supplements to nuts

[RawVeggie]

hi ...
i'm trying to lose weight, but since i haven an illness called lip edema, i have a very hard time losing the weight i would like to lose.
are there any supplements for nuts? like how do i make a tasty cheese without using cashews or macadamia nuts???
thanx very much in advance

[drolemil]

Are you able to eat seeds? If so, you can always use sunflower seeds to substitute the creaminess of nuts.

If not, you can try using peeled zucchini blended with some salt, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast. I haven't tried this myself, but it sounds like it'll work. Zucchini can also be used as a creamy base for pates and dips instead of nuts.

[RawVeggie]

ooops ... thanx drolemil for your hints.
i just realized i wrote supplement instead of substitute ...
i meant of course, i'm searching for a substitute for nuts ... as you cleverly guessed ... :-)) sorry about the mistake ...
any more substitutes for nuts??

[drolemil]

No problem. :) Mushrooms can be used in certain recipes instead of nuts in place of a meaty texture, also.