Butternut Squash

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:06 pm

I saw microwavable, organic butternut squash at Costco yesterday and I thought it would be nice when I need something in a hurry and don't have time to make my baked sweet potato. But then I always ask myself if it is going to make my guts come out (that's how I talk to myself)

Does anyone eat butternut squash without having any issues?

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:12 pm

Marcia,
I've been eating butternut squash for most of my recovery. I bake it, boil it, mash it & make fries

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It is very easy to digest, and is as versatile.
It also has less sugar & fiber then sweet potatoes.

humbird753 · Post by **humbird753** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:24 pm

I've eaten butternut squash and also acorn squash. I bake mine. I read Linda's post. Tks Linda! I'll have to try making the fries. BTW, what do you mean you boil it?

Anyway, Marcia, I never had any issues with squash.

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:26 am

Paula,
I treat the squash like a white potato. I peel it, cube it and boil it, drain, and season or mash it.
It's very good with coconut oil and salt/pepper.

Janie · Post by **Janie** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:44 am

One of my go to veggies!! Keep some frozen bags for when I don't feel well enough to get fresh. But since I am out of the flare, I am trying to expand on veggies.

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:39 pm

Thanks, ladies. I want to start expanding my dietary choices but I live in fear of eating something that will bring back the monster. I eat a sweet potato every day but lately the supply has been really bad.

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:57 pm

Thank you guys definetly going to try this!

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:08 am

I lived on butternut squash when I was recovering. If you cube and boil it, pureeing it in a food processor gives it a delicious sweetness. Great with grilled hamburger! Peeling and cubing is highly labor intensive though, especially when I was magnesium deficient..... :cool:

twirlitgirl · Post by **twirlitgirl** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:47 am

butternut squash, one of my favourites too, but also acorn, butter cup, sqaghetti I roast them all the same way. I love to split open, take out seeds, spread a little coconut oil on the top, flip it over peel side up and roast in a 400 degree oven for 40mins, when a Fork goes through skin and it is soft it is ready, now, before I take it out of the pan, I cut the peel down the middle and peel it back I don't lose any of the squash and it is a great roasted taste, which I slice up and freeze in individual portions for meals to mix and match with my other safe foods. I haven't thought to make fries but I would think peeling and cutting it into thick sticks and coating in coconut oil and safe herbs, putting on parchment in the oven for the same amount of time , watching it not to burn might be a fun experiment to try.. my mouth is watering for it now.. and I have some frozen, I know what I am having for a meal I am off to the freezer... ha! ..... yummmmm..... Have a great day.

humbird753 · Post by **humbird753** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:51 am

Linda - thank you for that tip of cooking the squash. It sounds good.

bttory · Post by **bttory** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:57 am

My recovery diet, which I am in the midst of, includes ungodly amounts of squash (butternut, acorn, and other winter squashes). It's the only "vegetable" that I can handle well. I've had concerns that I am overdoing it (vitamin A overdose?), but no problems so far. Besides squash, I'm only eating turkey, chicken, white rice, bananas, and the occasional coconut bar. So, I eat a lot of squash and have no problems. Good luck!

Post by **tex** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:15 pm

FWIW, vitamin A overdose is only a risk with supplements using retinol. The beta carotene in real food has to be converted into retinol before the body can use it, so there is no danger of a vitamin A overdose with real food.

Tex

bttory · Post by **bttory** » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:14 am

tex wrote:FWIW, vitamin A overdose is only a risk with supplements using retinol. The beta carotene in real food has to be converted into retinol before the body can use it, so there is no danger of a vitamin A overdose with real food.

Tex

Thank you! I did not know that and it makes me feel much better about my diet. I appreciate you taking the time to write.

UkuleleLady · Post by **UkuleleLady** » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:19 am

It is a little on the sweet side, so if you respond negatively to sugar I would tread with caution, but I found it pretty safe when recovering.

lisaw · Post by **lisaw** » Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:59 pm

Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and my local grocery store, all carry it already cut up. Much easier to use that way, as it's a pain to peel and cut it, for those of you buying the whole ones.

Lisa