Help me learn more about "raw" eating!

[MelanieC]

Hey there - I'm new here and new to raw eating.

I have been reading about and learning more about raw eating recently and I'm so interested in learning more.

I got to eat at my first "Raw" restaurant - In fact it was an Organic Vegetarian Raw Cafe. All I can say is it was so fabulous and exceded every expectation I had.

I ordered 4 raw cookbooks, Two by Annie Phyo and the two by Carol Alt (wanted to get her views since she also eats some dairy and meat). I also just ordered a vita-mix and I'm super excited to get that. I use my blender and magic bullet all the time, but would like some things to be more pulverized.

Right now I eat clean and try to stay mostly organic (probably 80% organic). I'm not 100% sure I'm ready to go vegetarian or give up dairy or eggs.......but I want to explore adding more raw.

Can you all point me in the direction of good resources to learn more? Thanks in advance,

[lucky lemons]

Hello and welcome to RFT! Since this is an Alissa Cohen forum and she is the one who motivated me to learn more about raw food I would suggest her book - Living on Live Food. It is a wonderful, comprehensive resource with hundreds of recipes, as well as the "nuts and bolts" of how to go raw. Going raw, as far as Alissa Cohen is concerned consists of eating no meat or dairy. Just so you know the difference, Alissa condones eating a diet consisting of only fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and spouted grains, and that is what the people on this forum strive to eat as well. I hope this helps. Welcome and I wish you the best of raw health! :)

[Dimond]

Welcome Melanie. This forum is one of the best resources besides Alissa's other tools. Besides tons of info, there's also links to other info. Also good to find long-term raw foodists you resonate with. This way you don't get overwhelmed by all the info and techniques.

[snoops]

This forum is a wealth of information and wisdom. Read through all the areas including the archives going back years. Its where I got most of my information when I was starting. Also I second Alissa's book. Its huge and a great resource. Lot's of information and easy recipes.

[LilacLavender]

Transition slowly; that's my best advice. Otherwise you may try to do too much too soon and crash and burn.