Saturday, December 3, 2011

Raw Food Recipes for Beginners

A raw food diet is very beloved among habitancy of all ages and walks of life. Raw food diets have been colse to since the beginning of time, but as habitancy begin to learn about the value of enzymes, vitamins, and minerals that are often lost when food is heated above a confident temperature, it becomes captivating to an ever widening whole of people. Many habitancy assume that a raw food diet has to be bland and made up of simple raw foods, but there are many great raw food recipes for beginners that are simple and delicious. As you learn more and get more comfortable working with raw food you'll become more willing to try new recipes on your own.

One simple and yummy raw method for beginners is a hemp and berry smoothie. You naturally need:

  • 1 banana
  • 2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
  • 3/4 cup icy berries
  • Water

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Simply put all of these items in a blender and add just sufficient water so that the berries, banana, and seeds are covered. Blend until well mixed. You can add more or less water depending on how thick you want the smoothie to be. This is great as a snack, as breakfast, or a meal on the go. Blend in a handful of spinach or parsley for an added kick of nutrition.

Raw Food Recipes for Beginners

There are a great many raw recipes that are very quick and easy to prepare. When you have the items on hand, you will find that you can make a lot of great items in just a few short minutes so even if you are very busy you can make the raw lifestyle a part of your every day life.

Another yummy method is raw oatmeal... To get ready you'll need:

  • 2 apples
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tablespoon golden flax seeds
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Water

Place flax seeds in sufficient water to cover them and allow to sit over night. In the morning peel the apples (unless organic) and chop and peel the banana and break into pieces. Rinse the flax seeds. Put all of these items into a blender and mix, adding about 1/4 cup water. For a twist you can replace the water with juice or almond milk for a whole new taste.

To simplify this beginner method even more, use chia seeds instead of flax. This can cut down soak time to just 5 or 10 minutes. Additionally, although often more expensive, chia seeds are said to be nutritionally superior to flax seeds.

Raw Food Recipes for Beginners

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