Hi,
I have been thinking about going raw for a few months and after doing lots of research on it, I have decided that it is time. Any suggestions on how to start? Any equipment that you think I should buy? Currently, I eat a vegetarian diet so I don't think the transition will be that difficult.
I can't wait to get started!!
Thanks!
 |
 |
 |
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4
Thread: Going Raw for the First Time
-
11-20-2006 07:22 AM #1
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Posts
- 1
Going Raw for the First Time
-
11-20-2006 07:32 AM #2
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Somewhere between dream and what they call reality
- Posts
- 936
I'm glad to see you here! For the basic diet you really only need a knife and a cuttingboard, beside that there's a lot of things which makes it more fun and sometimes even a bit more practical. It depends on who you are, if you are into gourmet and spending time with new creations in the kitchen or you would rather just grap something to go. For the gourmet, a dehydrator would be good, I don't have one but would really enjoy having one ;) I got a blender a month or so into my journey and I really love it! It allows me to do porridge, smoothies, soups, nut mylks and the famous wheatgrass juice. Before that I only had a little chopper thinghy but it did help on the deserts (chopping up raisins and nuts which were a pain to do by hand)
Look in the forum for Recipes under the thread "Recipes- Photos only" and see what tempts you! Then you know at least! Or even better, if you can, then go to a raw food restaurant, go beserk and try most of the menu and THEN decide! For me the equipment is based on my economy 
I hope this helped just somewhat, welcome on board!
Fly forever free.."It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere and medium through which we look." ~Henry D. Thoreau
Photography is my way of painting the atmosphere around me, opening my eyes to the splendour of the world.. Glimpses of my effort can be seen here:
http://nenyath.imagekind.com/
-
11-20-2006 07:34 AM #3
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
- Down in the valley where the green grass grows
- Posts
- 165
Hi and welcome.
I have a juicer and a blender and i use both regularly for soups, smoothies, juices, milks, sauces, dressings etc.
I am still in transition and enjoying it. I eat raw 2/3 of the day with one cooked meal.
-
11-20-2006 07:43 AM #4
- Join Date
- Jan 2005
- Location
- upstate NY
- Posts
- 968
Hi, welcome to the board.
You might want to check out Alissa Cohen's book "Living on Live Food" (this is her website). It addresses many of the questions you ask. :)haul that hammer up over your shoulder.
swing bolder, and bolder.
Reply With Quote
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Raw Food Talk is a friendly forum brought to you by Alissa Cohen. You can find various living & raw food diet merchandise such as her new book or CD on her website at www.alissacohen.com. The Raw Food Talk forum is a great place to meet friends, share raw recipes, find advice and more. The forum is broken into different categories. The "Raw & Living Foods Discussion" is for general chat about the raw diet. The Recipes and Food Preparation is where you can discuss and exchange vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes, & other raw recipes. "Exercise and Fitness While Raw" is for advice, tips, training and more while you are on a raw diet. "Juicing, Sprouting, and Organic Gardening" is for discussion related to juicing & juicers, sprouting, organic gardening & wild edible foods. "Raw Events and Classifieds" is for posting events, products, and advertisements. These are just some of the different topics you will find being discussed in the Raw Food Talk forum. Come on in and meet some new friends.