My good friend Joy Houston just sent over a few recipes that I think you’ll really enjoy.
And since she’s got an awesome studio in which to shoot her recipes, I asked her if she could record a few raw food recipes for you guys…
And so she did. Thanks Joy – you rock!
Anyways, the first recipe that I’ll be sharing with you today is a pre-workout smoothie (courtesy of Joy) that will rev you up for your workout.
Give it a shot and let us know what you think.
Enjoy…
It’s that time of week again where I get to highlight some of our newest rave reviews for Eating for Energy.
Let’s meet a few of the people whose lives have been transformed through this incredible raw food program..
“Hi Yuri, I’m on week three of Eating for Energy and I can tell you that I do feel better already. My emotional well-being has definitely been affected. I feel so happy! Even my 10 year old son has noticed the difference. He recently told me that I’ve been a lot less crabby now that I eat my veggies. I notice that I don’t have the sluggish feeling that I used to have. I’m able to get up in the morning and exercise. I can roll out of bed without my previous whining about “having” to get up. So thanks a ton and I’m looking forward to the following nine weeks and the other transformations that I’ll see!”
Amy Crook
Oregon, IL
“The Eating for Energy program is now my Food Bible! You couldn’t ask for a more in-depth look at the good food we should all be consuming on a regular basis. I thought I knew most of the “super foods” on the planet, but now I am truly informed and feel so much better about all this information. Yuri explains everything so well and with a sense of humor. Anyone that cares about their health should get this program!!
Tina L
“Hi Yuri, your article on ENZYMES has given me back my life – I am a late stage cancer battler (head and neck) literally starving to near death. After the 4th round of chemo, I was skeletal with zero energy.
I appreciated the logic of good nutrition but how to consume enough was the problem. This was where my precious vitamix machine came in useful. After 7-10 days of drinking down raw whole vegetable n fruit smoothies (not the most delicious things I have ever tasted!) but my energy level was and still is unbelievable.
While not able to tackle Mt Everest, yet, I am up and about, self-caring, smiling (because I no longer feel fatigued) and planning to celebrate my 32nd wedding anniversary with a party to thank all my family and friends for their kind prayers and support through my dark journey.
Thanks, Yuri, keep up your good work and may the Good Lord bless you always.”
Jenny Chin 
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Pretty amazing stuff, wouldn’t you say?
Each week, I really look forward to reading all these new and amazing testimonials from our newly transformed Eating for Energy around the world.
Will you be next?
Dinner can be one of the best meals of the day to go “Raw” for a number of reasons:
These dinner ideas will satisfy you and give you the energy to get through the rest of the day, without piling on unneccessary calories that you probably won’t burn off for the rest of the day.
Raw Vegan Dinner Recipe Idea
The Raw soup is adapted from a recipe by Kristen Suzanne, as is a perfect raw vegan dinners choice – energizing and full of nutrition without weighing you down with calories.
Method: simply blend everything until smooth and voila! Dinner is served! You can blend only half of the soup if you prefer a chunkier texture.
The great thing about eating raw vegan dinners is that your waistline will also allow for a Raw vegan dessert most evenings as well! Some ideas for dessert to finish off your meal include:
As you can see there are many advantages to eating Raw at dinner time. Not only will your meal take seconds to prepare and leave you satisfied and energized, but you’ll also be able to finish it off with something sweet, completely guilt free!
A Raw food breakfast is the ultimate way to start your day. It will kick start your energy, and infuse your body with nutrients. When you start the day with a raw healthy breakfast, then you are much more likely to stick with positive eating habits for the rest of the day.
Quinoa can be the basis of many super healthy breakfast ideas, both Raw and partially Raw.
What is quinoa?
Quinoa is technically a seed (from the Goosefoot plant), although is widely used as a grain substitute. It is gluten free, and is a complete protein source. It is also is a great source of iron, B-vitamins, zinc and copper. It deserves a place as a staple ingredient in every vegan diet, but people are often unsure about how to prepare it. Here is one of my favourite healthy breakfast ideas using quinoa. This recipes use cooked quinoa, which is still incredibly healthy and is ideal for cold mornings, along with an abundance of Raw ingredients. This is a great “Raw transition recipe” for when you are trying to up your intake of Raw food, but still enjoy the comfort and sensation of eating cooked food.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa, still warm
2 tbsp soaked nuts or seeds of your choice, chopped (almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower make good choices)
2 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp dried apricots or figs, chopped
Pinch himalayan sea salt
Pinch cinnamon
1/2 – 1 cup Raw nut milk
Agave syrup or honey to sweeten
Method
Combine all ingredients and leave to stand until nut milk is absorbed. Add more or less milk to achieve the desired consistency.
There are many variations on this quinoa porridge, but as long as you follow the basic principles (nut milk, dried or fresh fruit, plus some nuts, seeds and sweetener), the possibilities are endless.
If you want a 100% Raw recipe, then you can sprout the quinoa and the combine it with nut milk, nuts, seeds and fruit to make quinoa museli.
If you don’t have time to make a healthy quinoa breakfast, then some other quick and easy Raw healthy breakfast ideas include:
Smoothies (especially green smoothies)
Freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable Juices
Fruit Salad
Raw desserts (which are healthy at any time of day!)
For many other healthy breakfast ideas, check out Eating For Energy, which gives you a complete 12 week meal plan of Raw and healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks.
One of the great things about Raw food is that nature has already taken care of much of the preparation for you, and it is pretty much ready to eat the way it is!
But, by taking your culinary skills to the next level with Raw food recipes, you will be able to add even more variety to your diet which can save you from becoming bored.
None of the recipes in Eating For Energy require any special skills or equipment, and you could easily eat a varied and exciting Raw food diet without any of these extras.
However, today we will explore the world of dehydrators, which can add some “warmed” dishes to your Raw food experience.
What is a dehydrator?
A dehydrator is a piece of equipment that will both warm and dehydrate food. The great advantages to a dehydrator are that:
a.) It warms the food without heating about 115. This means the nutrients are still intact, and that the food is still classed as Raw.
b.) Dehydrated foods have a much longer shelf life, so they are ideal for for long journeys and trips away from home when your access to Raw ingredients may be limited.
c.) Dehydrators can be used to make Raw treats such as crackers, breads and even Raw pizza crusts. This means you can still enjoy the texture and warmth of many familiar foods, which can make the transition to a Raw diet easier and more enjoyable.
d.) Dehydrators can make use of the pulp left over from making nut milk and juices, which can be used to make delicious Raw desserts and crackers. This means less waste and higher savings on food!
Here are some ideas of Raw food recipes that can be made with a dehydrator:
Raw granola
Raw burgers, warmed
Nuts and seeds can be soaked and hydrated which switches off the enzyme inhibitiors
Home made sun dried tomatoes
Raw curry, warmed
Raw flax crackers
Raw pizza crusts
Raw flours can be made with the left over nuts from nut milk.
If you are looking to add dehydrated recipes to your repertoire then it is advisable to obtain a collection of recipes designed specifically for dehydrators. These can be found for free with a little research, or special recipe books can be bought
Many Raw foodies recommend the Excalibur range of dehydrators as being by far the best quality available. However, you can find dehydrators much cheaper than this on Amazon or eBay, which may be fine to start off with so you can first see if dehydrated food will play a large part in your diet.
My name is Yuri Elkaim. I'm the author of Eating for Energy and here to inspire you to "eat alive" to help you live your healthiest and most energetic life ever!
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