I just found out from WW that dates are a 0 point food. They are stinkin' delicious! I just had two dates as a snack and I swear I am purring. So satisfying! Of course, they have the same number of carbs as 2 pieces of bread (or a banana) so you have to watch it, but, Dang! Yum!
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03-02-2011, 11:47 AM #1
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Dates! Who knew?
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03-02-2011, 11:53 AM #2
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I love dates, too. In answering another question on TE about low glycemic food choices and Larabars, which use dates as a sweetener, I did a bit of research and discovered that dates are high on the glycemic food index. So, while they may be zero points according to WW, there are other fruits--like bananas--and vegetable choices that might be better in terms of avoiding a spike in blood sugar.
But if they're in lieu of something like a cookie, then have at it!
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03-02-2011, 12:07 PM #3
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A friend of mine carries a baggie with dates - soaked in rose water - on rides. My DH is so into dates, that for a while, that's all he'd buy "fruit-wise" for the house. I ate so many dates last summer that I can't stomach the thought of another one for a loooong time!
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03-02-2011, 12:42 PM #4
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I've never had a fresh date...what do they taste like? I might have to seek some out!
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03-02-2011, 12:57 PM #5
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I don't remember what variety they were, but I've had "fresh" (and I do mean the quotations
) dates once. They tasted quite a bit like apples, to me.
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03-02-2011, 01:10 PM #6
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Originally Posted by OakLeaf
I don't remember what variety they were, but I've had "fresh" (and I do mean the quotations) dates once. They tasted quite a bit like apples, to me.
Yeah, I just did a google search and saw an article in the LA area referring to them as firm and crunchy...sounds apple-like to me!My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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03-02-2011, 02:24 PM #7
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Dried dates are like candy. And if you stuff a walnut half in there, it makes an awesome on the go snack - worth every point!
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