| I am a huge proponent of healthy eating. I believe in the | | | | 1 cup parsnip rice* |
| importance of including lots of fresh, organic, raw | | | | 1 teaspoon chili powder |
| ingredients into my lifestyle. Raw foods are alive and | | | | 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
| packed with nutrients, many of which are killed during | | | | 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt |
| the cooking process. In raw food cooking, foods are | | | | * Prepare the parsnip rice by processing 3/4 cup of |
| not heated above 115 degrees. This ensures that | | | | parsnips and 2 tablespoons of pine nuts in a food |
| vitamins and enzymes retain their nutritional value. | | | | processor until they reach a rice-like consistency. |
| When foods are cooked using higher temperatures, | | | | Method: |
| they do not retain the nutritional value they have when | | | | Dehydrate the red onion, red bell pepper and garlic for |
| they are raw. | | | | 4 hours on a teflex sheet. |
| It is also true that there are some vegetables and | | | | Combine the parsnip rice, dehydrated vegetables, |
| fruits, such as tomatoes, that benefit from being | | | | tomatoes, chili powder, salt, and the water from the |
| cooked. Lycopene, the valuable nutrient in tomatoes, is | | | | soaked sundried tomatoes. Mix until well combined. |
| actually released during the cooking process making it | | | | Add more salt if needed. Refrigerate for between 3-6 |
| more available when the tomato is cooked. Other | | | | hours in order to let the flavors meld and develop. |
| vegetables, such as broccoli, are easier to digest when | | | | Guacamole |
| their florets are lightly steamed. | | | | Ingredients: |
| It is important that we eat at least 50% of our diet in | | | | 2 ripe avocados |
| the form of nutritious, raw fruits and vegetables. I will | | | | 2 coarsely chopped tomatoes |
| typically eat about 75% raw each day. In this article I | | | | 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion |
| have included two of my favorite Mexican recipes. | | | | 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice |
| They are both made using all raw ingredients. You can | | | | 1/4 cup chopped green chilies (optional - adds |
| prepare them and serve them at the same meal, if | | | | spicyness)salt and pepper to taste |
| you like. They are both healthy and vegan. | | | | Method: |
| Raw Mexican "Rice"serves 2-3 people | | | | Remove the skin from the avocados. Chop and mash |
| Ingredients: | | | | them in a medium sized bowl. Combine with the |
| 4 tablespoons minced sun dried tomatoes (soaked for | | | | remaining ingredients and stir well. Can be served |
| about 8 hrs) | | | | immediately or chill lightly before serving. |
| 3 tablespoons of the water from the soaked sun dried | | | | These easy Mexican recipes are healthy delicious and |
| tomatoes | | | | made from live foods. The only ahead preparation |
| 1 large clove garlic, minced | | | | needed is the soaking of the sundried tomatoes in the |
| 2 tablespoons chopped red onion | | | | rice recipe. If you start the soak the morning of the |
| 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper | | | | day you are making the recipe for dinner, you will be |
| 2 teaspoons olive oil | | | | fine. Or, you can soak them overnight. |