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what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
irena
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Date: November 04, 2008 01:04AM that I crave them so much?
Ever since I stopped eating salt and spices I have been eating exuberant amounts of tomatoes (I only crave for one variety-Campari). They taste so salty to me and i feel like I absolutely have to have them in my salad. The thought of not having tomatoes for dinner puts me in a panic mode. Is it the sodium content that attracts me to them? Anything else you can think of?  Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Horsea
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Date: November 04, 2008 07:12AM You need salt. I do not know why you crave tomatoes, but you need salt. If you wish to avoid salt, you might want to take an iodine supplement. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Bryan
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Date: November 04, 2008 07:18AM During the winter, when there are no fresh tomatoes to be found, I use sun-dried tomatoes to make sauces and dressings for salads. I buy them in bulk from organicfruitsandnuts.com from livingtreecommunity.com. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
EZ rider
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Date: November 04, 2008 08:13AM One of the foods my body wants a couple of times a week is fresh raw celery. I have come to the conclusion that it is the salt in the celery that my body wants. When I get the celery urge I make fresh celery juice and it always tastes so good when my body is wanting it. I think my body stores the sodium from the juice and when it needs more then I get a craving for it again. Keep listening to your body -- its your best raw food coach. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Sundancer
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Date: November 04, 2008 12:00PM Maybe it's just that they're so danged yummy! Seriously, though, there must be something in them that your body is needing. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: November 04, 2008 01:31PM Interesting.
Could be the salt. Beefsteak are my favorites. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Doris
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Date: November 05, 2008 12:08AM Oh me too!! I am finishing off my fresh tomatoes, and am dreading buying them from the grocery store over the winter/spring. They just don't taste the same as fresh from the garden.
Tomatoes are my favorite food right now. I love love love them. I crave them too and eat at least one large one every day. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
cocoa_nibs
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Date: November 05, 2008 12:27AM I think its the color... even though the yellow and orange heirlooms are really yummy, I absolutely HAVE to have the red... supergood! Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Sundancer
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Date: November 05, 2008 12:36PM We just harvested the last 10 lbs from our greenhouse two days ago (in New England!!!) and will worship them as they ripen on our counter. Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
wendysmiling
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Date: November 05, 2008 06:57PM I hate raw tomatoes. I wish I loved them, they are SO beautiful. I have to choke them down. I did go to a potluck Sunday and the chef made the BEST raw tomato soup, but alas, no recipe. Evidently you have to pay $48 a month for 16 recipes.
Too bad, because I could eat that everyday the rest of my life I think. 
WendySmiling in Oklahoma www.16weeks2health.blogspot.com 12/17/10.......240/155/125 Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
dvdai
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Date: November 06, 2008 01:37AM wendysmiling Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I hate raw tomatoes. I wish I loved them, they are > SO beautiful. I have to choke them down. I did go > to a potluck Sunday and the chef made the BEST raw > tomato soup, but alas, no recipe. Evidently you > have to pay $48 a month for 16 recipes. > Too bad, because I could eat that everyday the > rest of my life I think. Me too. Prior to being raw I loved tomatoes. Now, I avoid them. They just don't taste the same, and I don't use salt anymore. david  Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
GilmoreGirl
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Date: November 06, 2008 04:53PM WendySmiling, here's a yummy Tomato soup recipe you may like:
Tomatoes (blend or chop 1st) Sundried Tomatoes (1-2 per tomato) 1-2 Garlic cloves Optional: Cayenne or Cumin Powder, Sea Salt Blend. If want less thick, add water. Simple Raw Recipes & Health Tips Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
suvine
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Date: November 06, 2008 05:05PM I think you could be A TOMATO cutie pie Re: what is it with tomatoes
Posted by:
Ani
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Date: November 07, 2008 12:46PM It is probably the natural glutamate which make tomatoes somehow "addictive". It also stands for the "fifth taste" called "umami".
I, personally, now avoid nightshade plants – i also was addicted to tomatoes and tomatillos for their unique, savory taste, which distinguishes them from sweet fruits. However, they gave me some digestive troubles (probably due to a lectin- or an alkaloid -intolerance), and seem to be too acidic for me. So no tomatoes for me... If i want something non-sweet i rely on cukes. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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