Guest guest Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 I really want to incorporate more raw/living foods in my diet. I'm incredibly tempted by nut milks, smoothies etc - but I don't have $$$ to get more kitchen toys like the blender recommended, or a dehydrator, or a juicer... Can anyone help me figure out how to go raw on the cheap until I *can* afford a few more toys? I have a nice Cuisinart 11-cup food processor... I do have a blender, but it's a much cheaper brand... What are the absolute basics I would need in order to eat more raw foods (besides the obvious fruits and vegetables)? Thanks in advance, Melissa F. in Acworth, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 hi melissa i only need my magic bullet..ie. Blender. anna On 6/17/07, Melissa Fritcher <CarbJunky wrote: > > I really want to incorporate more raw/living foods in my diet. I'm > incredibly tempted by nut milks, smoothies etc - but I don't have $$$ to > get more kitchen toys like the blender recommended, or a dehydrator, or > a juicer... Can anyone help me figure out how to go raw on the cheap > until I *can* afford a few more toys? I have a nice Cuisinart 11-cup > food processor... I do have a blender, but it's a much cheaper brand... > What are the absolute basics I would need in order to eat more raw foods > (besides the obvious fruits and vegetables)? > > Thanks in advance, > > Melissa F. in Acworth, GA > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I have kitchen toys but often I find that I end up just using my good costco knives and a butcher block cutting board. I make lots of yummy salads. I like variety so I buy different kinds of veggies. My dh isn't into such variety so he like your basic stuff in his salads. I use lots of lemons and limes. Really that's all you need to eat raw. While I like nuts....they are not needed in this way of eating. My dh is allergic to nuts so I don't use them in his food. We eat lots of fruit for desert. Jeannie your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one. Melissa Fritcher <CarbJunky rawfood Sunday, June 17, 2007 4:30:43 PM [Raw Food] Raw on the cheap I really want to incorporate more raw/living foods in my diet. I'm incredibly tempted by nut milks, smoothies etc - but I don't have $$$ to get more kitchen toys like the blender recommended, or a dehydrator, or a juicer... Can anyone help me figure out how to go raw on the cheap until I *can* afford a few more toys? I have a nice Cuisinart 11-cup food processor... I do have a blender, but it's a much cheaper brand... What are the absolute basics I would need in order to eat more raw foods (besides the obvious fruits and vegetables)? Thanks in advance, Melissa F. in Acworth, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 oh yea..forgot good set of knives.... Very important..! anna On 6/17/07, jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote: > I have kitchen toys but often I find that I end up just using my good costco > knives and a butcher block cutting board. I make lots of yummy salads. I > like variety so I buy different kinds of veggies. My dh isn't into such > variety so he like your basic stuff in his salads. I use lots of lemons and > limes. > > Really that's all you need to eat raw. While I like nuts....they are not > needed in this way of eating. My dh is allergic to nuts so I don't use them > in his food. > > We eat lots of fruit for desert. > > Jeannie > > > your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one. > > > > > Melissa Fritcher <CarbJunky > rawfood > Sunday, June 17, 2007 4:30:43 PM > [Raw Food] Raw on the cheap > > > I really want to incorporate more raw/living foods in my diet. I'm > incredibly tempted by nut milks, smoothies etc - but I don't have $$$ to > get more kitchen toys like the blender recommended, or a dehydrator, or > a juicer... Can anyone help me figure out how to go raw on the cheap > until I *can* afford a few more toys? I have a nice Cuisinart 11-cup > food processor... I do have a blender, but it's a much cheaper brand... > What are the absolute basics I would need in order to eat more raw foods > (besides the obvious fruits and vegetables)? > > Thanks in advance, > > Melissa F. in Acworth, GA > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hi Melissa, Raw foods are easy: just eat things raw! You don't even necessarily need a knife! If you have gourmet " requirements " of course, as many of us do, myself definitely included, but less and less... An old blender is fine, you just won't get that picture-perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture people obsess over. No matter! You want to eat as many WHOLE, RAW, UN-PROCESSED foods as possible, so in a way, you have an advantage over people with al the fancy gadgets who will always be tempted to make something that may yes TECHNICALLY be raw as in UNCOOKED but not nearly as healthful as the whole food in its birthday suit! I have found that sprouting saves me oodles of money. An investmet in a few Sprout Master sprouting trays won't set you back more than $25 --see here's where I got mine: http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/sproutmaster/sm.html And the cuisinart processor is a GREAT machine, too. You have everything you need, Melissa. Keep in mind that all the gadgets and kitchen tools serve mostly just to placate our minds: we are so used to having our food look like " products " instead of like fruits and veggies and leaves and whole nuts and seeds that we mush them up and mix them and change them mostly just to make us feel like we're not straying too far from our comfort zone. It is my belief and experience that our bodies ultimately prefer whole foods, but you may find in transitioning that smoothie-making helps your body relearn how to digest its species-appropriate natural diet! (Also: To make a juice without a juicer, just make a smoothie then strain it!) Courage! -Storm rawfood , Melissa Fritcher <CarbJunky wrote: > > > I really want to incorporate more raw/living foods in my diet. I'm > incredibly tempted by nut milks, smoothies etc - but I don't have $$$ to > get more kitchen toys like the blender recommended, or a dehydrator, or > a juicer... Can anyone help me figure out how to go raw on the cheap > until I *can* afford a few more toys? I have a nice Cuisinart 11-cup > food processor... I do have a blender, but it's a much cheaper brand... > What are the absolute basics I would need in order to eat more raw foods > (besides the obvious fruits and vegetables)? > > Thanks in advance, > > Melissa F. in Acworth, GA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Storm, It is always a delight to hear nature speaking. neal. On Monday 18 June 2007 13:05, Love Food Lane wrote: > Hi Melissa, > Raw foods are easy: just eat things raw! You don't even necessarily need a > knife! If you have gourmet " requirements " of course, as many of us do, > myself definitely included, but less and less... > An old blender is fine, you just won't get that picture-perfect > melt-in-your-mouth texture people obsess over. No matter! You want to eat > as many WHOLE, RAW, UN-PROCESSED foods as possible, so in a way, you have > an advantage over people with al the fancy gadgets who will always be > tempted to make something that may yes TECHNICALLY be raw as in UNCOOKED > but not nearly as healthful as the whole food in its birthday suit! I have > found that sprouting saves me oodles of money. An investmet in a few Sprout > Master sprouting trays won't set you back more than $25 --see here's where > I got mine: http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/sproutmaster/sm.html > And the cuisinart processor is a GREAT machine, too. You have everything > you need, Melissa. Keep in mind that all the gadgets and kitchen tools > serve mostly just to placate our minds: we are so used to having our food > look like " products " instead of like fruits and veggies and leaves and > whole nuts and seeds that we mush them up and mix them and change them > mostly just to make us feel like we're not straying too far from our > comfort zone. It is my belief and experience that our bodies ultimately > prefer whole foods, but you may find in transitioning that smoothie-making > helps your body relearn how to digest its species-appropriate natural diet! > (Also: To make a juice without a juicer, just make a smoothie then strain > it!) Courage! > -Storm > > rawfood , Melissa Fritcher <CarbJunky wrote: > > I really want to incorporate more raw/living foods in my diet. I'm > > incredibly tempted by nut milks, smoothies etc - but I don't have $$$ to > > get more kitchen toys like the blender recommended, or a dehydrator, or > > a juicer... Can anyone help me figure out how to go raw on the cheap > > until I *can* afford a few more toys? I have a nice Cuisinart 11-cup > > food processor... I do have a blender, but it's a much cheaper brand... > > What are the absolute basics I would need in order to eat more raw foods > > (besides the obvious fruits and vegetables)? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Melissa F. in Acworth, GA > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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