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Allergy to Certain Fruits....Help!

2020-12-31T19:49:29.000Z

Hi everyone!

I noticed this has been posted before but it's been years, and I would love to have a current discussion about it - I am VERY new to this lifestyle, and I already have roadblocks because my husband and sons eat meat and have made it VERY clear to me that they will not change. I pray my health and behavior changes will hopefully bring them over there, but right now, I'm focusing on caring for me. That being said...

I seem to go into a mild Anaphylaxis (tongue swelling, itchy throat and ears, etc) whenever I eat bananas or any pitted fruit (peaches, cherries, dates, plums, etc...) This is harsh for me because I LOVE fruit and I am wondering if my allergy is just simply from decades of poor health and eating, along with all the crap they add in foods these days. Can an allergy like this be reversed? I would love to hear stories about this because I'm not going down without a fight. I WANT to eat these fruits....

I am also throwing up a disclaimer right now that anyone commenting on this is not a doctor, nor is giving any information on cures. I am desperate to eat healthier, and I feel freaking defeated whenever I try to eat this fruit. :(

Thanks in advance! :D

Bridget

Germany, Berlin (need some help)

2019-09-03T07:23:40.000Z

Hello.

If anyone lives in Germany, Berlin (central part), can you please help me to buy ~30 bananas in advance? I'll be there 14.09.19, so I want my bananas to be ripe at that moment. So I need someone who can help me to buy 30 bananas (conventional is ok) about one week before my arrival (~7 september, +-1day, 6days to 1 week is enough time to get brown spots in my experience). The scheme in my mind is: I send you some euros (you tell me the estimate price) via Paypal (+some additional fee for you help). You buy me bananas and store them until 14.09.19. At that day I ride to your address and get them ripe.

Or may be you can help with me some other solutions: - place in Berlin where I can buy spotty bananas with high probability; - people with online vegan shops in Berlin, where I can pay for them in advance (and just get the week later when I arrive).

Thanks a lot!

Salad Hacks: Fireworks in your salad!

2017-02-11T15:08:14.000Z

Health on the bike is crucial. Get creative with your food selection. Here goes a tip I started to perform on my salads. Visit my blog and check inside my book for more meals like this - enjoy!

Link to recipe: Salad Hacks: Fireworks in your salad!

Ingredients below;

Organic Kale

Organic Arugula

Grape Tomatoes

Apple

Red Onion

Tumeric

Pink Himalayan Salt

Cayenne Pepper

1 ripe banana smashed and stirred to oil base.

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Blender

2017-01-13T17:10:31.000Z

I am really wanting to finally throw down the money and get a high end blender (e.g. Vitamix). Anybody have some words of wisdom, raves, suggestions, coupons, advice on how to score the ultimate smoothie blender. I throw down a lot of banana smoothies...... Like a lot.

Banana Village! (Raw Foods in Morocco)

2016-08-21T17:44:58.000Z

Hey fam.

Just put up a fun vlog, fruit shopping at a market in the amazingly-named 'Banana Village', Morocco.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwnMtG8Xgyw

Was very interesting to compare to Thailand!

I've got a couple more videos coming from Morocco so let's stay in touch on YouTube if you're into it! Leave your channels down below :)

All the best,

Loki

Bulk buying in Portland OR?

2016-07-10T16:49:17.000Z

Hey everyone, I Just moved to Portland OR. I was wondering if anybody knows a great place to get bananas and/or dates in bulk. Any help would be much appreciated.Thanks

Boxes of organic bananas in Toronto?

2016-04-26T21:34:07.000Z

Hi 30bad world,

As the title suggests, I'm sick of buying bunches of bananas every few days (especially since they are usually green). Does anyone know of any good fruit markets where bananas are sold by the box? And for how much?

Thanks in advance!

Mex

Issues with Bananas....

2016-04-20T21:55:40.000Z

So, I have eaten and loved bananas all my life however having started to transition to this lifestyle I have had some issues with them - i presume due to the quantity. I have experienced a lot of bloating and gas and I am pretty sure that it's the bananas as every time I eat them I can literally hear my stomach start to churn.

I am transitioning from a high fat vegan diet and have been following a high carb low fat vegan diet now for over two weeks and the symptoms haven't eased.. I thought at first it was dates but I cut them out and churning and gas has persisted.

I really want to go properly raw till 4 but wanted to ease into it, but now I am concerned to do it.

FYI I am a healthy, active 21 year old and not suffering from stress.

At the moment I am eating:

Meal 1: 5-10 bananas for breakfast

M 2: Cooked meal aka rice and veggies

M 3: mono fruit meal

M 4: Salad and fruit

Has anyone else had this kind of problem?

If so let me know!! Thanks x

Banana Smothies are making me bloated U.U

2016-03-26T23:16:38.000Z

I'm having some problems with my digestion. I was eating app. 6-10 bananas a day (I know its not much but I'm new at the lifestyle), mixed with some dates in the morning, also eating more dates during the day as snacks. I was usually drinking two smothies one for breakfast with 6 bananas and one for lunch with 6 more then dinner with potatoes or rice. Drinking a liter of water before breakfast and a lot of water during the day. The problem is that everytime I drink my smothies, afterwards Im very bloated, full of gas and going a lot to the bathroom... When I go to class or to work to a friends house its very uncomfortable, because I can't fart and my stomach makes this huge noises and it hurts until I can get home and poop.. like three or 4 times ..and I dont know how to say it but it doesn't feel or look like a nice poop. I have currently stop drinking my banana somothies, the lasts days I have been eating dates and cooked meals (oatmeal, rice, potatoes) I havent been able to go buy different fruits and I'm afraid to eat bananas again, PLEASE HELP I WANT TO EAT BANANAS AGAIN!

Frozen Banana "Ice Cream" any ideas? toppings? Thanks :)

2016-02-08T02:39:08.000Z

Hi All, my daughter got me a "Kitchen Living Frozen Treat Maker" and I'm LOVING it-- it uses all of the Banana by pushing the fruit down the hole and it magically comes out soft serve Faux Ice Cream-- YUM!!

But I was wondering what interesting toppings or fruit varieties that anyone knows of to keep it interesting :)

Munchly Appreciated,

Cheryl :)

Another Banana Post: Sore throat from Bananas?

2016-02-03T16:59:38.000Z

Okay, so I love bananas! Love them! But every time I eat them I get a very sore throat,

sometimes the sore throat gives me a slight headache but its really weird how this keeps happening. Its as if I suddenly have the symptoms of a bad cold.

Please let me know why this might be :( they are such an easy staple to have on hand, especially living in Canada :(

BANANAS NOT SWEET ENOUGH :'(

2016-01-31T15:15:24.000Z

What is happening? Bananas just dont taste sweet to me, but they are so easy to buy and accessible living in Canada, I can sweeten them with coconut sugar but even then its just the coconut sugar really making them sweet. Is there any way to make them sweeter, and yes I am eating them very ripe! (sometimes they look black lol)

Question about bananas and seeds

2015-11-12T16:06:57.000Z

I've read that bananas are supposed to have seeds but that humans genetically modified them to have super tiny seeds. Does that make them harmful? I've been using bananas as a staple for a while now. Just curious if anyone had any thoughts or information on it.

fruit exported by boat-is it efficient?

2015-08-13T00:30:26.000Z

Fruit that is exported from the tropics (bananas, dragon fruit etc) are usually transported by boat. Having a huge boat bring the fruit seems unsustainable. Thoughts? Are there any pros to exported fruits from the tropics? I love my bananas!

Travelling with bananas ...

2015-07-20T14:38:51.000Z

Question for those who shop on their bikes ...

... how do you get your bananas back home in the best condition possible?

- bubblewrap

- double bagging

- special backpack

- panniers

- etc ...

Reason I ask is I just throw mine into my messenger bag and usually 7 of 10 get home unharmed but the remainder get squashed. There's no wastage, I just eat the mashed ones as I get through the door, but I'd much rather more survived.

Any tips?

GUYS I NEED YOUR HELP! BANANAS WON'T FREEZE???

2015-07-09T08:03:44.000Z

Have you ever had the same problem? I bought like 10 kilos o ripe bananas and I decided to freeze the half of them. But the problem is that they didn't freeze and it's been 2 day nearly. My freezer is fine, it can freeze other stuff but I don't know why it can't with the bananas. Last week I could freeze 5 bananas though. I need to find a solution because they will become completely black!

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China's dog meat festival 2015 who's going?

2015-06-05T10:35:24.000Z

DC area fruitluck!

2015-06-03T21:26:01.000Z

Hi everyone!!! I am interested in creating a fruitlick of sorts for people in the DC metro area. I currently live in Potomac, MD and am looking to find other awesome vegans in the area to socialize with! Comment below if this sounds of interest to you and maybe we can set something up!

Can we talk about what meat-eaters say to me?

2015-04-28T14:34:10.000Z

They keep telling me that there were tribes that would eat meat and tribes that would eat plants and that tribes who ate meat would always win the one's that consumed plants. And I'm like yeah and what? Are we in war now? We CAN cook rice and pasta and we HAVE ENOUGH fruits. Come on man..... What else can I say to them?Also, they say to me that people living in cold regions in countries can't have a vegan diet because they have to protect themselves with fish mostly (or meat). And that they aren't the same as people who live in warm places. What about this? I think I need to investigate more so I don't turn blank although I always try to make some good explanations. There must be a perfect explanation of these too. If they would try the vegan diet they wouldn't say anything bad about it, being vegan is feeling awesome. Fresh fruits and plant based food plus you get so connected to nature.. Ahh..... They really should try it haha. Thank you for taking your time for reading this. Let's talk!

New and a buddy?

2015-04-13T10:19:43.000Z

Hello, I'm a 13 year old female, I am going to go rawtill4, I am a little scared of weight gain due to my past anorexia... Not severe but still... I am wondering if there is anyone out there that would interested in being a rawtill4 buddy of mine? Help each other on this lifestyle and gain optimal health

Fluffy Raw Vegan Banana Pancakes

2015-04-10T07:01:38.000Z

You will love these!!! They are soft, fluffy and so delicious. Just PERFECT! I love eating them with raw Nutella, and my partner loves them with coconut cream and fresh fruit (recipe here).

Can you imagine fluffy, soft, raw vegan pancakes with only one ingredient?! Take a look at the video below. :)

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Banana Island Questions? What I can and cannot eat, length, ect...

2015-04-09T11:09:06.000Z

Hi there, I feel like these questions may have already been asked, but I can't be bothered to search the forum for the answers :)

Anyway, after a pretty high-fat week, I really want to try out banana island. I have never done banana island before, so I have some questions.

1. When I see other people on instagram and youtube on banana island, they often include other things like greens and dates into their banana island. I would love to include some coconut sugar, some greens, and maybe even some vanilla extract. What ware the limitations on banana island in terms of including other foods?

2. How long should I go on the island? I bought a 13 kilo box of bananas the other day, however I was hoping that I would be able to make them last a while. Would you say one or two days is enough to cleanse my body??

3. I am only 4 11', and weigh about 100 pounds. How any bananas would you say I should be eating?

4. If you have any useful tips for me, that would be greatly appreciated!

Car share to New Generation Produce in Brooklyn, NY?

2015-03-25T14:51:14.000Z

Hi all!

I try to buy in bulk as much as possible but so far the best deals I've found were at New Generation Produce in Brooklyn.

I've done it with a backpack once and I honestly won't do it again. It's pretty far away from a subway stop when you have 80 lbs + of fruit on your back (+ a lot of bananas got bruised on the way...).

So I am looking for someone who has a car, does the trip from time to time and is interested in sharing the gas cost. Anyone out there?

Thanks a lot!

HCLF Tropical Pina Colada Smoothie! Funny Recipe Video!

2015-03-08T01:23:25.000Z

Banana Ice Cream Recipe

2015-02-28T16:48:19.000Z

I posted a banana ice cream (nice cream) recipe video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmbv6bTsZiA&feature=youtube_gdata_playerIf you watch let me know what you think, and pass it around to people you know who may be big on non-vegan ice cream as an alternative.What are your favorite ways to make banana ice cream? (Process, ingredients)Thanks and peace,

Difference between ripe and fermented bananas? Newbie question!

2015-02-25T19:51:41.000Z

Hi all! I'm new to this lifestyle and I'm having trouble finding anything in the forums about telling the difference. I've only found that if the bananas smell like alcohol then they are fermented, but I'm not really sure what that means. Does it mean like the smell of liquor or rubbing alcohol? Also, how can I find out if they've fermented by looking at them and feeling them?

I have a couple bananas that are fully ripe, and I was just about to eat them but I'm not sure if their fermented or not :/ They just have a very sweet smell that I can't really describe but they don't smell like how usual bananas do.

Calories scare me!!!

2015-01-12T18:23:50.000Z

I just don't understand why calories don't really matter in this lifestyle. I am sure that they are not important if you work out very hard everyday at least for an hr, but if you work out like three times a week, I doubt that all that food won't affect your weight. Can someone explain me?

Replacement for Bananas?!??

2015-01-06T15:57:57.000Z

Hey, gonna keep it short and sweet. Just starting out on a raw vegan diet. I'm a big guy and need a lot of calories throughout the day so I usually rely on huge banana smoothies for my main calorie source, but bananas aren't always available in Poland. I'd like to hear from people on what their back up food is for getting in those high calorie meals.

Freelee and Durianrider Bullies?

2015-01-04T21:14:24.000Z

Sharing My Comments and Criticisms this video has added comedy n talk on some serious issues

When simplicity beats health

2014-12-02T10:47:28.000Z

When would simplicity bring nutritional problems?

I've always had a nice variety of foods on my nutrition, but due to budget, I just started to eat only bananas as the main source of calories. For the veggies I get one or two heads of romaine lettuce with oyster mushrooms. Like them raw!

Im hitting 3,300/4,000 calories a day.

Like this I will be 2,5 months. too long?

From time to time I could get some mango or papaya and change the green leaf vegetable.

But I'm curious (and worried) about the health consequences of this lifestyle.

Where can I read/study about it?

Any opinions, suggestions, warnings, criticisms.. please?! :)

Cheers!

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A good variety of bananas at the traditional market. Jakarta, Indonesia.