Once A Month Craving Killers!

[ShelShel]

For those who struggle once a month...that time of the month...and find yourself craving things....salty...sweet or whatever and can't commit to raw because of them, I thought I would start this thread to help give you some ideas from all of us at the board. How we maintain raw during that time of the month. ;) So to all you 100% raw fooders who have "that time of the month" suggestions to help us all stay raw, please post them!

My only salvation...Alissa's Raw Olive Tapenade! I make this almost every day when I am craving that something salty! I stuff celery with it! I have to say...it has worked every time like gang busters! If you are a salty craver...this just might work for you! Try it! ;)
I don't usually crave a lot of sweet...but for some reason I make raw ice cream...only instead of chocolate or fruity flavors...I add the juice of a whole lime to my bananas...and it tastes exactly like lime sherbert! For some reason this helps too! The acidic taste is a craving killer for me!

I can't wait to see what others recommend! Hoping to see a few that I can add to my own list.

[Faithfullyfit]

For Salty....I make yummy Chili-lime-garlic-sea salt almonds!

For Sweet- Raw frozen walnut fudge or the banana Ice cream topped with berries of all kinds :D

[Linda1970]

This is a great idea, SS! I too, have sweet & fatty cravings during that time.

What has helped me every single time when I need something fatty OR sweet is coconut cream, which is ground dried coconut. For some reason, it completely satisfies both sweet and fat/rich/heavy food cravings. Not to be confused with coconut oil, which is just the oil of coconut. I like the Artisana brand.

[StudentforLife]

I just made curried pumpkin seeds where I sprinkled a bit of celery salt, cayenne pepper, and curry and a drop of olive oil on raw pumpkin seeds, shook them up and you have a very satisfying snack food. I think this would be perfect movie snack food.

[dreamrawalwz]

Salt - avocado sprinkled with some sea salt
Sweet - dried fruits

[moonstar]

The recipe listed below posted by member "Kelly" is divine for these cravings!!! It's better than Midol or a hot water bottle!

Here is a yummy recipe. It is so light and refreshing. A terrific summer salad.

Israeli Salad
(http://www.recipezaar.com/135390)
4 small roma tomatoes
2 cucumbers, peeled (unless you grow them yourself, then leave the peels on)
3 green onions
1/2 c. parsley
1/4 c. fresh mint leaves
1/4 c chopped fresh dill
3-4 T olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
salt
pepper

Finely chop the vegetables (or leave as chunky as you like) and mix with other ingredients. Great at room temp. Can also add a little garlic if you want. Also, almost forgot to mention, that I really enjoy adding a little chopped bell pepper. You choose the color.

Enjoy!
Kelly

[moonstar]

Does anyone have any in-depth insight as to why we all crave these specific tastes during this time? I mean --- any reason that there is vitamin /mineral loss, etc.?

[Morn]

I have to have something with raw chocolate in it.

I made the fudge and the brownies that were listed on this site!

Chocolate makes everything better! :)

[Conscious Midwife]

SALTY...anything with olives or my kale/seawed /??? rawcrackers dipped in avacado that's been seasoned with garlic and sea salt only

Sweet... Raw corn sliced of the cob and eaten with my fingers. Or RP's brownies :p Yummy!!!

[mershwista]

Cold-pressed essential oils and herbal extracts...I do a blend of patchouli, orange, and ylang-ylang. Love the stuff. Completely kills PMS symptoms. Or lavender. Lavender is quite the wonderful thing.

[JennaBoBenna]

I just discovered this delicious snack, but I can see it helping me out during that time!!

Pistachios
Agave/honey
salt

Pour the agave/honey on the pistachios
Sprinkle with salt
Mix around
Eat with a fork or spoon

DELICIOUS!

[ShelShel]

I had to laugh reading all these. They are wonderful. Isn't it nice to know we are all the same! ;) And no...I have no idea why we crave these things every month, but I know that I do and I'm thrilled that I have even more ideas now to help me through them. Thanks everyone!

[mdm4888]

Thanks guys!! I usually crave a mock peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I use my flaxbread (ground flax seeds, water, cinnamon) and spread on almond butter and cuts two dates in half and mush it on the bread. If I am really craving sweet, I add some agave nectar. You will be totally satisfied after this one!!

[JustMe]

For Salty....I make yummy Chili-lime-garlic-sea salt almonds!

FF, would you mind sharing your recipe for this?! It sounds delish!!!

[RowanC]

:p OMG, that sounds evilly yummy... I've got to try that one.

[konmai]

the only that's worked for me is working like a crazy person. I CANNOT be around food or else I'll eat the wrong thing. :o