VZ 061: Going Raw – It’s More Than Just Wheatgrass Shots and Big Salads

I once thought of raw foods as pretty much just wheatgrass shots (thank you, Sex and the City), really big salads, and snacking on carrot sticks.  Truth be told, these things are just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce) when considering the realm of raw foods.

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we take a closer look at raw foods: the definition of “raw foodist”, possible benefits of adding more raw foods to your diet, the reasoning behind those benefits, the many types of raw foods, and more.

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

• Karen Knowler – The Raw Food Coach
  • The Raw Food Groups
  • Book: Raw Food Made Simple
• Matt Frazier – No Meat Athlete
  • Book: No Meat Athlete: Run on Plants and Discover Your Fittest, Fastest, Happiest Self
• Brendan Brazier
  • Book: Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life

 

Quote of the Week

In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

— Benjamin Franklin

Recipe of the Week

• This week we’re happy to link to Karen Knowler’s recipe page, where you’ll find 5 delicious raw recipes to try:
  • Mango & Spinach Smoothie
  • Veggie-Nut Burgers
  • Karen’s Favourite Nori Rolls
  • Kale & Avocado Salad
  • Raspberry Passion Pudding

 

Resources:

• Raw Food Life

 

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Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa