All non Green-Green nuts
All non Green-Green nuts is a Green food. Green foods are safe to eat as a regular part of a diet.
Category Quotes
Guideline related quotes related to Nuts and Green throughout Geoff Bond's publications.
Around half the weight of a nut is oil, much of it omega-6 fatty acids. Nuts are therefore caloriedense and tend to upset the omega-3 to omega-6 balance. For these reasons, nuts should be consumed in moderation. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.41
All tree nuts are acceptable sources of good protein, as well as products made from them ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.48
Nuts are a natural food for humans to be consuming. All tree nuts are generally fine. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.72
Nuts should be raw and fresh. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.72
For Green and Green-Green categories, All nuts must be fresh, raw, and unsalted. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.73
Examples of one serving include 1/3 cup nuts; 2 tablespoons almond, cashew, etc. butter (not peanut butter). ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.95
For nuts group, Consume at least three servings of “Green” foods per week. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.103
For nuts group, Restrict total nuts servings per session to one. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.103
For nuts group, Restrict total nuts servings per day to two. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.103
Nuts are often called "tree-nuts" to distinguish them from the peanut, which grows underground and is a legume. ~Deadly Harvest p.64
Additional Quotes
Specific references to All non Green-Green nuts throughout Geoff Bond's publications.
foragers routinely roasted foods in the embers of the fire. This would include tubers, nuts, and various parts of the animal carcass. Some authorities believe that cooking (roasting) of some foods was a necessary condition for Homo sapiens to evolve. At any rate, there is no basis for the belief that humans should be eating a totally raw food diet. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.13
The main sources of fats for the San are nuts and wild creatures, both of which have very different fatty acid profiles to the foods habitually consumed in the West. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.16
Monounsaturated fats were quite common in our ancestral environment, particularly in the marrow of bones and many nuts. Our bodies know how to handle them in a healthy way. Health benefits of monounsaturated fats include lowering cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and enhancing cell building and the immune system. Today, our most common source is olive oil. Avocado is another good source. ~Paleo in a Nutshell p.41