raw foods: I'm trying to halt some health conditions that I feel have been caused or aggravated by following the S.A.D. for the better part of my 49 years. Psoriasis, visceral obesity, hypertension (but oddly, only October-March, yearly), and diabetes-type 2 are my immediate concerns. About 10 years ago, I tried to go 100% vegetarian, but achieved only about 90%, stopping at lacto-ovo with 0% soy. My dairy is limited to that which is present in processed foods (e.g., store-bought baked goods and frozen entrees) and half-n-half in an occasional cup of decaf coffee. And, in an effort to lose some of my excess weight, I've recently learned about and am trying a raw & living food diet (RALF--a terrible but spot-on acronym)...but, I have some reservations. 1. I am gluten sensitive...reactive but not a full-blown celiac. 2. I wear dentures, meaning nuts & seeds must be ground almost to flour for comfortable consumption. 3. Some raw veggies, such as carrots, cauliflower & broccoli, present chewing discomfort (see #2 above), unless they're liquefied, prepared very finely, or dehydrated & ground. 4. And last but not least, no matter how many green shakes & salads and whole fruits I consume, I'm always left with an overwhelming craving for "bad-carb" comfort foods...like potatoes, pasta, breads, and far worse, cookies or crackers. So, can you please recommend some good- or low-carb RALF options? (BTW, I do take gymnema daily, but it only curbs the carb cravings; it does not eliminate them.)|||What you are craving is not carbs, but probably fat. I find avocado's, durian and olives to be very satisfying when I get that craving. Fatty vegetables are the bridge from the S.A.D. to a raw-food vegan lifestyle!|||Glad I could help! Any information I can provide to beginning raw foodists is my goal! :) Report Abuse |||Uh...nuts and seeds do not contain ANY carbs. Sprouted rice would be a good thing for you to eat, since it's a carb but also gluten-free. Fresh fruits are also a source of carbs (sugar).|||Eat five or six small meals or snacks a day instead of three large meals. A 1999 South African study found that when men ate parts of their morning meal at intervals over five hours, they consumed almost 30 percent fewer calories at lunch than when they ate a single breakfast. Other studies show that even if you eat the same number of calories distributed this way, your body releases less insulin, which keeps blood sugar steady and helps control hunger.