I read that unlike protein which is re-arranged into a human form, fat is used as is in our body.
Question: Is plant fat used the same way as animal fat?
If not, you are way low on usable fat.

William


29/03/01 19:02:36 PM, Charles Alban <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>If anybody's interested, here's my paleo shopping for today:
>
>Sardines (55 grams)     7 grams fat     13 grams protein
>
>Bison jerky (28 grams)  2.5 grams fat   12 grams protein
>
>Sunflower seeds (33 grams)      18 grams fat    7 grams protein     5 grams
>carbo
>
>Pepitas seeds (28 grams)        12 grams fat    9 grams protein     4 grams
>carbo
>
>Pignolias (pine nuts) (30 grams)    15 grams fat    4 grams protein     9
>grams carbo
>
>Interesting that the nuts and seeds have more fat per serving than the meat
>and fish.
>
>I'm going to grind the seeds in my blender, and make atole (thick porridge).
>This is cooked for 30 mins., then dried into cake in the microwave (or in the
>sun, but it takes a long time).
>
>This cake is highly nutritious, and very filling. You can't eat much of it,
>because of the high fat content. This is like Essene bread, which I've just
>read about.
>
>I think this nutrition profile would be pretty close to Paleo.
>
>Any comments?
>
>Charles
>