Raw Food Transition Recipes

[1stimeraw]

Pretty new at this. Cannot go completely raw. I am eliminating meat and dairy but I still need some cooked food. I am going to make some vegetable soup for dinner for the next couple of days. I would like to know of any other transition foods you guys did or are still doing. Keep in mind that I am in college (meaning I'm practically broke:woot:) and would appreciate if your ideas were not totally expensive (because we all know how expensive raw food can be!). Thanks in advance.

[SunshineMN]

The easiest, cheapest, most nutritious thing I've found is sprouting, if you have a little extra space for a few jars. It takes 5 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. A small amount of alfalfa/clover seeds grows into a whole quart jar of sprouts. It's fun and surprising to watch how fast they can grow!

There is a wide variety of seeds you can sprout. We like sprouting amaranth, alfalfa, lentils, and green peas. We even sprouted fenugreek last time. They smell so wonderful!

[qwerty988]

If you have a blender, I recommend green smoothies. They're simple, cheap, filling and delish!

[Traceyraw]

Keep plenty of fresh fruits on hand. bannanas apples, oranges, grapes, carrots, and celery. Before you eat your cooked food eat 2 cups of raw fruits or veggies. I find carrots and celery a staple in my house and there inexpensive too. Im not sure where you live but the farmers market by me has a discount table. Everything onit is only .49$ a pound. Other have said go to the produce manager and ask for scraps for your bunny. I tried it and got some slightly wilted romain for free. Sometimes when you soak them in cool water it brings them back to life.

Remember an apple a day keeps the doctor away. :) Enjoy your journey.

[Traceyraw]

I do have a salad I love. Cut up yellow peppers, carrots, celery, cucumber, 1 can of red beans, 1 can of garbonzo beans with italian dressing. Its so filling a delicous. aboutt 80% raw.

[blessteve]

Lets not forget sunflower seed sprouts/greens. I am still grazing on my last batch I planted a month ago.
One meal or snack a day. Dirt is free just go out side and get some. Plastic tray, most folks have one laying
around. And buy some seeds. Done.



The easiest, cheapest, most nutritious thing I've found is sprouting, if you have a little extra space for a few jars. It takes 5 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. A small amount of alfalfa/clover seeds grows into a whole quart jar of sprouts. It's fun and surprising to watch how fast they can grow!

There is a wide variety of seeds you can sprout. We like sprouting amaranth, alfalfa, lentils, and green peas. We even sprouted fenugreek last time. They smell so wonderful!

[MysticTree]

The best advice I can give is to choose raw foods and keep it simple. Sprouting is certainly a boon in the raw kitchen and also an overflowing fruit bowl ... or seven.

[fastfreedom]

I used to think eating raw was expensive too. But after I had been eating raw for a while I realized it was costing me about the same as eating junk.

If you take a notebook and everyday for a week record what you spend on food, you may be surprised.......maybe. Unless of course you're eating ten cent ramen packages with ten cent hot-dogs. Even then you will probably go for something more because your body hasn't been nutritionally satisfied. After a week of recording what you spent per day, you can figure out how much produce you can buy everyday.

One dish that I used in the beginning and is also still something I commonly eat is guacamole. Avocado's are dense and filling.

avocado - $1
red bell pepper - $1.59
cilantro bundle - $0.49
onion - $1
tomato - $1.29 per pound and last I recall I got 5 or so roma's that was close to a pound.

Less than $5 and filling. If you're willing to spend an extra couple of dollars you can turn it into a gut busting meal. Just get another avacado and tomato. Then put it on romain lettuce leaves and make a sort of wrap with it. Even more filling, sprinkle some almonds or cashews on top of the wrap.

I'm making myself hungry. :ROFL:

[fastfreedom]

also an overflowing fruit bowl ... or seven.

HA. So true. "or seven." LOL