Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | I think that box is confusing

I kind of wish Heather would get rid of that box "Danger - High Fat Foods Ahead" because I think it mixes apples and oranges. Some of the stuff in there - red meat, dark meat poultry and skin, dairy products, and egg yolks - you should just avoid. Others - like coconuts and coconut milk - you don't really need to eat, but probably can if you're very, very careful. Still others - like nuts - you need to be very, very careful with, but should eat if possible because they're good for you. Reading the text outside the box helps clarify things - and I think the discussion of IF in EFI is clearer still - but the box seems very confusing to me.

I think the point made by the other posters is very important - IF is crucial to your health. You must eat it carefully - but you must eat it for good health.

As for almond butter specifically, you should find it easier to eat than almonds because pulverizing the nuts make the IF easier to digest. You might find almond butter easier than peanut butter because almonds seem to have more SF than other nuts. However, almond butter is still high in fat, so take that into account. According to my rather elderly food count book:

1 Tablespoon of almond butter: 95 calories, 81 of them from fat
2 slices white bread: 130 calories, 18 of them from fat
Total: 225 calories, 99 of them from fat

You're still getting 44% of calories from fat, which is considerably over the 25% maximum Heather recommends. In this example, you'd either have to cut down on the amount of almond butter or eat it with other low-fat, preferably high SF, food to make it fall within the IBS-safe fat guidelines.

And if you like almonds, try the "Bruschetta with white bean and almond dip" from EFI (not on the Website) - it's yummy.

HTH.

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