Mexpat
04-04-2008, 11:53 AM
Hi Guys,
I'm new to this raw thing, but I've been lurking in these forums for a while! I live in Mexico and mail is not very reliable (the cable company even tells you that you have to come pay your bill on the 17th whether you receive a bill in the mail or not), so ordering raw items online isn't really an option for me. Finding some raw food items is impossible- anything like raw oat groats would be basically impossible to find here (I'm having trouble locating dates here, and they're pretty basic!).
The upside is that there is an abundance of papayas, mangoes, coconuts, bananas... you get the idea. Plus, the weather is warm, so it's somewhat easy to stay raw because I don't feel the need to eat warm foods to warm me up. Produce is dirt cheap compared to the US, but "organic" isn't really available. I can say that I truly, deeply miss kale, which was a staple in my diet when I lived in the US. All I can find is Spinach and lettuce and the occasional different green. GOD- I miss Whole Foods! There aren't any health food stores in my town, so I have to make do with Wal-Mart and Commerical Mexicana.
Nonetheless, I'd like to get into a routine and I read Chilove's post (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=39693) where she gives her tips for staying raw and I'm in desperate need of some good, easy recipes that are the type that you guys love.
I have been eating green smoothies and salads and lots of fruit (oh, and avocados are plentiful and cheap here). I made one batch of raw soup, but it wasn't anything I'd write home about. HELP!
I have a blender. Juicers are available here. I haven't seen any dehydrators here (I might buy one when I'm back in the states in May to visit). I think food processors are available, but I haven't seen any good ones.
If anyone knows of a link to a list of uber simple recipes that don't require exotic ingredients, that would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance!
Mexpat
I'm new to this raw thing, but I've been lurking in these forums for a while! I live in Mexico and mail is not very reliable (the cable company even tells you that you have to come pay your bill on the 17th whether you receive a bill in the mail or not), so ordering raw items online isn't really an option for me. Finding some raw food items is impossible- anything like raw oat groats would be basically impossible to find here (I'm having trouble locating dates here, and they're pretty basic!).
The upside is that there is an abundance of papayas, mangoes, coconuts, bananas... you get the idea. Plus, the weather is warm, so it's somewhat easy to stay raw because I don't feel the need to eat warm foods to warm me up. Produce is dirt cheap compared to the US, but "organic" isn't really available. I can say that I truly, deeply miss kale, which was a staple in my diet when I lived in the US. All I can find is Spinach and lettuce and the occasional different green. GOD- I miss Whole Foods! There aren't any health food stores in my town, so I have to make do with Wal-Mart and Commerical Mexicana.
Nonetheless, I'd like to get into a routine and I read Chilove's post (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=39693) where she gives her tips for staying raw and I'm in desperate need of some good, easy recipes that are the type that you guys love.
I have been eating green smoothies and salads and lots of fruit (oh, and avocados are plentiful and cheap here). I made one batch of raw soup, but it wasn't anything I'd write home about. HELP!
I have a blender. Juicers are available here. I haven't seen any dehydrators here (I might buy one when I'm back in the states in May to visit). I think food processors are available, but I haven't seen any good ones.
If anyone knows of a link to a list of uber simple recipes that don't require exotic ingredients, that would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance!
Mexpat