Today I awoke to yesterday's soaked seeds, which we left to sprout during the day and night, having grown tiny tails. So I rinsed them and put them in the blender with a bit more than half a lemon (there were about a cup or so of seed sprouts, maybe a bit more (I just never measure, but for the most part, it is not an exact science...), some fresh herbs, we had sage, basil, cilantro, parsley, some dulse seaweed, some cucumber, and some celery, along with some Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos (which is completely raw, naturally fermented, and found at Whole Foods Market, at least in the northeast of the US) http://coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html. Was it good? The Coconut Aminos had a bit of a kick (apparently some batches come out "kickier" than other, but the fizz is harmless according to the company, and they are working on that... Unique flavor... And the salad dressing, I would have to say, not bad, also unique... very green.... and the fact that I have eaten very little today made it tastier for sure....
If you eat cooked foods regularly and then try some raw dishes, you might say, "Yuck!" because they can be very different. However, if you are eating exclusively or mostly raw or have not eaten anything but raw yet in the day and are hungry, your body appreciates it more, and you feel so much better. When I am eating raw, my nose is not running, the hankies I carried around after eating too much bread or treats are no longer present and my brain feels more clear.
One tends to forget these great benefits after years of eating primarily cooked food.. So I am thoroughly enjoying remembering and once again reaping benefits, in more ways than one. We bought raw buckwheat to sprout, so we will see if it is truly raw because slightly toasted can be mislabeled and will not sprout. If it does, I will tell you about our buckwheat cereal attempts tomorrow or whenever the bananas ripen!
Till tomorrow, I hope you have a great day.... And consider doing the raw experiment.... Starting in the am, upon rising, see how long you can make it eating just raw foods. Remember, try to soak seeds or nuts that you wish to consume during that day, the night them before eating. You can make a dressing with the seeds and nuts, for salad or a sweet breakfast blend with dried fruit (I still have to find out if dried fruit is really raw... but that is for another day!)
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