New to raw! advice please!
November 21, 2009 - 7:24pm
Im a noob to all of this! but i would love to start to eat raw! Is there any websites i can look at or anything? advice?
My favorite food is spaghetti.. is there any recipies that are good? also, are dill pickles raw? I dont think i can live without them :(
I love salad also but picky with dressing, is there any way to make ranch? Thanks in advance :)
November 21, 2009 - 10:06pm
#1
anyone?? im trying to find all the info i can but it seems so complicated also! the only thing i have is a blender.. also what is master cleanse? basicly what do i need to get started?
November 21, 2009 - 10:43pm
#2
try a google search...that's the easiest way I've found:) You shouldn't try to recreate sad food, but try to just enjoy raw food in it's whole state
November 22, 2009 - 5:44am
#3
Make sure to take a peek here: http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/2007/03/this-blogs-recipe...
Some of the recipes are a little advanced but all are seriously delicious! There's even a recipe for "ranch" dressing. Don't be put off if you don't have all of the ingredients for everything. Substitutions quite often work just fine.
If you're going to make a serious go at raw (and can not LIVE without spaghetti!) I would recommend buying a vegetable spiralizer for zucchini noodles and a kickass blender for soups/smoothies/a billion other things. I wouldn't dish out for the dehydrator or the Vita-Mix until you decide this is a change you're will to commit to (both cost some serious dough!) When I first went raw, I kitted out with everything and realised I only use my food processor to make bread so there are tools out there that you might think you need but really don't. You'll figure it out over time.
Also - keep an open mind about food instead of sticking to things you already know and like. You might surprise yourself by enjoying different kinds of foods (and dressings :) Raw, if nothing else, is a wicked food adventure. A lot of things look and taste amazing, others...well... not so much! Try not to get too bogged down in the first weeks with complicated recipes that mimic cooked foods. They can actually put you off your raw path in the beginning by frustrating and disheartening you. Simple salads with sprouts and smoothies are the way to success!
Good luck. We're all always here for you all the time :)
November 22, 2009 - 10:07am
#4
oooh thanx for that recipe link. its so easy in the spring and summer, but i find that i need extra inspiration and exitement like new recipes to stay on the right track during the winter.
