Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Costco doesn't carry hazel nuts. The cashew nuts they sell are roasted (very salty!)

Safeway doesn't carry them either :( We don't have Trader Joe's, so unlucky. Does K-Mart or Savemart have em?

I need help :'(

Thanks

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asked Jul 25 2010 at 19:42

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	I believe cashews are legumes, like peanuts, and therefore not Paleo. – Phillip B Oldham Jul 26 2010 at 6:42
	If you give us a location, we could answer with more focus. – Adam Crafter Jul 26 2010 at 17:24

Stephen-Aegis · Answer 1 · 2010-07-25 20:22:24Z UTC

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I get the Mauna Loa Macadamias from Costco or Walmart... Muana Loa

answered Jul 25 2010 at 20:22

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	Do these have any other ingredients besides the nuts and sea salt? – Marisa Jul 28 2010 at 17:52
	Nevermind, checked yesterday and looks like that's it! – Marisa Aug 2 2010 at 1:50
	God I love these. – kylemurphy Oct 21 2010 at 21:18

Nicole · Answer 2 · 2010-07-26 14:01:33Z UTC

Cashews are a tree nut. The shell contains urushiol, which makes them very difficult to eat raw. They always come to you after some processing, whether labeled raw or not. This is why some paleos don't eat them.

The thing is...some first nations peoples are immune to urushiol (that's what is in poison ivy, btw), and some people who work in cashew processing plants in India become immune.

They are way too good a source of fat to have been totally off limits to HGs, so I don't worry about it.

Raw, unsalted macadamias are the best source of MUFA around. Azar nut company offers them at Amazon, and that gets the best reviews.

I used to not worry too much about salt (especially in the summer), but I find that roasted salted nuts get over-eaten and raw ones don't. :D

Ian G · Answer 3 · 2010-07-25 22:02:52Z UTC

Buy them at Costco, but not in the snack food section (all roasted and salted), you must go to the baking section and they sell Walnuts (3lbs.), Pecans (2lbs.) and Almonds (2lbs.) at reasonable prices. We also get the macadamia nuts even though they are roasted and salted because they are sooo good.

Cashews are not nuts btw, stick with tree nuts...

Pankaj Sampat · Answer 4 · 2010-07-26 06:58:54Z UTC

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Cashews are a tree nut - very healthy !

if you want to buy them "natural" i.e. without salt i am sure you can get them at walmart, K Mart, Food Lion., Target and also the several specialty nut stores all over the country

HEALTHY SNACKING !!!!

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Cashews as pointed out in other answer an many other places, poison that had to be detoxed thru processing and pUFA content, pass – Stephen-Aegis Oct 22 2010 at 2:26

PrairieProf · Answer 5 · 2010-07-26 16:48:29Z UTC

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I live in the midwest and there's a chain of stores called Farm and Fleet that sells a lot of nuts, including raw, at very good prices.

But I've found plenty of raw nuts just in the baking section of ordinary supermarkets.

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PrimalStyle · Answer 6 · 2010-10-21 20:54:58Z UTC

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I buy some nuts at Vitacost.com (favorite online store) and in the bulk section of Winco in California

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W8liftinmom · Answer 7 · 2010-07-25 20:04:20Z UTC

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Found this a while back, but haven't ordered yet. (I tend to overeat nuts when I have them, so I've been putting it off):

http://nuttyguys.com/Default.aspx

answered Jul 25 2010 at 20:04

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Michael · Answer 8 · 2010-07-25 20:31:36Z UTC

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They are out of stock at the moment, but Wilderness Family Naturals carries them: http://bit.ly/9jYVV2

answered Jul 25 2010 at 20:31

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E. TP. · Answer 9 · 2010-07-25 20:54:31Z UTC

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Hey guys, Thanks for the input so far!

@Stephen - hey sir mind if I ask how much that one lb macadamia item cost? I haven't seen that item at my Costco branch, perhaps I should ask around. But it's salted, which is not Paleo sigh. :(

@Michael and @w8liftinmom - thank you both for the online retailer suggestions, have you guys tried canvassing on which seller has the most cost effective shipping, product price and overall service?

I'll check and compare the sites you shared, in the mean time. Thanks!

edit BTW, I guess hazel nuts are out of season. The closest Trader Joe's to our house used to carry them for 5$ / lb!!! what a deal.

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answered Jul 25 2010 at 20:48

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Salt isn't paleo? – Stephen-Aegis Jul 26 2010 at 1:19

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It was $12-13 for that large tub – Stephen-Aegis Jul 26 2010 at 1:20

In the future ask your counter questions in the add comment sections of our answers, and be sure to vote up answers you like ;) – Stephen-Aegis Jul 26 2010 at 1:24

Wow, hey, some update! I just found out that iHerb also sells macadamia cheaper than Costco OMG! This one is 12 oz for $5.75 so 2 of those cost 11.5$ which is 24oz like the above tub: iherb.com/… I don't pay shipping either because i buy in bulk (shipping is free when you buy 40$ worth of food or supps) They sell all kinds of nuts (xcept for hazel) I'm in heaven! iherb.com/Now-Foods-Nuts-Seeds-Packaged-Bulk/… – E. TP. Jul 29 2010 at 3:35

Morgan · Answer 10 · 2010-07-25 23:25:38Z UTC

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I found a really good deal at Target for Raw Mixed Nuts. Archer Farm (Target) brand?

answered Jul 25 2010 at 23:25

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Yes, those are awesome!! The subtle contrast of nut flavors is delicious and addictive. But I have zero portion control with them and need to avoid buying them very often. – PrairieProf Jul 26 2010 at 16:46

Yoannah_offca · Answer 11 · 2010-07-25 23:46:42Z UTC

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I found macadamias in Walmart recently. You can always check amazon - they have all kind of nuts. But be careful - if you are like me, you can eat a big bag of macadamias in one sitting... they are just too good for me! (and a bit too expensive too) :D

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LOL Why worry about eating the whole bag? It's not gonna make you fat. – E. TP. Jul 26 2010 at 0:01

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Yes it will, calories still matter to an extent and macadamias are calorie BOMBS. Paleo doesn't make calories not count it just helps determine when to stop – Stephen-Aegis Jul 26 2010 at 1:22

yeah. Walmart here stocks a can of planters macadamias w/ sea salt. Can is -not- big and it's easy to eat the whole thing if you're a nut fiend, and that weighs in at ~1400cal. – Crate May 10 2011 at 3:59

Where can I buy affordable MUFA nuts (Hazelnuts, Pecan, Macadamia, Cashew)?

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