When it comes to what is the healthiest raw vegan foods or just
food in general, the simpler the better. This is because digestion takes
up less energy and nutrients are absorbed better. You will have more
energy eating this way plus it is less time-consuming. If you do the raw
vegan diet right, over time as you adjust and learn, you will actually
save time. I'll also include some easy recipes such as banana ice cream,
rawtella, and super ants on a log. However for the maximum benefits
from your raw vegan meals I believe there a few simple food groups that
will give you the best results.
One of the best raw vegan meal
ideas is a mono fruit meal. Just enjoy watermelon, a bunch of
strawberries or persimmons. Your body will absorb nutrients better when
your meals are this simple. Digestion takes up so much of the body's
energy, but since your meal is easier to digest you will have more
energy and feel lighter. Plus, its super quick and does not require any
preparation or clean-up. Anthropologists are showing more and more
evidence that humans are frugivores by nature that adapted to eating
meat due to times of scarcity. So, don't ever feel bad about eating a
lot of fruit. You won't gain weight, your body will just burn it off. Of
course, due to the detoxification process, this might not happen right
away, but be patient, it will happen. So eat as much fruit as your
hearts desire. This is an abundant lifestyle. No need to restrict
calories. Eat some sweet fruit, you were made for it!
The next raw vegan food group which is easy, quick, and super healthy is raw juices and smoothies. I understand that to chew on a salad properly would take quite some time. If you want to get your precious and very necessary greens, simply put them in a blender, vitamix, or nutribullet and you'll be done in 10 mins or less including clean up and consumption. Now, that's fast food! You can also juice your greens. I use an omega masticating juice. It does a good job of taking all the juice out of the veggies, but takes longer. You can use a breville, or any other juicer that you can afford. Smoothie recipes are very simple. Add the greens of your choice such as spinach, kale, dandelion greens, chard etc. Then add either water or coconut water or another raw vegan drink. Finally add some yummy fruit to sweeten the mix. Some good choices are bananas, berries, mangos, and pineapple. You can also further sweeten your smoothie by adding honey (not raw vegan, but still raw and healthy if its wild and organic honey), dates, or stevia. For juices, I recommend to add in enough apples (at least 1 for every 10 ounces) to make sure it is drinkable and not too bitter. You can also add in some lemon to make it more palatable.
Well, I think you could pretty much live off those two raw vegan food groups and be your healthiest. But of course we all like to have some fun with food. Here are a few recipes that are tasty and quick.
So without further ado, some raw vegan recipe ideas for you:
Banana ice cream, a very simple favorite. Simply take some bananas and cut them up into 2 inch blocks. Put them in the freezer in a glass container or other container. Let them freeze for about 6-8 hours or until frozen. Then put them in a blender or vitamix and blend until creamy. Scrape the sides of the blender and blend again if necessary. You can add cacao powder and cacao nibs for a chocolate, chocolate chip ice cream as well. Of course you can add in some nuts, but I recommend to keep those low and ideally sprouted.
Rawtella (raw vegan nutella): Simply take some cacao powder, wild and organic honey or agave nectar, and raw almond butter and mix in a food processor or blender until smooth. The taste varies from person to person on how sweet they want it and how whether they want a dark or milk chocolate taste. But your base is almond butter, and then just add about half of that amount in cacao powder, and then about half of that with honey or agave nectar. Then adjust the proportions to fit your taste.
Super ants on a log: Take a stalk of celery and spread raw vegan almond butter on top. Then sprinkle on some super fruits such as goji berries and mulberries. Then eat and enjoy your raw vegan treat.
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The next raw vegan food group which is easy, quick, and super healthy is raw juices and smoothies. I understand that to chew on a salad properly would take quite some time. If you want to get your precious and very necessary greens, simply put them in a blender, vitamix, or nutribullet and you'll be done in 10 mins or less including clean up and consumption. Now, that's fast food! You can also juice your greens. I use an omega masticating juice. It does a good job of taking all the juice out of the veggies, but takes longer. You can use a breville, or any other juicer that you can afford. Smoothie recipes are very simple. Add the greens of your choice such as spinach, kale, dandelion greens, chard etc. Then add either water or coconut water or another raw vegan drink. Finally add some yummy fruit to sweeten the mix. Some good choices are bananas, berries, mangos, and pineapple. You can also further sweeten your smoothie by adding honey (not raw vegan, but still raw and healthy if its wild and organic honey), dates, or stevia. For juices, I recommend to add in enough apples (at least 1 for every 10 ounces) to make sure it is drinkable and not too bitter. You can also add in some lemon to make it more palatable.
Well, I think you could pretty much live off those two raw vegan food groups and be your healthiest. But of course we all like to have some fun with food. Here are a few recipes that are tasty and quick.
So without further ado, some raw vegan recipe ideas for you:
Banana ice cream, a very simple favorite. Simply take some bananas and cut them up into 2 inch blocks. Put them in the freezer in a glass container or other container. Let them freeze for about 6-8 hours or until frozen. Then put them in a blender or vitamix and blend until creamy. Scrape the sides of the blender and blend again if necessary. You can add cacao powder and cacao nibs for a chocolate, chocolate chip ice cream as well. Of course you can add in some nuts, but I recommend to keep those low and ideally sprouted.
Rawtella (raw vegan nutella): Simply take some cacao powder, wild and organic honey or agave nectar, and raw almond butter and mix in a food processor or blender until smooth. The taste varies from person to person on how sweet they want it and how whether they want a dark or milk chocolate taste. But your base is almond butter, and then just add about half of that amount in cacao powder, and then about half of that with honey or agave nectar. Then adjust the proportions to fit your taste.
Super ants on a log: Take a stalk of celery and spread raw vegan almond butter on top. Then sprinkle on some super fruits such as goji berries and mulberries. Then eat and enjoy your raw vegan treat.