Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I'm finding that for me, one of the biggest problems I have with going raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one week, raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! So I eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just too expensive with raw! Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to cover several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Are you preparing foods for yourself only? Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of the biggest problems I have with going raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one week, raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! So I eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just too expensive with raw! Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to cover several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yes, it's just me. rawfood , Kimse Fard <kimse wrote: > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of the biggest problems I have with going > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one week, > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! So I > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just too > expensive with raw! > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to cover > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes are dehydrated Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: Yes, it's just me. rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of the biggest problems I have with going > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one week, > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! So I > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just too > expensive with raw! > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to cover > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit for breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with some avocado... I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that way. rawfood , Kimse Fard <kimse wrote: > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes are dehydrated > > Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: Yes, it's just me. > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of > the biggest problems I have with going > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one > week, > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! > So I > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just > too > > expensive with raw! > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to > cover > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Ok Tanlathiel, Give me a few days to come up with something that might help. I teach different levels of raw food classes, and this is a concern for some my students also. So this will be a good project for me. What city do you live in ( it will give an idea of the produce cost) How new are you to raw foods? Is there anyway for you to increase you buget? All the members on this group are wonderful! So I'm sure they will also have some great recommendations for you as well. I'll be in touch! Kimse Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit for breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with some avocado... I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that way. rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes are dehydrated > > Tanlathiel wrote: Yes, it's just me. > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of > the biggest problems I have with going > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one > week, > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! > So I > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just > too > > expensive with raw! > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to > cover > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yes. I hear you Tanlathiel...I am facing with the same problem. I am a poor phd student living in Maryland area and the cost of living is not cheapt at all!!! The tight budget is my priority concern...I have long been having this budget concern, but was not sure how to bring it up...So, glad that you brought it up. Frankly speaking, i would love to buy organic every time when i do grocery shopping...but, i cannot afford to live like this. there are other bills in my life to be paid for... Looking forward to any insight into this matter, Thank you all, allison --- Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: > I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually > eating fruit for > breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or > supper, with some > avocado... > I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make > lettuce wraps > > But it all costs so much! I could go through so > much produce that > way. > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard > <kimse wrote: > > > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly > fresh dishes > are dehydrated > > > > Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: Yes, it's just > me. > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one > of > > the biggest problems I have with going > > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy > enough food for one > > week, > > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food > budget pre-raw! > > So I > > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's > back to potatoes > and > > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more > groceries - it's > just > > too > > > expensive with raw! > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on > a budget? > > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can > be stretched to > > cover > > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a > week if possible. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Cheap Raw Foods: 1. Make your own sprouted foods from mong beans, alfa alfa and other sprouts, wheat kernals...eat both sprouted wheat and bean sprouts at same time 2. Vegtables...carrots, greens 3 Flax seeds...+olive oil... Kimse Fard <kimse wrote: Ok Tanlathiel, Give me a few days to come up with something that might help. I teach different levels of raw food classes, and this is a concern for some my students also. So this will be a good project for me. What city do you live in ( it will give an idea of the produce cost) How new are you to raw foods? Is there anyway for you to increase you buget? All the members on this group are wonderful! So I'm sure they will also have some great recommendations for you as well. I'll be in touch! Kimse Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit for breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with some avocado... I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that way. rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes are dehydrated > > Tanlathiel wrote: Yes, it's just me. > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of > the biggest problems I have with going > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one > week, > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! > So I > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes and > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's just > too > > expensive with raw! > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to > cover > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I have problems finding organic produce in my area, the closest Whole Foods is six hours. What I do is buy nice looking fresh non-organic and soak it in a peroxide (food grade solution). Although it isn't as good as organic, it is raw and a whole lot better than cooked. When I first started raw I ate a lot of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and carrots which are very filling. I think that the cost or availability of organic is a huge problem for most people. I think that most of us will be looking forward to Kimse' suggestions. Tammy On Mar 26, 2006, at 2:12 PM, Tanlathiel wrote: > I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit for > breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with some > avocado... > I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps > > But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that > way. > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard <kimse wrote: > > > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes > are dehydrated > > > > Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: Yes, it's just me. > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of > > the biggest problems I have with going > > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one > > week, > > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre-raw! > > So I > > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes > and > > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's > just > > too > > > expensive with raw! > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to > > cover > > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 At 11:00 AM 3/26/2006, Tanlathiel wrote: >I'm finding that for me, one of the biggest problems I have with going >raw and staying raw is the cost. I... >... >Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? >Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to cover >several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. i just spend 40 dollars on two bottles of vinegar earlier, i stopped off at a local food store and spend 50 bux on salad stuff and juice for two days (less) its not enough to know the best way to eat after all is said and done it might as well be illegal it costs more money for an apple than a hamburger in new york city the apple is kinda mealy and the hamburger seems awfully decadent i am the worst money person in the world it is one of my defining features so i am the last one who should be giving economic advice which is probably why i can't resist... and this is the bottom line it is the only thing that has worked for me 1. step one make the decision not to eat cooked food and then... everything else finds a way if you can't afford raw food don't eat you will become creative it is not always the best way to cope with civilization some people are better off as cooked food slaves/citizens i knew one guy he used to go to the stores and get fruits and vegetables when the stores threw the old food out he actually survived very well 2. step two is different for everyone and is obvious, once you properly do step one but if you want some practical advice: try to work out deals with fruit stands to buy their overripe fruit buy local food (more root vegetables in the cold winter) taste everything to make sure you still don't hate the cheap stuff organic labeling is not worth the glue on the sticker anymore sprouting can be cheap sometimes you can find local pressed apple juice for cheaper than apples carrots are cheap stock up on nuts in the winter find out if/where the food grows locally that you can pick for free oriental grocery stores have fresher food and are less than half price in metro ny thin people last longer love jaear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I still make some budget meals I used to make when I was in graduate school. my favorite all purpose budget meal is: I start with whatever vegetables were cheap at the supermarket or look like they might go bad in a minute in my refrigerator, and I run them through the food processor - shredding them makes them easy to eat - when I was studying, I did not have to look at the food in order to get it to my mouth from the bowl!-- I might shred up a beet, some green leaves (whatever was dirt cheap or came attached to something I wanted, like beets or carrots), squash, turnip, daikon, some onion, maybe a clove or garlic... basically whatever I want in a salad. I often put my homegrown sprouts in, as well (I really like lentils - they are cheap,and tasty) I might put in some powdered kelp, as well, and some other spices depending on my mood. I put on the salad dressing of my choice (usually olive oil and apple cider vinegar) and I eat until I am full. Often there is salad left over... I put it in the refrigerator for the morrow The next day, I add some more vegetables from whatever I have, and freshen the dressing and maybe the spices, and eat that... I go on that way for 3-4 days, then take whatever is still left over and put it in the VitaMix with some water, more spices, and maybe a tomato, and have soup. The only thing that doesn't work really well in this " progressive salad " is avocado. Margaret rawfood , Allison Zhang <allison_zhang wrote: > > Yes. I hear you Tanlathiel...I am facing with the same > problem. > > I am a poor phd student living in Maryland area and > the cost of living is not cheapt at all!!! > > The tight budget is my priority concern...I have long > been having this budget concern, but was not sure how > to bring it up...So, glad that you brought it up. > Frankly speaking, i would love to buy organic every > time when i do grocery shopping...but, i cannot afford > to live like this. there are other bills in my life to > be paid for... > > Looking forward to any insight into this matter, > > Thank you all, > allison > > --- Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: > > > I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually > > eating fruit for > > breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or > > supper, with some > > avocado... > > I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make > > lettuce wraps > > > > But it all costs so much! I could go through so > > much produce that > > way. > > > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard > > <kimse@> wrote: > > > > > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly > > fresh dishes > > are dehydrated > > > > > > Tanlathiel <jencorris@> wrote: Yes, it's just > > me. > > > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one > > of > > > the biggest problems I have with going > > > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy > > enough food for one > > > week, > > > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food > > budget pre-raw! > > > So I > > > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's > > back to potatoes > > and > > > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more > > groceries - it's > > just > > > too > > > > expensive with raw! > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on > > a budget? > > > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can > > be stretched to > > > cover > > > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a > > week if possible. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Did you try to sprout? Sprouts are inexpensibe, very dense in nutrition. You can use them in a salad, in a smoothie, in lettuce roll-ups. In term of organic fruits and veggies, I was reading, I can't remember if it was from Gabriel Cousins or somebody else that if you can get them, they are higher qualities but if you can't, the non-organic raw food will still heal you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 " i just spend 40 dollars on two bottles of vinegar earlier, i stopped off at a local food store and spend 50 bux on salad stuff and juice for two days (less " What the happy heck did you buy for just two days? And why are you using vinegar? You should go to http://www.doctorgraham.cc/ and see what he has to say about vinegar. Well actually I did it for you: Can I use vinegar in my salad dressing? Written by Administrator Vinegar is diluted acetic acid, commonly known to be a poison in its pure form. Acetic acid stimulates the thyroid gland to pull phosphorous from the adrenal glands to negate the effects of acetic acid in the system. Depleted phosphorous results in impaired function of the adrenal glands and thus the entire endocrine system. The outcome of all this can include body odor, pains in the heart, rapid pulse, increased mucous production, and headaches. Repetitive use will also result in hardening of the liver. And as far as your money goes, my husband and I eat and juice for a week for about $50. We have organic produce delivered to our door every Tuesday for $27 and that included this week: 2 heads romaine 3 avocados 1 watermelon 2 mangos 2 pounds oranges 2 pounds apples 6 kiwis 2 pounds of bananas We do supplement with more lettuce and greens, but not all that much. Breakfast and lunch for me is usually a green smoothie with greens/fruit/water. Husband has apples/bananas/oranges cut up for breakfast and snacks. He likes a salad (that's where the extra comes from) 2x a day. His salads have cauliflower, toms, onion, broccoli, and I don't remember what all. I like greens and half an avo for dinner. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanks so much Kimse! To answer your questions: I live in Toronto. I am not overly concerned with organic at this point - I'm just happy if it's raw. I'm fairly new to raw - I've been researching and reading a lot for the past few months, but have never made it more than a few days at a time. I usually can only eat one or two meals a day that are totally raw. The money IS a big factor for me. I really can't increase my budget Even $40 a week is more than I think I can do...I just picked that as a number, but I don't even know how realistic that is... (before raw I could eat for $20 a week easily) I have gotten some great suggestions so far, thanks everyone! Jen rawfood , Kimse Fard <kimse wrote: > > Ok Tanlathiel, Give me a few days to come up with something that might help. I teach different levels of raw food classes, and this is a concern for some my students also. So this will be a good project for me. What city do you live in ( it will give an idea of the produce cost) How new are you to raw foods? Is there anyway for you to increase you buget? > All the members on this group are wonderful! So I'm sure they will also have some great recommendations for you as well. I'll be in touch! > Kimse > > > Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: > I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit for > breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with some > avocado... > I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps > > But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that > way. > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes > are dehydrated > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: Yes, it's just me. > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of > > the biggest problems I have with going > > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one > > week, > > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre- raw! > > So I > > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes > and > > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's > just > > too > > > expensive with raw! > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to > > cover > > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I'm sure this is an issue for so many people - someone should publish a book on it:) rawfood , Allison Zhang <allison_zhang wrote: > > Yes. I hear you Tanlathiel...I am facing with the same > problem. > > I am a poor phd student living in Maryland area and > the cost of living is not cheapt at all!!! > > The tight budget is my priority concern...I have long > been having this budget concern, but was not sure how > to bring it up...So, glad that you brought it up. > Frankly speaking, i would love to buy organic every > time when i do grocery shopping...but, i cannot afford > to live like this. there are other bills in my life to > be paid for... > > Looking forward to any insight into this matter, > > Thank you all, > allison > > --- Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: > > > I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually > > eating fruit for > > breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or > > supper, with some > > avocado... > > I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make > > lettuce wraps > > > > But it all costs so much! I could go through so > > much produce that > > way. > > > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard > > <kimse@> wrote: > > > > > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly > > fresh dishes > > are dehydrated > > > > > > Tanlathiel <jencorris@> wrote: Yes, it's just > > me. > > > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one > > of > > > the biggest problems I have with going > > > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy > > enough food for one > > > week, > > > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food > > budget pre-raw! > > > So I > > > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's > > back to potatoes > > and > > > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more > > groceries - it's > > just > > > too > > > > expensive with raw! > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on > > a budget? > > > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can > > be stretched to > > > cover > > > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a > > week if possible. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 The only time I can get organic food is when the co-op I belong to gets an order together. I find that buying in bulk helps a whole lot on the cost whether the produce is organic or not. Bananas are usually fairly inexpensive. I try to keep enough ahead that I always have ripe ones. I can always get them for 39 cents a pound here and the ripe ones at the store are 19 cents. They are a near-perfect food and are my staple. Everything else I eat is built around bananas. A dehydrator is an option, not a necessity. I have heard lots of raw foodists say that the only things that are essential are a knife and a cutting board. Actually, the cutting board isn't essential. I grew up not using one and I still don't. I can get some, not much, organic food 20 miles from where I work but the supply isn't always reliable and it's very expensive. Organic does have more nutrition but raw non-organic is better than cooked organic. I don't keep track of how much I spend. It would be hard to calculate weekly because I will buy several weeks' food at a time. However, since I don't buy prepared foods like I used to when I was vegetarian SAD, I think the expense is pretty much the same as it used to be. Nuts and seeds are pretty expensive but they can be eaten sparingly or not at all if you are getting plenty of seeds in your food. Even tomato and cucumber seeds have lots of nutrition in them. Leafy greens are better and more easily digested than cruciferous veggies and the root vegetables are high in starch which is hard to digest, too. I can get romaine lettuce for $1.09 a head and one head is a good day's worth of smoothies and salad. Commercial celery is supposed to have lots of pesticide residue (though I don't know how that is ascertained) but it seems doing the peroxide wash would take care of that. There is lots a person can eat that won't break the bank. Hang in there! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , paddlerwoman wrote: > > I have problems finding organic produce in my area, the closest Whole > Foods is six hours. What I do is buy nice looking fresh non-organic and > soak it in a peroxide (food grade solution). Although it isn't as good > as organic, it is raw and a whole lot better than cooked. When I first > started raw I ate a lot of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and carrots > which are very filling. > > I think that the cost or availability of organic is a huge problem for > most people. I think that most of us will be looking forward to Kimse' > suggestions. > > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Oops - I forgot to also mention that I've tried soaking/sprouting some legumes and so far have not been successful - I haven't been able to eat any of my experiments. They never turn out - either I'm doing it wrong or they just don't appeal to my taste. So I don't know if sprouting anything will be an option for me. rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > Thanks so much Kimse! > > To answer your questions: > > I live in Toronto. > I am not overly concerned with organic at this point - I'm just > happy if it's raw. > I'm fairly new to raw - I've been researching and reading a lot for > the past few months, but have never made it more than a few days at > a time. I usually can only eat one or two meals a day that are > totally raw. The money IS a big factor for me. > I really can't increase my budget Even $40 a week is more than I > think I can do...I just picked that as a number, but I don't even > know how realistic that is... (before raw I could eat for $20 a week > easily) > > I have gotten some great suggestions so far, thanks everyone! > > > Jen > > rawfood , Kimse Fard <kimse@> wrote: > > > > Ok Tanlathiel, Give me a few days to come up with something that > might help. I teach different levels of raw food classes, and this > is a concern for some my students also. So this will be a good > project for me. What city do you live in ( it will give an idea of > the produce cost) How new are you to raw foods? Is there anyway for > you to increase you buget? > > All the members on this group are wonderful! So I'm sure they > will also have some great recommendations for you as well. I'll be > in touch! > > Kimse > > > > > > Tanlathiel <jencorris@> wrote: > > I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit > for > > breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with > some > > avocado... > > I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps > > > > But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that > > way. > > > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > What tpyes of meals do you make now? Like, mostly fresh dishes > > are dehydrated > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: Yes, it's just me. > > > > > > rawfood , Kimse Fard wrote: > > > > > > > > Are you preparing foods for yourself only? > > > > > > > > Tanlathiel wrote: I'm finding that for me, one of > > > the biggest problems I have with going > > > > raw and staying raw is the cost. I can buy enough food for one > > > week, > > > > raw-style, but that takes my entire monthly food budget pre- > raw! > > > So I > > > > eat raw for a week, and then after that it's back to potatoes > > and > > > > rice, because I can't afford to get any more groceries - it's > > just > > > too > > > > expensive with raw! > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice on how to eat raw on a budget? > > > > Suggestions for cheap raw food to buy that can be stretched to > > > cover > > > > several meals? I'd like to spend around $40 a week if possible. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I love it! Right on! Vinegar _is_ good for cleaning windows but I don't know that I'd pay $50 for window cleaner! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " SV " <shavig wrote: > > " i just spend 40 dollars on two bottles of vinegar > earlier, i stopped off at a local food store and > spend 50 bux on salad stuff and juice for two days (less " > > What the happy heck did you buy for just two days? And why are you using vinegar? > > You should go to http://www.doctorgraham.cc/ and see what he has to say about vinegar. Well actually I did it for you: > > Can I use vinegar in my salad dressing? > Written by Administrator > Vinegar is diluted acetic acid, commonly known to be a poison in its pure form. Acetic acid stimulates the thyroid gland to pull phosphorous from the adrenal glands to negate the effects of acetic acid in the system. Depleted phosphorous results in impaired function of the adrenal glands and thus the entire endocrine system. The outcome of all this can include body odor, pains in the heart, rapid pulse, increased mucous production, and headaches. Repetitive use will also result in hardening of the liver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I'm not crazy about them, either, except for alfalfa, radish, or broccoli. The rest of the sprouts taste too " beany " to me. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > Oops - I forgot to also mention that I've tried soaking/sprouting > some legumes and so far have not been successful - I haven't been > able to eat any of my experiments. They never turn out - either I'm > doing it wrong or they just don't appeal to my taste. So I don't > know if sprouting anything will be an option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Us Canadians absolutely love vinegar...I could never eat fries without it. Whenever I travel in the states it drove me nuts that I could never get white vinegar for my french fries! rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply wrote: > > I love it! Right on! Vinegar _is_ good for cleaning windows but I > don't know that I'd pay $50 for window cleaner! > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > rawfood , " SV " <shavig@> wrote: > > > > " i just spend 40 dollars on two bottles of vinegar > > earlier, i stopped off at a local food store and > > spend 50 bux on salad stuff and juice for two days (less " > > > > What the happy heck did you buy for just two days? And why are you > using vinegar? > > > > You should go to http://www.doctorgraham.cc/ and see what he has to > say about vinegar. Well actually I did it for you: > > > > Can I use vinegar in my salad dressing? > > Written by Administrator > > Vinegar is diluted acetic acid, commonly known to be a poison > in its pure form. Acetic acid stimulates the thyroid gland to pull > phosphorous from the adrenal glands to negate the effects of acetic > acid in the system. Depleted phosphorous results in impaired function > of the adrenal glands and thus the entire endocrine system. The > outcome of all this can include body odor, pains in the heart, rapid > pulse, increased mucous production, and headaches. Repetitive use will > also result in hardening of the liver. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thanks - yes, I posted above about how I haven't had any successful attempts with sprouts that I liked... rawfood , Francine Ricard <fricard25 wrote: > > Did you try to sprout? > Sprouts are inexpensibe, very dense in nutrition. You can use them in a > salad, in a smoothie, in lettuce roll-ups. > In term of organic fruits and veggies, I was reading, I can't remember if it > was from Gabriel Cousins or somebody else that if you can get them, they are > higher qualities but if you can't, the non-organic raw food will still heal > you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 The fact remains that vinegar is the product of rotten food and isn't good for health. I loved pickles and would drink the pickle juice. I would mix a little vinegar with water and drink that. I used vinegar in a righteous spinach dip I'd make with quantities of cheese, sour cream, and half & half. One thing I didn't do was put it on salad unless I was eating out and it came with a vinaigrette. Dipping fries in it is a new one to me! Best to get off the vinegar (and the fries), no matter how much it costs or what kind of fancy label it has on it! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > Us Canadians absolutely love vinegar...I could never eat fries > without it. Whenever I travel in the states it drove me nuts that I > could never get white vinegar for my french fries! > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > I love it! Right on! Vinegar _is_ good for cleaning windows but I > > don't know that I'd pay $50 for window cleaner! > > > > Tommie > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > rawfood , " SV " <shavig@> wrote: > > > > > > " i just spend 40 dollars on two bottles of vinegar > > > earlier, i stopped off at a local food store and > > > spend 50 bux on salad stuff and juice for two days (less " > > > > > > What the happy heck did you buy for just two days? And why are > you > > using vinegar? > > > > > > You should go to http://www.doctorgraham.cc/ and see what he has > to > > say about vinegar. Well actually I did it for you: > > > > > > Can I use vinegar in my salad dressing? > > > Written by Administrator > > > Vinegar is diluted acetic acid, commonly known to be a > poison > > in its pure form. Acetic acid stimulates the thyroid gland to pull > > phosphorous from the adrenal glands to negate the effects of > acetic > > acid in the system. Depleted phosphorous results in impaired > function > > of the adrenal glands and thus the entire endocrine system. The > > outcome of all this can include body odor, pains in the heart, > rapid > > pulse, increased mucous production, and headaches. Repetitive use > will > > also result in hardening of the liver. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 > On Mar 27, 2006, at 6:49 AM, jerushy1944 wrote: > The fact remains that vinegar is the product of rotten food and isn't > good for health. That’s interesting. I am doing a cleanse program currently with a practioner here in CA and she advocates the use of raw apple cider vinegar as does Alissa Cohen. I also did a 14 day fast a year ago supervised by a naturopathic physician who advocated it's use as well. I would be interested in seeing the literature that substantiates the statement that it isn't good for health. Thanks, Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I'm interested in what you come up with too Kimse. The one thing that really helps us is whatever is on sale is the fruit/veggie of the week. Of course my dilemma is having 4 people in the house and someday have 3 diff menus. But that's my dilemma and I find that we have it under control some weeks. I'm glad there is someone else on here who is dealing with budget issues. I would love it if we didn't have to have such a strict food budget. I feel like that is the excuse a lot of people use not to eat the good stuff. ~ Laura Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:05:55 -0800 (PST) Kimse Fard <kimse Re: Raw on a Budget Ok Tanlathiel, Give me a few days to come up with something that might help. I teach different levels of raw food classes, and this is a concern for some my students also. So this will be a good project for me. What city do you live in ( it will give an idea of the produce cost) How new are you to raw foods? Is there anyway for you to increase you buget? All the members on this group are wonderful! So I'm sure they will also have some great recommendations for you as well. I'll be in touch! Kimse Tanlathiel <jencorris wrote: I don't have a dehydrator, so right now I'm usually eating fruit for breakfast and snacks, maybe a salad for dinner or supper, with some avocado... I'm trying to experiment more with pate, etc to make lettuce wraps But it all costs so much! I could go through so much produce that way. Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I find the cost of maintaining a raw diet is difficult as well. My grocery bill has tripled at least and sometimes quadrupled. I have been at this a while and still have not figured out how to shop and prepare food for 1 with out wasting food, but I had that problem prior to eating raw as well. It is just more apparent now because I prefer to buy organic whenever it is available and it is quite a bit more than conventional is in my area. Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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