Top 10 RAW Superfoods

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Permalink Reply by Travis on November 9, 2009 at 5:32am

"mmm i will try the kale massaged with olive oil and lemon juice...do you let it marinate for awhile?"

hey neet. i'm wondering, what kind of oil do you use? i'm trying to source a stone ground oganic olive oil in oz because ive heard that even cold presssed oils aren't necessarily raw. and then i also wonder about the other oils like avocado, macadamia ect because i don't think they stone ground them ever.

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Permalink Reply by Danny on November 9, 2009 at 9:04am

Massaging the oil in really helps soften the kale up. In the past I used to just mix it around or toss it. Now I get all up in there & messy. I just use unfiltered organic cold press. I found a source of stone ground OV but it was like $40 a bottle. That's way to much IMO. I would just make my own if I wanted it that bad.

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Permalink Reply by Reetz on November 8, 2009 at 9:17pm

I'll do eggs, but sensation is a huge one for me, I dont do anyyyything slippery, ha. Meaning all raw meats....but go you Danny, major kudos to you for handling that one :)

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Permalink Reply by John on November 9, 2009 at 1:06am

Hey New Zealand Sister...

Ten?

Consider the possibilities…

I think any fruit, berry, vegetable, or leafy green you grow yourself in organic soil should be considered a superfood. Especially if it is soil you help create by composting your organic food scraps.

Other superfoods: take your pick…

Seeded grapes – eat the seeds for real nutrition – high quality EFAs.

Figs

Currants – excellent – you can probably grow some

The berries:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Goldenberries
Mulberries – these grow like crazy in some regions
Strawberries – including the leaves, eat the leaves!
Goji berries – you can probably grow some. They grow easily.
Cranberries
Other berries

Stevia leaf – you can probably grow it – it grows easily

Apples – go for variety, and not just one type. It is better to eat the fruit, and not just the juice. This way you get the fiber, and a lot of the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables are in the fiber. Apple juice and orange juice and grape juice = sugar calories galore – and can tax the liver, result in weight gain, etc. A lot of raw foodists say they are gaining weight, well, consider how many calories are in all that juice you are making (and carrot and/or beat juice)

Citrus (Not just the juice – but the peeled fruit so that you get the fiber and antioxidants. Juice is one big hit of sugar. Not that I’m so pure as to never have juice. And I like to squeeze lemon into my water.)

The tropicals (consider the carbon footprint of these – whew! – but I still eat them)
Papaya
Mango
Guava
Bananas
Durian – I don’t like them (I agree with people who say they stink and have the consistency of slimey plastic)
Other tropical fruits

Dates – organic, raw

Vanilla – it is from an orchid flower

Aloe vera – grows easily in lots of regions

Hemp seeds (see http://www.hempnowbook.com)

Dandelion

Cucumber

Fennel

Celery

Pumpkin seeds – raw, especially for men

Spouts: adzuki bean, clover, sunflower, mung bean, lentils

Olives

Avocado – many people eat WAY too many (I’m guilty!)

Brazil nuts - soaked, then blended with water, vanilla, pinch of salt or dulse, a chunk of lemon (not just the juice), one frozen banana, spirulina, sesame seeds. Avoid eating a lot of Brazil nuts. Ten a week is great. But, too many too often = brittle hair & nails.

Sesame seeds – really a super nutritious seed

The germinated seeds (These aren’t sprouts. You always hear people say “sprouted chia” or “sprouted buckwheat” or “sprouted quinoa” when they actually mean “germinated”):
(Germinated is soaked for a few hours, rinse two or three times a day for one or two days. But, chia will germinate in minutes – taking on lots of water and creating a gel.)
Flax – germinated (not sprouted)
Quinoa – germinated (not sprouted)
Chia - germinated (not sprouted)
Buckwheat – germinated (not sprouted)

Millet – soaked, drained, and tossed in salad – adds crunch

Dark greens:
Kale
Chard
Collards
Spinach
Pigweed
Romaine lettuce
Dandelion
Cilantro
Basil
Parsley
Oregano
But not the same green every day, so you avoid building up the alkaloids from one plant in your system. Go for variety throughout the week.

Herbs:
Thyme
Basil
Oregano
Cilantro
Parsley
Other herbs, especially fresh, not dried

Cayenne – easy to grow a bunch

Maca root – some people say this makes them angry. Perhaps they are taking WAY too much. Just a little in the morning. Some people say this is overrated, and a lot of it that is sold raw is actually toasted. Read up and decide for yourself.

Mesquite powder

Mustard – easy to make at home with seeds

The Water plants and algaes:
Blue Green Algae
Kelp powder
Dulse powder
Chlorella
Spirulina
Other seaweeds

Wheatgrass juice, and fresh powder (you can get the leftover squeezed wheatgrass from the juicer at your healthfood store [they otherwise throw it away] and you can dehydrate it, then blend it into a powder – instead of purchasing the bottled wheatgrass powders that may be many months old)

Noni, I no like, but many do consider it superfood – especially people who make money by selling it. My Hawiian friend say, “I can’t believe people eat that &*#%!

Some people consider bee products (raw honey, pollen, propolis, and royal jelly) to be superfoods. Some are opposed to taking the bees’ food stocks – consider it robbery (but, the very same people are eating foods from farms that bring in bee hives to get the plants and orchards pollinated – so, we are all enslaving bees! Get over it.).

Some people consider probiotics superfoods (easy to nurture strong base by letting it soak in coconut water – see raw coconut keifer recipes. Or soaked raw nuts that have been blended into a nut butter/cream – see raw cheese recipes)

People who sell raw chocolate really, really desire for you to think of raw chocolate as the most amazing superfood – especially if you purchase it from their company.

I like raw carob.

Some say agave is a superfood. Especially people who sell it. I mostly avoid it, but not always.

The steamers:
Some people who are otherwise raw foodist will steam yams, sweet potatoes, and kidney beans as these three provide certain nutrients and variety.
Some people make steamed and then dehydrated yams. But, consider the energy used to do all of that!
Some people say that if you eat steamed foods, then you need to turn in your raw food membership card to the local raw food headquarters.

Then there are all those “medicinal mushrooms” being sold as the saviors of enlightened society. Educate yourself, and decide what is best for you.

Don’t just believe in the salespeople who are out to sell you anything they can if they can convince you that it is a superfood.

John
http://www.sunfoodliving.com

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on November 9, 2009 at 1:40am

wowo John you know your stuff,some great info here....

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Permalink Reply by Christine on November 9, 2009 at 2:05am

Thanks John! You actually gave me some clarity on a few things I was unsure about. I love the way you broke it down. Smart, Simple, Super! THANKS : )))))

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on November 9, 2009 at 2:07am

yarr i agree Christine...:)

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Permalink Reply by Paddy on November 9, 2009 at 7:39am

Nice John :)

Brazil nuts - soaked, then blended with water, vanilla, pinch of salt or dulse, a chunk of lemon (not just the juice), one frozen banana, spirulina, sesame seeds. Avoid eating a lot of Brazil nuts. Ten a week is great. But, too many too often = brittle hair & nails.


Has this been your personal experience with brazil nuts, or is this something you read or heard from someone else. Do you know why this happens?

Lol I have been consuming large amounts of these recently as they are available at christmas time here in the U.K in there shells. Rest of the year they are only available out of shell and rancid :). So when they come round at christmas I have my fair share :)

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on November 9, 2009 at 7:43am

im gonna try this brazil nut smoothie,without the salt though.:) i am not always drawn to brazils but enjoy them at times and i think it may be getting brazil nut time :)

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Permalink Reply by YogaBrudder on November 9, 2009 at 12:26pm

Hey Paddy, my naturopath says eat three Brazils a day for the selenium, just three is enuf ( I do that).

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Permalink Reply by Danny on November 9, 2009 at 9:10am

Is there a reason & benefits to germinating seeds?

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Permalink Reply by Freelee on November 9, 2009 at 1:24am

watermelon

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