Helen Vargas Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Dates?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 They are not forbidden but as Robin puts it, they are sugar bombs and don't do much to quiet sugar dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 This was discussed elsewhere on the forum, and at the moment I can't find the thread.However, I believe the answer was yes, as long as you follow the recommendation of having them with your meal and under the umbrella of 1-2 servings of fruit per day. EDIT: Taking into account what Susan W posted, you may want to consider other choices, more often that not, for your fruit servings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 As Robin says, dates aren't forbidden but they really are sugar bombs. I accept that they're a fruit but I've rarely seen them used as anything other than a sweetener. 1 date on average contains 16grams of sugar. If you google dates, you immediately come up with headings like 'wonderfully sweet', how to satisfy a sweet tooth' etc. which, of course is not what we're trying to do on a W30. So, bottom line, not forbidden if part of meal and not pushing veggies off plate but I'd really, strongly advise proceed with caution. They've been the downfall for so many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Vargas Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Ok, my friend was going to bring some bliss balls to work and asked if I could have dates, so I figured I'd ask. Not that i know exactly whats in bliss balls but she has IBS and has been on a FODMAP diet forever so dont expect it to be bad. I'm not really a fan of dates on their own anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Vargas Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 And thank you for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Vargas Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Oh I just looked up the recipe, I guess cacao powder is out too. So no bliss balls for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just googled and found this recipe for bliss balls: http://www.myyogaonline.com/healthy-living/healthy-recipes/bliss-balls Given that it contains vanilla (can have alcohol and/or sugar it it), and is a dessert-like food, bliss balls wouldn't be considered Whole30 compliant.May want to check your friend's recipe to see if it's something you could have post-Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Actually, cocoa powder is fine as a spice or in unsweetened dishes (as long as it doesn't make you want to drown in chocolate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Vargas Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 http://pathtowellness.com.au/cacao-balls/ This looks like a great recipe. For after W30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Bliss balls = dessert. Not a good idea. I wouldn't even want them post W30 because of all the nuts and seeds. Omega 6 bombs. If I opt to have a dessert post W30, you can believe it is a real dessert and totally worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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