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Posted 9/4/2011 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
What sweets/ candy do some of you enjoy that doesn't cause problems.?

I DON'T have any chocolate, no pastries, no dairy, no licorice,

sugar isn't a problem for me

I lean towards gluten free, but not 100%

 

Posted 9/4/2011 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
Peanut M&Ms are my weakness...I've fortunately not had issues with chocolate or nuts, but I imagine they would be terrible for most UCers.
Posted 9/4/2011 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
I eat everything. With those restrictions, it's tough. Fruit is always a good sweet. As are gummies (they have pure cane sugar ones at whole foods). You could possibly try an apple tart or piece of apple pie? I love banana nut bread and muffins, blueberry too.
Posted 9/4/2011 4:41 AM (GMT 0)
I'd go with hard candies with those restrictions, like butterscotch or peppermints or those random ones they always have at Christmas with pictures in them. Licorice is actually a digestive aid (true black licorice anyway) so do you just not like it? cause I get that :) Gummies are a good choice too. Trader Joes has some good ones too, not sure if they are 100% sugar or if they have corn syrup in them though. They can be hard to find, but honey candies are really good and honey is actually good for you!
Posted 9/4/2011 5:18 AM (GMT 0)

notsosicklygirl said...
I eat everything. With those restrictions, it's tough. Fruit is always a good sweet. As are gummies (they have pure cane sugar ones at whole foods). You could possibly try an apple tart or piece of apple pie? I love banana nut bread and muffins, blueberry too.

+1
Posted 9/4/2011 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Like mentioned above I eat everything but my true weakness is vanilla frosted donuts. Mmmmmmm I want one now !
Posted 9/4/2011 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
i make a lot of banana ice cream in my vitamix (frozen bananas, berries, maybe some almond butter). i also like cashewtopia raw ice cream. it's pretty expensive but if i find something that i like and it digests okay, then i could care less about the price. they come in pints and i usually get them at whole foods.

http://shop.organicnectars.com/1-Pint-Cashewtopia-Gelato-Case-of-4-units-851706001828-4.htm
Posted 9/5/2011 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
bananagirl,

I tried the banana ice cream with the champion blender I've had for years, it came out great.

But I don't tolerate bananas well, and I was  pretty sick from it. But it did taste like ice cream.

I never heard fo cashewtopia. How much does it cost for a pint at whole foods?

I would definitely be interested in trying it out....

Thanks.

Posted 9/5/2011 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
insofla, ahh i'm sorry it made you sick! i love bananas and always use those as my base. mangoes have a creamy consistency, too, that you can try. lately, my favorite is frozen bananas, pineapple, orange, and some coconut water. it is so heavenly and i feel like i'm on a beach when i drink it haha

i am not sure of the price. my mom always picks it up for me and she told me it was expensive (she never tells me how much she spends).

i am planning on making my own though since it's a lot cheaper and i can tweak with flavors. this is the base recipe i'm gonna try:

http://www.goneraw.com/recipe/cashew-based-vanilla-ice-cream
Posted 9/5/2011 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks bananagirl for the recipe.

Let me know how it works out for you.

I'll give it a try when I have some time. :-)

Posted 9/8/2011 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone
Posted 9/8/2011 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
Natures Path Organic Pop Tarts ( toaster pastries ) CHERRY

Lots of fibre - body loves them. Some days I eat an entire box (6)
Posted 9/8/2011 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
Guy, I haven't heard of organic pop tarts. Those have always freaked me out when I was a kid. Still can't look at them straight.

I can still eat sweets. Air Heads, Skittles. Usually hard-like kind of sweets.
Posted 9/8/2011 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Fruits and honey are my sweets
Posted 9/8/2011 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
 

I recently discovered a product called Blessing's Kale Chips (cheesy flavored) - they are all organic, no gluten, no wheat, no dairy, etc... and ARE DELICIOUS and also addictive!

Anyone heard of them?

Posted 9/8/2011 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
InSoFla those chips sound good & that they'd work for me. Where do you buy them? I'm guessing more of a whole foods/ healthy grocery store.
Posted 9/8/2011 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
I like Olde Cape Cod brand Popped Crisps. They are gluten free also. My favs are the original and the kettle corn. The kettle corn ones have that salty\sweet combo! They also have white cheddar and barbecue flavors and I found them at my local grocery store.
Posted 9/8/2011 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
Funny how different we all are! I can eat mostly anything except for fried foods, and I'm in remission, but anything "gummy" sends me running to the toilet within 15 minutes. I love gummy Lifesavers...darn it! about once a year I try them again to see if anything has changed lol. Silly me. My favorite sweet to eat though is 70% Dark Cocoa Covered Almonds. With some red wine. :-)

Posted 9/9/2011 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
SurferChick,

You could check Whole Foods.

But I get mine from:  http://www.therawfoodworld.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=1001948

They come in 3 flavors, and I've only tried the "cheesy" ones - they are soooo good.

Let me know where you find them.

Posted 9/9/2011 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
i was buying kale chips constantly until i realized it was so much cheaper to make them myself. the boxes at the store at like $8 here! it's nuts. i just use a mixture of lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, tahini, and braggs and dehydrate them. we have so much kale in our garden that i feel dumb for not making them until august!
Posted 9/9/2011 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
bananagirl,

Thanks. Can you share the exact recipe? Do you need a food dehydrator too?

Posted 9/9/2011 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
it's tough to know exact measurements because i just eyeball based on how much kale i bring in. my dehydrator has 4 sheets so i try to fill the whole thing. i go by how many actual kale leaves (stems-whatever you call them). i just throw my leaves in this big bowl, and if it fills it, then i know i have enough kale.

so if i have... 10-12 kale leaves (2 bunches of kale) , i'll use

juice from 1 big orange or 2 lemons (orange is the best!)
about 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/4-1/3 cup tahini
3 big cloves of garlic
1/8 cup bragg's liquid aminos
a little bit of water (1/8 cup)- only add if mixture is too thick

i mix the wet mixture in a little bowl and then pour it all over my kale. i mix it together and then dehydrate until it's crispy. i start my dehydrator on 155 degrees F for an hour and then knock it down to 115 for about 5-6 more hours. you can set your oven on the lowest temp, too and do it in there. i haven't tried this though.

i have also made these kale chips and they are delicious.

http://www.goneraw.com/recipe/best-cheesy-kale-chips
Posted 9/9/2011 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
i just noticed that this thread went from sweet to salty haha
Posted 9/11/2011 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Bananagirl!
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