro, since I rarely hear it mentioned.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111687#111687 Corbab 2012-04-13T06:33:34Z 2012-04-13T06:33:34Z

<p>I love bananas. They only work out to around 2.7 calories per penny, but they're still dirt cheap. They're by far my favorite post-workout food.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111701#111701 Violet 2012-04-13T08:09:46Z 2012-04-13T08:09:46Z

<p>Here's a great list done by Diane Sanfilippo of Balanced Bites: <a href="http://balancedbites.com/2011/08/paleo-diet-carbs.html" rel="nofollow">http://balancedbites.com/2011/08/paleo-diet-carbs.html</a> I don't know the prices per calorie but I imagine it would vary widely depending on season and locale.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111703#111703 RanchHand 2012-04-13T08:40:46Z 2012-04-13T08:40:46Z

<p>Safe carbs depends on who you listen to. Robb Wolf will tell you tequilla is the only safe carb. Mark Sisson would add a tiny amount of milk. Read Sally Fallon's 'Nurishing Traditions' for a pretty comprehensive list of Weston A. Price go-to foods. But in her excellent book she warns not all carbs are for everyone. Some can handle lactose and sourdough wheat (like me - go ahead and ban me mods ;) ), most agree on yams. Personally I love veggies and yams with a little sourdough bread (drenched in butter or soaking up deep orange yokes), lots of raw local honey, and raw local goat milk. I like beans once in awhile if they're soaked two days and cooked the same, swimming in pastured lard. White rice won't bother if you're insulin sensitive. Ditto Irish potatoes. If you're on the fence, go large with the pseudo-potatoes like beets, rutabagas, carrots etc. OK, now I'm hungry. . .</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111713#111713 JakeA 2012-04-13T12:20:09Z 2012-04-13T12:20:09Z

<p>You might want to look at this previous question covering starches:</p> <p><a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/31667/what-are-some-nutritious-starch-options#axzz1rpJ5qN6u" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/31667/what-are-some-nutritious-starch-options#axzz1rpJ5qN6u</a></p> <p>It was about getting nutritious starches into your diet. Hopefully that helps.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111717#111717 Missi 2012-04-13T12:53:11Z 2012-04-13T12:53:11Z

<p>oops, wrong spot. Can this be deleted?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111726#111726 meret 2012-04-13T13:53:27Z 2012-04-13T13:53:27Z

<p>i love me some yuca!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/111603/comprehensive-list-of-safe-starches/111768#111768 jesuisjuba - paleorepublic.com 2012-04-13T16:15:06Z 2012-04-13T16:15:06Z

<p>This could really be all over the place as not one sock fits all and everyone's needs/goals are different. Many online sites have lists available, I like what's on Balanced Bites via @Violets post. Personally I dig yuca, plantains, banana, tubers, sweet potatoes, parsnips, squash, taro..</p> <p>I'm super lucky that where I live in Brooklyn I have full access to yuca/plantains/taro 1 block away from my apartment. Win!</p> <p>If anyone wants to try <strong>plantains</strong>: I find that slashing the skin with a knife then dropping into boiling water for a few seconds allows the skin to come right off. When green they're a pain to deal with.</p> <p><strong>Yuca</strong>: Cut into 2" to 3" long pieces. On the freshly cut end you will see the "ring" of bark that needs to be removed, it is about 1/16' thick, I use a knife or peeler. Once the bark is removed use your knife to score an "X" on each cut end of the yuca pieces - this helps them split later on. Drop them into boiling water and boil until they are soft and can be pierced with a fork or knife - 20 to 30 minutes. They may also be splitting open at this point. The yuca can be served <strong>mojo sauce</strong> made with whatever fat/oil you like + lime juice or sour orange juice, and fresh garlic spooned over the top. For fries you put in the fridge to cool. Once it is cooled, and the yuca is firmed up a bit, cut the pieces in halves or quarters, it will naturally let you know what it wants, and remove the fibrous strip out of the very center. Squeeze the quarters or halves lightly in your hands to compact them. Drop them in fat/oil to deep fry or you can pan fry in less fat/oil, turning a couple of time until browned or golden, you can also roast in the oven. You will find that how long you boil them (and how hard you squeeze them) for will vary the consistency of the final product considerably, from denser (less time boiling) to looser (more time). </p> <p><strong>Taro</strong> is awesome and, to me, pretty flexible like the plantain, so many things to do with it. An easy one is put bite sized pieces into a pot with 1c stock, 1tb maple syrup. Bring to a boil and cook down until the liquid is almost gone. Add 1tb coconut aminos. Thin out with 2tb white miso and a little water until more liquid rather than paste-like, add to the pot. Let simmer and y_u_m. </p> <p>Good times!</p>