I say ‘slightly’ because it wasn’t even cooked. What I did is I poured some boiled water over ground amaranth grain. I also added a little teff flour in there. Then a teaspoon of coconut oil, and pieces of dates. And then I ate it in the next half an hour or so. In a … [Read more…]
There is so much raw vegan advice on the Internet that being lost is natural. Who do you trust, what should you do? I’d say trust everybody and nobody. By that mean, explore what long-term raw vegans suggest (and short-term too) but tailor that advice to yourself. “Listen to people but have your own mind … [Read more…]
Do you feel an urge sometimes to eat something but you don’t know what that is? I get this from time to time. Cravings on a raw vegan diet can be especially pronounced when you are on beginner stages. If you know what it is you are craving for: If you know exactly … [Read more…]
Judging a book by its cover or its title is never smart. So, making conclusions about raw vegan lifestyle based on how your raw vegan neighbor looks like is not smart either. No doubt, when you eat lots of organic veggies and fruits every day and try to keep your diet maximally free of contaminants, … [Read more…]
I’m continuing with the ‘raw’ vegan foods that are not truly raw. A bowl of wild rice that looks like messed-up zebra coat, a handful of cranberries, and thawed broccoli in your salad… Are these raw? 1. Wild rice When I tried to soak wild rice, it never sprouted. Instead, it ‘bloomed’ – … [Read more…]
Today, I’m continuing with the topic of foods that seem like raw but are not truly raw. Olives Sour, salty, juicy, not too fatty, not too bland, I always had a soft spot for olives. Especially, the green big ones; with spicy cayenne or garlic inside. I thought because olives get ‘cooked’ in … [Read more…]