Anyone else addicted to dates?

[RawChicky]

Is it just me or are dates awesome?

I'll be like, "Okay, no dates today..." Then two hours later I'm like, "Well maybe just a few" :p

[Fuzzypeach]

yeah, I know it exactly. I will say, okay no dates today, I need to save them for recipes, then 10 dates later I have to go and buy more dates. I am addicted.

[Doe]

RawChicky, I used to have a very big problem with dates. If they were in my possesion that's all I ate until they were gone - seriously, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Finally, I must have gotten enough because they don't even get glanced at when I visit the HFS now days. About the only dried fruit that interests me these days are figs and apricots. I can buy a few and eat 3 or 4 soaked every few weeks or so.

Maybe just eat what you want,
teri

[Davylp25]

Hey agree with above poster.

I 2 had very many dates with dates. I eat them till my heart was content. Tons of dates. Then my body, I dunno adjusted, etc not sure what you can classify it as... But now I eat them whenever I feel like, which isn't everyday. It's like when you feed your body enuff of one thing, it says UH SCUSE ME, CAN WE TRY SOMETHING ELSE, IM NOT BEING DOGMATIC HERE, JUST CAN WE TRY SOMETHING ELSE... lol

Your 'addiction' will balance out... specially if your new to raw. If not, come back and get more advice. LOL

[Iwakuni]

I have loved them all my life. Nuts and seeds with dates were my favorite snack once upon a time. So you are not the only one nuts for dates! Good Taste you have!
Mils

[Rawzula]

I have fallen in love with Medjool dates:D.

They are so yummy, I can eat them in one sitting. They cost $7.99 a lb at my local King Kullen. I'd rather eat them than SAD potato chips (blecch:eek:)

[JEN]

Natures candy!!!! I luv them!

[Dj 247]

I eat them as a treat. When I get that monthly craving for sweets I buy a bag of dates.

[Linda1970]

I'm addicted to them too. :) I'm so addicted to them that whenever I think about them, I smile and feel so happy.

[Tinacampy]

All I can say is "Oh YEAH, Baby!!!"


Mmmmmmmm, dates. (spoken like Homer Simpson) :)

[magglepie]

I've never tried dates before, so nothing to say here, but when I have some, I'll let ya know!

[Rawzula]

I just came from the supermarket...and I purchased nearly a pound of Medjool dates:D.

[chilove]

I LOVE dates!! There are so many other delicious varities though, don't stick with just medjools, although those are most common. Order different varities from the Date People (760-359-3211), they have a great selection, my favorites are the halawi (they are out of them until next season now I believe)--they are incredibly moist and sweet and delicious.

All the best,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[Cinnamon]

Natures candy!!!! I luv them!

I agree with the above statement! Luv them too and I've always thought of them as nature's candy!

I probably buy 2 or 3 pounds a week for eating and desserts, DH eats them in desserts but finds them too sweet to just eat plain like I do. And put a pecan inside and instant pecan pie.

Enjoy!

[flytie]

yes! at the store where i get 'em they're 4.99/pound. whenever i go in there (which is numerous times a week) i say i'm not getting any. they just call out for me, though. i end up getting only 3-4 which comes out to be 70-80 cents. some day i'm gonna just break down and buy a couple pounds.

oh! this is sooo off topic, but that same store always has figs and oranges cut up and in little containers for customers to sample. i go in there and have a ball with it! the figs help me not give in to my urge to buy dates. sometimes i go in there at night and it looks like noone has even sampled the free fruit! i'm really all over it then, lol! just standing there in the produce section eating til my heart's content. :cool:

[Damzlfly]

This is funny, I posted yesterday how I ate like 14 medjools in one sitting. I LOVE dates...dates dates dates... now i want some...mmmmmmmm

[rawsurfer]

ya they are heavenly soaked. i would say just eat whatever you want whenever and ur body will balance itself out. after like a month of raw, i would just drink honey. literally. and i would cut up fruit and drench it. now i enjoy honey but i wont drown in it like i used to. the body takes time to adjust, so dont force it. just rollll