Will the raw food diet work for you?
WHAT IT IS ABOUTThis is essentially raw food or food that has not been cooked, processed or microwaved. It follows the principle of how humans first ate -when they hunted and foraged for fruit, berries and more.
IT INCLUDES...
Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds berries, beans, coconut milk and herbs in their natural state. Some also eat raw meat and certain fish.
DOES IT HAVE BENEFITS?
The diet has received both popularity and criticism with advocates of this theory believing that the process of heating food and cooking it leads to losing the diseasefighting enzymes it has.
These enzymes are also said to aid digestion. Another view is that eating raw foods also means consuming lesser calories, so you might lose weight. But others believe it might not be ideal as cooking can actually boost nutrients in food and kill the bacteria in it. In any event, it is not recommended you take up the diet unless you check with a qualified nutritionist first.
DOS AND DONT'S BEFORE STARTING OUT
Get a blood test first to see where your nutritional deficiencies lie.
Do not give up on other foods as just greens or juices can never be enough. Make sure you get enough carbs. Start gradually, by incorporating raw foods into your mid-morning snack, at tea, then increase the input of raw veggies in lunch and dinner.
If you eat nuts, soak them first to avoid getting constipated Do not starve or overindulge.
WHAT TO MAKE:
There are quite a few interesting things you can dish up...
Make a blend of smoothies (try banana, spinach and honey or kiwi and honey) or make savoury sauces.
Make fruit desserts like puddings with peach and pear.
Try a fresh vegetable salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots and raisins.
A zucchini and celery soup is apt for a cold, rainy night.
Make pureed avocado and use it as a substitute for mayonnaise.
5 delicious ways to add blueberries to your dessert
Use them in a sauce over your ice cream or pie.
Stew them with sugar and top them with cream and shortcake.
Add them to a fruit compote with cream and chopped nuts. Thinkstock Warm blueberry muffins or cupcakes can also make for be an ideal tea-time treat.
Make blueberry ice pops with honey for a natural fruit fix.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE FRUIT
The firm little berries are packed with anti-oxidants, which strenghten the immune system. They are also low in fat and provide almost 25% of the daily requirement of vitamin C.
They have folate and niacin. A study suggests blueberries reduces the risk of heart disease and can ward off urinary tract infections. They also slow down the loss of vision.
IT INCLUDES...
Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds berries, beans, coconut milk and herbs in their natural state. Some also eat raw meat and certain fish.
DOES IT HAVE BENEFITS?
The diet has received both popularity and criticism with advocates of this theory believing that the process of heating food and cooking it leads to losing the diseasefighting enzymes it has.
These enzymes are also said to aid digestion. Another view is that eating raw foods also means consuming lesser calories, so you might lose weight. But others believe it might not be ideal as cooking can actually boost nutrients in food and kill the bacteria in it. In any event, it is not recommended you take up the diet unless you check with a qualified nutritionist first.
DOS AND DONT'S BEFORE STARTING OUT
Get a blood test first to see where your nutritional deficiencies lie.
Do not give up on other foods as just greens or juices can never be enough. Make sure you get enough carbs. Start gradually, by incorporating raw foods into your mid-morning snack, at tea, then increase the input of raw veggies in lunch and dinner.
If you eat nuts, soak them first to avoid getting constipated Do not starve or overindulge.
WHAT TO MAKE:
There are quite a few interesting things you can dish up...
Make a blend of smoothies (try banana, spinach and honey or kiwi and honey) or make savoury sauces.
Make fruit desserts like puddings with peach and pear.
Try a fresh vegetable salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots and raisins.
A zucchini and celery soup is apt for a cold, rainy night.
Make pureed avocado and use it as a substitute for mayonnaise.
5 delicious ways to add blueberries to your dessert
Use them in a sauce over your ice cream or pie.
Stew them with sugar and top them with cream and shortcake.
Add them to a fruit compote with cream and chopped nuts. Thinkstock Warm blueberry muffins or cupcakes can also make for be an ideal tea-time treat.
Make blueberry ice pops with honey for a natural fruit fix.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE FRUIT
The firm little berries are packed with anti-oxidants, which strenghten the immune system. They are also low in fat and provide almost 25% of the daily requirement of vitamin C.
They have folate and niacin. A study suggests blueberries reduces the risk of heart disease and can ward off urinary tract infections. They also slow down the loss of vision.
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