What are your top ten raw food staples?

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Permalink Reply by RawBelle on April 15, 2009 at 11:31am

I agree with those that said that their staples are fresh fruits and vegetables. But, since you want the "other" kinds of stuff, lol:

Dulse flakes (used as seasoning)
Kelp powder (used as salt replacement seasoning)
raw nori sheets
Coconut water in cartons
canned coconut milk
raw cocoa powder (i don't use it but i have friends that do)
cold pressed olive oil
raw agave nectar

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Permalink Reply by Andrew J on April 15, 2009 at 12:10pm

Celery
Cucumber
Broccoli
Blueberries
Avocado
Papaya
Garlic
Goji Berries
Baby Leaf Spinach
Romano Peppers

These are probably the most common constituents I use, but there are loads more!!

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Permalink Reply by ArugulaBugula on April 15, 2009 at 5:19pm

Raw nori and/or collards for wraps
Lemons and limes
Cilantro
Avocado
Walnuts (for making taco "meat" and pesto)
Zucchini (for making "pasta")
Sun-dried tomatoes
Basil
Arugula and other salad greens
Grapefruit
Papaya

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Permalink Reply by Joel on April 15, 2009 at 6:04pm

collard wraps!

apples
green coconuts
juicing greens (celery, fennel...)
nuts (walnuts, pecans)
butters (tahini, coconut butter, avocado)
honey
lemons
celtic sea salt
cabbage
deep color fruits & berries

and lots and lots of mulberries

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Permalink Reply by goldendreams on April 15, 2009 at 5:31pm

well various fruits and veggies of course but the DRY STAPLES are
nuts (cashew pieces, pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts)
olive oil
kosher sea salt
sesame seed oil
dates
dried cranberries
garlic cloves-don't know if that really counts as dry
oats
agave nectar
raw honey

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Permalink Reply by ArugulaBugula on April 15, 2009 at 6:12pm

Yes, garlic. How could I forget garlic? I guess it such a given that I always have it, I forget about it.

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Permalink Reply by Charlotte on April 15, 2009 at 5:33pm

BANANAS
Avocados
Kale
Spinach
Apples
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Carrots
Cucumber
Lemons
:D

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Permalink Reply by Alexa on April 15, 2009 at 7:54pm

Greens (especially spinach and romaine, but anything tender works)
Green Herbs (cilantro and dill especially, but also parsley and basil... I consider these greens, but whatevs)
Sprouts (broccoli and sunflower greens are my favorite, I do alfalfa and clover as well)
Cucumbers
Celery
Tomatoes
Grapefruit
Papaya
Mangoes
Limes

In terms of fruit, I try to eat somewhat seasonally, so those staples change depending on the time of year... right now I'm pretty into papayas. I eat a lot of melons and persimmons when the weather gets a bit warmer. Berries too, but those can get pricey. Citrus fruits are my most consistent fruit staple, particularly grapefruit.

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Permalink Reply by Victoria Moran on April 16, 2009 at 10:43pm

Romaine (for salad, juice, green smoothies)
Kale (I just use for juice and green smoothies since I don't want to spend time with the fine chopping)
Arugula or cillantro (either one has bite)
Lemons (I like doing Natalia Rose's "Green Lemonade" in the morning)
Apples (for putting some sweetness in green juice)
Pineapple (my favorite fruit)
Tomatoes (even my husband loves my raw tomato soup)
Bell Peppers (preferably red, for color and flavor and as an ingredient in the tomato soup)
Avocado (for making soups creamy)
Hazelnuts (for making milk now that almonds evidently aren't raw anymore)

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Permalink Reply by Alicia Rose Steele on June 5, 2009 at 2:18pm

I'm JUST starting too. About a month in and I wish someone would have told me:

Raw cashews for cheeze & puddings
Kale for smoothies & salads
Mint & Basil for salads (it really helps kick my butt into eating greens)
Ginger! (for ginger beer, salad dressings, soups)
zucchini - salads, nori rolls
agave syrup - I love you, agave. Sweeten smoothies, cakes, breakfast puddings
good, soft dates - gosh, I gotta remember to pick some up at the store today
flax powder
pineapple
avocado - smoothies, mouses, sandwiches, it can be sweet or savory.

11. limes, and a lot of them

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Permalink Reply by Dodhisattva on June 15, 2009 at 1:53pm

organic red cabbage
rejuvelac
pine nuts
organic micro greens
apple cider vinegar
ginger
cacao
coconut cream powder
hemp seeds
hemp oil

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Permalink Reply by L on September 14, 2009 at 8:38pm

I'm very new to this, but this is what my staples are right now:

* Nuts/seeds (right now: sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, flax seeds)
* Spring mix salad
* Collard Greens
* Curly Kale
* Bananas
* Avocados
* Dates
* Lemons
* Oranges
* Soy Sauce (will have to do until I find some Brag's)

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