Most grains are high in methionine which means that people following the LMD need to reduce them drastically or cut them out altogether.
The strict guidelines with the LMD sometimes mean poor adherence to the diet but with some substituting and a little bit of maths, there are good options for satisfying meals that provide great nutrition.
This LM granola contains ingredients that are healthy and also high in energy.
Coconut is an amazing food to add in on the LMD. Its high fat and calorie content gives a good boost to energy and also helps weight maintenance. Coconut contains short chain fatty acids which are superstars that are feeding the gut and keeping the gut linen healthy.
Macadamia nuts are the best choice for LMD as one cup of nuts contains just 15mg of methionine making these the best choice for nuts on the LMD.
Most fruits are very low in methionine but high in calories, this makes them a good choice in LMD to keep up with the daily caloric needs. The fibre in fruit also feeds the gut microbiome and keeps them healthy and happy. Try to make sure that the dried fruit that you use in this recipe is sulfate-free or you can easily dry fruit at home with a food dehydrator. Dice dried fruit into small pieces. Add the spices as you wish.
The balance of fats and carbohydrates in this recipe allows for the slower absorption of sugars, therefore creating lasting energy.
Total Methionine for the recipe 153 mg. Suggested to divide into 4 servings which will give you just 38.25mg of methionine per serve.
Low Methionine additions
You can use this recipe with the addition of other low methionine foods. COYO coconut yogurt 100g has approximately 40mg of methionine. The granola can be mixed with the COYO and left overnight to soften. COYO is a great product as it is thickened with Tapioca Starch which has no methionine. The rest of the ingredients are natural and minimal.
200g of strawberries 4mg methionine. Frozen Strawberries can be used organic Strawberries are often available in supermarkets. Simply thaw in the fridge overnight and add to the granola mix. Serve with fresh paw paw. 145g contains just 3mg of methionine.
Disclaimer – Whilst I have taken all the care possible to calculate the methionine to the closest level, I cannot guarantee that this is correct as there is not a lot of data available to support exact methionine content. Please adhere to the weight of food over cup measurements.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut 50g
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes 50g
- ¼ C Coconut Oil
- 1 Cup Macadamia Nuts 134g
- 1 TBS Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ C Dried Apples 44g
- ½ C Dried Apricots Halves 65g
- ¼ C Dried Cranberries 80g
Instructions
- Set oven to 180 degrees celsius
- Combine the nuts, coconut and spices. Mix well.
- Add the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla.
- Lay the mixture out onto a tray and bake for 5 minutes. Leave uncooked if you prefer.
- Let the granola cool and then mix in the dried fruit.
- Store in an airtight container.
