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blessteve
02-15-2012, 07:23 PM
Decided to add dates to my raw food intake so I ordered 20 lbs on the web.
They came today and I sat down and ate a big bowl full. Holy smokes they
can really fill a person up. My belly has been stuffed for 2 hours now.

I will definitely keep dates on my daily menu. I needed to add some thing cause
I was getting hungry at night and falling of raw. Dates fits the bill.
BlackKat
02-16-2012, 10:46 AM
Yes! It's true they are very filling and excellent to sweeten things up. From gourmet raw sweets to smoothies. And sometimes I like to eat them plain, just popping in a pecan and it's like a "raw turtle" candy. If I'm feeling empty, it's my go to snack.
therawmichelle
02-17-2012, 02:08 AM
Dates theoretically have a very high glycemic index for a vegetable food, which means they don't really contain slow release carbohydrates, but more simple sugars that have the potential to quickly elevate blood glucose levels. Depending on how many you eat, they can infuse you with a big load of calories at once, which will keep you feeling full for a long time. I personally wouldn't eat too many dates at once because of their high sugar content and the associated "sugar rush". :)
walnutty
02-17-2012, 02:52 AM
Mmmmm...dates.................
MysticTree
02-17-2012, 06:07 AM
I can only eat a max of 6 at one go!
blessteve
02-17-2012, 02:23 PM
Read an article that said Dates are safe for Diabetics to eat cause they dont spike your blood sugar.
Also glycemic index is B.S..



Dates theoretically have a very high glycemic index for a vegetable food, which means they don't really contain slow release carbohydrates, but more simple sugars that have the potential to quickly elevate blood glucose levels. Depending on how many you eat, they can infuse you with a big load of calories at once, which will keep you feeling full for a long time. I personally wouldn't eat too many dates at once because of their high sugar content and the associated "sugar rush". :)
MysticTree
02-17-2012, 03:12 PM
Also glycemic index is B.S..

rofl. I love it if you are right. I have never paid heed to GI anyway.
blessteve
02-17-2012, 04:11 PM
I just look at the facts. Show me one person that eats loads of DATES and bananas
all day and has type 2 diabete's!!!! Or any fruit !! NO, type 2, all eat processes crap.


rofl. I love it if you are right. I have never paid heed to GI anyway.