That sounds like a wise perspective about what nutrients are needed. I've changed a lot, too. Instead of sugar my occasional sweet tooth is dates. I try to get fresh ones.

True. The staff at the Hippocrates Institute, Tree of Life, Uuchi Pines and other places seem to be finding that it can be more profitable to actually heal the patients. Previously, some orthodox doctors wanted to ignore the findings and successes of other medical doctors and authories. I saw if the top ones are looking so healthy though older why should I want one who's average death is 57? I'll be 57 in 2 years and had no ambition to die from 40-50 when a wave of folks adamant about ignoring advice die. There are no regrets, just found a different doctor and authorities. She's very happy about my progress.

I think waiting to find fresher dates is sometimes a challenge for me as they taste like candy corn an old occasional comfort food in October. This year I'll try to do better.

If you're interested in what food cravings mean, and if you're having trouble gaining or loosing weight.

@WarmFluffy I’m kinda interested in where you’re going with this but 30 of the hundred chefs I follow are all about keto recipes so I’m actually losing weight with it.
Still not totally convinced as to why I can’t have a banana but I can have bacon and alcohol ?

@48thRonin That does sound pretty strange. I'm sure Keto is not the answer for me.

@WarmFluffy Nah it’s not for a lot of people because it’s a life style change but I’ve lost nearly 70 pounds in 6 months and I have to go have my urine checked every two months because of all of the protein but that’s why water water water.

I have a disorder called gastroparesis: my stomach gets paralyzed. I rarely lose weight even during a bad flare. I’m diabetic, and when ill especially, I crave any kind of potatoes. Other times, I crave lemon Italian ice.
I USED to crave bbq...I miss those days!

@CarolinaGirl60 I’m sorry to hear that

@CarolinaGirl60 looks like it may not be a good time to try intermittent fasting and due to what must heal for at least partial reversal, this will not be the easiest thing with this condition. Reading up on the bad hand, plenty of doctors claim it can't be reversed. I have another bad hand in a bit, but 2 good hands. First good hand, some individuals indicate they did stop having symptoms. The second bad hand, I can't find vegan examples. The second good hand is the things they reversed sound a lot like diabetic symptoms like trouble with iron and I and others have reversed those symptoms. Nevertheless one authority says fiber can be a problem. Fiber usually helps folks reversing diabetes. I'll try to do some more studies on this and perhaps both of us can share somw good things with time.