I need, I think, nutrient dense foods that also have alot of calories. I'm juicing but that neglects the calories. I'm eating hemp seeds for protein. I have no idea what else to do, I don't want to eat, in general, b/c of my bloodsugar. If I don't eat enough calories, my body thinks I'm starving and my bloodsugar goes wacky. Insult to injury really. Love, Tabitha

I hear you. Fruits and nuts are generally higher in calories than many vegetables. Eat large and regular meals - along with small meals of fruits or nuts every 2 hours if you are having blood sugar issues. Keep a bag of assorted pieces of fruit in a bag in your desk - and grab a snack throughout the day. Just a couple of suggestions/opinions.

-David Z. Mason

WWW.RawFoodFarm.com

I know for me, I like to eat a few seeds and/or nuts usually everyday. I especially like unhulled sesame seeds for their concentrated nutrient levels, and I usually eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup a day. I always buy nuts and seeds organic only. If they're not organic, they make me very sick.

Nuts? Have ya'll been talking with my husband? =) I'll give it a try. Thank you David and Suncloud

Tabitha--

Do you know how many calories you are currently getting? I found that when I first started eating raw that I didn't eat enough because of the large volumes of foods, in part because I didn't realize how much more food volume-wise I needed to eat and in part because my stomach hadn't adjusted and expanded enough to accommodate the large volume of food. Try tracking your calories. The best sources of lots of calories are fruits and fats (e.g., avocado, nuts, seeds), so try increasing both. If you're juicing lots of vegetables, veggies are low in calories, so try adding some more fruit to your juices. See if you can eat an average of 400 calories per meal (e.g., 4 bananas or 6-7 oranges) and work from there. In case it might help, this is what I'm currently doing:

Meal 1: ~ 400 cal fruit + 1/2 pound greens = green smoothie (~450 cal)
Meal 2 (2 hrs later): ~ 400 cal fruit + 1/2 pound greens = green smoothie (~ 450 cal)
Meal 3 (2 hrs later): handful of nuts (50 g), 1/2 avocado or coconut or small piece of raw chocolate, 1 tbsp flax, 1 cup of beans or sprouts, a handful of other veggies (~ 800 cal)
Meal 4 (3-4 hrs later): 250 cal fruit + 2/3 pound greens = green smoothie (~ 350 cal)

In the beginning, it might help to chart your food intake.

Best Wishes

P.S. Greens and fats also slow the rush of sugar into the bloodstream, but juicing increases the rush of sugar into the bloodstream. Try smoothies or blending foods instead of juicing.

Best Wishes