where to get starchy carbs ?

[neurosport]

i have mostly everything else covered in raw but for starchy carbs i keep going back to:

baked potatoes
whole wheat pasta
cooked brown rice

the only raw source of starchy carbs i have is bananas but they are sweet and i would like to limit my intake of fructose

i don't want to simply increase the amount of low-calorie-density foods like spinach etc. because that is both expensive and i don't want to stretch out my intestines to process prodigious amounts of food.

potatoes would be ideal for me except that i read they are poisonous if not cooked ?

can you give me any ideas for a raw potato substitute so to speak ?

[Maintime]

I use corn generally. raw corn on the cob is tasty. :)

I have also seen a lot of places where people dehydrate potato slices. Haven't tried them myself, I just can't bring myself to eat a raw potato.

I'm still a noob at this stuff so probably somewhere in the fine print corn is bad. :)

[JennaHoneyBear]

I use corn generally. raw corn on the cob is tasty. :)

I have also seen a lot of places where people dehydrate potato slices. Haven't tried them myself, I just can't bring myself to eat a raw potato.

I'm still a noob at this stuff so probably somewhere in the fine print corn is bad. :)

dehydrated potatoes aren't bad! very different from a fried chip, but still not bad. it's definitely worth a try, just be sure to soak the slices in water for a while (a few hours) before putting them in

[Shels]

Nuts! Dates! Coconut! Yummmm.
I could live off of dates.

I don't know how important it is for you to be 100% raw, but personally I think it's fine to cook something small once in a while, like a potato, or steamed veggies. You know, simple things.

Whatever you do, stay away from grains. Just stay raw and follow your cravings (in moderation), and you'll find the nutrients you need.

[Rick2009]

Slice sweet potato into thinnish "fries" size.. Marinate with seasalt and curry.
Warm it a bit... enjoy. I never tire of this food. I keep coming back to it. I don't need starch.. I eat this for the flavor.

This recipe is from this web-site btw.

[CathyA.]

Love raw corn on the cob. MMMM... Yummy! I just made some sweet potato chips. 1 sweet potato diced. 1/4 cup ground golden flax, 1/4 cup water. Blend in blender or fp till smooth. Spread on tex flex and dehydrate until desired texture.

[neurosport]

so what about the notion that raw potato is poisonous ?

also no dates etc - i said no fructose !

:)

[neurosport]

dehydrated potatoes aren't bad! very different from a fried chip, but still not bad. it's definitely worth a try, just be sure to soak the slices in water for a while (a few hours) before putting them in

hm. that's not the answer i was looking for HoneyBear ...

HAHAHAHA ! ! !

[Maintime]

that sweet potato recipe sounds tasty!

[notwell]

i have mostly everything else covered in raw but for starchy carbs i keep going back to:

baked potatoes
whole wheat pasta
cooked brown rice

the only raw source of starchy carbs i have is bananas but they are sweet and i would like to limit my intake of fructose

i don't want to simply increase the amount of low-calorie-density foods like spinach etc. because that is both expensive and i don't want to stretch out my intestines to process prodigious amounts of food.

potatoes would be ideal for me except that i read they are poisonous if not cooked ?

can you give me any ideas for a raw potato substitute so to speak ? u dont need these things so stop worrying about it. just eat raw.

[Lukesgramma]

I like to eat a small quantity of sprouted grains. Kamut is a variety of wheat, but larger, less hybridized, less gluten, very satisfying, and it's only available organic. Once or twice a week, I put maybe 1/4 cup kamut into each of a couple of nori rolls along with lots of greens. Or it's good mixed with salad. I've even had it mixed with papaya and a little avocado, eaten like a breakfast cereal (but less grain and more fruit!).

It's also good for making the original Essene bread recipe, where the sprouts are mashed up, shaped into a tortilla and placed on parchment paper out in the sun to dry (turn once). For some people (like me), this is somewhat processed, so might be best eaten only occasionally, or not at all. Others can handle.

I sprout the grains until the little root sprouts are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. I don't think they're so good once the green shoots come out.

Some people like sprouted quinoa.

For getting the grain hit when you're really craving some cooked starchy dish and don't have sprouted grain on hand, you might consider keeping some raw wheat germ in your fridge. Sprinkled over a salad, it's surprisingly tasty and satisfying, and squelches cravings for cooked grains. I think sprouted whole grain is preferable to raw wheat germ, but for me at least, raw wheat germ feels fantastic compared to how I feel after eating cooked grain (which I thankfully haven't eaten in many years).

A couple of things I've noticed about raw sprouted grains as opposed to cooked grains. It only takes a very small amount to satisfy, and it's easy on my body.