Aug 16 2008
Health Bytes: Eating More Raw Produce
Health bytes is a series where I”ll provide quick tidbits about Some foods have nutrients lost through the cooking process and there are ways to cook to minimize that but if you eat more of your food raw you can maximize the benefits you get. As this post is being written it’s nearly the end of the summer and the perfect time to get great produce at great pricing. Take advantage of this and do the following to increase the raw food intake:
-Salads. Eat salads at lunch and at dinner and use a variety of raw vegetables. Don’t forget about fruit salads with summer sweet berries and lots of melon. Not only is it nutrition and delicious but filling as well and can help you lose weight!
-Veggies or Fruit and Dip. Have raw vegetables and a low fat dip as a snack. For a great fruit snack, make up a platter of bite sized fruits with a dip made with low fat pudding and fruit juice mixed with a spoonful of light sour cream. This snack is something the whole family will enjoy instead of a baked dessert or fried snacks like potato chips. You’ll get the same sweetness or crunch you desire and loads of vitamins.
-Juicing. Juicing is a great way to get loads of vitamins and nutrients and to get all the health power available in the fruits and vegetables. Experiment and come up with some signature smoothies as well!
