Curious About Raw Foods? Try These Recipes
The Raw Truth
Practitioners of a raw diet believe that raw foods promote health by improving the diet with unprocessed whole foods, rich in certain enzymes and nutrients that would otherwise be destroyed by cooking. It's not for everyone, but that doesn't mean raw foods can't be a part of a more diverse diet. Take a look at these nine easy and simple recipes and give raw food a try!
First up we have three recipes from Jeremy A. Safron's cookbook, The Raw Truth. Safron was a pioneer in the raw foods movement with two successful restaurants and several books on the benefits of leading a raw lifestyle. This new edition of his cookbook encapsulates the essence of the raw foods movement by offering a wide variety of delicious raw recipes.
Raw Zucchini Pesto Wrap
These raw pesto and zucchini wraps make great bite-sized treats. They're quite easy to make and extremely enjoyable to eat.
Raw Carrot Ginger Soup
This smooth and creamy carrot-ginger soup is great for any occasion. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it is full of flavor.
Raw Root Vegetable Slaw with Jicama, Carrot and Beet
Serve this original root slaw as an appetizer or a salad. It's light and crunchy with a healthy dose of Vitamin A.
Raw Food for Real People
Rod Rotondi presents a creative view of the raw and vegan lifestyle with his cookbook, Raw Food for Real People. With dozens of raw recipes ranging all the way from breakfast treats to appetizers to desserts, Rotondi manages to put raw cooking at everyone's fingertips.
Take a look at three tasty recipes from his book.
Raw Oat Groats with Fruit and Spice
This recipe makes a hearty and healthy breakfast that can definitely replace your usual bowl of cereal.
Raw Pad Thai with Mango-Coconut Noodles
This staple Thai recipe is traditionally made with rice noodles and spicy peanut sauce, but there are many raw alternatives. Try this version with mango-coconut noodles instead.
Raw Banana-Mango-Kale Smoothie
This quick and easy smoothie recipe is packed with nutrients from superfoods. Try it in the morning or before your regular exercise routine.
Ani's Raw Food Essentials
Ani Phyo's new recipe book, Ani's Raw Food Essentials, is the perfect beginner's guide to raw food. Phyo covers everything from key ingredients to necessary utensils and proves that raw cooking is easy, tasty and definitely entertaining.
These next three recipes from her book show that you don't have to be a culinary master to enjoy the benefits of raw foods.
Raw Corn Chowder
This is a chunky soup you can easily make with a food processor. Corn is mixed with thyme and garlic to make a delicious chowder that's topped with coconut bacon bits and a dollop of jalapeño-lime cream.
Raw Mediterranean Veggie Wrap
Wrap vegetables like as spinach, zucchini, black olives, and avocado in collard greens spread with delicious red pepper hummus.
Raw Flourless Cake with Dates and Nuts
This flourless cake recipe is proof that a raw foods diet can satisfy your sweet tooth!
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