Need help; Can't have avocado :(

[daniellerenee]

I know there are a couple other threads about avocado alternatives, but they didn't exactly answer my question, so I hope someone can help.

After much experimentation, I've discovered that after eating avocados (a few days or so, that is), I will break out with boils/cystic pimples. This isn't a normal thing for me, and I rarely eat avocado, so it's kind of obvious. (Also, same thing has happened when I experimented using grapeseed oil in my salad and other vegetable oils in cooking)

The last time I tried to go raw, I started eating big salads with avocado in them, and it was delicious! Normally, I can't stand eating salad, but the avocado made it so good. I was having half an avocado a day for a few days, and it wreaked havoc on my skin by the next week.

I liked it because of the taste and texture, before it gets super ripe and mushy. I've tried salad with hummus instead, but did not like it.

I've also tried using a creamy cashew dressing before, but like I said it was more of a texture thing, and not drenching the salad with a creamy/mushy alternative. Does that make sense?

What can I do to give similar feel to salads so that I can avoid avocados?

[kaleboy]

I wouldn't give up on the avocados just yet...your symtoms might be a healing reaction caused my the avocado. So rather than eating a whole one try just having a quarter every two days to start and you might find that your symtoms eventually go away. Besides that coconut meat has a fatty taste also so may work as a substitute.

[daniellerenee]

Thanks for the suggestion with the coconut... sounds yummy.

You might be right about my avocado reaction, but I'll have to wait until I feel adventurous enough to risk it (the boils really really hurt.) I've been told my extreme sensitivity is probably because I'm at an alkaline state already, and alternatively, more acidic foods/fruits cause problems for me too.

[dimamuzhetsky]

I have a suggestion just how to eat avocado daily & yet locally grown too.Why don't You go for a while to a country where it grows in quantities sufficient?Well,here in Israel we have as much fresh grown avocadoes as wishing to buy,& pricves are fine too.I get You are from Europe?Then its even cheaper for YOU,as Europe is place somewhat more expencive in each sence,not just food.Do it the way I did last summer(I left Israel to reside for some time in India).There is no better replacement for avocado than fresh grown local one.About Your sencitivity.I beleive Your genes are unperfect & You need general health improvement policy,based upon increasing its strenght by general methods,not just avocado

[BlackKat]

It seems that a lot of "food allergies" are reactions to some type of food and all the toxins, poisons in your body.

before going raw I was allergic to bananas, raspberries, and other berries. I also was fine drinking dairy, and eating cheese.

Once I went raw I noticed I broke out from eating these "food allergies" and wondered if i should stop eating them. My ears got swollen and bumpy. And sensitive to the touch.

After a week or 2 the symptoms seemed to vanish. I also "became" lactose intollerant. haha I wonder why!?! Maybe because adult human beings are not to drink milk!

Anyways, i can now safely eat all foods I was mysteriously allergic to. The allergies were my sick un natural body trying to tell healthy food to get out of the way for more SAD food. Like an addict, feinding for more drug.