Is there any food we MUST eat? Why bananas?

[Guest guest]

Hi Caroline and all,

 

To my knowledge, there is no single food we " must " eat. The totality of our

program is what counts.

 

Regarding banananananananas, many people who choose a specific RF path,

namely a high water-content, high simple-sugar, high soluble fiber, low-fat,

low protein, modest insoluble fiber diet (often characterized as " 80/10/10 " )

do indeed choose banananananananas for some specificificificific reasons.

 

First, we choose to build upon a base of sweet fruits ... melons,

bananananananananas, figs, dates, persimmons, apricots, some grapes, etc.

These are the least acid-forming and therefore the most alkaline-forming

high-calorie fruits. (Veggie fruits, such as cucumbers and zucchini, are

also alkaline-forming, just low in simple sugars, aka calories, aka fuel).

 

When we transition to high water-content, low-fat foods, we find ourselves

eating fewer calories per bite. (There is a large decrease in caloric

density.) So we need to eat more bites. Bananananananananas are among the

most calorie-dense of the available sweet fruits, and they are available

yearround.

 

Make sense?

 

For more, search in the archive under subjects such as " transitioning " and

" sweet fruits " . And I just posted on this yesterday, as well, mentioning

some specific posts to check out about transitioning.

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Caroline G Gomes

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:41 AM

rawfood

RE: [Raw Food] to Elchanan

 

 

lHoly Bananas!!!

 

I have to say that I am not a fan of bananas and I have a hard time eating

them. Something about the texture just doesn't work for me. I do like to

add them to my smoothies though.

 

My questions is: it seems that the people on this board eat a lot of bananas

on a daily basis. Now, I am new to this board and new to the raw as a

lifestyle concept, so is there a health benefit to eating that many or is it

just a preference?

 

Any input or info you have would be great.

 

Thanks

 

Caroline

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Makes sense!!

 

Thanks and have a great day

 

Caroline

 

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Elchanan

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:44 PM

rawfood

[Raw Food] Is there any food we MUST eat? Why bananas?

 

Hi Caroline and all,

 

To my knowledge, there is no single food we " must " eat. The totality of our

program is what counts.

 

Regarding banananananananas, many people who choose a specific RF path,

namely a high water-content, high simple-sugar, high soluble fiber, low-fat,

low protein, modest insoluble fiber diet (often characterized as " 80/10/10 " )

do indeed choose banananananananas for some specificificificific reasons.

 

First, we choose to build upon a base of sweet fruits ... melons,

bananananananananas, figs, dates, persimmons, apricots, some grapes, etc.

These are the least acid-forming and therefore the most alkaline-forming

high-calorie fruits. (Veggie fruits, such as cucumbers and zucchini, are

also alkaline-forming, just low in simple sugars, aka calories, aka fuel).

 

When we transition to high water-content, low-fat foods, we find ourselves

eating fewer calories per bite. (There is a large decrease in caloric

density.) So we need to eat more bites. Bananananananananas are among the

most calorie-dense of the available sweet fruits, and they are available

yearround.

 

Make sense?

 

For more, search in the archive under subjects such as " transitioning " and

" sweet fruits " . And I just posted on this yesterday, as well, mentioning

some specific posts to check out about transitioning.

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Caroline G Gomes

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:41 AM

rawfood

RE: [Raw Food] to Elchanan

 

 

lHoly Bananas!!!

 

I have to say that I am not a fan of bananas and I have a hard time eating

them. Something about the texture just doesn't work for me. I do like to

add them to my smoothies though.

 

My questions is: it seems that the people on this board eat a lot of bananas

on a daily basis. Now, I am new to this board and new to the raw as a

lifestyle concept, so is there a health benefit to eating that many or is it

just a preference?

 

Any input or info you have would be great.

 

Thanks

 

Caroline