Raw Food Recipes for Beginners

A raw food diet is very popular among people of all ages and walks of life. Raw food diets have been around since the beginning of time, but as people begin to learn about the value of enzymes, vitamins, and minerals that are often lost when food is heated above a certain temperature, it becomes attractive to an ever widening number of people. Many people assume that a raw food diet has to be bland and made up of simple raw foods, but there are many great raw food recipes for beginners that are simple and delicious. As you learn more and get more comfortable working with raw food you'll become more willing to try new recipes on your own.

One simple and delicious raw recipe for beginners is a hemp and berry smoothie. You simply need:

1 banana
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
3/4 cup frozen berries
Water

Simply put all of these items in a blender and add just enough water so that the berries, banana, and seeds are covered. Blend until well mixed. You can add more or less water depending on how thick you want the smoothie to be. This is great as a snack, as breakfast, or a meal on the go. Blend in a handful of spinach or parsley for an added kick of nutrition.

There are a great many raw recipes that are very quick and easy to prepare. When you have the items on hand, you will find that you can make a lot of great items in just a few short minutes so even if you are very busy you can make the raw lifestyle a part of your every day life.

Another delicious recipe is raw oatmeal... to prepare you'll need:

2 apples
1 banana
1 tablespoon golden flax seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Water

Place flax seeds in enough water to cover them and allow to sit over night. In the morning peel the apples (unless organic) and chop and peel the banana and break into pieces. Rinse the flax seeds. Put all of these items into a blender and mix, adding about 1/4 cup water. For a twist you can replace the water with juice or almond milk for a whole new taste.

To simplify this beginner recipe even more, use chia seeds instead of flax. This can cut down soak time to just 5 or 10 minutes. Additionally, although often more expensive, chia seeds are said to be nutritionally superior to flax seeds.

Once you get a few raw food recipes mastered, you will see that they may all be considered 'simple' and 'for beginners'. You'll probably find that the raw recipes that you used as a beginner will also be the same ones you used after adhering to the raw lifestyle for some time.

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