Complex Carbohydrates?

[Angelic Light]

I am 11 wks pregnant and got admitted to hospital tonight with flashing lights in my eyes, headache and confused speech. I was told that it was probably a migraine. I got lots of tests which were ok, and my blood tests were ok. However, I got the result that I had excess ketones in my urine and was told to eat more complex carbohydrates, as my body is using my fat stores for energy. Where can I get complex carbs for extra energy in a fairly high raw vegan diet? Would it be raw sprouted grains and pulses? I already eat a lot of fruit and veg, some nuts and seeds, sprouts, nori flakes, occasional sprouted/cooked pulses and some cooked grains.

Thanks!

Catherine

[juliebove]

Sprouted peas, chickpeas and lentils will all give you some carbs. So will corn. So will fruit.

[wyjoz]

You state that you eat fruits and veggies, but some are low in carbs; check these and plan accordingly.

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here are nuts: http://www.carbohydrate-counter.org/nuts/search.php?cat=Nuts&fg=1200

The table below lists amount of carbohydrates in vegetables per 100g (3.5 oz). The calorie content of each vegetable is also given as almost all the energy in vegetables come from carbohydrates. http://www.weightlossforall.com/carbohydrates-fruit.htm

Carbohydrates in vegetables will vary between individual pieces and depending on cooking method. As most vegetables are boiled they absorb more water so the carbohydrate content of each vegetable will lower compared to the same weight when raw. All values are calculated from raw vegetables.
Vegetable Carbohydrates Calories
Asparagus 2g 26
Aubergine 2.3g 15
Calories in Beans 8-18g Medium
Beetroot 8g 38
Broccoli 2g 32
Brussels Sprouts 4g 40
Cabbage average 4g 24
Carrot 8g 32
Cauliflower 3g 32
Celery 1g 8
Chicory 3g 10
Courgette 2g 20
Cucumber 1.5g 10
Fennel 1.9g 13
Gherkins 2.8g 15
Gourd 1g 12
Leek 3g 22
Lettuce (average) 1.5g 13
Marrow 2g 10
Mushroom 0.5g 12
Okra 3g 30
Onion 8g 35
Onion Spring 6g 23
Parsnip 12g 60
Calories in Peas 10-15g Medium
Peppers 1.6g 18
Potato Calories 15-25g low-med
Pumpkin 2.1g 12
Radish 2g 13
Spinach 1.5g 23
Swede 5g 22
Sweetcorn 2g 24
Tomatoes 3g 18
Turnip 4.5g 21
Watercress 0.3g 21
Yam 27g 110
Values for carbohydrates in vegetables may vary between different pieces!
Fruit Carbohydrates Calories per piece
Apple 10.5 grams 44
Apple cooking 9 grams 35
Apricot 6.7 grams 30
Avocado 2 grams 150
Banana 26 grams 107
Blackberries each 0.2 grams 1
Blackcurrant each 0.25 grams 1.1
Cherry each 0.6 grams 2.4
Clementine 7.5 grams 30
Currants 1.4 grams 5
Damson 7.2 grams 28
Dates 3.3 grams 12.5
Gooseberries 0.65 grams 2.6
Grapes each 0.6 grams 2.4
Grapefruit whole 23 grams 100
Guava 4.4 grams 24
Kiwi 8 grams 34
Lemon 3.4 grams 20
Lychees 0.7 grams 3
Mango 9.5 grams 40
Melon 26 grams 110
Nectarines 9 grams 42
Olives trace 6.8
Orange 8.5 grams 35
Passion Fruit 3 grams 30
Paw Paw 6 grams 28
Peach 7 grams 35
Pear 12 grams 45
Pineapple 12 grams 50
Plum 6 grams 25
Prunes 2.2 grams 9
Raisins 1.4 grams 5
Raspberries each 0.2 grams 1.1
Rhubarb 0.8 grams 8
Satsumas 8.5 grams 35
Strawberries (1 average) 0.6 grams 2.7
Sultanas 1.4 grams 5
Tangerine 6 grams 26

[Angelic Light]

Thanks very much for your helpful replies. I will act on them immediately.

Thankyou!

[Angelic Light]

I have found so far that the main complex carbs are wholegrains, legumes, potatoes and root vegetables. Most of these can be eaten sprouted or raw, so that is good....