Bananas

[Ako]

I know that bananas are used frequently in raw food recipes and are consumed regularly by those on the 8-1-1 diet because of their caloric value and consistency. Sadly, I'm allergic to bananas (darn). Can anyone recommend any banana replacements? I know that young coconut and avocado sometimes work, but anyone have any ideas for something a little less fatty and more transportable?

[faith4u]

What about mangos?

They are quite caloric and a little heavier like bananas. They also travel well and are so delicious!!

[Gosia]

Since bananas got expensive in Australia, I settled for other fruit. Mandarines, for example. They are juicy, sweet, and satisfy my hunger perfectly. I aslo enjoy sweet apples ("red delicious" variety). Persimmons are great too. Basically, anything in season (it's winter here now).

Gosia

[Draginvry]

Bananas are pretty unique. The closest thing you'll find is probabaly mangoes.

[rawpriestess]

it depends on what you want them for, in recipes? just to eat? for ice cream? give us a purpose for the banana,


if it is for ice cream, then cashews make an excellent base for ice cream, if it is just to eat, I'd eat whatever fruit you love, if it is in a recipe, what is the recipe? like a pie, or smoothie? etc.

[spicyfull]

Sometimes allergies are healed while RAW........

[PATH301]

have you tried papayas?

[Lay-Lay]

Before raw I was allergic to watermelons along with a whole bunch of other stuff. Now I'm not allergic to anything but chemicals. Hope you find success!

[solarliving]

I would go with mangos as well.

An average-sized mango can contain up to 40% of our daily fibre requirement, which is excellent news for those who may experience daily colonic evacuation problems.

Mangos are an excellent source of antioxidants: Vitamin A (precursor beta-carotene), Vitamin C, as well as being a good source of Potassium. They also contain some Vitamin E and useful amounts of iron and nicotinic acid! Infact, mango fruit has a mild to moderate enhancing effect on iron absorption.

Ripe or green mangos contain enzymes that make them useful as a tenderizing agent – good for inclusion in marinades. In India a sour mango powder made from ground up green mangos called Amchur is used both for seasoning and tenderizing.

Mangos are a ‘comfort food’ that is convenient for those wishing to avoid weight-gain and for those who are always ‘on the go’ they provide a good way to replenish lost potassium.

[Graciebeliever]

La La La La

Mango Mango Baby

I <3 Mangos! :cool:

[chilove]

Mangoes, grapes, dates

[konmai]

Yes! I agree w/ the above poster. From my personal experience, I find that RAW will help or even cure some allergies. I'm not sure if you should try a little banana down the road sometime. Bananas are great!

When I do want to try something else for a bit, papayas are great. Also, try mangoes, although they're kind of too juicy & citrusy for me. :rolleyes:

If one of your puposes for going RAW is to drop some extra weight(I have no idea here), then yes, young coconuts & avocadoes are too fattening. I do still read of people dropping weight. If the goal for going RAW is to eat more healthy & have more energy(while getting to a weight ideal for the body), young coconuts & avocadoes are good fats & are SO tasty! :p

[Stephen]

I know that bananas are used frequently in raw food recipes and are consumed regularly by those on the 8-1-1 diet because of their caloric value and consistency. Sadly, I'm allergic to bananas (darn). Can anyone recommend any banana replacements? I know that young coconut and avocado sometimes work, but anyone have any ideas for something a little less fatty and more transportable?


Whats the 8-1-1 diet? :confused:

[fiddler]

Whats the 8-1-1 diet? :confused:
Stephen,

To learn more about 811rv (aka 80/10/10), visit these links:

www.foodnsport.com (http://www.foodnsport.com)
www.vegsource.com (http://www.vegsource.com)

At the vegsource.com link, read the raw food forum hosted by Doug Graham, author of 80/10/10.

Basically, 811rv is a low-fat raw vegan diet whose total intake is proportioned by greater than 80% of calories from carbs, less than 10% calories from protein and less than 10% calories from fat. To achieve one's calories, the bulk of the calories must therefore come from sweet fruit.

There are many posts here on this site too. Just use the search/banana icon and search on 80-10-10 or some variation of that and/or Graham.

Cheers,
Fiddler