Kids don't want to go raw

[Guest guest]

HELP! I'm trying to get my kids to go raw with me today, as i'm seriously

trying to go 100% today!!!! They are freaking for " real food " as they call it.

They are small kids 5, 3, 2 and 10 months... so, what should i do??? Should i

just continue to feed them the raw stuff, or just give in?

 

I'm concerned actually that they will lose weight. I don't have a juicer or a

blender, so they will depend on the foods as is, and probably not be able to eat

very much!

 

And what about the toxin release that is experienced by adults. Will my small

kids experience this???????

 

Very concerned!

kelly

 

 

[Guest guest]

How about having tons of nuts for them! What about raw cheese (not sure if

anyone eats that...I buy the organic raw cheese for my husband and kids, as

it is the only cheese that I will *let* them eat...haha)

 

My kids are 4 and 1.5 and they love fruit, lots of fruit. I also sprinkle

the ground up flax seeds of things and give them lots of nuts to eat. They

aren't raw eaters and neither am I 100%, but I figure any raw I can

incorporate I will. I don't have any fancy machines, so raw is really raw

here...lol. There are also those larabars as a special treat, my kids have

enjoyed bits of those as well.

 

Good luck and hang in there, any raw helps..right?

 

Tiffany B

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" Kelly Willhauck " <spunky

<rawfood >

Monday, May 08, 2006 11:26 AM

[Raw Food] Kids don't want to go raw

 

 

HELP! I'm trying to get my kids to go raw with me today, as i'm seriously

trying to go 100% today!!!! They are freaking for " real food " as they call

it. They are small kids 5, 3, 2 and 10 months... so, what should i do???

Should i just continue to feed them the raw stuff, or just give in?

 

I'm concerned actually that they will lose weight. I don't have a juicer or

a blender, so they will depend on the foods as is, and probably not be able

to eat very much!

 

And what about the toxin release that is experienced by adults. Will my

small kids experience this???????

 

Very concerned!

kelly

 

 

[Guest guest]

Kelly

 

I applaud your desire to take your whole family to a new place health-wise -

but I think that a bit of patience and careful planning is necessary here.

 

There are a number of books which will help you to create easy and very yummy

meals that your children will love -even crave - such as The Raw Truth by Jeremy

Safron. My thinking would be that investing in books like this before " shocking

the sensibilities " of your poor children may be a better choice.

 

I can distinctly remember that although my parents raised us vegetarian my

father continued to push new ideas and demands on us such as apple cider vinegar

in every pitcher of juice, then chilled pau d'arco tea with no sugar as a juice

substitute, then brewer's yeast on all salads, and on and on.

 

Now while all of these things are good for the body it got to the point where

we would hate to eat at home and could not wait for a birthday party or outing

when someone else was preparing the meal. After I finally grew up a bit and

could make my own food choices I craved - longed for, fantasized about and set

out to eat McDonald's, Wendy's or anything else that we were strictly forbidden

not to have.

 

This, I am sure, is what you do not want. Another thing to consider is the

fact that young children are very impressionable, especially by their little

friends. If they are not proud of what they are eating and don't love it

because it tastes great then it may be a bit hard for them to deal with the

criticism of those who don't understand why they are eating differently.

 

The book Raw Truth even has recipes like - raw brownies, raw lemon bars, and

raw coconut custard, all the way to raw mini pizzas and raw cheese and raw

" angel hair pasta " with marinara sauce. It's wonderful.

 

And you also need to get a juicer - try the Champion which can be used to make

much of the desserts. In addition a dehydrator would work well. I know that

this means an financial outlay, but perhaps you can phase in your 100% raw

lifestyle in about 6 months - and save money for this endeavor by the time.

 

If you need any more help write me a few more specific lines and I will do my

best to get the information to you.

 

Stacey Antoine

Wellness Coach

Isagenix International

347-840-0405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't give the kids cheese, raw or otherwise. However, you can make

" cheese " from nuts. Soak, rinse, and put in blender with water just enough

to make blender move. Add any garlic, onion, whatever for flavor or color.

Blend until creamy, place in a colander, cover with cloth, plate and heavy

object. Let drain overnight and you've got cheese in the morning.

 

Really raw cashews work the very best for this. I'd bet you when it's

spread on a dehydrated cracker they wouldn't be able to tell this from the

real cream cheese.

 

Shari

[Guest guest]

Kelly,

 

As a mother of three grown daughters I would like to second Stacey's

advice regarding not forcing raw onto your kids. One of my daughters

remembers how one of the boys in her class who always had a lunch

filled with junk food would trade his candy bars for fruit with kids

whose parents didn't let them have any or much candy. In this case both

children were wanting what they did not get at home, or were forbidden

at home. there was another family whose mother was big on Shakley (

vitamin/mineral supplements) and no sugar. Unfortunately, her kids were

always trading and sneaking as much sugary things as they could get.

They probably ate more sugar than any of the other kids. This was in

the 70's and early 80's when eating raw was not out there, or if it was

it was so far out that only a very few had heard of it. If you can let

your kids think that they are choosing to eat this way, you will be

more successful in the long run. If you can get them to like eating

50-80% raw and not craving all the things they can't have they will

probably end up with a healthier diet in the long run. Also,

remembering our discussion about protective services and kids that are

raw last month, it might not be a good idea to have the kids too upset

about this way of eating. My guess is that there are many raw foods

that they won't even realize are raw unless you tell them, such as

homemade " granola " and juices. Many things that people eat everyday can

be raw/live and no one will identify them as such unless you tell them.

 

I think that what you are trying to do is wonderful and admire you for

wanting this healthy lifestyle for your kids. I am hoping that my

eating raw will serve as a model for my grandchildren.

 

Good luck,

 

Tammy

On May 8, 2006, at 6:06 PM, Stacey Antoine wrote:

 

> Kelly

>   

>   I applaud your desire to take your whole family to a new place

> health-wise - but I think that a bit of patience and careful planning

> is necessary here. 

>   

>   There are a number of books which will help you to create easy and

> very yummy meals that your children will love -even crave - such as

> The Raw Truth by Jeremy Safron.  My thinking would be that investing

> in books like this before " shocking the sensibilities " of your poor

> children may be a better choice.

>   

>   I can distinctly remember that although my parents raised us

> vegetarian my father continued to push new ideas and demands on us

> such as apple cider vinegar in every pitcher of juice, then chilled

> pau d'arco tea with no sugar as a juice substitute, then brewer's

> yeast on all salads, and on and on. 

>   

>   Now while all of these things are good for the body it got to the

> point where we would hate to eat at home and could not wait for a

> birthday party or outing when someone else was preparing the meal. 

> After I finally grew up a bit and could make my own food choices I

> craved - longed for, fantasized about and set out to eat McDonald's,

> Wendy's or anything else that we were strictly forbidden not to have. 

>   

>   This, I am sure, is what you do not want.  Another thing to

> consider is the fact that young children are very impressionable,

> especially by their little friends.  If they are not proud of what

> they are eating and don't love it because it tastes great then it may

> be a bit hard for them to deal with the criticism of those who don't

> understand why they are eating differently. 

>   

>   The book Raw Truth even has recipes like - raw brownies, raw lemon

> bars, and raw coconut custard, all the way to raw mini pizzas and raw

> cheese and raw " angel hair pasta " with marinara sauce.  It's

> wonderful.

>   

>   And you also need to get a juicer - try the Champion which can be

> used to make much of the desserts.  In addition a dehydrator would

> work well.  I know that this means an financial outlay, but perhaps

> you can phase in your 100% raw lifestyle in about 6 months - and save

> money for this endeavor by the time.

>   

>   If you need any more help write me a few more specific lines and I

> will do my best to get the information to you.

>   

>   Stacey Antoine

>   Wellness Coach

>   Isagenix International

>   347-840-0405

>

>

>

>

>

> Tired of spam?  Mail has the best spam protection around

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

No, i did far from forcing it to the extent of unsatisfaction.

The reason i even attempted to ease them raw, is because they saw me eating all

of this raw foods, and wanted it.

They would have their cooked food, at the table.. and i'd eat in the living

room, and they would be hovering over me and fussing over my plate, when i was

drooling over theirs lol

Seemed EASIER for all involved, if we ate the same things.

yes, they did get fruits and vegetables, but not the whole plate like i had.

 

As for the gradual part, i've already incorporated that into my " plan "

I could care less at this time, if they go raw, honestly.

They just had the desire to eat the yummy things i had. So i went with it. Its

like i can choose raw, and they want cooked, or i can choose cooked, and they

want raw LOL

either way i have something wasted, and a negative bank account...

 

Dehydrators/Juicers/Blenders - i won't be able to purchase anything at all, for

quite a while. The husband is out of a job right now... Probably not the best

time to attempt going raw, as when veggies run out, and so does money, i am

stuck with the cooked stuff that stay " fresh " for 7 years in my cabinet lol

Quite disturbing actually

 

Thanks everyone, for the raw advice.

 

Kelly

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Check with your local Freecycle groups. So many people have blenders and

even juicers and dehydrators that they rarely or never use! Also, you can

probably find a working blender at a garage sale or thrift store for a

couple of bucks.

 

Maybe someone here has an extra blender they can send you?

 

Cindy

 

 

 

Dehydrators/Juicers/Blenders - i won't be able to purchase anything at all,

for quite a while. The husband is out of a job right now... Probably not

the best time to attempt going raw, as when veggies run out, and so does

money, i am stuck with the cooked stuff that stay " fresh " for 7 years in my

cabinet lol Quite disturbing actually

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[Guest guest]

That is a good idea.

 

But, tell me why i need a juicer?

I do want a dehydrator, and i will get one eventually... but is there no way

to dehydrate things without a machine?

What about using the oven at low levels? will this not work? I mean, i'm in

arizona.. its pretty dang hot here..

I could just use the sun..

 

I really could use a recipe for crackers... i don't know whats wrong with

me, because i can't figure out the history on this board, i don't like

too much right now lol

[Guest guest]

Kelly, you don't _need_ a juicer. They are nice to have if you have a

yen for " ice cream " or want to masticate nuts for a recipe. They

aren't mandatory for eating raw.

 

You can google and find sun-drying DYI dehydrators. If you get a

thermometer and try to keep it below 110-115 degrees, you should be

okay. Some say 108 degrees is the max. Some say 120. You could do the

same with your oven. If it's a gas oven, I've heard of people using

the heat from the pilot light (if it isn't electronic ignition). Once

again, dehydrators are optional, too.

 

Look on the left side on the screen and click on Files. There is a

folder for recipes. Margaret has them posted in categories. You

should be able to find just about anything you need there.

 

Good luck!

 

Tommie

http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com

 

rawfood , " Kelly Willhauck " <spunky wrote:

>

> That is a good idea.

>

> But, tell me why i need a juicer?

> I do want a dehydrator, and i will get one eventually... but is

there no way

> to dehydrate things without a machine?

> What about using the oven at low levels? will this not work? I

mean, i'm in

> arizona.. its pretty dang hot here..

> I could just use the sun..

>

> I really could use a recipe for crackers... i don't know whats

wrong with

> me, because i can't figure out the history on this board, i don't

like

> too much right now lol

>