ok great, now i know what to look for!!! Just one more Q, are those regular almonds??..... and do you have any other vids talking about flax meal??... Thank you soooo much for your support!!
@VANNYLO1107 These are just regular raw (not toasted) almonds as 0:50 says. I am sure I have a video flax meal video -- perhaps my constipation or flax bread recipe videos, but the process is essentially the same.
@PattiDood The coconut is raw unsweetened coconut. If it says anything about being sweetened or other ingredients other than coconut on the nutrition info, that isn't the right one. You should be able to find it in the health food or baking aisle.
One of the concerns I have with these flours is that although coconut and almond are low-carb, the particle sizes of these ingredients are smaller, possibly causing the body to respond in the same way (with insulin) that it does with regular flour.
I don't know this, but I feel that even coconut & almond flour should be used lightly.
@mark91345 I just testing ironically today with flax meal, which would have a similar consistency and fiber content as the two flours above. One of my viewers requested I test my flax bread for blood glucose impact, so I had two servings (roughly 200 Calories, 5g Total Carbs (4g Fiber)).
Fasting BG level was 82
After 30 minutes that had risen to only 90
After another 30 minutes, it had dropped to essentially starting value (83).
I can test impact potentially next time I make pound cake.
@mark91345 40-50g of carbs from buns would likely increase your blood glucose by 30-45 points. Check out Jimmy Moore's N=1 posts on his blog for one example of how the regular carbs affected his blood glucose. Sorry I am not enough committed to the experiments to see what exactly a hamburger bun would do to mine.
@bowulf That's good enough for me, as rough numbers give a good idea of the results (8-10 for coconut versus 30-45 for wheat flour). It is comforting to know that the smallness of the particle size does NOT overrule the low-carb aspect.
Hi hi! Have you considered intellectus diet (just google for intellectus424dietcom)? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend lost a ton of weight with it.
wow, great video! I had no idea it was that easy to make other types of flour! so if I grow buckwheat and harvest it... freakin cool video my friend the light bulb came on for me!
@n10ding I am guilty of wanting convenience too sometimes and out of sight is out of mind, but it wasn't too long ago that I tried coconut flour for the first time. Tonight I made a pretty good cake with it that I can expect to make in the near future for a recipe video.
@wackywireless I have used the almond flour much more than the coconut flour. It works okay, but you have to realize it isn't white flour and doesn't work like it. It won't thicken sauces like white flour would. It is much heavier or denser than white flour, and while it works to make cookies reasonably well. The cookies don't have the same crunch that regular ones would.
Coconut flour is much lighter and less dense. It may work better but I haven't used it enough to know its pecularities.
@wackywireless I haven't used carbonated water only because I typically hate buying single purpose foods. Most carbonated I buy are flavored, and peach pancakes might not be as tasty.
The pancakes I make most often utilize the egg whites to provide a lot of the bulk or leavening of the pancakes.
@dkforeal Thanks for watching! I too need to work with coconut flour more. It is dramatically higher fiber than almond flour, and apparently works better with some foods than does almond flour. I just need to spend time working with it.
@gogaijin There is not much difference from a practical standpoint. From a technical standpoint, flours are more powdery and more proccessed than meals would be. They are essentially the same with the only difference the length of time in the grinder. My coffee grinder is not probably good enough to grind it as smooth as higher priced models.
I am going to look and see if you have a recipe for cake using the coconut flour. If you don't, can you do one?
Also, I have been looking for unsweetned coconut flower and can't find it. I guess I will have to make a trip to WholeFoods. Make sure your viewers know to use unsweetened! Thanks for all your hard work on these recipes. It is greatly appreciated!
@shesakura I don't have a cake recipe yet with coconut flour, but I can do one in the coming weeks. I do usually mention the unsweetened bit in my videos. I of course forgot this time. :-)
I must be fortunate on the raw unsweetened coconut as I can find it 3 of my local grocery stores (including SuperWalmart).
@shesakura BTW- I didn't even realize before I posted that it was my 200th video. I might have done the low carb birthday cake I have been working on instead.
@trudy2311 Yeah, I agree about pecans, and I like them too much for making flours out of them. I need to make a pecan pie recipe that I have had waiting to be made for awhile.
ok great, now i know what to look for!!! Just one more Q, are those regular almonds??..... and do you have any other vids talking about flax meal??... Thank you soooo much for your support!!
VANNYLO1107 3 weeks ago
@VANNYLO1107 These are just regular raw (not toasted) almonds as 0:50 says. I am sure I have a video flax meal video -- perhaps my constipation or flax bread recipe videos, but the process is essentially the same.
bowulf 3 weeks ago
Coconut, you didn't mention which type of coconut flakes? to use. What do I look for on the bag? Thanks
PattiDood 1 month ago
@PattiDood The coconut is raw unsweetened coconut. If it says anything about being sweetened or other ingredients other than coconut on the nutrition info, that isn't the right one. You should be able to find it in the health food or baking aisle.
bowulf 1 month ago 2
One of the concerns I have with these flours is that although coconut and almond are low-carb, the particle sizes of these ingredients are smaller, possibly causing the body to respond in the same way (with insulin) that it does with regular flour.
I don't know this, but I feel that even coconut & almond flour should be used lightly.
mark91345 7 months ago
@mark91345 I just testing ironically today with flax meal, which would have a similar consistency and fiber content as the two flours above. One of my viewers requested I test my flax bread for blood glucose impact, so I had two servings (roughly 200 Calories, 5g Total Carbs (4g Fiber)).
Fasting BG level was 82
After 30 minutes that had risen to only 90
After another 30 minutes, it had dropped to essentially starting value (83).
I can test impact potentially next time I make pound cake.
bowulf 7 months ago
@bowulf (Great minds think alike!) Do you know how these numbers would compare with regular flour?
mark91345 7 months ago
@mark91345 40-50g of carbs from buns would likely increase your blood glucose by 30-45 points. Check out Jimmy Moore's N=1 posts on his blog for one example of how the regular carbs affected his blood glucose. Sorry I am not enough committed to the experiments to see what exactly a hamburger bun would do to mine.
bowulf 7 months ago
@bowulf That's good enough for me, as rough numbers give a good idea of the results (8-10 for coconut versus 30-45 for wheat flour). It is comforting to know that the smallness of the particle size does NOT overrule the low-carb aspect.
mark91345 7 months ago
Hi hi! Have you considered intellectus diet (just google for intellectus424dietcom)? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend lost a ton of weight with it.
hasansajol 7 months ago
wow, great video! I had no idea it was that easy to make other types of flour! so if I grow buckwheat and harvest it... freakin cool video my friend the light bulb came on for me!
JimboJitsu 1 year ago
@JimboJitsu I am glad my video could help trigger the light bulb.
bowulf 1 year ago
is the coconut flour just unsweet coconut? Also, do you have a low carb marinara sauce recipe?
11833105 1 year ago
@11833105 Yes, it is just unsweetened.
bowulf 1 year ago
is the coconut flour just unsweet coconut?
11833105 1 year ago
@n10ding I am guilty of wanting convenience too sometimes and out of sight is out of mind, but it wasn't too long ago that I tried coconut flour for the first time. Tonight I made a pretty good cake with it that I can expect to make in the near future for a recipe video.
bowulf 1 year ago
You are just a wealth of information. Love it! Thanks!
Sassymarkrep 1 year ago
@Sassymarkrep No problem, glad to pass along the knowledge...
bowulf 1 year ago
have you made much stuff with either? What do you like-dislike about each?
wackywireless 1 year ago
@wackywireless I have used the almond flour much more than the coconut flour. It works okay, but you have to realize it isn't white flour and doesn't work like it. It won't thicken sauces like white flour would. It is much heavier or denser than white flour, and while it works to make cookies reasonably well. The cookies don't have the same crunch that regular ones would.
Coconut flour is much lighter and less dense. It may work better but I haven't used it enough to know its pecularities.
bowulf 1 year ago
@bowulf have you ever tried using carbonated water and extra baking powder? that seems to help the texture of my soy flour pancakes
wackywireless 1 year ago
@wackywireless I haven't used carbonated water only because I typically hate buying single purpose foods. Most carbonated I buy are flavored, and peach pancakes might not be as tasty.
The pancakes I make most often utilize the egg whites to provide a lot of the bulk or leavening of the pancakes.
bowulf 1 year ago
Great demo. I really want to try to make my own almond flour, never really thought about coconut flour.
Thanks
dkforeal 1 year ago
@dkforeal Thanks for watching! I too need to work with coconut flour more. It is dramatically higher fiber than almond flour, and apparently works better with some foods than does almond flour. I just need to spend time working with it.
bowulf 1 year ago
What's the difference between flours and meal? I have heard both used and am confused about the difference???
gogaijin 1 year ago
@gogaijin There is not much difference from a practical standpoint. From a technical standpoint, flours are more powdery and more proccessed than meals would be. They are essentially the same with the only difference the length of time in the grinder. My coffee grinder is not probably good enough to grind it as smooth as higher priced models.
bowulf 1 year ago
Wow! Congrats on the 200 videos :)
I am going to look and see if you have a recipe for cake using the coconut flour. If you don't, can you do one?
Also, I have been looking for unsweetned coconut flower and can't find it. I guess I will have to make a trip to WholeFoods. Make sure your viewers know to use unsweetened! Thanks for all your hard work on these recipes. It is greatly appreciated!
shesakura 1 year ago
@shesakura I don't have a cake recipe yet with coconut flour, but I can do one in the coming weeks. I do usually mention the unsweetened bit in my videos. I of course forgot this time. :-)
I must be fortunate on the raw unsweetened coconut as I can find it 3 of my local grocery stores (including SuperWalmart).
bowulf 1 year ago
@shesakura BTW- I didn't even realize before I posted that it was my 200th video. I might have done the low carb birthday cake I have been working on instead.
bowulf 1 year ago
Pecans are incredible - too good!
trudy2311 1 year ago
@trudy2311 Yeah, I agree about pecans, and I like them too much for making flours out of them. I need to make a pecan pie recipe that I have had waiting to be made for awhile.
bowulf 1 year ago