Real Fast Food-
Angela talks about how in the beginning of our raw food journey we tend to do a lot of heavier foods. A lot of replica meals- raw pizza and burgers for example. After a while we tent to gravitate towards lighter foods- fast foods: fresh fruits and veggies, juices and smoothies, a handful of raw nuts. This is where I am now. I start my day with a smoothie or raw shake and then I tend to nibble through out the day on fresh fruit and veggies, marinated veggies, nuts that I have sprouted and then dehydrated with a bit of sea salt. Nothing really heavy, I find I am just not very hungry after my big smoothie in the morning.
So the recipes in this book are pretty simple and are also generally good for an anti- candida diet or those who are hypothyroid.
Combining-
Angela tried to focus on recipes that are well combined in terms of general food combining rules for good digestion. She says (and I agree) that there is always a little lee-way possible when combining raw foods that there is with cooked foods.
Unique Umeboshi -
Angela talks about how this is an important condiment to use in your diet..
Sweet Temptations-
Angela does include some generic sweet recipes int his book but has tried as much as possible to avoid intense raw sweeteners such as figs, dates, agave syrup, honey and maple syrup as these can potentially trigger overeating responses due to their concentrated sweetness. She talks a bit about food triggers and encourages us to be honest with ourselves (about what triggers overeating for us) and to put our recovery first. She covers stevia – an herb and wonderful sweetener- it is a great alternative..
Traveling and Eating Out-
Tips for stay all raw or high raw while on the road or eating in a restaurant.. It is always smart to plan ahead.
Breakfasts
- Fruit Salads- a listing of good combinations
- Smoothies
- Melon Mixes
- Calcium Carob Hit
- Healthy Hemp Smoothies
- Banana-Coco
- Fruity Smoothies- a listing of several good combinations
- Green Smoothies
- Juices
- Melon Juices
- Simple Carrot Blends
- Fruity Juices
- Veggie Blends
- Green Juices
- Other Drinks
- Lemon Water
- Vanilla Water
- Breakfast Blend
- Nut/Seed Milks
- Figgy Flax
- Heavier Breakfasts
- Muesli Blends
- Buckwheaties
- Yoghurt
Bread Substitutes
- Generic Bread Recipe (this looks good and I plan to make it this week)
- Generic Cracker Recipe
- Generic Flax Seed Cracker Recipe
- Corn Crackers
Dips, Spreads, Pates, Toppings and Sauces
Sweet Spreads
- Nut/Seed Butter
- Choc-Nut Butter
- Fruit Jam
- Fresh Applesauce
Savory Spreads
- Spinach Dip
- Sunflower Dip
- Soft Seed Cheese
- Brazil Nut Pate
- Raw Hummus
- No Bean Hummus
- Guacamole
- Walnut Stuffing
- Simple Carrot Spread
Sprinkle Toppings
- Ground Seeds
- Raw “Parmesan”
- Ground Coconut
- Edible Petals
- Celery Salt (this is a great idea)
- Vegetable Powder
- Flavorful Nuts and Seeds
- Veggie Crisps
- Home-Dried Tomatoes
- Dehydrated Berries
Sauces and Dressings
- Simple “Pasta” Sauce
- Pine Nut Pesto
- Basic Tahini Dressing
- Simple Lemon in Oil Dressing
- Smooth Cashew Dressing
- Zingy Avocado
Lunch/Dinner Foods
Raw Soups
- Simple Soup
- Smooth Spinach Soup
- Refreshing Spinach and Apple Soup
- Simple “Italian” Soup
- Asparagus Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Pesto Soup
- Cream of Tomato Soup
Salads
- Basilled Tomatoes
- Simple Carrot Salad
- Great Salad Platter
- Sauerkraut
- Avocado Salad
Main Meals
- Romaine Roll Ups (one of my favorite meals)
- Marinated Vegetables
- Raw Pizza (this looks more simple than most- I can’t wait to try it)
- Burgers
- Raw Veggie Kebabs
- Stuffed Veggies
- Sprouted Wild Rice
- Nori Rolls
Sweet Dishes
Snacks and Desserts
- Fruit Crisps
- Banana Fingers
- Fruit Leathers
- Chew Bars
- Carob “Chocolate” Pudding
- Frozen Choco-Banana Mix
- Truffles
- Carob Fudge Squares
- Banana “Lollipops”
- Stuffed Dates
- Mango Sorbet
- Mango Pudding
Cakes, Cookies, and Pies- Raw Baking
- Generic Raw Cookie Recipe
- Raw Carrot Cake
- Generic Pie Crust Recipe
- Pear and Peach Pie
- “Chocolate” Pie
- Generic Layer Cake Recipe