Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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New to paleo and I just wanted to double check and make sure this paleo waffle recipie is ok because it is to darn good tasting to be true.

3 eggs 1c cashews 1/3c coconut milk 3tbsp sugar free maple syrup 3tbsp coconut milk 3tbsp almond flour(almond meal) Salt

Everything would seem to check out except the syrup but is the rest ok? If so everyone should try it!

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If your gonna do this just go all out and use REAL maple syrup ;) – JayJay Aug 15 at 1:14

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Sugar free maple syrup? – Vern Aug 15 at 1:14

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Don't use "sugar-free" anything. The chemicals used to create "sugar-free" are worse for you. – Paul D Aug 15 at 1:27

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Grade B Maple Syrup is stronger and tastier. – Tikivana Aug 15 at 4:49

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^I concur. Grade B Maple Syrup is superior to Grade A in every way. – BoneBrothFast Aug 15 at 14:41

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MathGirl72 · Answer 1 · 2012-08-15 01:29:55Z UTC

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Please note: Paleo-ified junk food is still junk food. However, if you are going to eat this, dump the "sugar-free" maple syrup. It isn't maple syrup and is worse for you than the real thing.

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+1 Great answer. – mikebmassey Aug 15 at 2:10

What necessarily makes it worse than the real thing, though? I feel like this is a claim that is unsubstantiated in a lot of areas. Obviously my gut reaction (and gut reaction) is to say the same, but where do we back it up - particularly if you're looking at a fake maple syrup made with stevia or erythritol, etc. – Jake Aug 15 at 3:58

Jake, start here: holisticmed.com/aspartame/embalm.html. Also, though xylitol has been shown to be beneficial in oral health, it has a laxative effect; use on your teeth, but don't ingest it. If you are going use syrup, go with the real thing or use coconut cream, honey, etc. – MathGirl72 Aug 15 at 13:07

Erythritol is pretty benign and stevia is essentially harmless. – BoneBrothFast Aug 15 at 14:42

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The OP didn't specify what kind of sugar-free "maple syrup" he was using. Anything with "maple flavoring" is not real food. – MathGirl72 Aug 15 at 15:02

Bill1102inf · Answer 2 · 2012-08-15 01:20:20Z UTC

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Looks good, just use real maple syrup instead of sugar free, unless your obese, then you might as well banish 'pancake' from your vocabulary.

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Would this be something ok to eat daily , a couple times a week or once a week type of deal. – Matt Aug 15 at 1:28

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I wouldn't recommend eat it daily- it is paleo friendly, and not necessarily totally unhealthy, but it's not a well-balanced meal either – courtart Aug 15 at 1:37

Could you eat this daily? Sure. Just remember its very calorie dense. Workout the nutrition data on 4 of these pancakes and post it. – Bill1102inf Aug 15 at 1:46

I'd eat it as frequently as you used to eat waffles. This will just substitute paleo ingredients. – Joseph S. Aug 15 at 4:40

Matt, I wouldn't eat these every day. Too many people new to this end up not getting the results they want because they depend too much on "Paleo-fying" the same foods they were eating before: Paleo pancakes, Paleo muffins, Paleo brownies, etc. They are good for an occasional treat, but honestly, you'd be better off with eggs & veg for breakfast, or leftover dinner from the night before. These pancakes aren't "bad" for you, but in terms of health and nutrients, there are much more practical choices - and they probably require a lot less hassle to prepare, too. – Amy B. Aug 17 at 16:36

Paul D · Answer 3 · 2012-08-17 16:25:55Z UTC

Here's a Waffle Recipe that my kids love. There is NO sugar IN the batter (that easily comes from the syrup or fruit put on top of the waffle before eating).

WET: Blend or Wisk until glossy:

6 Eggs
4 TBS Coconut Oil, melted (or Butter, of you prefer)
1 tsp Vanilla

DRY: Sift Together:

1/3 cup Coconut Flour
1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt (or to taste)

Combine WET & DRY ingredients (a blender is recommended for this). Let the batter sit for 5 minutes as coconut flour is highly "absorbent" and will suck the moisture out of the mix. Add water as necessary to thin the mix to the proper waffle batter consistency.

Pour into your well greased waffle iron and keep an eye on it. They cook rather quickly. if they stick to the iron you've tried to take them out too soon or you've added a sugary sweetener to the batter (tsk, tsk).

Incidentally, this recipe also works as pancake batter, just don't thin it as much. You can chop up some apples or add blueberries to the the batter...

The recipe also adapts to a wonderful Paleo "bread" by substituting the vanilla and cinnamon with Italian seasoning or Adobo or something more savory and (optionally) substituting the coconut oil with butter. Put the batter in a well greased muffin-top pan/mini-loaf pan/cupcake pan and bake at 350-375 for 15-30 minutes (til a toothpick in the middle comes out clean). The cooking time will depend upon the size and shape of your "mold." Cool, then cut in half lengthwise and you've got the beginnings of a great sandwich that is high in protein and contains only good carbs. We use this for our kids lunches (the mini-loaf pan makes the perfect size sandwich for them).

Cheers!

Nutritional Information (for "Waffles") (Calculated via MyFitnessPal.com)
Yeild: 4 round waffles
Per Waffle: 283 calories / 8g Carbs / 6g Fiber / 12g Protein / 22g Total Fat / 16g Saturated Fat

Nutritional Information (for "bread") (Calculated via MyFitnessPal.com)
Yeild: 8 Mini-loaves
Per Loaf: 141 calories / 4g Carbs / 3g Fiber / 6g Protein / 11g Total Fat / 8g Saturated Fat

CC · Answer 4 · 2012-08-15 04:48:00Z UTC

How many waffles does this make? 1 cup of cashews alone is 749 calories. http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-cashew-nuts-oil-roasted-i12586?size_grams=129.0

Instead of the maple syrup, I would put berries or bananas on top and some whipped coconut cream if you want something sweet!

It was easy for me to overeat on paleo treats, so when I do make them I only make enough for two servings / give the rest away / feed to the husband / throw it out my balcony window.

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