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7 Healthy High-fat Meals that Improve CBD Bioavailability
Written by Robb Auspitz
Editor’s Note 1: Bioavailability is the percentage of a CBD Oil product that enters the bloodstream and has an active effect.
Editor’s Note 2: High-fat meals do not affect the bioavailability of Water-soluble CBD products.
Meal #1: Salmon Burger with Cheese Fries for lunch or dinner would dramatically improve CBD bioavailability. Salmon is one of those high-fat meals that is healthy for you. Cheese Fries, not quite as healthy.
Salmon is a fatty fish that is an outstanding cornerstone of Healthy High-fat meals. A typical 3-4 oz serving of cooked Atlantic salmon contains about 5 – 10g of fat, Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Selenium, B12, and Potassium.
Salmon burgers are made by combining fresh or canned salmon with seasonings, a binder (an egg or yogurt), and breadcrumbs. Form the patties and fry them in olive oil until golden and tender.
Serve the salmon burger on a multigrain bun with a tbsp of tartar sauce, with a side of Cheese Fries for a delicious, reasonably healthy meal.
A salmon burger will contain 8-15g of mostly unsaturated fat (primarily omega-3 fatty acids). The multigrain bun will have approximately 8g of fat, including the tartar sauce. The Cheese Fries will have approximately 29g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that approximately 45 -53g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #2: A quick early or mid-morning snack with Peanut or Almond Butter on a slice of Multigrain bread or toast will certainly enhance CBD bioavailability.
Nut Butters are a great ingredient to include in your list of High-fat meals for many reasons. 2 tbsp includes 16g of unsaturated fat. Nut butters also guarantee a solid dose of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Preparation is super quick and easy, and quality nut butter always tastes great.
2 tbsp includes 16g of unsaturated fat. 4 tbsp provides 32g of unsaturated fat. 2 slices of a quality multigrain bread provide a total of 2g of fat. Put the nut butter and bread together, and you have a total of approximately 34g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that very tasty and easy-to-digest High-fat meal, that 34g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #3: A breakfast that includes a couple of poached eggs, or fried or scrambled eggs in Olive Oil or Avocado Oil, will make a big difference in CBD bioavailability.
Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. They are a great source of protein and various vitamins. A large egg provides 5g of unsaturated fat.
A large egg provides 5g of unsaturated fat. 2 eggs fried in a tbsp of avocado oil provide a total of 24g of fat. 2 slices of bacon provide about 7g of fat. 2 slices of multigrain toast and butter provide about 13g of fat, for a total of approximately 44g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 44g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #4: Lunch or a casual dinner with a Turkey and Avocado sandwich on Multigrain bread or toast. This is another of many healthy high-fat meals that can improve CBD bioavailabilty.
4 oz of turkey (deli-sliced, rotisserie, white meat) is delicious and healthy. It contains 127 calories and healthy omega-3 fats. It is an excellent source of protein and various vitamins. Those 4 oz provide 3g of fat. Approximately 50% of that fat is unsaturated.
Put that turkey together with sliced tomatoes and sliced avocado on multigrain bread with about a teaspoon of mayonnaise, and you have a terrific sandwich. Add a few olives on the side, and you have an easy-to-prepare, delicious, very healthy High-fat meal.
The avocado slices contain about 8g of fat, and a tsp of mayonnaise adds about 10g of fat. Tomato slices are just about fat-free. Include two slices of multigrain bread, and you have a sandwich that totals approximately 24g of fat.
Olives have 11g of fat and would complement this sandwich beautifully as a side. A few olives (maybe 3), and you now have a total of approximately 55g of fat, most of it unsaturated.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 55g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #5: Salad with Tuna Fish, Hemp Hearts, and a hard-boiled egg. Dressing could include Avocado Oil or Olive Oil—another quick, great-tasting, and healthy way to improve CBD bioavailability.
Tuna fish is another very healthy food. It is an outstanding source of protein and various vitamins. A 5 oz can or pouch of tuna provides approximately 5g of unsaturated fat. Including a can or pouch of tuna in a salad starts a very healthy, easy-to-make meal.
Add some romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, sliced avocado, grated carrots, chopped hard-boiled egg, 3 tbsp of hemp hearts, grated parmesan cheese, and a dressing that includes olive oil (about 1 oz). Sounds like a fabulous salad!.
The tuna provides 5g of fat, and a large egg provides 5g of fat. The avocado slices provide about 8g of fat, hemp hearts about 16g of fat, grated parmesan cheese about 2g of fat, and an olive oil dressing provides about 14g of fat per 15 g (1 oz) serving, for a total of approximately 50g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with this Healthy High-fat meal, that 50g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #6: Lunch or dinner with Fettuccine Alfredo and a Caesar salad with dressing that includes Parmesan cheese and Olive Oil.
One of my favorite Italian meals is fettuccine alfredo. Any well-prepared version of this classic is worth the time and/or money. An understated positive is that this is also one of the tastiest High-fat meals you can have.
Fettuccine alfredo Dinner: 1 serving (235g) provides 21g of fat (59% is saturated fat). The average Caesar salad dressing provides approximately 12g of fat per serving.
A slice of Italian bread with approximately 1/2 tbsp of Olive Oil is about 8g of fat. This incredible meal totals approximately 41g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 41g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #7: A breakfast that includes Full-Fat Yogurt with Fresh Fruit, Raisins, chopped Walnuts, and Almonds will significantly increase CBD bioavailability.
Ordinarily, you wouldn’t think of Full-fat yogurt as one of those healthy high-fat meals, but it is. Preparation is quick and easy, and it takes maybe a couple of minutes to eat.
Much like cheese, Full-fat yogurt provides protein, calcium, and beneficial fats, with minimal negative impact on heart health when consumed in moderation. Remember, High-fat meals that help improve CBD bioavailability include unsaturated and saturated fats.
Add some fresh fruit, raisins, chopped walnuts, almonds, and hemp hearts. This is how you start your day!
The 250g (8 oz) of full-fat yogurt provides 8g of fat, and 30g (1 oz) of chopped walnuts provides 18.5g of fat. A 30g (1 oz) serving of almonds provides about 14g of fat, and a 3 tbsp serving of hemp hearts is about 14g of fat, for a total of approximately 54.5g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 54.5g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Editor’s Note 3: Scroll down for more clarifications on some of the terms and concepts in this Listicle.
Editor’s Note 1: Bioavailability is the percentage of a CBD Oil product that enters the bloodstream and has an active effect.
Editor’s Note 2: High-fat meals do not affect the bioavailability of Water-soluble CBD products.
Meal #1: Salmon Burger with Cheese Fries for lunch or dinner would dramatically improve CBD bioavailability. Salmon is one of those high-fat meals that is healthy for you. Cheese Fries, not quite as healthy.
Salmon is a fatty fish that is an outstanding cornerstone of Healthy High-fat meals. A typical 3-4 oz serving of cooked Atlantic salmon contains about 5 – 10g of fat, Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Selenium, B12, and Potassium.
Salmon burgers are made by combining fresh or canned salmon with seasonings, a binder (an egg or yogurt), and breadcrumbs. Form the patties and fry them in olive oil until golden and tender.
Serve the salmon burger on a multigrain bun with a tbsp of tartar sauce, with a side of Cheese Fries for a delicious, reasonably healthy meal.
A salmon burger will contain 8-15g of mostly unsaturated fat (primarily omega-3 fatty acids). The multigrain bun will have approximately 8g of fat, including the tartar sauce. The Cheese Fries will have approximately 29g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that approximately 45 -53g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #2: A quick early or mid-morning snack with Peanut or Almond Butter on a slice of Multigrain bread or toast will certainly enhance CBD bioavailability.
Nut Butters are a great ingredient to include in your list of High-fat meals for many reasons. 2 tbsp includes 16g of unsaturated fat. Nut butters also guarantee a solid dose of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Preparation is super quick and easy, and quality nut butter always tastes great.
2 tbsp includes 16g of unsaturated fat. 4 tbsp provides 32g of unsaturated fat. 2 slices of a quality multigrain bread provide a total of 2g of fat. Put the nut butter and bread together, and you have a total of approximately 34g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that very tasty and easy-to-digest High-fat meal, that 34g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #3: A breakfast that includes a couple of poached eggs, or fried or scrambled eggs in Olive Oil or Avocado Oil, will make a big difference in CBD bioavailability.
Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. They are a great source of protein and various vitamins. A large egg provides 5g of unsaturated fat.
A large egg provides 5g of unsaturated fat. 2 eggs fried in a tbsp of avocado oil provide a total of 24g of fat. 2 slices of bacon provide about 7g of fat. 2 slices of multigrain toast and butter provide about 13g of fat, for a total of approximately 44g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 44g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #4: Lunch or a casual dinner with a Turkey and Avocado sandwich on Multigrain bread or toast. This is another of many healthy high-fat meals that can improve CBD bioavailabilty.
4 oz of turkey (deli-sliced, rotisserie, white meat) is delicious and healthy. It contains 127 calories and healthy omega-3 fats. It is an excellent source of protein and various vitamins. Those 4 oz provide 3g of fat. Approximately 50% of that fat is unsaturated.
Put that turkey together with sliced tomatoes and sliced avocado on multigrain bread with about a teaspoon of mayonnaise, and you have a terrific sandwich. Add a few olives on the side, and you have an easy-to-prepare, delicious, very healthy High-fat meal.
The avocado slices contain about 8g of fat, and a tsp of mayonnaise adds about 10g of fat. Tomato slices are just about fat-free. Include two slices of multigrain bread, and you have a sandwich that totals approximately 24g of fat.
Olives have 11g of fat and would complement this sandwich beautifully as a side. A few olives (maybe 3), and you now have a total of approximately 55g of fat, most of it unsaturated.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 55g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #5: Salad with Tuna Fish, Hemp Hearts, and a hard-boiled egg. Dressing could include Avocado Oil or Olive Oil—another quick, great-tasting, and healthy way to improve CBD bioavailability.
Tuna fish is another very healthy food. It is an outstanding source of protein and various vitamins. A 5 oz can or pouch of tuna provides approximately 5g of unsaturated fat. Including a can or pouch of tuna in a salad starts a very healthy, easy-to-make meal.
Add some romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, sliced avocado, grated carrots, chopped hard-boiled egg, 3 tbsp of hemp hearts, grated parmesan cheese, and a dressing that includes olive oil (about 1 oz). Sounds like a fabulous salad!.
The tuna provides 5g of fat, and a large egg provides 5g of fat. The avocado slices provide about 8g of fat, hemp hearts about 16g of fat, grated parmesan cheese about 2g of fat, and an olive oil dressing provides about 14g of fat per 15 g (1 oz) serving, for a total of approximately 50g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with this Healthy High-fat meal, that 50g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #6: Lunch or dinner with Fettuccine Alfredo and a Caesar salad with dressing that includes Parmesan cheese and Olive Oil.
One of my favorite Italian meals is fettuccine alfredo. Any well-prepared version of this classic is worth the time and/or money. An understated positive is that this is also one of the tastiest High-fat meals you can have.
Fettuccine alfredo Dinner: 1 serving (235g) provides 21g of fat (59% is saturated fat). The average Caesar salad dressing provides approximately 12g of fat per serving.
A slice of Italian bread with approximately 1/2 tbsp of Olive Oil is about 8g of fat. This incredible meal totals approximately 41g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 41g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Meal #7: A breakfast that includes Full-Fat Yogurt with Fresh Fruit, Raisins, chopped Walnuts, and Almonds will significantly increase CBD bioavailability.
Ordinarily, you wouldn’t think of Full-fat yogurt as one of those healthy high-fat meals, but it is. Preparation is quick and easy, and it takes maybe a couple of minutes to eat.
Much like cheese, Full-fat yogurt provides protein, calcium, and beneficial fats, with minimal negative impact on heart health when consumed in moderation. Remember, High-fat meals that help improve CBD bioavailability include unsaturated and saturated fats.
Add some fresh fruit, raisins, chopped walnuts, almonds, and hemp hearts. This is how you start your day!
The 250g (8 oz) of full-fat yogurt provides 8g of fat, and 30g (1 oz) of chopped walnuts provides 18.5g of fat. A 30g (1 oz) serving of almonds provides about 14g of fat, and a 3 tbsp serving of hemp hearts is about 14g of fat, for a total of approximately 54.5g of fat.
When you ingest a CBD Edible serving with that High-fat meal, that 54.5g of fat will dramatically improve bioavailability.
Editor’s Note 3: Scroll down for more clarifications on some of the terms and concepts in this Listicle.
Groovy Hemp Company 7 Healthy High-fat Meals that Improve CBD Bioavailability – Explainer: Important Clarifications
- Bioavailability is the percentage or fraction of an administered serving of a CBD Oil product that enters the bloodstream when introduced into the body and has an active effect.
- Different formulations of a CBD Oil product determine the approximate bioavailability. E.g., CBD Oil Gummies have the lowest level of bioavailability. Water-soluble CBD Tinctures have the highest.
- High-fat meals do not affect the bioavailability of Water-soluble CBD products.
- High-fat meals will help transport a larger percentage of CBD into the bloodstream. It doesn’t have to be a huge or fancy meal.
- Any High-fat meal from 30-55g makes a significant difference in CBD bioavailability
- The lowercase letter “g” stands for grams. E.g., 14g stands for 14 grams.
- A big difference-maker is ingesting your CBD Edible while you are eating your High-fat meal.
Groovy Hemp Company 7 Healthy High-fat Meals that Improve CBD Bioavailability – Explainer: Important Clarifications
- Bioavailability is the percentage or fraction of an administered serving of a CBD Oil product that enters the bloodstream when introduced into the body and has an active effect.
- Different formulations of a CBD Oil product determine the approximate bioavailability. E.g., CBD Oil Gummies have the lowest level of bioavailability. Water-soluble CBD Tinctures have the highest.
- High-fat meals do not affect the bioavailability of Water-soluble CBD products.
- High-fat meals will help transport a larger percentage of CBD into the bloodstream. It doesn’t have to be a huge or fancy meal.
- Any High-fat meal from 30-55g makes a significant difference in CBD bioavailability.
- The lowercase letter “g” stands for grams. E.g., 14g stands for 14 grams.
- A big difference-maker is ingesting your CBD Edible while you are eating your High-fat meal.
CBD stands for Cannabidiol, one of many phytocannabinoids found in cannabis. Unlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive. Additionally, independent research and consumer feedback demonstrate numerous benefits for human and pet health. In hemp, CBD Oil is found in a much higher concentration than any other cannabinoid.
CBD Oil works synergistically with your body’s Endocannabinoid System (ECS) to supplement the naturally occurring cannabinoids in your system. When your body absorbs CBD Oil, it improves the endocannabinoid system’s ability to promote a balanced internal environment (Homeostasis). Consuming CBD Oil products can help you maintain a regular level of CBD Oil in your system, promoting optimal wellness.
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CBD Oil Edibles’ advantages include being easy to use, easy to store, and easy to transport. The only real disadvantage is the low bioavailability of non-Water-soluble Edibles.
- High-fat meals will help transport a larger percentage of CBD into the bloodstream. It doesn’t have to be a huge or fancy meal.
- Any High-fat meal from 30-55g makes a significant difference in CBD bioavailability.
- High-fat meals do not affect the bioavailability of Water-soluble CBD products.
THC-free CBD Oil means exactly what it says. It’s CBD Oil without any THC. There are two types of THC-free CBD Oil. Broad-spectrum CBD Oil contains trace amounts of other phytocannabinoids except THC.
The strict interpretation of CBD Isolate is that it is CBD Oil without any other phytocannabinoids, including THC. It also has no terpenes or any other organic compounds that might be found in Industrial Hemp, Pharmaceutical, or Food Grade Hemp.
If a label says CBD Isolate or Broad-spectrum CBD, but you have doubts, read the COA (Independent Lab Results). This document should be available on the vendor’s website.
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In Full-spectrum CBD (with THC), the Entourage Effect is a term used to describe how THC amplifies the therapeutic impact of a combination of a major cannabinoid (e.g., CBD or CBN), minor cannabinoids, Terpenes, and other organic compounds.
In THC-free CBD, the Entourage Effect is a term used to describe how a specific formulation amplifies the therapeutic impact of a combination of a major cannabinoid (e.g., CBD or CBN), minor cannabinoids, Terpenes, and other organic compounds.
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- We are allowed to sell and ship THC-free CBD Oil products to those four states.
- THC-free means 0.0% or N/D on the COA for delta-8 or delta-9 THC.
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