Can you over-do the dates?

Been completely munging out on dates and bananas lately. Loving the medjool dates they are the shiznit!

my question , whilst i am ensuring my caloric intake is appropriate, can you 'over-do' the dates, just asking because they are sooooooo sweet . I have been having around 700 -1000 cals of dates per day, the rest of my cals come from bananas with some greens chucked in later in the day, for the last 3 days.. should I give the dates a rest? I am just adoring them at the moment.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Dam on January 10, 2011 at 1:45am

You should soak all dry fruit - a few hours is enough.

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Permalink Reply by Tarah @ 40 Below Fruity on January 10, 2011 at 1:58am

No way you can over do it with fresh dates! I`ve been gorging on fresh, gooey, delicious barhi dates from The Date People and I feel like i`m high. Wooo!

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Permalink Reply by Danny Nelson on January 10, 2011 at 2:24am

Dates have a glycemic index of 103, which is very high compared to most foods. That could be why you get a sugar high when you eat them alone, then crash. This normally should not be a problem in a low fat diet since the sugar can be absorbed easily. Also, if you eat something low-calorie/high-fiber beforehand (like a head of lettuce), that would reduce the glycemic index of the dates.

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Permalink Reply by Tarah @ 40 Below Fruity on January 10, 2011 at 1:42pm

There is no crash :)

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Permalink Reply by Chris Randall on January 10, 2011 at 2:44am

When I first started low fat raw, dates used to give me a bit of a woozy head, 'cos all the fat was still clogging up the cell walls. I can pound dates down like nothing now, no issues whatsoever as long as I'm properly hydrated. Just gotta stay hydrated and keep your fat intake down. Nuts, seeds, and avocados don't taste as good as dates anyway! :)

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Permalink Reply by Sean on January 10, 2011 at 3:34am

I always have a little bit of water when I'm eating dates. not too much, but a little. I feel like this satisfies me more and leaves me feeling hydrated and energetic. Plus it washes the sugar out of my mouth :)

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Permalink Reply by manzana on January 10, 2011 at 4:09am

I don't usually eat dates, but Medjool dates made my day easier today! I couldn't sleep very well last night (maybe 2-3 hours) and I have been dragging myself all day long today. So, I started craving cooked food as my mother made a lentils/veggiess casserole. The smell was so nice that I decided to take a walk outside...and tada! Thank god I found a fruit store where they sell medjool dates. It was incredible but as soon as I ate them (6 or 7), the cravings disappeared :)

So keep enjoying them! :D

Cheers!