We not only are what we eat, but also how we eat. Raw foodism proposes that food can be more than just a basic source of sustenance, but that it can shape our health and influence our entire lives. Most people decide to switch to a raw diet when they realize that the foods they are accustomed to consuming are actually detrimental to human health.
Making the conversion to a raw vegan diet may look like a ambitious undertaking, especially when combatting addictions to the chemicals, sugars and unhealthy fats that are normally found in convenience and fast foods. If you aren't sure where to begin, ask yourself how safe and natural each food item in your diet truly is?
To qualify for a raw diet, at least three quarters of the foods you eat should be as raw and fresh as possible. Food is considered raw when prepared at temperatures below 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Heating foods to higher temperatures leads to a loss in nutrients, coupled with chemical reactions derived from combustion that may be damaging to health.
Prior to looking at what to consume, it's a decent idea to learn what to avoid. Processed foods, dressings, sauces, typical snacks, pasties, ice-cream, pops and sodas, caffeine, alcohol, salt, sugar and roasted or boiled foods should be avoided. Still, raw foodism is less limited than it seems. Permissible foods can normally be sorted in a few basic classes: fruits, greens and veggies, soaked seeds and nuts, legumes, whole grains, sprouts, fermented foods, raw plant oils, spices and herbs, green juices, and algae and seaweeds.
Veggies and fruits can be eaten in a variety of ways. They of course may be consumed in their natural raw form, to chnage it up many people use them to prepare fruit or green smoothies, juices and purees. A good blender, a food processor and a juicer are very handy tools to have in any raw food kitchen.
Fruit and green smoothies may be consumed at any time and unique vegetable and fruit concoctions can provide for a wonderful breakfast, lunch or supper. A satiating breakfast smoothie with spinach, cucumber, banana and strawberries is perfect for steady energy release, and a refreshful warm weather smoothie with peaches, parsley, mixed berries mixed with coconut water is a wonderful afternoon meal or snack. Furthermore, many additional yummy raw vegan recipes utilize fruits, including amazing raw ice creams and cakes.
Making the conversion to a raw vegan diet may look like a ambitious undertaking, especially when combatting addictions to the chemicals, sugars and unhealthy fats that are normally found in convenience and fast foods. If you aren't sure where to begin, ask yourself how safe and natural each food item in your diet truly is?
To qualify for a raw diet, at least three quarters of the foods you eat should be as raw and fresh as possible. Food is considered raw when prepared at temperatures below 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Heating foods to higher temperatures leads to a loss in nutrients, coupled with chemical reactions derived from combustion that may be damaging to health.
Prior to looking at what to consume, it's a decent idea to learn what to avoid. Processed foods, dressings, sauces, typical snacks, pasties, ice-cream, pops and sodas, caffeine, alcohol, salt, sugar and roasted or boiled foods should be avoided. Still, raw foodism is less limited than it seems. Permissible foods can normally be sorted in a few basic classes: fruits, greens and veggies, soaked seeds and nuts, legumes, whole grains, sprouts, fermented foods, raw plant oils, spices and herbs, green juices, and algae and seaweeds.
Veggies and fruits can be eaten in a variety of ways. They of course may be consumed in their natural raw form, to chnage it up many people use them to prepare fruit or green smoothies, juices and purees. A good blender, a food processor and a juicer are very handy tools to have in any raw food kitchen.
Fruit and green smoothies may be consumed at any time and unique vegetable and fruit concoctions can provide for a wonderful breakfast, lunch or supper. A satiating breakfast smoothie with spinach, cucumber, banana and strawberries is perfect for steady energy release, and a refreshful warm weather smoothie with peaches, parsley, mixed berries mixed with coconut water is a wonderful afternoon meal or snack. Furthermore, many additional yummy raw vegan recipes utilize fruits, including amazing raw ice creams and cakes.
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