Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hello members! I'm new to the group and I'm very pleased (and surprised) to see a group of raw food followers here in the Washington DC area. I'm a mom of 2, I've been vegetarian all my life, and mostly I'm tired of cooking. I'm also tired of seeing my kids suffering from different ailments such as allergies, ashma, food intolerances, etc. I suffer of CAndida myself, and I think that a clean diet such as this could help every body to feel better. However, when looking through different recipes, I noted that the mayority of them have nuts. My daughter is allergic to all nuts and severely allergic to peanuts, and I was wondering if it is at all possible to follow this diet without the nuts, and if they can be substituted by seeds instead. Do you know of any links or resources that can help me find more information about this? Thanks you so much! Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yes you can substitute seeds for the nuts, you just want to make sure you have a varied assortment for the children to make sure they get all the nutrients. There is some very yummy raw cultured veggies out there like raw sauerkraut and Ann Wigmore's Rejuvelac. etc. You don't need a dehydrator to be raw, it is more a nice bonus if you have the time to make all those special things. Check out Doug Graham's site Foodnsport.com and rawfamily.com too. Eat LOTS of fruit and green smoothies, plus salad and some nuts and seeds and you will be good. Your kids will love avocado to help fill them and give good fats. A Vitamix would be my buy over a dehydrator so you can make all kinds of smoothies, soups, etc. Best to you. Nancy www.healthylivingstrategies.net On Behalf Of IngeSunday, January 13, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: Nut allergy and raw diet Hello members!I'm new to the group and I'm very pleased (and surprised) to see a group of raw food followers here in the Washington DC area. I'm a mom of 2, I've been vegetarian all my life, and mostly I'm tired of cooking. I'm also tired of seeing my kids suffering from different ailments such as allergies, ashma, food intolerances, etc. I suffer of CAndida myself, and I think that a clean diet such as this could help every body to feel better. However, when looking through different recipes, I noted that the mayority of them have nuts. My daughter is allergic to all nuts and severely allergic to peanuts, and I was wondering if it is at all possible to follow this diet without the nuts, and if they can be substituted by seeds instead.Do you know of any links or resources that can help me find more information about this?Thanks you so much!Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thank you so much Nancy for your ideas! I really feel that I still need to learn a lot more to start this diet, but there are so many books out there that I'm not sure which one would be more helpful. I'm not particularly fond of the chef-type cooking books, I'm just looking for a recipe book that is simple and tasty that can give me a decent amount of recipes that my kids would dare to try (...and that require just a few steps. Sick of cooking, remember?). I have a juicer I bought probably seven years ago, and still works perfectly with fruits and some vegetables, but it doesn't seem to work well with greens (it never did). Since it looks like greens are an important part of this diet, one of my questions is if you need a special juicer (such as the ones used for wheat grass, for example) or if just a blender where you put all the ingredients together would be enough. Thank you so much fort aking the time to answer my questions! Inge , <pnparlette wrote: > > Yes you can substitute seeds for the nuts, you just want to make sure > you have a varied assortment > for the children to make sure they get all the nutrients. There is some > very yummy raw cultured veggies out there > like raw sauerkraut and Ann Wigmore's Rejuvelac. etc. You don't need a > dehydrator to be raw, it is more a nice > bonus if you have the time to make all those special things. Check out > Doug Graham's site Foodnsport.com and rawfamily.com too. > Eat LOTS of fruit and green smoothies, plus salad and some nuts and > seeds and you will be good. Your kids will love avocado to help > fill them and give good fats. A Vitamix would be my buy over a > dehydrator so you can make all kinds of smoothies, soups, etc. > Best to you. > Nancy > > > <file:///D:/Images/businesscard.gif> > > www.healthylivingstrategies.net > <http://www.healthylivingstrategies.net/> > > > On Behalf > Of Inge > Sunday, January 13, 2008 5:13 PM > > Nut allergy and raw diet > > > > Hello members! > > I'm new to the group and I'm very pleased (and surprised) to see a > group of raw food followers here in the Washington DC area. > > I'm a mom of 2, I've been vegetarian all my life, and mostly I'm > tired of cooking. I'm also tired of seeing my kids suffering from > different ailments such as allergies, ashma, food intolerances, etc. > I suffer of CAndida myself, and I think that a clean diet such as > this could help every body to feel better. However, when looking > through different recipes, I noted that the mayority of them have > nuts. My daughter is allergic to all nuts and severely allergic to > peanuts, and I was wondering if it is at all possible to follow this > diet without the nuts, and if they can be substituted by seeds > instead. > > Do you know of any links or resources that can help me find more > information about this? > > Thanks you so much! > > Inge > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Very interesting information...I didn't know that oats were allowed in this diet. Do you have to soak the plain rolled oats? Gosh! I have so many questions I really need to get a book on the subject ASAP! ....What would you say would be the bible of the raw food? Inge , " Jacki Rooths " <jacquelinerooths wrote: > > Hello Inge and welcome. > > Elaine - owner of this board has a list of reading materials that will assist you. Yes, you have probably seen a lot of nut, and I believe that is because nuts are very close to a meaty flavor and texture that folks enjoy so much during transition. > > I am working towards a lower-fat model for me this year, and so far I have made some adjustments - I make oat milk instead of nut milks for my drinks and it is very tasty and blends well, also bananas make a good milk as well. > > I also use a lot of veggies and fruits as well, and to avoid sugar spikes, I also ensure that I mix my fruit with a veggie. Cultured veggies are a wonderful addition to a raw diet, eat as many as you can. Do you make them? I have made raw saurkraut and some pickles, but I am not consistent enough to keep it up, so I usually order from Gold Mine. > > Seeds are permissible and I have made a great sunflower seed pate. I would kind of need to know what type of foods you and your family enjoy. Here is a recipe to try and it uses sunflower seeds: Hope this helps you > > Tomato cups > > > 6 medium tomatoes > > 1/2small cucumber > > 2 sticks celery > > 2 spring onions > > 1/2 cup fresh parsley > > 1 tablespoon fresh mint > > 1 clove garlic > > 2 teaspoons kelp > > 1/2 cup sunflower seeds > > 1 tablespoon lemon juice > > 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) > > Celtic salt to taste (optional) > > Makes 12 > > Cut tomatoes in half scoop out center add tomato pulp to the other ingredients finely chop all ingredients, mix well and fill tomato halves, great for a side dish or for finger food use cherry or small tomatoes. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hello Inge and welcome. Elaine - owner of this board has a list of reading materials that will assist you. Yes, you have probably seen a lot of nut, and I believe that is because nuts are very close to a meaty flavor and texture that folks enjoy so much during transition. I am working towards a lower-fat model for me this year, and so far I have made some adjustments - I make oat milk instead of nut milks for my drinks and it is very tasty and blends well, also bananas make a good milk as well. I also use a lot of veggies and fruits as well, and to avoid sugar spikes, I also ensure that I mix my fruit with a veggie. Cultured veggies are a wonderful addition to a raw diet, eat as many as you can. Do you make them? I have made raw saurkraut and some pickles, but I am not consistent enough to keep it up, so I usually order from Gold Mine. Seeds are permissible and I have made a great sunflower seed pate. I would kind of need to know what type of foods you and your family enjoy. Here is a recipe to try and it uses sunflower seeds: Hope this helps you Tomato cups 6 medium tomatoes 1/2small cucumber 2 sticks celery 2 spring onions 1/2 cup fresh parsley 1 tablespoon fresh mint 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoons kelp 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) Celtic salt to taste (optional) Makes 12 Cut tomatoes in half scoop out center add tomato pulp to the other ingredients finely chop all ingredients, mix well and fill tomato halves, great for a side dish or for finger food use cherry or small tomatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I love "12 steps to Raw Foods" by Victoria Boutenko. It really helped me to understand the addiction to cooked foods and how to over come it. Its not the best cook book, they just have a few recipes, but when it comes to education and sticking to raw, its good. Hugs from MD Tara proud mom of three great kids Sara 11, Joey 9, and Skylar 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I have a great juicer, but got overwhelmed with having to clean it all the time. Im a busy single mom so fitting raw into my lifestyle was a challenge. My kids arent raw, so I dont have to fuss about family stuff, though. The research i found led me to using a Vita-Mix instead of a juicer, which is a hell of a lot easier to clean. So I go with green smoothies rather then juicing. the fiber is there for a reason. My basics are a food processor, dehydrator, and VitaMix (got one free from my moms basement!!). My vita-mix is literally kept right at the edge of my sink, very convienent. My easiest and favorite receipe is Almond milk. I just soak two handfuls of almonds over night in a jar that is always on the counter next to the sink (its a spouting jar i go at MOMS that has a stainer for a lid. then in the morning, i rince and drain, put it in the blender with as much water at the blender holds, and blend for a minute or so, once it looks thick enough i strain it (strainer, always by the sink, and blender), then pour the milk back in and add some agave nectar. then Im usually good for milk for a couple days. Great for smoothies The easiest crackers I've found are to just peel and slice an eggplant 1/4 in round slices, marinate it in, just a drizzle of EVOO (cold pressed) and Tamari or Braggs for how ever long it takes for me to do another task, then place on a dehydrator over night, yummy crackers great for raw hummus and raw tabouli Oh with the almonds from the milk, i put it right into the food processor with a red pepper and some raw tahini, and what ever spices Im in the mood for and i get a decent tip. It changes every time i make it. My other favorite is Nori sheets for wraps, i put all sorts of things together with them. Hugs from MD Tara proud mom of three great kids Sara 11, Joey 9, and Skylar 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I really commend you for going raw with 2 kids with allergies. it will be a challenge to omit the nuts but its doable. I love using sunflower seeds and you can make an easy milk with them. One of my quick tooks is the sprouter jar i got at MOMS, its just a mason jar with a wide mouth and a screen for a lid. I was using a regular jar with cheese cloth over the top and screwed on, but the jar was only $6 and easy. I get dried chick peas, and put a couple handfuls in the jar, soak over night and then i just keep it near the sink, where there is a window, and let it sit one day, rincse again at bed time and then put in the fridge over night. they are usually ready to go for anything in the morning. I put them in hummus. I have a soy allergy, so going raw really made sense to me since the vegan diet is so full of soy. Im still trying to figure out oats. Ive mastered flax seed crackers. I just pour 1 cup in my vita-mix, and run it and they turn right into a powder. then add 2 cups of water. I let it sit for a bit, while i clean or whatever, then it turns gooey and ready to be put on the dehydrator. I sprinkle it with anything i want, sea salt, sesame seeds, nori flakes, or cinnamon, or leave them plain. Getting into the habit of just asking myself, what do I need to soak over night, before i go to bed has helped out a lot. Hugs from MD Tara proud mom of three great kids Sara 11, Joey 9, and Skylar 8 Inge <isiggelkow Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:12:55 PM Nut allergy and raw diet Hello members!I'm new to the group and I'm very pleased (and surprised) to see a group of raw food followers here in the Washington DC area. I'm a mom of 2, I've been vegetarian all my life, and mostly I'm tired of cooking. I'm also tired of seeing my kids suffering from different ailments such as allergies, ashma, food intolerances, etc. I suffer of CAndida myself, and I think that a clean diet such as this could help every body to feel better. However, when looking through different recipes, I noted that the mayority of them have nuts. My daughter is allergic to all nuts and severely allergic to peanuts, and I was wondering if it is at all possible to follow this diet without the nuts, and if they can be substituted by seeds instead.Do you know of any links or resources that can help me find more information about this?Thanks you so much!Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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