Forum: Raw Foodists

For those that are interested in beginning to incorporate raw food into their lives, there is a lot of information to take in. At times this information can seem cotradictory and overwhelming. I just wanted to place a few things here about successfully incorporating a raw food lifestyle into your...

I'm looking to buy a new blender and have been investigating both the Vitamix and Blendtec blenders but need a bit of help pointing me in the right direction. I was initially swayed more to the Vitamix as it has a 5 year warranty but I've heard lots of good things about the Blendtec. Also,...

Hi everyone, I'm new to being a Raw Vegan (day 9) and I was just curious as to what others have eaten today. I'd love to hear it as I am always looking for new raw dishes to try! :) Here I go: Breakfast: Coconut LaraBar with 2 tbs. Almond Butter Lunch: Ginger Almond Nori Rolls: ...

I am currently transitioning to a raw food diet and I am a little confused about a few things. First of all, what types of oils are raw? Cold-pressed, ect? Secondly, I've been buying sundried tomatoes at Whole Foods but they are soaked in olive oil so does that not make them raw? Where do I find...

I'm not new to being a vegetarian, it's been about 8 years now. However for 7 of those years I was extremly unhealthy (anything out of a box type eater) and my body is paying for it now. I've been eating healthier and feeling great, and decided I want to make the switch to a raw food diet. As...

I realize vegan foods go through you faster than non-vegan foods, and than raw foods go through even faster than that. I often am able to snack in the morning, but after lunch at 1PM, I generally don't get a chance to eat again until between 6 and 9PM. I'm trying to do raw breakfasts and lunches...

I'm starting this thread to have a collection of raw and high-raw (at least 80%) athletes.

I've been trying to subsist on raw veggies and fruit for about a week now, and ever since day 1 I have been forced to add another item to my diet. Pepto-Bismol. I try to pick the least acidic fruit/veg I can, so no citrus, pineapple, kiwis, apples etc, but nothing helps. Every single time I have...

I'm not about to go raw but what about doing it for a week or two as a way of fasting? Does that sound like a bad idea to you guys?

So I'm trying to incorporate more raw foods in my diet. I would like to get to the point where my diet is 80% raw vegan food, but it is very tough. I think the hardest things is finding foods I can make that don't involve an intense amount of work and prep time. With...

The raw food plan starts tomorrow. The big problem I can foresee right now is the fact that I did not wean myself off of coffee first. I foresee many strong headaches in my future

I was reluctant to begin a raw food way of life. Now I love it and could think of no other way to eat. Really. My question is though what keeps people from incorporating more raw food in their diets?

I have been juicing for years. I have just started doing green smoothies. I have been wondering if green smoothies is a replacement for juicing or just an added thing that complements it. I have been reluctant to stop juicing because I like it so much, and wonder which is nutritionally better....

I have been buying fresh organic mint that is packaged, sealed and sold at the local grocery chain. The other day, I went a little bit out of the way to the healthfood store and bought a potted mint plant. The thing that caught my eye was that the quantity was about the same for potted or...

I am going to encorporate one day of raw (at least) per week. I have some stand by recipes.Any suggestions-not so much recipes but tips for making it stick??

http://www.beyondveg.com/billings-t/cal-par/calorie-paradox1a.shtml I think this is a reasonable raw vegan day: Breakfast: 20 oranges (2kg - 940 cal) Lunch: walnuts (150 g - 927 cal) + sunflower seeds (50 g - 292 cal) Dinner: spinach salad (600 g - 138 cal) with tomatoes (100 g - 18...

Lawrence J Forti argues that humans are raw frugivorous apes and should eat a raw diet of 60% fruit, 30% vegetables and 10% seeds. Arguments: - 1% protein in human milk - humans eat cooked meat as opposed to raw - comparative anatomy shows that humans are closer to frugivorous apes rather...

Hello there everyone, I was just wondering, what do you all do with the left over bits (particles found inside of strainer/cheesecloth) after making homemade almond milk?

I was transferring packets of runner beans to another container yesterday, and munching on them as I went. I then noticed on the back of one packet it said "Do not eat raw". I felt fine but made a mental note to look up the reason. I assumed they were like potatoes or kidney beans and were...

I'm just beginning to research and look into the raw food way of eating and am interested in any books that you'd recommend for beginners, or anyone really just wanting to find out more about eating raw. Thnx in advance for any info. or suggestions you'd like to throw my way~