Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi all- I have been thinking about trying the raw food thing, one major problem I am seeing...most of the recipes I read have some type of nut in them! I am allergic to nuts! Does anyone have experience with this type of diet? If so, are there easy subs for the nuts int he recipes? They seem to be the base for the recipes so I'm not sure how much the recipe would be affected if I just took out the nuts. I am trying this mainly to help my energy levels, seems like in the past month I've been so drained lately, and nothing seems to be helping. I had heard that this type of diet works wonders for energy levels. Any other good ideas for energy boosters out there? Thanks! Lorraine Bryda Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Why not just leave the nuts out? Or if peanut oil is called for, substitute that with a different kind. Jan Click on the " Fund Food for Animals " button at The Animal Rescue Site and give food to an animal living in a shelter or sanctuary -- at no cost to you. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/tpc/ERA_091907_ARS Lorraine Bryda <lbryda Monday, August 11, 2008 9:24:55 AM Raw Food? Hi all- I have been thinking about trying the raw food thing, one major problem I am seeing...most of the recipes I read have some type of nut in them! I am allergic to nuts! Does anyone have experience with this type of diet? If so, are there easy subs for the nuts int he recipes? They seem to be the base for the recipes so I'm not sure how much the recipe would be affected if I just took out the nuts. I am trying this mainly to help my energy levels, seems like in the past month I've been so drained lately, and nothing seems to be helping. I had heard that this type of diet works wonders for energy levels. Any other good ideas for energy boosters out there? Thanks! Lorraine Bryda Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Unfortunately, it seems that the recipes calling for nuts use them as a base. For example, I found a corn chowder recipe and cashews where the bulk of the recipe. So, if I took them out..it wouldn't be much of a chowder. Normally if a recipe calls for nuts I can just omit them, but it doesn't seem that way for raw recipes. Lorraine Bryda /// Art Director Hatch Studios /// http://hatch-studios.com lbryda telephone: 682/622-9057 efax: 810/821-7760 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 hmm... I know someone who is allergic to nuts like you are, but yet they can eat soy nuts....dont understand that Jan Click on the " Fund Food for Animals " button at The Animal Rescue Site and give food to an animal living in a shelter or sanctuary -- at no cost to you. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/tpc/ERA_091907_ARS lorraine bryda <lbryda starfishgirl529 Cc: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:51:30 AM Re: Raw Food? Unfortunately, it seems that the recipes calling for nuts use them as a base. For example, I found a corn chowder recipe and cashews where the bulk of the recipe. So, if I took them out..it wouldn't be much of a chowder. Normally if a recipe calls for nuts I can just omit them, but it doesn't seem that way for raw recipes. Lorraine Bryda /// Art Director Hatch Studios /// http://hatch- studios.com lbryda@hatch- studios.com telephone: 682/622-9057 efax: 810/821-7760 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Jan wrote: > > hmm... I know someone who is allergic to nuts like you are, but yet they can eat soy nuts....dont understand that. 'Soy nuts' are what they call soybeans that have been prepared - usually roasted, I think, but may be fried? - to be hard and crisp like nuts. Beans are legumes, not nuts. *shrug* So unless your friend is also allergic to all legumes - beans, peas, lentils - she or he should have no problem with so-called soy nuts. Btw, they're so much nicer (and are less fatty) if you prepare them yourself from soaked (overnight) raw soybeans, dry them off well, then roast them in a single layer on a flat try in the oven (watching every few minutes to make sure they don't burn). I do this with both soy beans and garbanzo beans And of course you can salt them, add herbs and spices, etc, although I don't do that myself. Love and hugs, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yes, I know about all the raw recipes calling for nuts. Actually, I eat a lot of raw (well, mostly raw and then some!) these days, and I avoid recipes calling for nuts because I find they add too much to my waistline. (I am short - 5ft 2-1/2 - and although I'm not needing to lose any weight, I have to watch it carefully especially as I get older.) I have a fine old time finding out how to adapt cooked recipes to raw without adding nuts! Most raw recipe books require a lot of nuts, but you can pick and choose among what's on offer. I can't remember what's there, but there are a few raw recipes in our Files section - in a separate folder filed as (wait for this!) 'Raw'. It'd be nice if we could add to the collection. I made some raw borscht the day before yesterday and nary a nut in sight! Love and hugs, Pat >Unfortunately, it seems that the recipes calling for nuts use them as a base. For example, I found a corn chowder recipe and cashews where the bulk of the recipe. So, if I took them out..it wouldn't be much of a chowder. Normally if a recipe calls for nuts I can just omit them, but it doesn't seem that way for raw recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 This sounds yummy and I havent had lunch yet so this is making me hungry!!! Jan Click on the " Fund Food for Animals " button at The Animal Rescue Site and give food to an animal living in a shelter or sanctuary -- at no cost to you. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/tpc/ERA_091907_ARS " drpatsant " <drpatsant Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:20:22 PM Re: Re: Raw Food? Jan wrote: > > hmm... I know someone who is allergic to nuts like you are, but yet they can eat soy nuts....dont understand that. 'Soy nuts' are what they call soybeans that have been prepared - usually roasted, I think, but may be fried? - to be hard and crisp like nuts. Beans are legumes, not nuts. *shrug* So unless your friend is also allergic to all legumes - beans, peas, lentils - she or he should have no problem with so-called soy nuts. Btw, they're so much nicer (and are less fatty) if you prepare them yourself from soaked (overnight) raw soybeans, dry them off well, then roast them in a single layer on a flat try in the oven (watching every few minutes to make sure they don't burn). I do this with both soy beans and garbanzo beans And of course you can salt them, add herbs and spices, etc, although I don't do that myself. Love and hugs, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Soy nuts - are actually roasted soy beans - which are a legume. Not a nut. Jan (the other Jan) Learn something new every day As long as you are learning, you are living When you stop learning, you start dying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks for the info! I will look in the files. One thing I wonder, I use raw pumpkin seeds in place of pine nuts when I make pesto. I wonder if I could do the same in the raw recipes? I'll try and see what happens! Lorraine Bryda /// Art Director Hatch Studios /// http://hatch-studios.com lbryda telephone: 682/622-9057 efax: 810/821-7760 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 > One thing I wonder, I use raw pumpkin seeds in place of pine nuts when I make pesto. I wonder if I could do the same in the raw recipes? I'll try and see what happens! Yes, please let us know how that works! - and send us your version of the recipe, if you please, when it does work Of course, pumpkin seeds taste different, but no reason why they shouldn't make a nice alternative in some recipes. Love and hugs, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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