So I made this the other day whn I was doing a brief juice cleanse I had not made it too the market to get a great deal of produce which I have now and intenedc to do a cleanse over the next few days and maybe even longer. Some of you may have seen my youtube videos; bare with me I'm new to this format and have always been kind of shy in front of the camera. This is just another juice I concocted while at work I thought some of you might enjoy very simple but quite delicious. As you may know from mention of this terrrific fruit in previous posts I love dragonfruit I was craving it the other night along with a monstrous amount of spinach I lucked out and was able to grab a 5lb bag for 2.99 and the dragonfruit was only a 1.60 and then some bottled water which I already had. Basically peeled and chunk the dragonfruit and threw in the spinach and water all into the blender and liquefied it the blender i have at work is well a piece of junk so it was still a bit chunky but the overall taste was nice refreshing and was a nice boost of energy for the rest of my work shift.
So easy really 1 dragonfruit, 4-5cups spinach no stems just leaves, and 2-3 cups of water. I would have used coconut water if I had some available great source of electrolytes for body recovery and some of that natural energy.
Give this a try next time your looking for a tropical splash. Adding other fruits are optional though with dragon fruit I would recommend mango, papaya, or some fresh pineapple. For more of a green kick you could add some kale or chard to this or even some juiced wheatgrass.
God Bless.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Non-Dairy Nectarine Salad Dressing
This is a non-dairy and non-citrus dressing a only a touch of oil the ingredients needed are as follows:
2-3 Nectarines or Peeled Peaches frozen fruit could also be used.
1 Bunch of Fresh Basil approx 125ml
3-5 leaves of Fresh Mint
10ml Flax Seed Oil
50ml Water
Creamy style use dairy alternative rather then water.
Vinegrette style do a 3:1 ratio of oil and vinegar added to this base.
Place all ingredients in blender and liquefy pour some over mixed greens or some other salad green/veggie mix.
Its summer time Nectarines and Peaches are two of my favorites perfer the nectarines since they do not have the fuzzy skin. I was experimenting last night with this in the end it turned out not too bad. I think I would omit the mint in another batch and add some citrus like a squeeze of lime since you can never go wrong with lime. You could also add some dairy alternative if you want like coconut milk or almond milk or even Soy for a creamy style dressing and even add some coconut oil for some added tropical flavor. It is so easy to make your own dressings all you need is some imagination and a blender and just play around with things you like to eat; why buy salt, dairy, and sugar packed dressings that just do more harm then good make healthy perservative free dressings cheap and simple just like the one above.
If your going to buy premade dressings go with Renees at least you know they are not packed with a ton of preservatives and other junk since they are kept refrigerated in the produce section; not on some dusty shelf in the middle of the store. Though since no premade product out there that I know of uses dairy alternatives for there creamy dressings lactose intolerent people and vegans are still left without choices. Make your own then you know what is going in them no guess work involved or ingredient labels to read.
2-3 Nectarines or Peeled Peaches frozen fruit could also be used.
1 Bunch of Fresh Basil approx 125ml
3-5 leaves of Fresh Mint
10ml Flax Seed Oil
50ml Water
Creamy style use dairy alternative rather then water.
Vinegrette style do a 3:1 ratio of oil and vinegar added to this base.
Place all ingredients in blender and liquefy pour some over mixed greens or some other salad green/veggie mix.
Its summer time Nectarines and Peaches are two of my favorites perfer the nectarines since they do not have the fuzzy skin. I was experimenting last night with this in the end it turned out not too bad. I think I would omit the mint in another batch and add some citrus like a squeeze of lime since you can never go wrong with lime. You could also add some dairy alternative if you want like coconut milk or almond milk or even Soy for a creamy style dressing and even add some coconut oil for some added tropical flavor. It is so easy to make your own dressings all you need is some imagination and a blender and just play around with things you like to eat; why buy salt, dairy, and sugar packed dressings that just do more harm then good make healthy perservative free dressings cheap and simple just like the one above.
If your going to buy premade dressings go with Renees at least you know they are not packed with a ton of preservatives and other junk since they are kept refrigerated in the produce section; not on some dusty shelf in the middle of the store. Though since no premade product out there that I know of uses dairy alternatives for there creamy dressings lactose intolerent people and vegans are still left without choices. Make your own then you know what is going in them no guess work involved or ingredient labels to read.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Spinach, Basil & Hemp Seed Pesto Non-Dairy
Pesto is an awesome product to many dishes and can be used to highlight a relatively bland dish into something extemely tasty and satisfying. In this recipe we are omitting the traditional parmesan cheese and using Hemp Seeds for that creaminess and primarily using Spinach with just a touch of Basil. The ingredients needed are as follows.
One item is toasted
125ml Walnuts or Toasted Pine Nuts (optional)
125ml Hemp Seeds
125ml Fresh Basil
1000ml Spinach
300ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4-5 cloves Garlic
Sea Salt and Pepper for taste
This will make about 3 cups of Pesto once processed and will last in the fridge for about a week although it probably will not be around that long.
Preperation:
Place Spinach, Hemp Seeds, Basil, Garlic, and the optional nuts in food processor or blender; add 1/3 of the oil to get things started and then slowly incorporate the rest of the oil in the mix while blending turn off check for taste and then add salt and pepper until desired taste is accomplished. Remember salt is strong and can over power the rest of the dish use enough to season but do not make it how you like it if your a salt junky it may be to salty for others to enjoy you can always add more later to your portion. Use this as a dipping sauce for veggies, in a raw burrito/wrap, or drizzle on your salad or use on dehydrated veggie sheet for your next raw pizza. You could even add it to your next salsa to give it an extra flavor zing.
God Bless and Enjoy.
One item is toasted
125ml Walnuts or Toasted Pine Nuts (optional)
125ml Hemp Seeds
125ml Fresh Basil
1000ml Spinach
300ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4-5 cloves Garlic
Sea Salt and Pepper for taste
This will make about 3 cups of Pesto once processed and will last in the fridge for about a week although it probably will not be around that long.
Preperation:
Place Spinach, Hemp Seeds, Basil, Garlic, and the optional nuts in food processor or blender; add 1/3 of the oil to get things started and then slowly incorporate the rest of the oil in the mix while blending turn off check for taste and then add salt and pepper until desired taste is accomplished. Remember salt is strong and can over power the rest of the dish use enough to season but do not make it how you like it if your a salt junky it may be to salty for others to enjoy you can always add more later to your portion. Use this as a dipping sauce for veggies, in a raw burrito/wrap, or drizzle on your salad or use on dehydrated veggie sheet for your next raw pizza. You could even add it to your next salsa to give it an extra flavor zing.
God Bless and Enjoy.
Spicy Basil and Orange Vinegrette
This is a very versatile dressing which can be used from mixed greens, kale, bok choy, romaine or some other type of leafy greens
The ingredients needed for this are as follows
250ml of Orange juice not from concentrate or 3-4 juiced oranges
125ml of Fresh Basil
375ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10ml Flax Seed Oil
125ml of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar or Rice Vinegar.
Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste
Cayenne Pepper or Chili Flakes for some extra heat (optional)
Agave, Stevia, or honey to sweeten (optional)
Put the orange juice and the basil in the blender with the vinegar and the slowly incorporate the oil once combined you will have a nice vinegrette to share with your family. This is a traditional vinegrette suing the 3:1 ratio of oil to vinegar. Even though this has oil and vinegar it is essential to keep your joints and muscles lubricated and natural oils are the best for this Flax seed has many health benefits and is incorporated into this not only becasue of this aspect it has some nice flavor contrasts as well. --> --> --> --> --> -->
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Watermelon Time Oh Yeah
Well for all of those people out in Raw Food land we know that watermelons are coming out and the price is now reasonable for your average consumer. I love these highly hydrating monsters of the fruit world and the taste is second to none. The colors can vary from a like pink to a wild yellow and even some in between. Melons are the fruit in which we can do so many things with they are versatile in many ways eaten on its own or placed into a fruit salad or used in other aspects like flavor in a mixed greens salad. One of the best ways I have had this beautiful fruit lately is simply large chunk watermelon with a bunch of fresh mint tossed in; mixed together the mingling of this sweet fruit and the twang of the mint just creates this flavor explosion. I have also found that you can easily turn around throw this same concoction into a blender and have a very refreshing beverage as we all know watermelons rightfully named are 92% water and therefore very low in calories as well and blend nicely. So the next time you polish off a whole watermelon in a warm sunny afternoon do not fret because most of it is water 0 calories. Watermelons are known for another awesome aspect they are one of the best fruits to consume that helps detox the body from many issues; as it will help to pull and dislodge crud from the intestines and colon by giving your body extra hydration one of the main reasons many people become constipated is they do not consume enough water to push digested food out of the body. So if your hungry and looking for something sweet and well good for the body not a fatty chocolate bar grab some watermelon and chow down; not only will this curb the hunger it will also help with dehydration as it has been proven that up to 95% of the time your brain says your hungry it is actually saying hey drink some water. Watermelon is also full of Lycopene a bright red carotene which gives it the natural red pigmentation commonly known in the tomato family and some other red colored vegetables like red carrots for instance. This pigmentation not only is it a recognized antioxidant which helps the body aid in prevention of cancer it has been shown to have a great correlation particularly with prostate cancer another huge reason men eat up your watermelon. Though watermelon has benefits for everyone and can be enjoyed by all which is why it is one of the most popular fruits on the planet; especially with BBQ season in full swing have a tasty healthy treat for your next get together and reap the benefits of this amazing fruit.
Just remember people do not have seed fights if your lucky enough to find a seeded watermelon eat them they also have many health benefits and properties.
God Bless.
Just remember people do not have seed fights if your lucky enough to find a seeded watermelon eat them they also have many health benefits and properties.
God Bless.
Pickled Zucchini Salad
I had some fresh zuccini in my fridge and was kind of hungry wanted something to snack on. I used a pull peeler and made some zucchini ribbons did not use seed part then added some fresh chopped rosemary and pineapple sage along with dill and some sauerkraut I ahd sitting in the fridge and added some of the pickling liquid. I tossed it all together and added some cayenne pepper for a little heat. I let this sit for about 10minutes to allow the zucchini to absorb some of the sauerkraut flavor and the dill. Gave it one final toss with the tongs and devoured it man what a taste delight.
Ingredients:
2 zucchini -make ribbons using peeler or a mandolin slicer if you got one or go real fancy and use a spiralina machine.
15ml dill weed I used dried which is more powerful if you use fresh at least double it.
1/2cup sauerkraut
50ml sauerkraut juice
5ml cayenne
5ml chopped fresh rosemary would not recommend dry to potent
5ml chopped fresh pineapple sage reg. sage would work as well or you could omit.
salt and added cracked pepper optional
I did use a touch of prepared mustard but feel I could have omitted this after the fact.
I would recommend some parsley or cilantro if you like the flavor I did not have any at this time.
A nice bit of citrus would also do nicely like some lime.
This was very plain and simple you could add other veggies if you like, my fridge was getting bare and I was just using up some items before they started to go.
P.S. You could also do this with english cucumber.
God Bless.
Ingredients:
2 zucchini -make ribbons using peeler or a mandolin slicer if you got one or go real fancy and use a spiralina machine.
15ml dill weed I used dried which is more powerful if you use fresh at least double it.
1/2cup sauerkraut
50ml sauerkraut juice
5ml cayenne
5ml chopped fresh rosemary would not recommend dry to potent
5ml chopped fresh pineapple sage reg. sage would work as well or you could omit.
salt and added cracked pepper optional
I did use a touch of prepared mustard but feel I could have omitted this after the fact.
I would recommend some parsley or cilantro if you like the flavor I did not have any at this time.
A nice bit of citrus would also do nicely like some lime.
This was very plain and simple you could add other veggies if you like, my fridge was getting bare and I was just using up some items before they started to go.
P.S. You could also do this with english cucumber.
God Bless.
Baby Kale Dairy Free Smoothie Delight
The last time I was in my local super market I came across organic baby kale to my delight I knew I had to buy this
along with some fresh ripe mangos, and a few bananas; this was the makings of a great dairy free smoothie. I took this home and started preparing this superfood delight.
I peeled the mangos and the banana and deseeded the mango and broke up the banana in chunks and placed them in blender and then added two big handfuls of the baby kale 2 cups of plain water and then liquefied this concoction.
Ingredients needed:
1 large or 2 small bananas
1 mango or 1 cup frozen or prepared
2 cups of baby kale
2 cups water
1/2 cup ice if wanted colder "optional"
Both the mango and kale are considered superfoods and are full of iron, calcium, protein, Vitamin C, chlorophyll, Vitamin D, and many other essential nutrients, and minerals. Kale on its own is considered one of the most alkaline boosting foods
on the planet and is why it is getting huge notice in the raw community not just in the kale chip form but as juices and smoothies as well and makes a great marinated salad. Bananas you can never go wrong good amount of potassium and natural sugars for that needed energy boost and gives a all natural non-dairy smoothie that creamy flavour and texture.
I love the large kale leafs but these baby leaves are soft and nimble and next will try them in a delicious salad.
Even though this may not have a strong sweet taste like your Booster Juice Outlets and other juice bars it is the health benefits from drinking a green smoothie that make it a smart choice. If you do like it super sweet add another banana or maybe use some natural fruit juice instead of water or add a touch of agave or stevia.
God Bless and Best Wishes.
along with some fresh ripe mangos, and a few bananas; this was the makings of a great dairy free smoothie. I took this home and started preparing this superfood delight.
I peeled the mangos and the banana and deseeded the mango and broke up the banana in chunks and placed them in blender and then added two big handfuls of the baby kale 2 cups of plain water and then liquefied this concoction.
Ingredients needed:
1 large or 2 small bananas
1 mango or 1 cup frozen or prepared
2 cups of baby kale
2 cups water
1/2 cup ice if wanted colder "optional"
Both the mango and kale are considered superfoods and are full of iron, calcium, protein, Vitamin C, chlorophyll, Vitamin D, and many other essential nutrients, and minerals. Kale on its own is considered one of the most alkaline boosting foods
on the planet and is why it is getting huge notice in the raw community not just in the kale chip form but as juices and smoothies as well and makes a great marinated salad. Bananas you can never go wrong good amount of potassium and natural sugars for that needed energy boost and gives a all natural non-dairy smoothie that creamy flavour and texture.
I love the large kale leafs but these baby leaves are soft and nimble and next will try them in a delicious salad.
Even though this may not have a strong sweet taste like your Booster Juice Outlets and other juice bars it is the health benefits from drinking a green smoothie that make it a smart choice. If you do like it super sweet add another banana or maybe use some natural fruit juice instead of water or add a touch of agave or stevia.
God Bless and Best Wishes.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Take a Look at Yourself.
The title of this blog is well to really start to take a real close look at yourself not just on the outside but also how you are feeling on the inside. Maybe life over the last few years or maybe most of your life has been an uphill battle with emotions and well the weight elevator as I'm also well aware of as are so many of us in this world. All I'm saying is maybe consider this option if your really ready to hunker down and change yourself for the better and healthier side of yourself take a picture of yourself and then put it on the fridge and possibly other cabinets and the pantry and any other hiding places that there may be some temptations. Especially if your the only one wanting to change if you have a family you may have those sugary and fatty junk foods still kicking around calling out to you. Then in say about six months take another picture of yourself and put them side by side and then continue your journey until your at the size you want to be. The best motivation you can give yourself isthe chance to see the positive changes in yourself but mentally and physically. Changing your lifestyle can literally change who you are make a better you today just by choosing to make healthier choices for your life and your family. The more you show your kids how important it is to take care of yourself the more they will embrace the change. Eating healthier is one step but you also have to start moving be it walking, pushing yourself around in a wheelchair whatever gets your blood pumping and heart going. God Bless and Peace.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Smoothie Recipe: Berry Blitz
The items needed for this are fresh or frozen mixed berries for instance black berries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, 2 RIPE bananas or one large, coconut milk be it homemade or processed some people cannot get real coconuts this time of year. spinach, some ice and some water to help it blend depending on your blender.
Amounts of each:
2cups spinach
1cup berrie mix
banana
1 cup of coconut milk/water
1-2 cups of water depending on consistency level you personally like.
Take your berries, bananas, and then spinach pour the coconut milk over ingredients or you could also just use coconut water.
Cover blender pulse a few times to get things going and then just let it
go at high speed until it is the consistency you want if using frozen fruit use some water to thin out or more coconut milk/water if it stops blending usual problem with the inexpensive blenders.
I made this for breakfast and all I can say is yummy what a power drink. Sweet and delicious, and packed full of major nutrients, antioxidents and tons of those powerful electrolytes to keep you going throughout the day. Really I find nothing is better at getting your day started then a green smoothie/juice or a nice plate of watermelon or some citrus. Remember fruit=energy, veggies=healing combine the two and get the benefits of healing your cells and getting energy.
Rehydrating after sleep is crucial to getting your body up and going and just making you feel great and motivated to start your daily activities. Add atleast a pint/liter of water on the side to this morning breakfast smoothie and you will be running laps around your co-workers.
God Bless and Best Wishes.
Amounts of each:
2cups spinach
1cup berrie mix
banana
1 cup of coconut milk/water
1-2 cups of water depending on consistency level you personally like.
Take your berries, bananas, and then spinach pour the coconut milk over ingredients or you could also just use coconut water.
Cover blender pulse a few times to get things going and then just let it
go at high speed until it is the consistency you want if using frozen fruit use some water to thin out or more coconut milk/water if it stops blending usual problem with the inexpensive blenders.
I made this for breakfast and all I can say is yummy what a power drink. Sweet and delicious, and packed full of major nutrients, antioxidents and tons of those powerful electrolytes to keep you going throughout the day. Really I find nothing is better at getting your day started then a green smoothie/juice or a nice plate of watermelon or some citrus. Remember fruit=energy, veggies=healing combine the two and get the benefits of healing your cells and getting energy.
Rehydrating after sleep is crucial to getting your body up and going and just making you feel great and motivated to start your daily activities. Add atleast a pint/liter of water on the side to this morning breakfast smoothie and you will be running laps around your co-workers.
God Bless and Best Wishes.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
How Long it will take to convert to completely RAW Lifestyle.
This to answer one of my comments I received. This is a tough one since the time period will fluctuate per individual and the willpower and motivation one person has also differs from each person to the next. I still battle this myself and I know many people who have now been Raw for many years dealt with there own non-raw temptations for years before they were fully Raw and Vegan. I also have heard many people on this planet of ours that thrive on a high raw diet with a percentage of cooked foods actually there is another diet or lifestyle plan called the Hallulah Diet that does just that 85% raw uncooked foods and 15% cooked foods.
Many people also have been debating lately that a totally Raw diet may not be the best for everyone as we all have different body mechanics as in metabolisms differ, fat percentages are different so many people are not super active as eating Raw Living Foods does give you loads of energy. As well as some people may just not be able to handle the conversion.
I would say if this is something you need to do for your health and well being and possibly to lose a considerable amount of weight you may just find the extra bit of will power to overcome those temptations you may have. For instance if you are a big meat eater say 3-5 times per week try going away from meats from 2 of those days make them veggie days, truly many companies do make substitute meat but I would not recommend this processed junk. Many books have come out on raw foods and how to prepare some amazing creations I however like just eating the fruits and veggies in there true unchanged form like God intended. Like I have said in many of my other blogs truly the root to better health, a removal or reversal of illness, anti-aging qualities, and an almost never ending supply of energy is fruits, veggies and juices in the RAW!.
#1 All I can tell you is to get through the hard temptations is remove them from your home
#2 Have plenty of fruits and veggies available to you,
#3 If you feel hungry but just ate have some water this will fill you up and curb the appetite or some nice herbal or green tea also works well for this.
#4 Take the time to take care of yourself!!
If your a person who is always doing everything for your family and nothing for yourself it is time to take some of that time and use it to pamper yourself or even go to the gym for a good workout, time to tell the hubby to take over for awhile or tell the oldest child if capable to watch over the younger ones.
Truly the culprit to your obesity could be that you never took the time to take care of YOU!. Maybe it is time for that spa day, and to hit the gym with some of your friends or your mate and finally find the fit person you may have been in the past or have always wanted to be.
REMEMBER IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME AND MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR YOURSELF-JUST LIKE THE NEW SEASON OF THE BIGGEST LOSER IS "NO EXCUSES" TIME TO STOP MAKING MORE REASONS ON YOUR LIST OF EXCUSES AND TO START CROSSING THEM OUT. Simply changing your eating habits and watching what you eat can be the biggest change in what the scale has to show.
I remember watching a Dr. Oz episode many months ago and he made a very true statement if we all would only shop the edges of a grocery store and stayed away from the middle we would be making a very smart and healthy choice. Simply put he was saying that all the foods that we should stay away like all the processed, refined, junk foods, and other chemically laden foods are usually pushed into all of the aisles found in the middle. Where the fruits and veggies and other healthy alternatives are found on the edges. That hit home to me since it is so true most every store you walk into the junk is in the aisles.
So I would say on average give yourself a 6 months maybe two years to fully convert to Raw. However if this is for someone that is dying of extreme obesity this can be done FAST and should be considered check out Youtube Videos on my site for Dave the Raw Food Truck Driver and also Bill at Rawfoodformylife.
Remember one last thing you do not need to spending momney on all of these gadgets when you first start out yes a juicer is a good idea and a blender but stuff like a food dehydrator if your looking for simple and tasty just eat the fruits and veggies how they were created. Some you'll love some you'll be like interesting remember just because you have never eaten it before doesn't mean you shouldn't atleast try it out. Truly I keep learning new fruit and veggie trivia everyday just like supposedly there are over 300 types of kiwi in china in all actuality Dragonfruit could be one of those kiwi varieties that we see all over now, try these if you like kiwi and pear you'll be in heaven.
So to end this Blog every person converting to a new lifestyle or even trying a new diet plan will differ from one person to the next and what one person may get out of it the next may not. However this does not mean that you should not try something that may make your life everything you have been missing who knows maybe there is a hot skinny healthy woman, or strong healthy fit man hiding beneath the layers of fat start chisling away with more fruit and veggies and just take it one day at a time also if you ever come to a point were you feel like your body is a standstill on the scale do not fret it is just your body getting used to the new you and once this passes more weight will come off.
God Bless and Best Wishes.
Many people also have been debating lately that a totally Raw diet may not be the best for everyone as we all have different body mechanics as in metabolisms differ, fat percentages are different so many people are not super active as eating Raw Living Foods does give you loads of energy. As well as some people may just not be able to handle the conversion.
I would say if this is something you need to do for your health and well being and possibly to lose a considerable amount of weight you may just find the extra bit of will power to overcome those temptations you may have. For instance if you are a big meat eater say 3-5 times per week try going away from meats from 2 of those days make them veggie days, truly many companies do make substitute meat but I would not recommend this processed junk. Many books have come out on raw foods and how to prepare some amazing creations I however like just eating the fruits and veggies in there true unchanged form like God intended. Like I have said in many of my other blogs truly the root to better health, a removal or reversal of illness, anti-aging qualities, and an almost never ending supply of energy is fruits, veggies and juices in the RAW!.
#1 All I can tell you is to get through the hard temptations is remove them from your home
#2 Have plenty of fruits and veggies available to you,
#3 If you feel hungry but just ate have some water this will fill you up and curb the appetite or some nice herbal or green tea also works well for this.
#4 Take the time to take care of yourself!!
If your a person who is always doing everything for your family and nothing for yourself it is time to take some of that time and use it to pamper yourself or even go to the gym for a good workout, time to tell the hubby to take over for awhile or tell the oldest child if capable to watch over the younger ones.
Truly the culprit to your obesity could be that you never took the time to take care of YOU!. Maybe it is time for that spa day, and to hit the gym with some of your friends or your mate and finally find the fit person you may have been in the past or have always wanted to be.
REMEMBER IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME AND MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR YOURSELF-JUST LIKE THE NEW SEASON OF THE BIGGEST LOSER IS "NO EXCUSES" TIME TO STOP MAKING MORE REASONS ON YOUR LIST OF EXCUSES AND TO START CROSSING THEM OUT. Simply changing your eating habits and watching what you eat can be the biggest change in what the scale has to show.
I remember watching a Dr. Oz episode many months ago and he made a very true statement if we all would only shop the edges of a grocery store and stayed away from the middle we would be making a very smart and healthy choice. Simply put he was saying that all the foods that we should stay away like all the processed, refined, junk foods, and other chemically laden foods are usually pushed into all of the aisles found in the middle. Where the fruits and veggies and other healthy alternatives are found on the edges. That hit home to me since it is so true most every store you walk into the junk is in the aisles.
So I would say on average give yourself a 6 months maybe two years to fully convert to Raw. However if this is for someone that is dying of extreme obesity this can be done FAST and should be considered check out Youtube Videos on my site for Dave the Raw Food Truck Driver and also Bill at Rawfoodformylife.
Remember one last thing you do not need to spending momney on all of these gadgets when you first start out yes a juicer is a good idea and a blender but stuff like a food dehydrator if your looking for simple and tasty just eat the fruits and veggies how they were created. Some you'll love some you'll be like interesting remember just because you have never eaten it before doesn't mean you shouldn't atleast try it out. Truly I keep learning new fruit and veggie trivia everyday just like supposedly there are over 300 types of kiwi in china in all actuality Dragonfruit could be one of those kiwi varieties that we see all over now, try these if you like kiwi and pear you'll be in heaven.
So to end this Blog every person converting to a new lifestyle or even trying a new diet plan will differ from one person to the next and what one person may get out of it the next may not. However this does not mean that you should not try something that may make your life everything you have been missing who knows maybe there is a hot skinny healthy woman, or strong healthy fit man hiding beneath the layers of fat start chisling away with more fruit and veggies and just take it one day at a time also if you ever come to a point were you feel like your body is a standstill on the scale do not fret it is just your body getting used to the new you and once this passes more weight will come off.
God Bless and Best Wishes.
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