My health journey has been an interesting one. In the month of October, I challenged myself to eat raw the first 7 days, followed by 7 days of meatless, dairy-free, and wheat-free eating, followed by 10 days of raw, and then back to 7 days of meatless, dairy-free, and wheat-free eating. Whew! I felt successful because I prepared by looking up recipes and shopping in advance! Smoothies are always great and easy (once they are made)! Thankfully my husband took most of this month’s journey with me, so the support made it that much easier. Here are some of my favorite recipes from my raw days!
- Raw Vegan Lasagna
Recipe: https://greenevi.com/raw-vegan-lasagne/
///////////////////////////////////////// - Vegan Collard Green Burritos
Recipe: https://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-collard-green-burritos/#wprm-recipe-container-34116
///////////////////////////////////////// - Grapefruit Berry Smoothie
Recipe: https://marisamoore.com/grapefruit-smoothie-with-berries-mint/
///////////////////////////////////////// - Raw Vegan Brownie
Recipe: https://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2015/01/the-perfect-raw-vegan-brownie-for-two.html
///////////////////////////////////////// - Raw Apple-Cinnamon and Chia Breakfast
Recipe: https://www.blissfulbasil.com/raw-apple-cinnamon-chia-breakfast-bowl/#recipe
///////////////////////////////////////// - Cauliflower Rice with Fresh Peas and Cumin
Recipe: https://rawmazing.com/recipe/cauliflower-rice-with-fresh-peas-and-cumin/
///////////////////////////////////////// - Kelp Noodle Salad
Recipe: https://veggiesociety.com/wprm_print/recipe/5634
I substitute a couple of ingredients with coco aminos and almond butter.
///////////////////////////////////////// - Basil Pesto with Spiraled Zucchini
Recipe Below
I like to get spiraled zucchini from freezer or fresh section of grocery store. I can add kelp noodles to stretch them out and add more texture.
Basil Pesto Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 c pine nuts
1/4 c lemon/lime juice
1/4 c oil, like avocado/hemp seed
1 tsp or more of onion powder (or use 1/4 to 1 whole fresh shallot)
In food processor blend all of the ingredients (only half of the oil) until pretty good texture. Then scrape sides of the bowl and add remaining oil. Blend until really smooth and creamy. Once done, pour sauce over noodles. Garnish with more pine nuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and/or almond seeds.
///////////////////////////////////////// - Salads!!!!!!
I always start with organic Romaine lettuce, and then I have fun.
FRUITY: pineapples, strawberries, and mangos with pecans and almonds with a dressing (lemon juice, avocado oil, basil, honey, salt, pepper, and onion powder).
BERRY DELICIOUS: strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries with coconut flakes and chia seeds, hemp seeds, and almonds with a dressing (blueberry juice, lemon juice, oil, basil, salt, pepper, honey)
VEGAN CAESAR: pine nuts, hemp seeds, almonds, and dressing (pine nuts, oil, onion powder, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper, lemon/lime juice)
///////////////////////////////////////// - Smoothie Bowls and Smoothies!
The combinations are limitless!
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Some recipes, I just took inspiration from and made something similar.
- Raw Taco Boats
Recipe: https://minimalistbaker.com/rainbow-raw-maine-taco-boats/
///////////////////////////////////////// - Spicy Thai Salad
Recipe: https://www.thefullhelping.com/spicy-thai-salad/
///////////////////////////////////////// - Hemp Protein Bars
Recipe: https://nutritionstripped.com/chewy-superfood-hemp-protein-bars/